As a belated cold finally descends on Utah County, a different kind of scene is unfolding behind unassuming doors. The energy is high, laughter echoes, and players dive barefoot into warm sand, chasing a volleyball under bright lights. It feels like summer, but it’s happening year-round at Beach House, Utah County’s indoor beach volleyball facility.
Opened in May of last year, Beach House is the kind of place that instantly feels like a hidden gem. With an active Instagram account, photos of people playing, having fun in the sand, even if it’s blustering outside are posted almost daily. It’s a venue that blends competition, community, and a little escapism.
According to owner Cade Orvin, the idea grew out of a simple frustration: There just wasn’t anywhere to play beach volleyball locally.
“I started playing beach volleyball when I was at BYU at Carriage Cove,” Orvin said. “I fell in love with the sport, but there’s nowhere to play in Utah County. They don’t have parks with the courts in them.”
Beach House was his answer to that gap. He created a place where people could play sand volleyball. Unlike outdoor courts, however, Orvin wanted his to be available regardless of weather or season.
That all-weather appeal has become one of the business’s biggest draws. During the summer months, many players stick to grass volleyball outdoors, but once temperatures drop, Beach House comes alive. “
Once it got cold, people started converting over,” Orvin said. “We’re building a pretty strong community of people that are really enjoying it. It’s growing month after month.”
What sets Beach House apart isn’t just the sand, it’s how accessible the sport becomes once you’re standing in it. Sand volleyball, typically played two-on-two or four-on-four, is physically demanding in a way that levels the playing field.
“It’s a lot harder to jump and move around in the sand, so it’s kind of an equalizer for skill,” Orvin explained. “It (makes it so) not just everyone is hitting the ball as hard as they can.”
That balance shows up in Beach House’s wide range of offerings. The facility runs leagues for beginners through advanced players, with formats ranging from two-on-two to four-on-four. Leagues run for eight weeks and wrap up with a final tournament, but for those not ready to commit, there are weekly tournaments and open play nights.
Open play, in particular, has become the heartbeat of Beach House. On most weeknights—and especially during Friday’s “Spike Social”—players can show up solo, pay a small drop-in fee, and jump right in. Games rotate in a king-of-the-court style, pairing players with new partners each round.
“You don’t even need a partner; you just jump in and you get paired with a random person,” Orvin said. “You meet a lot of people playing and that’s been the most fun aspect. I think people like that the most.”
The crowd tends to skew young adults, with most players falling between their mid-20s and early 30s, but the atmosphere is intentionally inclusive. Some players arrive with years of volleyball experience; others are stepping onto the sand for the first time. Beach House also offers adult training sessions—beginner through advanced—for anyone looking to improve their skills or learn the nuances of the beach game.
Beyond regular programming, the facility is also becoming a go-to spot for group events. Court rentals are available for birthday parties, church activities, bachelor parties, and team gatherings, and Orvin says many people are surprised by how affordable it is.
“Renting out an indoor volleyball court is very inexpensive,” he said. “Our place is $60 for two hours.”
Local schools and clubs are taking notice, too. High school teams and volleyball clubs regularly rent courts, and Utah Valley University even hosts an indoor sand league at Beach House. Orvin hopes that momentum continues, eventually drawing in more colleges and expanding the local sand volleyball scene.
For Orvin, though, the long-term goal goes beyond leagues and numbers. He envisions Beach House as a community hub, a place people are genuinely excited to visit.
“We’re building a larger community of people that are really excited to come over and hang out every night at Beach House,” he said.
That sense of connection is already taking root, one rally at a time. And for anyone craving a little sunshine in the grey of winter, Beach House offers something rare in Utah County: Sand between your toes, a volleyball in the air, and the unmistakable feeling that summer doesn’t have to end.
Come visit us at 2373 West 700 South Springville or find us online here.
