Water's Edge Resort

What Water's Edge Resort does

Water's Edge Resort at Bear Lake is a private waterfront hotel and condominium destination located at 88 S Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City, Utah. The company operates a hybrid hotel/condo model, offering vacation rental stays and condominium ownership opportunities from a single waterfront property on Bear Lake — a market nicknamed the "Caribbean of the Rockies." The company is positioned as a year-round destination, with summer offerings (boating, fishing, paddle sports on the 50-mile shoreline) and winter offerings (Beaver Mountain ski resort within 20 minutes and 350+ miles of nearby snowmobiling trails). Its documented rental inventory includes branded units such as GrandView, LakeView, and numbered Suites 101–402, each professionally managed and listed through distribution partners.

The business model blends three revenue streams: recurring vacation rental income when owners are not occupying their units, one-time condo sales (with floor plans and MLS listings accessible via the company website), and recurring hotel/resort service revenue (private beach, concierge, waterfront amenities). Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer bookings through watersedgebearlake.com and phone (435.946.3550), supplemented by a third-party property management partnership with Let's Get Away Properties, which manages the bulk of documented unit bookings on its own platform. Customer segments span vacationing families and outdoor enthusiasts (primary), couples, business/corporate retreat groups, and individual condo buyers/investors. The company employs 11–50 people and operates from a single headquarters location, with no disclosed subsidiaries, no venture or private equity funding, and no proprietary technology platform — it is fundamentally a real estate and hospitality operator rather than a technology company.

Name

Water's Edge Resort

Legal name

Water's Edge Resort at Bear Lake

Website

https://watersedgebearlake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Water's Edge Resort is a private waterfront hotel and condominium destination at Bear Lake, Utah, offering vacation rentals and condo ownership to families, couples, and outdoor enthusiasts through direct bookings and third-party property management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort & Vacation Rental Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI), Resort/Hotel-Integrated Parks (On-Property Theme/Water Parks) (THAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Vacation rentals
• Condominium ownership
• Waterfront resort
• Hotel services
• Hospitality real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Income: Condo units generate rental income when owners are not occupying them. Units are professionally managed and listed on vacation rental platforms for short-term stays targeting vacationing families and outdoor enthusiasts.
2. Condo Sales: Full ownership opportunity for condominium units at the resort. Prospective buyers can view floor plans and access MLS listings. Units offer luxury amenities including kitchens and lakefront access.
3. Hotel and Resort Services: Full-service hotel and resort amenities including private beach access, waterfront activities, concierge services, and year-round recreational activities at Bear Lake.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Water's Edge Resort at Bear Lake is a full-service hotel and condominium destination located on the waterfront of Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah. It offers short-term vacation rentals in named condominium units (GrandView, LakeView, and Suites 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 402), full condominium ownership/sales, and resort amenities such as private beach access, concierge services, and year-round waterfront recreational activities.

Product overview

Water's Edge Resort at Bear Lake is a full-service waterfront hotel and condominium destination offering both vacation rentals and ownership opportunities. The resort provides multiple suite configurations (GrandView, LakeView, and numbered Suites 101-402) that guests can rent through property management partners. The resort is positioned as a year-round destination offering access to Bear Lake's recreational activities including boating, fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling. Ownership opportunities allow purchase of condominium units within the resort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water's Edge Resort at Bear Lake (full-service waterfront hotel & condominium destination) Full-service waterfront hotel and condominium destination offering vacation rentals, condo ownership, private beach access, concierge services, and year-round Bear Lake recreational amenities at Garden City, Utah.
• Water's Edge Condominium Ownership Full ownership opportunity for waterfront condominium units at Water's Edge Resort, with floor plans and MLS listings; owners may use professionally managed rental programs to generate income when not in residence.
• Water's Edge Vacation Rentals (GrandView, LakeView, Suites 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 402) Short-term vacation rental of named condominium units (GrandView, LakeView, and numbered Suites 101-402) at Water's Edge Resort, with luxury amenities including full kitchens and lakefront access, listed on the resort's website and through third-party property management partners.
• Resort Amenities & Beach Access Resort amenities including private beach access, concierge services, and waterfront activities bundled with hotel and vacation rental stays at the Bear Lake resort.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Let's Get Away PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-run property management company specializing in Bear Lake vacation rentals. Manages multiple Water's Edge condo units including GrandView, LakeView, and various suites (101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 402). Provides booking platform, guest management, and property maintenance services for resort units.
• Beaver MountainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby ski resort located less than 20 minutes from Water's Edge Resort. Offers skiing with two terrain parks and mountain vistas. Referenced as 'Utah's best-kept winter secret' providing complementary winter activity options for resort guests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Vacation rental management company that professionally manages individual condos and homes, generates owner rental income, and books units via its platform. Operates in mountain-lake markets comparable to Bear Lake and competes for the same property-management mandate Water's Edge has delegated to Let's Get Away Properties.
• Edgewater Resort at Bear Lake: Waterfront resort on Bear Lake offering hotel rooms, condos, and vacation rentals. Directly competes with Water's Edge for the same drive-to family and outdoor vacationer segment at Bear Lake, with overlapping private-beach and amenity offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vrbo: Major vacation rental marketplace where individual condos and homes compete for the same drive-to family traveler that Water's Edge targets. A relevant broad incumbent channel/competitor for vacation rental demand.
• Marriott Vacation Club: Large-scale vacation ownership and condo-resort operator with points-based condo ownership tied to resort hotel operations. Mirrors Water's Edge's hybrid ownership-plus-rental income model at a national scale, though focused on warmer/international destinations.
• Hilton Grand Vacations: Timeshare and vacation ownership operator running condo-style resort properties with rental-program income for owners. Closely parallels Water's Edge's condo sale + rental income revenue stack as a broad incumbent.
• Hyatt Residence Club: Vacation ownership brand of Hyatt operating condo-style resorts with full hotel amenities and rental programs. The same hybrid ownership-plus-stay model as Water's Edge, executed by a large hospitality incumbent.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Vacation rental platform and management business operating in leisure destinations including mountain and lake markets. Comparable distribution and property-management function to Water's Edge's Let's Get Away partnership.
• Bluegreen Vacations: Vacation ownership and resort operator with a timeshare-plus-rental structure across multiple U.S. leisure destinations. Comparable resort condo ownership and revenue-share mechanics with Water's Edge.
• Airbnb: Largest vacation rental marketplace globally, including mountain and lake destinations. Competes for the same short-stay family and outdoor-enthusiast guests that Water's Edge markets to and serves as a primary distribution alternative.

Regional players

• Bear Lake Vacation Rentals (local managers): Local Bear Lake area vacation rental managers and properties. Direct regional competitors for guests and for property-management partnerships with unit owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/watersedge_resort

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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