Your Florida Stone Crab Primer
Florida’s stone crab, a.k.a. “stonies,” are just as sought after as Italian truffles. Why all the hubbub? Read More
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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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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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Our Picks: Best Florida Beaches
Whether you’re looking for turtles, snorkeling, or shelling, here are the best Florida beaches. Read More
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Inside the Morean Arts Center’s Dale Chihuly Collection
The world-renowned glass artist may be from the Pacific Northwest, but you can find Dale Chihuly’s works in a much more tropical setting. Read More
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Top Florida Wildlife Encounters
Whether you want to swim with Florida “mermaids” or hand feed sharks, there’s an OPAL destination for your inner Jack Hanna. Read More
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Navigating the Shopping Racks of 5th Avenue South In Naples
Finding your way through Naples’ high-end shops can be dizzying, but we’ve paired with local fashionista Barbara King for the best shops from 5th Avenue to the beach. Read More
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Our Picks: Vacation Ideas For Movie Lovers
Plenty of vacation ideas across the map have caught 15 seconds of fame in movies, but these OPAL destinations figured front and center in classic films. Photo © Alcon Entertainment Great Expectations [Sarasota, FL] By the late 1990s, John Ringling’s Ca’ d’Zan was in… Read More
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Weekend Guide: Clearwater Beach, FL
Sunset celebrations and famed finned actors – Clearwater Beach is both a beach getaway and a wildlife adventure. Read More
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Our Picks: Great Hiking Trails with a View
Views, foliage, on-trail highlights – these great hiking trails offer some easy ways to get away from it all from Maine to Florida. Read More
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Our Picks: Dive Spots
A bevy of coral reefs and wrecks fill the waters near OPAL Florida destinations, but did you know one of the best dive spots is in New York's Lake George? Read More
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Helix and Enigmas: The Dali Museum
While the art inside Florida’s Dali Museum are a draw, the building itself has a unique backstory. Just ask architect Yann Weymouth. Read More
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