This or That: Acadia National Park or Everglades National Park
See how two of the most well-known national parks on the East Coast stack up against each other.
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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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Opal Key’s Fresh Dining & Design: A Key West Resort Renovation
If you’ve been waiting to hear the latest on Opal Key Resort & Marina’s renovated spaces – an upgraded arrival experience, expanded pool area, and exciting new restaurant concept – here’s what you need to know.
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10 Best New Sarasota Restaurants to Visit in 2025
Whether you’re a local foodie or planning an upcoming visit, this insider’s guide reveals the most anticipated restaurants to open in Sarasota, Florida, including Opal’s own Ringside restaurant at Cirque St. Armands Beachside.
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5 Digital Detox Retreats Designed for Distancing
We live in a noisy world with so much content vying for our attention. If you’re looking to distance yourself with a digital detox retreat, we have five worthy – and diversly different – picks in Opal destinations.
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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
What to Pack in Your Naples Beach Bag
The Edgewater Beach Hotel’s top picks for what to bring to the stunning white sand beaches of Naples.
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5 Top Attractions In Florida Vacation Destinations
Where will your Florida vacation take you? We make your decision easy by highlighting five draws at every Opal destination in the Sunshine state. Clearwater Caladesi Island State Park, voted Florida’s best beach multiple times. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to movie…
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Opal’s Guide to Florida Spring Training
The Grapefruit League’s five ballparks near Opal destinations get you up close with your favorite Major League stars.
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Your Shopping Guide to Naples
Naples’s five walkable, high-end districts, home to hundreds of shops and boutiques, have helped build the coastal city’s reputation as one of the best fashion destinations south of Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of Marissa Collections Fifth Avenue South Frequently mentioned among the best shopping centers in…
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Our Picks: Best Poolside Cocktails
Find fresh cocktail drinks poolside at Opal Collection properties.
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How To Choose Your Florida Beach Vacation
We help you decide what your Sunshine State of mind should be.
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The Angler’s Guide To Prized Florida Catches
Anglers are adventurers by heart, and these four catches offer rare bragging rights and challenge in equal measure.
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Top Adventures for 2016
We’ve got six experiences to make your 2016 a year to remember.
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Finding a Phantom: The Endangered Florida Panther
Catching a glimpse of an endangered Florida panther is no easy feat, but you’ll be better equipped after reading our guide to the feline phantom, its growing population, and where to find it. There are now an estimated 100 to 180 Florida panthers living in the wild, compared to just…
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