How INTRVL Came to Be
The Beginning
Before this place became INTRVL, it was Sapphire Haven — a desert escape shaped by our love for meaningful spaces, unforgettable experiences, and gathering in Joshua Tree. What began as our personal vision for hosting friends and family slowly grew into something larger: a place designed around connection, celebration, rest, and return (especially during changing seasons of life).
At first, the property felt like an extension of our own story. Sapphire blue tones were woven throughout the home, inspired by a stone in Bex’s wedding ring. It was personal from the beginning. Over time, we noticed that guests were often arriving in moments of transition, and the house became part of those moments. And that realization led to another … life moves in seasons, and this place had become a pause between one season and the next. An interval.
As the property evolved into INTRVL, the design shifted with it. We softened much of the original sapphire blue into earth tones, blacks, greys, and natural textures — a palette more grounded in the surrounding area itself, and more open to the many stories the guests would bring.
We share INTRVL because we believe life’s seasons are meant to be fully experienced through family, community, movement, rest, celebration, and time with the people you love. Our hope is that every guest finds space to pause, reconnect, and return changed … no matter the interval between seasons.
The Family Behind INTRVL
Not pictured: Dusk, our Maine Coon and Smee,
our bearded dragon (yes, from the movie Hook)
We’re Zack, Bex, Daxton, and Kora, the pup — the family behind INTRVL. We split our time between Huntington Beach and Joshua Tree, where Bex is originally from, and feel deeply connected to both the ocean and the desert. We love travel, music, movement, wellness, adventure, and creating experiences that bring people together. From surfing and hiking to house music, yoga, meditation, CrossFit, and hosting desert weekends, we believe life is meant to be fully lived — especially with the people you love.
We named our micro-resort INTRVL because this place became more than a getaway. It became a pause between seasons … a space for gathering, reflection, celebration, and what comes next.
What’s Important To Us
We hold our core values tight at INTRVL. It is these values that dictate every decision that goes into the making of INTRVL, from the way the property was designed to the way the guest experience was curated.
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Life changes, but INTRVL remains steady. We hope guests return through different seasons and find a place that still feels familiar, grounded, and dependable.
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INTRVL makes room for both energy and stillness. Guests can celebrate, play, rest, reflect, and move through the property in their own way.
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We believe meaningful places should be cared for. We host with respect for the land, the property, and the guests who help preserve it.
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INTRVL is designed to support the natural evolution of the people who return to it. Guests arrive in different seasons of life - celebrating, reflecting, growing - and the space welcomes them through each stage without needing to change who they are.
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Guests should feel free to show up as they are: playful, reflective, celebratory, or still. INTRVL creates environments that allow both movement and quiet without judgment.
Come as you are; leave transformed.
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INTRVL is designed to belong to Joshua Tree, not sit apart from it. The land, sky, and surrounding environment shape the experience. Rather than competing with the desert, INTRVL allows guests to feel fully immersed in it while remaining grounded in its natural rhythm.
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INTRVL was created by people, for people. Every space carries the imprint of care, creativity, and personal investment — from hand-built features to the relationships that sustain the property.
Ways to Stay
INTRVL Micro Resort
20 Guests, 3 Homes, 7 Bedrooms, 5 baths
Reserve the full INTRVL experience: three neighboring desert homes gathered within one private Joshua Tree micro-resort. With space for up to 20 guests, it’s designed for family reunions, milestone weekends, retreats, and celebrations that deserve room to unfold.
INTRVL Outpost
12 Guests, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
For the groups who want space to spread out, play, and reconnect beneath wide-open skies. With room for up to 10 guests, this is the place for birthday weekends, friend gatherings, family escapes, and desert days that turn into late-night conversations. Come here when your interval calls for movement, laughter, stargazing, and a little more freedom.
INTRVL Wellness House
8 Guests, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
A place for a softer rhythm, rest, renewal, and meaningful reconnection. With space for up to 8 guests, it’s ideal for small groups, wellness retreats, couples, families, and guests seeking a quieter reset. This is where mornings begin slowly, meals feel nourishing, and the desert gives you permission to exhale.
INTRVL Casita
2 Guests, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
A private desert hideaway for two, and a quiet retreat within the retreat. With its own entrance, outdoor space, queen bed, desert views, and peaceful setting, it’s made for couples, solo travelers, or anyone craving a more intimate interval in Joshua Tree.
LIFE CHANGES. INTRVL REMAINS.