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The Running of the Bulls with during the Hemingway Days event.

The Top 2025 Key West Festivals You Won’t Want to Miss

Here's a look at the conch-blowing contests, Hemingway lookalikes, and mind-blowing masquerades to frame a 2025 Key West vacation around. Read More

All About ‘Tom’s Blueberry Muffin,’ Opal’s Most-Loved Breakfast Staple

With a recipe that dates back to the late ‘60s, Opal Collection’s blueberry muffin has been a longtime breakfast staple, loved and devoured daily by guests. Now, this handheld treat will be that much easier to recreate at home. Read More

Lush tropical plants and palm trees surround a multi-story building with balconies, evoking the charm of Key West. The partly cloudy sky enhances this tropical atmosphere, while a black metal fence neatly borders a small landscaped garden area.

Four Opal Key West Experiences When You Launch from The Laureate

We’ve taken care of the heavy lifting and put together the perfect itinerary, so you can hit all of Opal's Key West destinations in one easy (gulf breezy) day. Read More

A readers' choice collage of four captivating images: a couple strolling among palm trees, an aerial view of a resort showcasing lush green lawns, a woman relaxing in a clawfoot tub set within a wooden-paneled room, and an enchanting beachfront featuring pristine white sand and elegant buildings.

Condé Nast–Confirmed: 12 Opal Properties Recognized in 2021’s Readers’ Choice Awards

The people have spoken. Twelve Opal Collection properties were awarded Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. So what’s all the fuss about? Read More

A couple sits on a porch with ocean views, savoring coffee and pastries on a white table. The scene is bright and relaxed, marked by palm trees and the ocean in the background, creating a tropical ambiance—perfect for reflecting on life's milestones.

5 Ways to Reclaim Your Postponed Vacations

Postponed doesn’t have to mean canceled. Whether it was an annual holiday celebration the whole family was excited for or a big anniversary you had hoped to spend on white-sand beaches, it’s due time to cash in your rain-checks and cancelations for check-in confirmations. Here are five fabulous… Read More

A collage of six vertical garden scenes: a sunflower, a pink house with green walkway, colorful flowers, a close-up of a plant stem, a butterfly on purple flowers, and climbing yellow flowers.

6 of The Best Botanical Gardens in the US & Opal Destinations

Pop art woven among blooms, a royal garden cultivated for a king, and a Japanese-style sanctuary reimagined for the craggy coast of Maine. Consider seeking out these best botanical gardens rooted to Opal destinations for a much-needed breath of fresh air. Read More

A tropical beach setting with several tall palm trees and thatched umbrellas. Blue lounge chairs are arranged on the sandy shore. Nearby, white buildings can be seen, partially covered by the foliage. The sky is clear and blue.

Why Sunset Key is the Island Escape You’ve Been Craving

Dreaming of a far-flung island escape, yet not looking for the long-distance travel that comes with it? That’s precisely what makes a stay at Sunset Key Cottages a thing of true beauty. Read More

A woman walks along a street in front of a mural and small trees on a white wall. On the right, two people with luggage approach a large house with palm trees, wearing casual clothes in sunny weather.

This or That: Opal Key Resort & Marina and The Capitana Key West

This winter, Opal will add two more Key West, Florida, properties to its collection. But just because they share the same zip code, don’t think that that means they are carbon copies of each other. Read on to see what makes each of these gems uniquely Opal. Read More

Where to Stay: The Capitana Key West

The Capitana Key West, Key West’s newest boutique hotel opening in December of 2020, is inspired by the famous shipwrecks that dot the shores off the Florida Keys. Read More

Get the Look: Key West’s Splash of Quirky Color

Noticing a room in your home in need of a bit of a refresh? Why not take a page from the design of the lobby at The Laureate Key West. Overlooking the Atlantic from the eastern side of the island, The Laureate Key West is an… Read More

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