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

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6 Top Holiday Cocktails To Ring in 2025

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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Your Best Key West Fest

For such a small island – sizing in at just 8 square miles – Key West sure knows how to go big when it comes to parties. That’s perhaps best demonstrated in the never-ending merry-go-round of eclectic annual festivals that call this southernmost outpost home. Here’s a look at the upcoming conch-blowing contests, Hemingway look-alikes, and mind-blowing masquerades to frame a future visit around. Read More

Where to Sample Key West’s Best Flavors

If you came to Key West, you likely looking to experience the local flavor. And there are no more flavorful joints that these amazing Key West restaurants. Read More

7 Best Places to Eat in Key West

If you came to Key West, you likely looking to experience the local flavor. And there are no more flavorful joints that these amazing Key West restaurants. 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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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

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Top Things to do in Key West from June through August

When the tourists head north after May, Key West lets its true colors show with laid-back attractions and festivals that the locals love. Read More

7 Best Places to Eat in Key West

If you came to Key West, you likely looking to experience the local flavor. And there are no more flavorful joints that these amazing Key West restaurants. Read More

A sunlit waterfront scene features a walkway lined with palm trees, elegant buildings with balconies to the left, and a calm waterway on the right with mooring posts. It's an idyllic spot for reflection on what to do this New Year's Eve as the bright sky adds a warm ambiance to the tranquil setting.

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

Not sure what to do on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got fresh events, from Midcoast Maine to the Adirondacks to Southern Florida, to usher in 2022 on a high note. Read More

The Best Outdoor Summer Adventures in Every Opal Destination

Summer is around the corner. Which means it’s time to shake off hibernation and get outdoors to explore a new area through a little adventure. Here’s a guide to the best outdoor adventures in each of our destinations in Florida, New York, and Maine. Florida East Coast &… Read More

Hunting for Key West’s Lost Shipwreck

Everyone dreams of finding sunken treasure, but few get the opportunity like the one afforded by Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a wreck still lost in the briny depths off Key West. The Spanish treasure galleon was driven into shallow Florida waters by a hurricane in September 1622 and ultimately dashed… Read More

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