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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Incredible Star Wars themed glamping site that's in the middle of the desert with ‘sand cruisers' and sleeping domes
THIS is a sci-fi glamping experience that lets "Star Wars nerds" live out their film fantasy in a resort that looks like "Luke Skywalker's home planet". With cave-like houses, sand cruisers, trampolines and a bed covered by a see-through dome, guests can live out their dreams of stepping into the fantasy universe. 6 6 6 The off-grid haven is a three-hour drive outside Las Vegas, in the middle of the Utah desert. Called Outpost-X, the movie themed resort is well-suited for sci-fi fans as it looks like it's on a Star Wars planet. What sets Outpost-X apart is its immersive experience. According to guests, the hosts of Outpost-X reach out with a podcast before arrival. The podcast tells the story of the planet, explains the lay of the land and introduces the characters - which you can dress up as with their cosplay rentals. On-site, there are ten otherworldly places to spend the night; some are built to look like caves but are all modern inside, with beds, running water, showers, kitchenettes, and central heating. The Zen domes are designed to make the most of the clear night skies, which is why they're transparent. Being in the middle of the desert with little air pollution, the starry sky was described as "spectacular" by one guest. Connected to the dome is what looks like a mirrored box and inside there's a kitchenette, comfy seating area and bathroom. There's also the beautiful Viking Tent with golden embellishment which is a cosy tent for two. The website even allows booking up the entire complex, although prices for this start from $5000 (£3,650). On-site there's a communal lounge which has meditation sessions and movies. You can stay in these six holiday homes from TV & Film 6 6 One of the best parts of the resort is the sand cruisers, which are essentially go-karts. All five sand cruisers are hand-built, each inspired by a different sci-fi movie. There is an audio tour you can listen to while you race around the dried-up lake, or take a self-guided tour of the grounds. There are also trampolines, a fire pit, and a spa with a mud bath, cold water immersion, hot shower, sauna and hot tub. The resort opened last June but has had lots of Star Wars enthusiasts stay since then and was fully booked for the first six months. You don't even need to book an overnight stay as there are day passes available too. One guest wrote on Tripadvisor: "We were so excited to visit Luke Skywalker's home planet." Another commented that they got the "best pictures" while "driving sand cruisers" at twilight. Some guests were not completely happy with their stay; one complained that the water was turned off in the early hours of the morning. Some commented that the project felt "rushed" but still praised it as a "different" and "fun experience". For a themed stay in the UK, check out this holiday home that Legoland fans will love. And this stay is the UK's first Oliver Twist-themed holiday cottage.
South China Morning Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Star Wars vibes at Utah desert hotel make sci-fi dreams come true. But don't expect luxury
'We're all Star Wars nuts,' Barry Ray says as his wife, Melissa, and daughter Evie play nearby. Evie knows all the Star Wars characters from multiple readings of the Little Golden Books series, which retells stories from the sci-fi franchise for children. She is wearing a Princess Leia costume so, in keeping with the canon, her parents are dressed as Darth Vader and Padmé Amidala. They have travelled from Granbury, Texas, to celebrate Evie's sixth birthday in the middle of a 40-hectare (100-acre) dry lake bed that is the next best thing to Tatooine. The previous night, they had watched the 1977 original, Star Wars : Episode IV – A New Hope, inside a two-bedroom cave. 'We've had a great time,' Ray says, 'and it's an experience she won't ever forget.' 'It' is OutpostX, a swathe of raw desert in Beryl, Utah, flush with science-fiction iconography that founder Travis Chambers refers to as 'a filmset hotel with a story'.
