Owner FAQs

Homeowners are not allowed to self-manage their own vacation rentals. The community CC&R’s regulate that nightly rentals that will enter the vacation rental pool must be managed by one of the qualified vacation rental managers.

The current qualified vacation rental management companies in Desert Color are Red Rock Vacation Rentals and Ember Stays.

Red Rock Vacation Rentals: 435-703-9944

Ember Stays: 385-363-4252

There are certain requirements for any company to become a qualified vacation rental manager. For more information, please refer to the CC&R’s and Rules & Regs that can be provided by the HOA.

The owner’s monthly HOA dues will range from $140-$200. This includes amenity access, high-speed internet for your property, and common area maintenance.

*Vacation rentals built by Cole West will have an additional benefit & amenities package. Please refer to Cole West for more information regarding these amenities and HOA dues.

Owners will receive their own personal amenity access card and up to 6 amenity bracelets that allow use of the facilities while staying in their vacation rental. Owners will also receive 30 guest day passes per year – all guests must be accompanied by an owner and have their guest wristband on and visible at all times.

Owners do not pay resort fees when staying at their own vacation rental.

When booking a reservation, guests will be responsible to pay a Desert Color resort fee. This is a flat fee determined by the sleep count of the vacation rental booked.

The resort fee includes guest access to The Shores Resort pool, loggia, resort area, and the Lagoon. This fee also gives guests access to community events and lifestyle activities hosted at the resort.

Yes. If an owner would like to pay the resort fee that is associated with their vacation rental they may pay that. Please reach out to your property manager for more details.