Moon World Resorts Inc plans for $5bn resorts shaped like the moon in 10 locations around the world

If you ever felt like viewing the moon up close, but don’t fancy a trip into space, this could be your chance. Plans for luxury resorts in 10 global destinations centre around a giant replica moon.

The out-of-this-world concept from Toronto-based Moon World Resorts Inc. was revealed on Tuesday (February 17) and shows the scale of the $5bn resorts with the lunar centrepiece. Developers of the Smart City Masterplan also unveiled the ten locations earmarked for the ambitious project.

The 271-metre-diameter structures would be both the world’s largest and tallest true spheres, exceeding Las Vegas' Sphere’s 157 metres by standing 312 metres above ground level. The company says the world’s largest spherical resort developments would welcome 10,000,000 guests annually.

Moon World Resorts says the build-out would be expected to take 60 months, with a potential opening date for the first site in 2032.

According to plans, the fully integrated destination resorts will include “a 4000 room all-suite Five-Star hotel”, “authentic lunar surface and lunar base capable of welcoming 2,000,000 guests annually,” and a range of other facilities such as convention centres, wellbeing and longevity centres, restaurants, conference areas and an e-sports hub.

There are also plans for luxury branded residences, with 10,000 units situated within 16 unique sphere buildings and 20 unique tower structures.

The 10 regional licensee target locations are:

• Australia
• Brazil
• China
• Egypt
• India
• Poland
• Spain
• Thailand
• UAE
• USA

UK space fans may have to wait though. Moon World Resorts co-founder Sandra G. Matthews says: "Currently no plans for the UK, however in the region we have positive interest from Spain."