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A holiday-themed cocktail part of Opal's seasonal cocktail program.

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6 Top Holiday Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip in 2024

These holiday cocktails – part of Opal’s specialty holiday cocktail program – aren’t just complex symphonies of flavor, they’re liquid works of art. And we’ve got the recipes for you to recreate during your own holiday festivities. 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

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Pin to Win: #OpalLoveStoryContest

In the spring of 2015, we challenged our fans to build a Pinterest board as a tribute to their significant other, sharing what it is that makes him or her special as well as telling the story of their relationship together. See all the… Read More

Photo Contest: #MyOpalMoment

In our inaugural contest over the summer of 2014, we asked Opal visitors to capture a favorite moment from their time in that destination. Submissions ranged from pretty mountaintop views to indelible family moments. Check out the finalists. Read More

Mixing Hops & Hospitality: Top Opal Beers

With National Beer Day kicking off on April 7, now’s the ideal time for brew hounds to sample the hoppy, smooth, and unique signature brews at Opal destinations – best served with a coastal sunset of your choice. Lake Placid Lodge IPA Brewed just for the lodge by nearby Great… Read More

5 Top Attractions In Florida Vacation Destinations

Where will your Florida vacation take you? We make your decision easy by highlighting five draws at every Opal destination in the Sunshine state. Clearwater Caladesi Island State Park, voted Florida’s best beach multiple times. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to movie… Read More

This or That: Key West or Lake George

On opposite ends of the East Coast, Key West and Lake George are united in their love of festivals, museums, and attractions on the water. Easy on the Water Lake George: Kayak the Lake A paddle and kayak from Green Island’s Lake George Kayak Company, located… Read More

Eating Your Way through Delray Beach

We offer our picks for the best places to eat in Delray Beach. Read More

Opal’s Guide to Florida Spring Training

The Grapefruit League’s five ballparks near Opal destinations get you up close with your favorite Major League stars. Read More

Your Shopping Guide to Naples

Naples’s five walkable, high-end districts, home to hundreds of shops and boutiques, have helped build the coastal city’s reputation as one of the best fashion destinations south of Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of Marissa Collections Fifth Avenue South Frequently mentioned among the best shopping centers in… Read More