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In the heart of Utah’s desert lies OutpostX, an immersive sci-fi-inspired retreat that transports guests to another world. Located on a sprawling 100-acre dry lake bed in Beryl, this off-grid destination has attracted families, creatives, and science fiction enthusiasts eager to escape modern luxury in favor of raw experience. For Barry Ray and his family from Texas, it was the perfect place to celebrate their daughter Evie’s sixth birthday. Dressed in Star Wars costumes, they watched the original 1977 film inside a cave dwelling and explored terrain that felt eerily close to the universe of Tatooine.
OutpostX was created by Travis Chambers, who made his fortune with a digital ad agency before selling it to fund his passion project. Inspired by a pirate-themed Airbnb and disillusioned with traditional luxury, Chambers envisioned a retreat that focused on storytelling, seclusion, and simplicity. The property, marketed as a “filmset hotel with a story,” offers cave lodgings, Zen Domes, and tents—each woven into a fictional narrative about a post-apocalyptic world rebuilding after a galactic disaster.
There are no traditional hotel amenities at OutpostX. No restaurants, vending machines, or staff. Guests are left to their own devices, cooking meals over fire pits or in small kitchenettes. Instead of luxury pampering, there are hot tubs, a sauna, a cold plunge, and vast open spaces for solitude. The isolation is intentional, offering a kind of silence most have never experienced.
Despite its minimalist approach, OutpostX is priced like a premium resort, with rates ranging from $320 to $475 per night. Yet demand is high—bookings are typically filled six months in advance. Visitors include sci-fi fans eager to don costumes and embrace the setting’s lore, off-grid seekers, and creative free spirits often found at events like Burning Man.
The retreat’s story is deepened through a podcast sent to guests for their journey from Las Vegas or Zion National Park. Around the site, signs tell the tale of brothers separated to avoid galactic conscription, ancient creatures, and spaceships built from salvaged materials. The Kaan Lounge provides space to reflect, read, or enjoy music from handpans and sound bowls.
Chambers sees OutpostX not as a resort, but as a fantasy playground. With new locations planned in Moab and Puerto Rico, it’s clear that the appetite for immersive, anti-luxury experiences is only growing.
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