Our Picks: 5 Top “Rooms with a View” within Opal
Oceans, mountain, or beach – we’ve rounded up five top rooms from across the Opal Collection that’ll make you want to plot some vacation time right now.
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Top Holiday Cocktails To Ring in 2026
These holiday cocktails – part of Opal’s specialty holiday cocktail program – aren’t just complex symphonies of flavor, they’re liquid works of art. And we’ve got the recipes for you to recreate during your own holiday festivities.
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5 Game-Changing Benefits of Taking Your Holidays on Vacation
If the stress of your holiday hustle has been weighing you down (especially if you’re the one hosting the festivities), this may be an article you want to read. Because a holiday week getaway may just be the best gift you can give yourself.
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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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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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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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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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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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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
Marina Hopping down Florida’s Gulf Coast
Three of Florida’s best marinas are attached to Opal resorts. We break down where to tie up and what to do once you’ve done so.
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Unforgettable Date Night Ideas in Opal Destinations
Whether you’re vacationing as a couple or with family, the perfect vacation isn’t complete without the perfect date night. Here are some picks from Bar Harbor to Key West.
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Save the Date: Top Holiday Boat Parades Across Opal Destinations
Florida’s waterways light up like Rockefeller Center for the Sunshine State’s spin on the classic holiday boat parade.
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What to Do in Delray Beach after Dark
Delray Beach may be best known for its beaches, but its nightlife is just as noteworthy and filled with experiences you’ll relive long after you’ve returned home.
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This or That: Hutchinson Island or Longboat Key
They’re both islands and great Florida beach getaways. But one’s on the East Coast, the other’s on the gulf, each with its own vibe. Which is right for you?
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Kicking Back at Opal’s Florida Beach Bars
Every oceanfront Florida vacation deserves some toes-in-the-sand sunset time at a beach bar. Here, we bring you inside Opal’s very own on both coasts.
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Our Picks: 5 Top Aerial Adventures on the East Coast
Five fresh aerial adventures, from hot-air ballooning in the Adirondacks to going weightless on a Florida plane ride.
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48 Hours on Florida’s Hutchinson Island
Our list of things to do for a weekend on this barrier island on Florida’s Treasure Coast runs the gamut from rock and roll to exploring underwater shipwrecks.
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Where To Stay: Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa
Hutchinson Island feels like an isolated island well off the beaten path, full of pristine, laid-back beach time. The beauty is that this barrier island is an hour north of West Palm Beach and offers easy access to an “Old Florida” downtown for both sights and services. STAY: An…
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