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A rendering of the circus-inpsired lobby at Cirque St. Armands Beachside in Lido Key, Florida.

Cirque St. Armands: A New Sarasota Hotel with a Circus-Sophisticated Spin

Sure, it has the classic hallmarks of an Opal: signature hospitality, the best in food and beverage, and a prime location just steps from the beach. But when you see what’s in store for the collection’s newest reimagined Lido Beach hotel, you just can’t deny, there is something oh-so singular about this property that masterly blends sophistication, spectacular, and surprising. Read More

Renderings of future Opal properties: Cirque St. Armands Beachside, Opal Sol, and Olde Naples Hotel.

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. Read More

An aerial view of the rooftop bar of Elevate at Opal Grand.

Best Rooftop Bars on the Eastern Seaboard

If you’re looking for rooftop bars along the eastern coast of the US, we have six worthy waterside picks in Opal destinations, from Bar Harbor, Maine, down to Key West, Florida. Read More

A cozy restaurant with a wine wall and set tables, a modern dining area with abstract wall design and globe decor, and a couple enjoying a wine cellar with hanging branches and exposed brick.

Opal’s Most Opulent “Social Event Dining Spaces”

What is a social event zone? It’s Opal’s unique term for an intimate, semi-private dining experience that connects you to the restaurant in a one-of-a-kind way. And we’ve got just the selection of stunning spaces to serve your group. Read More

A modern hotel room with a king-sized bed, decorative pillows, and a green sofa. The room features a flat-screen TV, desk, and balcony overlooking a beach and ocean under a partly cloudy sky. Elegant lighting and light wood accents enhance the decor.

Design in Detail: Zota Beach Resort

Here’s a closer look at what it’s like to be truly surrounded by Florida-style luxury, and how an immersive beach experience can extend beyond the water’s edge. Read More

A couple arrives to the front desk at The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Design in Detail: The Resort at Longboat Key Club’s Yacht-Sleek Look

Sleek marble, polished wood in all tones and hues, luxury navy blue carpets and tiling – these are just a few of the nautically rich details to look forward to during a stay at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. Read More

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Get the Look: Longboat Key’s Oh-So Yacht Sleek

Noticing a room in your home in need of a bit of a refresh? Why not take a page from the recently renovated spaces at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. 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

Inside the New Sarasota Art Museum

What happens when you turn a historic high school campus into a world-class museum? You get the much-anticipated Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College. Read More

Inside Sarasota’s Wood Street Studio

Across the country, more and more woodworkers are jumping on the urban lumber bandwagon by breathing new life into old wood destined for the dump. But only in Sarasota will you find an abundance of rare tree species and a man, named Dale Reike, who transforms it into stunning pieces that tell a unique story about this southwestern spot on the gulf. Read More

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