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3 New Gulf Coast Florida Resorts Coming to Opal

Prepare to pack your bags for the Gulf Coast of Florida. Because it’s soon to be the home of Opal’s three newest and – dare we say? – most novel properties.

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Opal Collection is not a hotel portfolio that sits on its laurels for long. While it feels like just yesterday three new Opal properties premiered in Florida (all within the span of a year), we’re excited to announce that we already have three more in the pipeline.

While this trio of properties are unique and distinct in their own ways, you can expect – at their heart – the essential hallmarks that make up every Opal Collection resort or hotel: upscale accommodations with the latest amenities, signature hospitality, top-notch food and beverage, and, a waterside location that can’t be beat. And, in this case, that waterside location is exclusively the Gulf Coast of Florida – in the destinations of Clearwater Beach, Sarasota, and Naples – giving you more reason than ever to plan an upcoming visit to these soft-white sandy shores.

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CIRQUE ST. ARMANDS BEACHSIDE

Step Right Up to Circus-Chic by Lido Beach | Sarasota, FL

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A stylish hotel lounge at Hotels On Lido Beach Sarasota features a curved orange velvet sofa, gold tables, colorful pillows, a feathered chandelier, and large windows overlooking palm trees and a balcony. The decor boasts vibrant colors and modern eclectic touches.

Like two trapeze artists solidly linking up during a swinging act, Sarasota and the circus became forever intertwined in 1927 when John Ringling decided to move his winter headquarters to this lovely Gulf Coast city. So much so, you see that circus heritage splashed all over the city today in the form of museums, an iconic historic Venetian mansion, and other landmarks shaped by “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

But the latest tribute? Cirque St. Armands Beachside, Opal’s newest Lido Key–based hotel, which opened in March 2025. Picture something that blends a 1920s art deco vibe with whimsical Big Top touches, like grandiose billowing drapery, geometric and stripe patterns, ornate ostrich feather chandeliers, golden wall sconces, and pin-striped columns. It’s an Instagrammer’s dream backdrop. Still – just steps from Lido Beach and a two-minute walk to St. Armands Circle – nothing beats the prime location, where views stretch from the beach to the bay.

The Accommodations

Rooms & Suites by the Beach

That same art-deco-meets-circus vibe comes through in the luxuriously appointed accommodations, featuring king-, queen-, and one-bedroom configurations and boast floor-to-ceiling windows with standard views, city views, or gulf views.

Amenity Not to Miss

Sarasota’s Newest Restaurant

Ringside – Cirque’s centerpiece restaurant – is a show-stopping dining experience that is bound to own the spotlight on Sarasota’s restaurant scene. A wall of floor-to-ceiling windows reveals panoramic views of the beach, billboard-size murals showcase trapeze artists doing daredevil acts, and five private booths peek out from behind sumptuous velvet drapery. It’s a setting that is perfectly complimented by the menu, serving up a delicate balancing act of bold flavors and Gulf seafood favorites.

Hidden Highlight

Access to a Private Gulf Beach

Lido Key’s public beach is conveniently located just steps away across the street, making it the perfect place to spend a gulf coast beach day. That said, guests of our hotel also get access to a private 300-foot secluded stretch of the beachfront at sibling Opal, Lido Beach Resort, located just half a mile away. Cool white sands – swept clean every evening – give way to ample coastline views and shallow warm turquoise waters perfect for wading.

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OPAL SOL

Clearwater Beach’s Most Exciting All-Suite Escape | Clearwater Beach, FL

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Aerial view of two new hotels in Clearwater Beach, Florida, featuring large windows on a sandy shore lined with palm trees and a rocky jetty stretching into the turquoise ocean beneath a pastel sunset sky.

If you’re a fan of Opal Sands Resort, our 230-room Clearwater Beach–based haven, then you have a lot to look forward to in its sibling, Opal Sol. Opened in February 2025 just next door to Opal Sands and connected via a glass-enclosed skyway bridge, this airy and inviting sanctuary’s 248 rooms offer views of the gulf.

Beyond the accommodations, however, the resort has everything guests could ask for, including four restaurant outlets, a full-service luxury Opal Spa, three pools, and 57,000 square feet of event space (a total of more than 106,000 square feet of space when combined with Opal Sands). Not to mention, you get direct access to the white sand beach that has been rated by USA Today as the “Best Beach in Florida.”