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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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Delray Beach Market: Delray Beach’s Newest To-Do Destination

Delray Beach Market has made big headlines since it opened in April 2021 just off the laid-back town’s Atlantic Avenue. A huge multi-purpose destination, we break it down so you know what to expect and how best to spend your time. Read More

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Without a Passport: 6 Domestic Alternatives to International Trips to Consider

No, these following destinations may not be exact twins to their international counterparts, but they’re pretty close – with the added benefit of not having to board a long-haul flight across the globe, to boot. Read More

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A Grand Transformation: Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa

As the seaside town of Delray Beach has evolved, so has its most sought-after address: The new Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, which after a major renovation, now beckons travelers to experience the restorative powers of its tropically upscale luxury. All Photos © Jamie Mercurio Photography for The… Read More

A Southernmost Road Trip: Delray Beach to Key West on the Overseas Highway

A day-long road-trip journey to Mile Marker 0 via the “The Highway That Goes to Sea,” shouldn’t be done without experiencing these amazing pit stops. Read More

A Tale of Two Coasts: Sampling Both Sides of Florida on an Open Stretch of Road

A three-day road trip down the lower half of Florida’s Atlantic Coast, then across the northern section of the Everglades to the Gulf, means you get the best of both worlds: the East Coast’s waves and nightlife action and the Gulf Coast’s wildlife and sugar-sand beaches. Read More

The 2020 Opals: The Best of Arts & Culture in Opal Destinations

Awards season may be over, but we’ve still got our own crop of statues to hand out to a few of the outstanding arts and culture institutions in and around Opal destinations. Read More

Aerial view of a sandy beach with waves reaching the shore. Blue and black umbrellas are evenly spaced in a row parallel to the water. The sea is a gradient of green and blue, and tire marks are visible on the sand.

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

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Where to Stay: Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa

Tropical trees reaching up to a circular skylight flanked by flowing water walls, living green walls, and swinging chairs welcome guests at the main entrance of the newly transformed Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa. The shoreside sanctuary, which went through a… Read More

This or That: Delray Beach vs. Boca Raton

Delray Beach and Boca Raton, though located less than 10 miles from each other, offer distinctly different vibes. We compare the two for guests staying right in the middle of it all – at Delray Sands Resort. Read More

7 Reasons to Visit Opal Destinations This Spring

We dug deep into all Opal destinations from Florida, Maine, and New York to build this list of top spring events and seasonal vacation ideas. Read More

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