Stéphane Durand
Plume's pick: the 5 most beautiful hotels in the middle of the desert
Test the most beautiful hotels in the desert
From Mexico to Namibia, desert regions are transformed into flamboyant oases of luxury. A selection of five addresses halfway between dream and science fiction.
A landscape as enigmatic as it is fascinating, the desert represents 23% of our planet's total surface area. From the canyons of Utah to the dunes of the Sahara, Plume Travels invites you to discover the most beautiful places in the middle of the desert.
Camp Sarika, part of Amangiri in the United States
Enjoy an exceptional stay in the heart of Utah. It's said to be the most isolated hotel in the USA, even though it's only a 25-minute drive from Utah's Page airport. And if Amangiri is fascinating, it's above all for its exceptional setting: between gigantic canyons, desert lands and Lake Powell, a landscape protected from
Caravan Dakhla, sleep in a hotel in the heart of the Moroccan desert
Opening in January 2023, the Caravan Dakhla is a veritable oasis located just a few kilometers from the Tropic of Cancer, on the shores of the Dakhla lagoon. The 24 rooms and suites are decorated with hand-crafted ceramics and colorful carpets, creating a minimalist, luxurious fantasy of Morocco. And if the latter bear bewitching names such as
Paradero Todos Santos: A linear hotel in the Mexican desert
Minimalist design nestled between mountains, sea, and desert Designed by the Mexican architecture firm Yektajo Valdez Architects, the property—which opened in 2021—blends seamlessly into the picturesque desert landscape of the Baja California Sur region. That same year, it received the Versailles Special Award for Exterior Design in the Hotels category. A minimalist design in which concrete forms
Al Kamar Camp hotel, in the Agafay desert
A getaway in the heart of Morocco Located just thirty minutes from Marrakech, the Agafay desert plunges us into a breathtaking setting in which dunes and sand hills cohabit with rock formations. Yet, like a hypnotic mirage, a majestic swimming pool rises up in the midst of this aridity: welcome to Camp Al Kamar, the gateway to the Agafay desert.
Shipwreck Lodge in Namibia
An exceptional night between desert and ocean There's a region in Namibia that's notorious for its many shipwrecks. Treacherous currents and frequent fogs have taken their toll on more than one captain, whose boats have run aground on desert beaches. It's in this mysterious setting that the Shipwreck Lodge is located.
