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

hunting and fishing

For the Thrill of the Hunt

There’s a sense of pride to successfully testing your hunting and fishing skills. So why not try spearfishing in Key West, pulling in lobster traps in Maine, or hunting deer in the Adirondacks? Spearfishing [Key West, FL] Diving down into the waters while scoping out your prey is best done in… Read More

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OPAL Wine Events

Two Times the Wine Pairing at Opal Resorts

Wine lovers are rejoicing along Florida’s Gulf Coast and in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Why? Just ask the organizers of two of the year’s biggest wine pairing events: Lake Placid Lodge Executive Chef Truman Jones on the Gastro Getaway and Director of Food and Beverage Bob Weil at The… Read More

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OPAL Collection spas

A Man’s Guide to the Opal Spa

Cord Coen, owner of body care line Zents, knows men – after all, he is one – and he knows spas. And he’ll tell you that the two don’t always mesh well, but they can certainly find a balance. It’s just a matter of breaking old habits and taking a… Read More

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Jupiter, Florida

After Check-In: Jupiter, Florida

A 4 p.m. check-in at the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa still leaves plenty of time for some fun in Jupiter, Florida. Indulge your inner child with turtle spotting or relax with a late-afternoon massage. Sunset Cruise With the setting sun and cool Atlantic breezes crossing the coast, a late-afternoon… Read More

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Bar Harbor flowers

3 Amazing Estate Gardens of Mount Desert Island

Acadia National Park itself is a veritable garden of incredible natural wonder. But Mount Desert Island’s past as a playground for the rich and famous means it’s also home to these breathtaking estate gardens. Charles Savage’s Asticou Azalea Garden Located just over 15 minutes southwest of Bar Harbor,… Read More

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