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Opal Magazine

Get inspired for your next getaway flipping through the pages of Opal Magazine – chock-full of transportive stories and ideas for your next vacation. Discover all the latest news from Florida to Maine in the Opal Insider section and to see the full portfolio of Opal Collection properties check out The World of Opal Showcase.

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Press Highlights

Press Highlights

Shots of Wentworth by the Sea, The Sagamore Resort, and Sunset Key Cottages.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025

Top 25 Best Hotel Portfolio

Opal Collection – #20

A woman sits in the gardens at Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, New Hampshire.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2025

Top Hotels in the Northeast

Wentworth by the Sea – #12

An exterior view of Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2025

Top Resorts in New England

Samoset Resort – #14

A couple relaxes at an outdoor fire pit at Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2025

Top Resorts in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

Lake Placid Lodge – #10

A large lakeside resort with white buildings and a central tower sits on a green, tree-lined peninsula, bordered by wooden docks and calm water under a partly cloudy sky.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2025

Top Resorts in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

The Sagamore Resort – #11

Sunset over Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025

Top 10 Continental U.S. Inns

Lake Placid Lodge – #6

A large lakeside resort with white buildings and a central tower sits on a green, tree-lined peninsula, bordered by wooden docks and calm water under a partly cloudy sky.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025

Top 3 New York Hotels

The Sagamore Resort – #3

Opal Sands in Clearwater beach is a large beachfront hotel with curved architecture, multiple floors of glass balconies, and palm trees surrounding a pool area.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025

Top 15 Resorts in Florida

Opal Sands – #14

A sunny beach scene with rows of yellow and white striped umbrellas shading yellow lounge chairs on white sand. In the background, there is a tall, light-colored hotel building with balconies and palm trees.

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025

Top 15 Resorts in Florida

Sandpearl Resort – #8

A family walks along the pool at Jupiter Beach Resort in Jupiter, Florida.

Jupiter Magazine Readers’ Choice

Best of Jupiter 2025

Jupiter Beach Resort – #1 Hotels/Resorts
Opal Spa at Jupiter Beach Resort – #1 Spa

A luxurious outdoor hotel pool with blue water, surrounded by white sun loungers and palm trees. The hotel is a multi-story building with balconies. The sky is clear and sunny, suggesting a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Jupiter Magazine Readers’ Choice

Best of Treasure Coast 2025

Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa – #1 Hotels/Resorts
Opal Spa at Hutchinson Shores Resort – #1 Massage

An exterior view of Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.

Downeast Best of Maine 2025

Best Golf Course

Samoset Resort
(winner for past 5 years)

Champagne at Samoset

Downeast Best of Maine 2025

Best Hotel or Resort

Samoset Resort
(winner for past 5 years)

Aerial view of Clearwater Beach Florida attractions.

USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards

Top 10 Beaches in Florida 2025

Delray Beach – #1
Clearwater Beach – #2
Treasure Island Beach – #3
St. Pete Beach – #7

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FamilyVacationist.com

Top 5 Family Resorts in the Northeast 2025

The Sagamore Resort – #5

The view from a tee box at The Sagamore Golf Course.

Golfweek

Top Public-Access Golf Courses in New York

The Sagamore Resort – #5

A woman and a man walk hand in hand along Lido Beach Resort.

Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

Top 10% of Hotels Worldwide

Lido Beach Resort
Zota Beach Resort
The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Opal Grand
The Sagamore Resort

Beach view in Sarasota Longboat Key

Travel + Leisure

10 Best Islands to Visit in the South

Longboat Key – #1

Opal Sands in Clearwater beach is a large beachfront hotel with curved architecture, multiple floors of glass balconies, and palm trees surrounding a pool area.

U.S. News & World Report

2025 Best Hotels

21 Opal Collection properties ranked

Couple arriving to Sunset Key Cottages

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in the Florida Keys

Reefhouse Resort & Marina – #5
Sunset Key Cottages – #8

A father and daughter play in the gin-clear waters of Jupiter, Florida.

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in Florida

Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa – #3
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa – #13

A couple swims in Lake Placid.

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in the Mid-Atlantic

Lake Placid Lodge – #4
The Sagamore – #12

A woman looks out at Frenchman Bay in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Hotels in New England

Harborside Hotel Spa & Marina – #9
West Street Hotel – #11

Wentworth by the Sea pool

Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in New England

Wentworth by the Sea – #13

A man walks the golf course at Samoset

Down East Magazine Best of Maine 2024

Best Resort and Best Golf Course

Samoset Resort

Breakfast-at-Hutchinson-Shores-Resort

Jupiter & Stuart Magazine

Best of Jupiter and the Treasure Coast – Best Resort Dining

Latitudes, Jupiter Beach Resort
Drift Kitchen + Bar, Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa

A couple sits on two vibroacoustic tables before a couples treatment at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa in Jupiter, Florida.

Jupiter & Stuart Magazine

Best of Jupiter and the Treasure Coast – Best Resort Spa

Opal Spa at Jupiter Beach Resort
Opal Spa at Hutchinson Shores Resort

View of Lake George from The Sagamore Resort

Travel + Leisure

Lake George Ranked the Number-One Cleanest Lake in the US

The Morgan on Lake George

A-Z Animals

The 10 Cleanest Lakes In The United States in 2024

Lake George – #1

Couple playing tennis at The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Tennis Resorts Online

2024 Silver Medal Tennis & Pickleball Resort

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Two women paddle around the marina at Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, New Hampshire.

