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F​ramed by black lava fields and crimson cliffs, the new Black Desert Resort rises from Southern Utah’s rugged landscape like a mirage of modern luxury. Set where the Colorado Plateau, Mojave Desert, and Great Basin converge, the 600-acre sanctuary provides effortless access to Zion National Park and Snow Canyon, while the nearest airport is only 20 miles away.

This is a place where adventure and indulgence strike the perfect balance. Mornings might begin with sunrise yoga on the red rocks or a guided e-bike ride through Snow Canyon. Days are spent on private hikes, horseback riding, canyoneering, or hot-air ballooning above the desert. When it’s time to unwind, lounge by the pools, where cabanas, cocktails, and panoramic views bring new meaning to après-adventure. And when the sun sets, gather by crackling firepits to watch Utah’s star-studded skies come alive.

Golf is another main attraction here, with the resort’s 7,500-yard Black Desert Golf Course bringing the PGA Tour to Utah for the first time in more than 60 years. Sculpted into the lava rock and cliffs, this is the last course designed by the late Tom Weiskopf, the pro golfer who went on to design more than 70 esteemed golf courses. A Golf Academy also hosts clinics, camps, and schools.

“This is a place where adventure and indulgence strike the perfect balance.”

Between adventures, there’s always time to recharge. The Plume Spa offers 15,000 square feet of restoration with wellness programming, sound baths, and locally guided self-care experiences. Treatments such as the Lava & Ice Vitality Massage alternate warmth and coolness to mirror the landscape’s extremes, while the Longevity Lounge introduces modern therapies like Salt Inhalation Boosts, Dry Cryo Float sessions, and zero-gravity loungers.

The six dining venues also draw from the resort’s surroundings. Lava Love fuels early-morning explorers with coffee and house-baked pastries, while at Basalt, regional meats, farm-fresh produce, and artisan cheeses anchor the menu. Oasis is a rooftop taqueria serving fresh flavors and refreshing margaritas under the desert sun, and 20th Hole keeps things lively with an all-American menu, oversized TVs, and Trackman golf simulators.

From hiking in the red cliffs to golfing in the desert to relaxing under an open sky, Black Desert Resort is a picture-perfect basecamp for adventure, renewal, and connection.