My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Two Bear Chalet. Our two kids (6 and 3) really wanted to take advantage of outdoor activities while in Bear Bear. This cabin was situated so close to town and Big Bear Lake and all of its various recreational activities that it made it so easy on us to enjoy full days of hiking, boating, bike riding, zoo visiting, and shopping without much effort or time. Yet, the cabin is nestled up a hill within a charming neighborhood and dense forest such that it feels quiet and removed from the bustling activity of the main town and recreational areas.
The cabin's layout is wonderful, offering distinctly separate spaces to help a family spread out (or to create separation for a couple different groups). We spent a great deal of our time standing on either side of the kitchen bar counter, unwinding and reflecting on our adventures or scheming about the next ones.
I'm in love with the second-floor patio/balcony with its rich finished wood deck and railings, with long table, great for family meals. Its elevated position compared to much of the neighborhood allows for some tremendous views of mountains, ski slopes and forests. It's so serene!
Beds/accommodations are very comfortable, with an awesome pull-out trundle bed that brings one of the guest rooms to three beds (which came in handy for us).
The wi-fi worked really well, and the cozy living room has a great wood-burning fireplace and sizeable TV wired for Netflix and such which made for a nice family movie night to unwind after a long day of outdoor fun.
The kids haven't stopped talking about the Big Bear adventures and "our cabin" since we left, so a repeat booking may be in our not-so-distant future!
Thank you, Two Bear Chalet! See you again soon. ;)