TAHOE VISTA
Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort has been sold to Martis Camp Club for $25,750,000. After a nine-month transaction, Martis Camp Club, the private club arm of luxury community Martis Camp, publicly shared its acquisition of the resort on Nov. 16 and records show the grant deed transfer on Nov. 14. Included in the 21.8-acre purchase, originally listed for $29.5 million, are two other parcels including Mourelatos Cable Car Ice Cream Parlor.
The resort had been operated by the Mourelatos family since 1978. The family decided to sell almost three years ago. Now, nearly 50 years since its opening, Alex Mourelatos believes Martis Camp Club will carry on his family’s legacy and stewardship of the land.
“There’s no doubt that they are going to cherish and take advantage of that wonderful beach access for generations to come, just like we did,” Mourelatos said.
Mourelatos said the six-acre parcel of land on which the ice cream parlor stands presents a great opportunity for workforce housing, something his family had attempted in the early 2000s. Mourelatos said Martis Camp Club has the ability to take advantage of the opportunity of the extensive land. Martis Camp Club has yet to say what it plans on doing with the land across from the resort. In a press release, it said the large sandy beach will “expand [Martis Camp] member access, recreation, and the lakefront experience.”
“This acquisition reflects our long-term commitment to thoughtful stewardship and the preservation of Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty,” said Colin O’Hanlon, chief operating officer of Martis Camp Club in a press release. “Our immediate focus is maintaining the integrity, hospitality, and welcoming spirit of this remarkable property while thoughtfully exploring ways to enhance the experience for our members that honor the community and environment.”
Martis Camp Club owns several properties in Tahoe/Truckee including the Martis Camp Beach Shack, open to members and also located in Tahoe Vista.
Mourelatos described his family’s “amazing journey,” and shared a letter written by his father Andreas’ cousin, Nina Mourelatos.
“Guests returned year after year, not just for the landscape of Lake Tahoe, but also for the spirit your family instilled, hospitality grounded in genuine care, tradition, and excellence,” she wrote to her family. “While this chapter now comes to a close, the impact of your family’s stewardship will continue to echo in experiences of those who worked, rested, celebrated, and found belonging, with those within these walls.”
Written by Megan Ramsey for Moonshine Ink
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