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A Top 25 Best Hotel Portfolio in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2025
A man and three children, all wearing swimwear, run and play together on a sandy beach with Sandpearl Resort in the background.

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Best Family Beach Resorts in Florida
Planning a family beach vacation to Florida? From morning splash time to sunset s’mores, Opal Collection offers a variety of beach resorts up and down the coast that take the hassle out of family vacations.
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Aerial view of a winding coastal road bordered by dense forest with autumn foliage, rocky cliffs, and waves crashing against the shoreline below.

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Why Mount Desert Island Was Voted America’s Favorite Island
It wasn’t a tropical escape that scored number one in the “Top 15 Islands in the Continental U.S.” list in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards. It was a lobster-claw-shaped piece of land off the craggy coast of Downeast Maine.
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The view of Frenchman Bay from Bar Harbor

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A Coveted Coastal New England Road Trip
The beauty of a multi-day, 220-mile road trip up the craggy coast from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Bar Harbor, Maine isn’t just the plethora of enticing pit stops along the route – from high culture to scenic coves. It’s also the way that Opal properties serve as your easy and convenient overnight waypoints for piecing together one epic coastal cruise.
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A serene beach scene unfolds in Clearwater, Florida, with a long pier extending into calm, blue waters. Sandy dunes with patches of grass grace the foreground. The clear sky holds a whisper of clouds near the horizon, while small structures dot this idyllic attraction on the pier.

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Must-See Clearwater Florida Attractions You Never Knew About
Think you’ve experienced all of Clearwater Beach? This list of hidden gems might make you think again.
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A father and daughter play in the gin-clear waters of Jupiter, Florida.

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6 Best Crystal-Clear Water Beaches in Florida that Rival the Caribbean
You don’t need a passport to frolic in the blue waves identical to what you’d find in everyone’s favorite tropical sea. You just need these favorite Florida beaches.
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A family enters the lobby at Hutchinson Island Beach Resort & Spa.

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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.
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Whether you're planning where to go next or what to do on an already‑booked vacation, discover the travel destinations with Opal

A vintage postcard captures a historic hotel building nestled among tall trees. In the foreground, guests lounge by a swimming pool beneath a yellow and red striped umbrella, evoking a nostalgic, idyllic feel.

4 Historical Facts You Didn’t Know About The Sagamore

The history of The Sagamore Resort is rife with well-known and intriguing moments. But, we bet you didn’t know these five interesting facts — until now! You Know That The Sagamore Has Burned Down (Twice!) But Did You Know… The time it took to rebuild from…

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The view of Camden in the fall

Your Guide to the Best of Maine’s Fall Foliage

Looking for a little getaway with a lot of fall foliage? We’ve got you covered. Here we’ve summarized the best and most beautiful ways to leaf-peep your way through an Opal Collection stay according to the Maine Foliage Report.

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A scenic view of a golf course by a large body of water. The course features lush green fairways, several sand traps, and a pond with a fountain. Trees are scattered along the edges, and the horizon shows a clear blue sky.

Holes with History

Just as Belleview Inn pays tribute to its history as a Gilded Age Gulf icon, the two historic Donald Ross–designed golf courses at the neighboring Belleair Country Club evoke a flashback to the days when clubs were wooden and golf knickers were de rigueur. He…

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Hospitality That Holds Up

A few of the ways that Opal employees and partners responded, connected, and lent a hand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why we are so thankful to have them at the helm of our operations and at the heart of our communities. Opal team members have always been…

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