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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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This or That: The Laureate Key West & Belleview Inn

In December, Opal premiered two new Florida properties – one set in a restored historic property overlooking the Gulf a stone’s throw from Clearwater Beach, the other embodying a classic island lifestyle in one of the Florida Key’s most colorful destinations. Read More

Alternative Thanksgiving Getaways in Opal Destinations

Dreaming of a stress-free Thanksgiving away, where there’s no cooking and no cleaning involved? Here are a few top alternative turkey-day dinners and events in Opal destinations to shape a last-minute stay around. Read More

Where to Stay: The Laureate Key West

Key West’s newest retreat summons inspiration from the literary icons who have called the island home. Read More

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Key West’s Classic Landmarks & Their Hidden Counterparts

If you’ve checked every box next to Key West’s most popular landmarks, these similar – but lesser-known – highlights are as worthy of a look. Read More

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5 Best Bike Routes in Opal’s Florida Destinations

For the vacationer who needs to move around – to get the heart pumping and explore a bit – we highlight the best bike trails to take your two wheels in Opal’s Florida destinations. Read More

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Top Things to Do in Key West from November through March

Between the migrating fauna to seasonal art shows and exhibitions, Key West in the winter has something to offer for culture-seekers to nature-explorers. Read More

Our Picks: Top Fireworks and Celebrations for the Fourth of July

From southern Florida’s largest display to a Fourth set in an Americana time warp, here are seven fresh ways to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks this year. The Largest Fireworks Display in Southern Florida [Cape Coral, FL] Less than an hour north of Naples, Cape Coral’s… Read More

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This or That: The Laureate Key West & Belleview Inn

Alternative Thanksgiving Getaways in Opal Destinations

Where to Stay: The Laureate Key West

Key West’s Classic Landmarks & Their Hidden Counterparts

5 Best Bike Routes in Opal’s Florida Destinations

Top Things to Do in Key West from November through March

Our Picks: Top Fireworks and Celebrations for the Fourth of July

Top Things to do in Key West from June through August

7 Best Places to Eat in Key West

The Best Ways to Ring in the New Year Across Opal Destinations

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