Where to Stay: The Laureate Key West
Key West’s newest retreat summons inspiration from the literary icons who have called the island home. Read More
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6 Top Holiday Cocktails To Ring in 2025
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. Read More
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Stone Crab Season in Florida: What to Know & Where to Get It
Beloved for their delicate, sweet meat, Florida stone crabs dominate minds and menus from October to May. Here’s why they’re so sought after and the best places to get your claws on, well, these delicious claws. Read More
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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. Read More
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Key West’s Classic Landmarks & Their Hidden Counterparts
If you’ve checked every box next to Key West’s most popular landmarks, these similar – but lesser-known – highlights are as worthy of a look. Read More
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5 Best Bike Routes in Opal’s Florida Destinations
For the vacationer who needs to move around – to get the heart pumping and explore a bit – we highlight the best bike trails to take your two wheels in Opal’s Florida destinations. Read More
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Top Things to Do in Key West from November through March
Between the migrating fauna to seasonal art shows and exhibitions, Key West in the winter has something to offer for culture-seekers to nature-explorers. Read More
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Our Picks: Top Fireworks and Celebrations for the Fourth of July
From southern Florida’s largest display to a Fourth set in an Americana time warp, here are seven fresh ways to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks this year. The Largest Fireworks Display in Southern Florida [Cape Coral, FL] Less than an hour north of Naples, Cape Coral’s… Read More
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Top Things to do in Key West from June through August
When the tourists head north after May, Key West lets its true colors show with laid-back attractions and festivals that the locals love. Read More
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7 Best Places to Eat in Key West
If you came to Key West, you likely looking to experience the local flavor. And there are no more flavorful joints that these amazing Key West restaurants. Read More
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The Best Ways to Ring in the New Year Across Opal Destinations
Not sure what to do on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got fresh events, from Midcoast Maine to the Adirondacks to Southern Florida, to usher in 2022 on a high note. Read More
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Top Summer Events & What to Have in Tow
Looking to live it up during these remaining months of summer? You’ll appreciate this piece on what to pack (albeit, some being more tongue-in-cheek) for these can’t-miss events near Opal destinations. Read More
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Day On, Day Off: Sunset Key Cottages & Key West
We guide you through two days spent in Florida’s southernmost outpost – one reserved for living up luxuries on-resort at Sunset Key, and the other consumed with the can’t-miss things to do in nearby Key West. Read More
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