A look at the beautiful desert exterior of Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah.

Nestled among the gorgeous red sandstone cliffs and black lava beds of Ivins, Utah, Plume Spa & Wellness at Black Desert Resort is officially bringing a whole new level of luxury to Southern Utah. Spanning an impressive 15,000 square feet, this beautiful sanctuary serves as the ultimate cornerstone for the resort's wellness scene.

Even the name Plume has an impressive backstory — drawing inspiration from both the ancient volcanic eruptions that shaped the dramatic landscape and a delicate feather found right on the desert floor where the resort now stands.

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Aside from its 13 treatment rooms and a stunning indoor rock garden, Plume completely sets itself apart with a future-forward Longevity Lounge packed with high-tech, touchless therapies like hyperbaric chambers, dry cryo floats, and salt inhalation.

If you're looking for a total wellness getaway, you can even book a room in the Plume Wellness Collection wing, complete with circadian-optimized lighting and sensory tools.

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We caught up with Marci Howard-May, Complex Director of Spa & Wellness, to get the ultimate insider tour of this premier high-desert haven.

The ultimate desert getaway: modern design meets the timeless beauty of Southern Utah.

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests are intrigued and inspired by our unique fusion of wellness technology (Salt Inhalation, cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Warm Float, red-light therapy, and PEMF) with ancient healing rituals and botanical ingredients for a true wellness experience we intend to extend beyond the walls of the spa.

Our guests enjoy being able to sample some of these new wellness technologies themselves in combination with the art of human touch by our highly skilled team, with efficacious products and techniques. They also enjoy the very grounding and quiet space the spa provides.

The resort’s 10 private cabanas offer shade and plush seating just steps from the infinity-edge pool.

Key Features: Each locker room features eucalyptus-infused steam and a sauna. We also offer aromatherapy-infused iced towels and oshibori hand towels to keep guests refreshed. We have two relaxation spaces: the Sanctuary, which offers a calm, introspective space with rose black tea, water, and a lounging space, and the social and lively Longevity Lounge.

The Longevity Lounge offers touchless recovery options and houses our Vitality Bar with in-house-made snacks, wellness teas, and fruit. It transitions to the outdoor spa terrace, which includes a lava sauna, a small dipping pool, and a fire pit. There is plenty of space to enjoy when not in a service in one of our 13 treatment rooms, wrapping around an indoor rock garden.

The pools at Black Desert Resort are centerpieces of relaxation, blending desert beauty with modern luxury.

Bonus: We have our guests begin their spa journey with a “Shot of Joy.” We pour a small, colorful shot glass with edible flower-infused water and add Lotus Wei’s Joy Juice honey nectar elixir, which contains four flower essences to boost your mood, open your heart, and encourage laughter. It is a fun and celebratory way to begin the transition from the outside world into your Plume spa experience.

Guests can lounge in the oversized hot tubs with sweeping red rock views.

Insider’s Tip: Don’t rush your day. Arrive early, linger after. Guests often comment on how they wish they had more time to enjoy the space or add a longevity session. Bring your suit to enjoy the outdoor dipping pool, outdoor lava sauna, or try our dry cryo float in the longevity lounge.

Plume Spa has two relaxation spaces: the Sanctuary, which offers a calm, introspective space and the social and lively Longevity Lounge.

Snacks Served: We provide a selection of wellness teas: Happy, Bright Eyed, Sleep, and Rose Black, fruit, in-house made protein bites — a guest favorite — and flower essence-infused meditation chocolates. There are crystal-infused and edible flower-infused waters throughout the spa, readily available for guests.

The striking contrast of rich wood accents and raw, local basalt elements creates a grounded, ultra-luxurious atmosphere inside Plume Spa.

Splurge Treatment: Our Ultimate Day package — you design your ideal wellness journey with a curated day of restoration. The experience includes a 90-minute massage of your choice, a 90-minute facial of your choice, and two 30-minute longevity sessions tailored to your needs — plus a nourishing light bite to keep you grounded. It's a total renewal, from first touch to final bite.

This experience offers a taste of all the magic at Plume: massage, facial, and longevity sessions with time to enjoy the space and have a delicious snack. We designed this not only for those looking for a half day at the spa, but also to match the time of a round of golf. A great way to help all our guests enjoy the resort.

Plume Spa's indoor basalt rock garden blends traditional Japanese mindfulness with Southern Utah's raw, volcanic terrain.

Unique Treatment: The Desert Awakening Ritual. This ritual contains our waterfall hair and scalp therapy treatment in combination with a full-body scrub. The waterfall hair and scalp therapy is a can’t-miss experience here at Plume and to combine that with a full-body exfoliation is divine.

Desert Awakening Ritual: Awaken your body and spirit with this full-body ritual rooted in renewal. Mineral exfoliation and a detoxifying mask smooth and purify the skin, while nourishing oils and the sound of flowing water restore scalp and soul. A finishing botanical facial delivers radiant hydration — this is desert transformation, distilled.
Waterfall Hair and Scalp Therapy: Warm water cascades over your scalp like a desert waterfall, while nutrient-rich hair and scalp oil restores shine and strength. A hand and foot massage deepens your relaxation, followed by a rinse that leaves your hair refreshed and silky.

The warm, peaceful treatment rooms at Plume Spa are built for total relaxation.

Insider’s Favorite: I think it is a toss-up between two. I love the contrast therapy of our Lava & Ice Vitality Massage: Hot and cold stone therapy paired with muscle balm and warm linens infused with locally harvested detox oils to channel the extremes of the desert to ignite circulation. Truly a high sensory experience, and I enjoy the aromas of our surrounding desert throughout the treatment.

Or our Age Defiance Marine Facial has so many luxurious and scientifically-driven ingredients combined with specialized facial massage techniques, a warm oxygen-detox mask, red light therapy, as well as a plumping lip treatment. What is not to love?

Sweating it out in style: the luxurious sauna amenity offers a quiet space to detoxify and unwind before a treatment.

Featured Products:

Phytomer: Massage, body, and facial
Good Medicine: A local brand harvested right here in the Ivins Desert — massage, body, and facial
Anastarr: Facial
Lotus Wei: Massage and shot of joy
Zents: Massage and body
Acrely: Massage and body
Eastern Vibrations: Vibrational Massage

The ultimate high-desert escape: a quiet, moodily lit couple's treatment space designed for shared renewal.

To experience Plume Spa & Wellness, guests can book a scheduled spa treatment or purchase a Spa Day Pass ($75 for facility use only, or $125 to add two custom Longevity Lounge sessions).

For more information, to view the full treatment menu and to book your stay, visit Black Desert Resort’s website or call 435-357-5750. Follow along on Instagram: @blackdesertresort.

[Photos courtesy of Black Desert Resort]