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Meet Our 2015 #H2Opal Photo Contest Finalists

Whether it’s on the lakes of New York, the beaches of Florida, or the rocky coast of Maine, on-the-water experiences are at the heart of every OPAL Collection resort and destination. So it’s little surprise our #H2Opal photo contest saw us flooded with great entries. After careful consideration, we’ve winnowed our list down to the following spectacular finalists.

Visit our Facebook album to vote for your favorites!

Photo © Stacey Potts Park

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

Photo © Elaine H.

The Sagamore Resort

Photo © _sasquatch_

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

Photo © Stephanie Stillmark Coakley

Sandpearl Resort

Photo © Lisa L.

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

Photo © Erin S.

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Photo © Heidi Magner

The Sagamore Resort

Photo © naperville_walker

West Street Hotel

The Sagamore Resort

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Meet Our 2015 #H2Opal Photo Contest Finalists

The Top 2025 Key West Festivals You Won’t Want to Miss

Cirque St. Armands: A New Sarasota Hotel with a Circus-Sophisticated Spin

7 Questions You Didn’t Know You Had About the Rockland Breakwater

Florida’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season: Ways to Help & Proper Protocol to Follow

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