5 Reasons Why Clearwater is One of the Best White Sand Beaches in Florida
Regularly earning awards as a “top beach” from the likes of USA Today and TripAdvisor, Clearwater Beach has been making waves with visitors for years. Here’s why.
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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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Opal’s Newest Gems Shine Bright in Florida
The Sunshine State just got a little bit shinier with the premiere of three new boutique properties within the Opal Collection brand. Here’s a peek at the hallmarks of the new hotels ready for hosting your next Florida vacation.
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A Delicious Journey Through Salt Kitchen & Bar
In honor of Salt Kitchen & Bar celebrating 10 years on the menu as a superior New Hampshire Seacoast dining destination, we take you on a delicious journey through the spaces and signature dishes that have made it such a mainstay.
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Mote Marine Laboratory’s Coolest Conservation Projects Across Florida
Mote is more than just an aquarium headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. It’s a world-renowned marine research lab, boasting cutting-edge conservation projects from coral cultivation to blasting and burying red tide cells to amazing aquaculture innovations.
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Global Wellness Day: Inspiring Better Living Year-Round
In need of a day to take care of yourself – physically, mentally, spiritually? There’s no better time than June’s Global Wellness Day, a health and wellness movement being observed at participating Opal Spas.
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How to Navigate Acadia National Park’s Vehicle Reservations System
Here’s what you need to know about how to make a vehicle reservation online and common questions about the process answered.
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Introducing Latitudes: Palm Beach County’s Best New Restaurant
Craving a culinary adventure that celebrates the flavors and seafaring traditions of Florida’s East Coast? Lucky for you, Opal just stood up another signature Latitudes at Jupiter Beach Resort – the only oceanfront restaurant in Jupiter, Florida. And it’s one that locals are already loving.
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All About ‘Tom’s Blueberry Muffin,’ Opal’s Most-Loved Breakfast Staple
With a recipe that dates back to the late ‘60s, Opal Collection’s blueberry muffin has been a longtime breakfast staple, loved and devoured daily by guests. Now, this handheld treat will be that much easier to recreate at home.
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Chef’s Kiss: A Foodie’s Guide to Opal’s Best Bites and Sips
Opal’s culinary masterminds walk us through three of the dining concepts you’ll find at Opal Collection hotels and resorts in the Sunshine State.
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Across The Ages with Opal: Perfect Multigenerational Getaways
It’s high time to reconnect and make new memories as a family. All of you, together, across generations — start planning the trip you’ll be talking about for years to come.
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