Alaia Development and Desert Lakes LLC have unveiled plans for Zion Shores, an inland surf destination in Washington, Utah.
The 30-acre project will feature 65 short-term rental properties built around two concrete-lined, clear lagoons designed specifically for surfing and other water recreation. Owners and renters of these 65 properties will have priority access to the waves. The public will also have access to through the booking portal.
The companies added that the surfing lagoons are being designed following years of water research, engineering, and collaboration with the City of Washington. The lagoons will be filled with non-potable brackish water not suitable for drinking or irrigation from privately owned onsite wells.
“Brackish water is much too costly to convert into culinary or irrigation quality, but with a little chemistry added, it is entirely safe for recreation,” said the companies in a press statement. “In addition, Alaia worked closely with Washington City to significantly reduce the size of the previously approved lagoons. Without drawing from local drinking or irrigation water supplies, we are turning an otherwise unusable resource into a world-class surf and recreation amenity that will benefit the community.”
The surrounding master-planned community will also include several restaurants, approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space and a community clubhouse overlooking the surf lagoons.