USA Today 10 Best

Best Waterfront Hotels in the US

Wentworth by the Sea – #4

Champagne on Lake George

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024

Favorite Resorts in New York State

The Sagamore Resort – #4

An aerial view of the pool and beach at Sandpearl Resort.

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024

Best Resorts in Florida

Sandpearl Resort – #11

Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa Exterior Peaceful Delray Beach Morning Vertical (1)

USA Today Readers’ Choice 2024

10 Best Beaches in Florida

Delray Beach – #1
Clearwater Beach – #4
Treasure Island Beach – #5
Jupiter Beach Park – #9

A couple plays a round of golf at Longboat Key Club.

AAA 2024

4-Diamond

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

A woman listens to the waves from a balcony at Samoset Resort.

U.S. News & World Report 2024

Best Resorts in Maine

Samoset – #3

READ MORE

The annual Ice Bar Weekend at The Sagamore.

Condé Nast Traveler

The 15 Hotels Our Readers Booked Most in 2023

The Sagamore Resort

A couple looks out over the harbor on a balcony.

Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards

The Best Resorts in the World

Wentworth by the Sea – #4

Aerial view of a coastal area with a resort featuring red roofs surrounded by trees in autumn colors. There are several boats docked at a marina, a winding road, and water bodies reflecting the sky.

Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in New England

Wentworth – #2
Samoset – #20

A couple boards The Morgan.

Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top Resorts in Northeast Mid-Atlantic

The Sagamore Resort – #12

A couple strolls to the edge of the dock at Lake Placid Lodge at sunset.

Travel + Leisure The World’s Best Awards 2023

5 Favorite New York State Resorts

Lake Placid Lodge – #4

View of the ocean against Samoset Resort's golf course

Yankee Magazine

Best of New England

Best Stay & Play – Samoset Resort

Reefhouse hotel beach view in Key Largo Florida

Southern Living

10 Best Resort in the Florida Keys

Reefhouse – #1

Couple enjoying champagne in Bar Harbor

Travel + Leisure

2023 T+L 500 List

West Street Hotel
Opal Sands Resort

exterior shot of sandpearl resort

Convention South

2023 Fan Favorite Radiant Resorts

Opal Sands Resort & Spa
Sandpearl Resort

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U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels

Best Hotels in the USA

Samoset Resort – Gold Badge
The Sagamore Resort – Gold Badge

READ MORE

The Sagamore Resort

Condé Nast Traveler 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 22 Resorts in the Northeast

Samoset Resort – #18
The Sagamore Resort – #22

READ MORE

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Condé Nast Traveler 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 15 Resorts in Florida

The Resort at Longboat Key Club – #9
Sandpearl Resort – #13

READ MORE

Aerial shot of The Sagamore Resort on Lake George

USA Today‘s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

10 Best Destination Resorts

The Sagamore Resort – #2

READ MORE

Couple dining at Wentworth by the Sea

USA Today‘s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

10 Best Waterfront Hotels

Wentworth by the Sea – #2

READ MORE

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Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2022

The 10 Best Resorts in New York State

Lake Placid Lodge – #8
The Sagamore Resort – #10

READ MORE

A sunny beach scene with yellow and white umbrellas shading rows of empty lounge chairs on a sandy beach. The sky is clear and blue, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2022

The 15 Best Resorts in Florida

Sandpearl Resort – #3
Opal Sands Resort – #6
Sunset Key Cottages – #12

READ MORE

Aerial view of a beachfront resort with multiple buildings, a pool area, and loungers lined up on the sandy beach. The ocean waves gently reach the shore under a pink and blue sunset sky.

2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 15 Hotels in Florida

Edgewater Beach Hotel – #15

READ MORE

Sunset Key Cottages

2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 15 Resorts in the Florida Keys

Sunset Key Cottages – #5
Opal Key Resort & Marina – #8

READ MORE

Aerial view of a large beachfront hotel at sunset. The hotel is surrounded by palm trees, and rows of white cabanas line the sandy beach. The calm ocean waves gently lap the shore, while the sky glows with warm hues.

2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 20 Resorts in Florida

The Resort at Longboat Key Club – #3
Hutchinson Shores Beach Resort & Spa – #7
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa – #12
Sandpearl Resort – #17
Zota Beach Resort – #19

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Aerial view of a large lakeside mansion surrounded by lush green trees. Several smaller buildings and docks are situated along the water. The sky is partly cloudy, and the lake reflects the serene landscape.

2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 30 Resorts in the Northeast

Wentworth by the Sea – #2
Lake Placid Lodge – #16
The Sagamore Resort – #19
Samoset Resort – #25

READ MORE

Harborside Free-Form Pool

2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Top 30 Hotels in New England

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina – #19

READ MORE

A tropical beach scene with white sand, palm trees, and lounge chairs under straw umbrellas. Beachfront cottages are visible to the left. A pier extends over the turquoise water, beneath a clear blue sky.

2021 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

The Top 15 Resort Hotels in the Continental U.S.

Sunset Key Cottages – #11

An aerial view of a large, modern beachfront hotel with curved architecture and glass balconies. The hotel overlooks a calm blue ocean, with a pool area surrounded by palm trees and sun loungers on a sunny day.

2021 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

The Top 15 Resort Hotels in Florida

Sunset Key Cottages – #1
Opal Sands Resort – #5
The Resort at Longboat Key Club – #12

Aerial shot of The Sagamore Resort on Lake George

2021 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

The Top 10 Resort Hotels in New York State

Lake Placid Lodge – #8
The Sagamore – #10