Places to Visit in Utah: ULUM Brings Glamping to Moab

Places to visit in Utah? Zion, Canyonlands … and it is now possible to visit Utah’s most iconic natural attractions and sleep under the stars in luxury with a new safari resort now open: ULUM Moab.

Under Canvas, an emerging name in upscale, outdoor hospitality, has open its first location of ULUM™, a new, safari-inspire, luxury outdoor resort brand locate steps from Looking Glass Arch. The spread sits on 200 acres of remote desert landscape, and the design of the campus reflects nature inside and out – with architecture that embraces the contours of the land and seamlessly integrates into the landscape it inhabits.

ULUM Moab, now a contender on anyone’s list of places to go in Utah, features a contemporary lobby with floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking nearby Looking Glass Arch and Canyonlands National Park beyond. The light-filled lobby uses organic materials such as local stone, natural wood, and polish and opens up onto an expansive terrace deck with dipping pools, fire pits, a yoga deck, and comfortable lounge spaces.

Places to visit in Utah

Glamping in Utah is met with a series of tents, each a 360-square-foot Suite with a bedroom, plush Parachute linens and robes, a lounge area with West Elm furnishings including a queen size sofa-bed and lounge chairs, and a private 70-square-foot deck. A contemporary barn door reveals an ensuite bathroom with rain shower and plant-base, Aesop bath products. Natural woods, woven rugs, and a Pendleton wool blanket highlight the use of organic materials throughout, and an evaporative cooling fan and wood-burning stove.

ULUM Moab is among the target places to visit in Utah for those who want to camp, take in the stars and silence and get away from city life without sacrificing modern comforts. The first luxury, outdoor resort of its kind, ULUM Moab offers all the amenities of a luxury hotel: upscale dining, dipping pools, and complimentary wellness and lifestyle activities including yoga, stargazing, hiking, live music and evening s’mores. For one-of-a-kind excursions, ULUM’s Adventure Concierge can arrange world-class experiences including white water rafting, rock-climbing, national park tours, favorite local hikes, and more.

Meals, too, are an experience in this moment of glamping in Utah. Approachable, high quality, expertly crafts meals are pillars of an ULUM stay. Craft cocktails reflect local flora such as sage, juniper, and prickly pear. A seasonal, Southwest-inspire menu can enjoy al fresco in the enchanting desert landscape. Additionally, an onsite espresso and smoothie bar brings coffee culture to the outdoors with premium hot and cold espresso beverages, specialty smoothies, and grab ‘n go snacks.

As may be with many places visited in Utah, sustainability is a value here. To that end, among other amenities, ULUM Moab offers Rivian Waypoints Level 2 chargers for guests with electric vehicles to adventure responsibly and enjoy the convenience of an overnight charge. 

Final Words

The resort follows International Dark Sky principles, recognizing thoughtful development practices that mitigate light pollution and maximize the night’s sky. Additionally, Under Canvas has join forces with the global environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to help fund conservation and raise awareness through education, volunteer efforts, and donation programs.

Among the places to visit in Utah, this resort can be book and visits now. ULUM Moab’s inaugural season runs through October 23, 2023. 

Arches National Park: 45-minute drive to entrance

Canyonlands National Park: 55-minute drive to Needles District entrance

Reservations for the 2023 and 2024 season are available at www.ulumresorts.com.