Creative Ways to Beat the Heat in Opal Destinations
As summer wears on, you may want to mix up your days beyond the pool and beach. We highlight alternative ways to keep cool in destinations near Opal Collection hotels.
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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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National Picnic Month: Our Top 5 Picnic Spots
Grab your red checkered blanket. In honor of July being National Picnic Month, we point you to the best places for a picnic near Opal resorts.
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Ways to Keep Your Workouts Going in Opal Destinations
While you could head to the hotel gym, there are always more creative “vacation workouts” that will keep your routine in check, while also getting you out and about in a destination.
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Murky Origins: The Truth behind These Opal Destination Names
Did Treasure Island actually ever contain buried treasure? Why was Key West’s original translation “bone island”? We reveal the true origins of these town names in popular Opal destinations.
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The Best Outdoor Summer Adventures in Every Opal Destination
Summer is around the corner. Which means it’s time to shake off hibernation and get outdoors to explore a new area through a little adventure. Here’s a guide to the best outdoor adventures in each of our destinations in Florida, New York, and Maine. Florida East Coast &…
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The Best Hotel Spas across Opal’s Properties 2017
Looking to pamper yourself on your next vacation? We profile the best spas across Opal’s properties. Whether your treatment is selected from one of Opal’s signature services or something locally inspired, we guarantee you’ll walk away rejuvenated and happy. Jupiter Beach Resort [Jupiter, Florida] Spa-goers will…
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Hidden Histories inside Opal Resorts
These Opal Hotels & Resorts host fascinating secret histories as contained in these particular artifacts and items – you just need to know where to look.
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The 2017 Opals: The Best of Arts and Culture in Opal Destinations
There’s the Grammys, the Oscars…and the Opals. In honor of awards season, here are seven top arts and culture picks in our destinations. And the envelope, please…
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The Soundtrack to Your Vacation: Top Opal Playlists
Who says only movies get a soundtrack? We’ve handpicked the best songs for five Opal vacation experiences, crafting the perfect vacation music, just for you.
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Samoset Resort’s Greatest Golf Holes
What qualifies a truly top golf hole is a delicate mix of beauty and skill. Samoset's thicket of trees and meandering Penobscot Bay views are precisely the secret sauce in creating a course that is equally challenging and beautiful.
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