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Opal Key’s Fresh Dining & Design: A Key West Resort Renovation

If you’ve been waiting to hear the latest on Opal Key Resort & Marina’s renovated spaces – an upgraded arrival experience, expanded pool area, and exciting new restaurant concept – here’s what you need to know. Read More

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10 Best New Sarasota Restaurants to Visit in 2025

Whether you’re a local foodie or planning an upcoming visit, this insider’s guide reveals the most anticipated restaurants to open in Sarasota, Florida, including Opal’s own Ringside restaurant at Cirque St. Armands Beachside. Read More

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Opal Sol or Opal Sands? A Guide to Clearwater Beach’s New Resort Duo

Considering a stay at either Opal Sol or Opal Sands? Here are the essential things you should know about Opal Collection’s new "sol" mate properties – including what makes each resort unique, their shared resort amenities, and which one best suits your unique stay. Read More

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Stone Crab Season in Florida: What to Know & Where to Get It

Beloved for their delicate, sweet meat, Florida stone crabs dominate minds and menus from October to May. Here’s why they’re so sought after and the best places to get your claws on, well, these delicious claws. Read More

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5 Digital Detox Retreats Designed for Distancing

We live in a noisy world with so much content vying for our attention. If you’re looking to distance yourself with a digital detox retreat, we have five worthy – and diversly different – picks in Opal destinations. Read More

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Best Beaches in Florida: Why Delray Beach Was Voted Number One in 2024

Scenic, natural, and accessible – these are just a few of the reasons Delray Beach was deservedly awarded “Best Beach in Florida” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Read More

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10 Experiences to Level Up Your Next Opal Escape

Opal Collection resorts and hotels are more than just luxurious places to lay your head. From private chef-led culinary events to hands-on outdoor adventures you’ll be raving about for years to come, here’s how our collection can craft and connect you to indelible experiences that discerning travelers covet. Read More

Whether you're planning where to go next or what to do on an already‑booked vacation, discover the travel destinations with Opal

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Our Picks: Opal Romantic Getaways

Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a place to rekindle as a couple, we’ve got five OPAL destinations just for the two of you. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa. Haven’t been to Hutchinson Island, Florida, in a while? Here’s a map to the latest bounty, from pizza-making and craft-cocktail classes at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa to new nature centers and… Read More

Jupiter Beach's recently re-nourished beach

ICYMI: What’s New at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa. Florida sands may be timeless, but a slew of new offerings around Jupiter Beach make this vacation destination on top of the trendiest ways to spend warm days. Discover a spiffy new overall look and a… Read More

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Top Things to Do in Delray Beach/Boca Raton during March and Beyond

From mixology festivals to a little taste of Japan while you stroll, summers in Delray are classy, cultural affairs. Read More

New for 2020 Edgewater Beach Hotel & Naples, Florida

ICYMI: What’s New at Edgewater Beach Hotel

Haven’t been to Naples, Florida, in a while? Here’s what you’ve been missing, from a score of new health and wellness programs at Edgewater Beach Hotel to a sleek, new, and custom-built catamaran offering daily public cruises through Naples Bay, Port Royal, and the Gulf of Mexico in style. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Sandpearl Resort

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Sandpearl Resort and its surrounding attractions in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Belleview Inn

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Belleview Inn and its surrounding attractions in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Read More

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ICYMI: What’s New at Samoset Resort

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Samoset Resort. Haven’t been to Mid-Coast Maine in a while? Here’s what you been missing, from the top-to-bottom renovations at Samoset Resort to new farm-to-table fare and shopping historic Rockport Village. New at Samoset Resort Gorgeous New… Read More

Top Things to do on Hutchinson Island during March & Beyond

Singing alligators, sunset drives, and Florida’s largest amateur surf festival are just a few reasons to visit Hutchinson Island during these select months. Read More

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Accomplish…by Vacationing

Exercise more, learn a new skill, travel more. If these sound like your kind of New Year’s resolution ideas, then we’ve got the perfect ways you can actually accomplish them – while taking a vacation, to boot. Read More

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