The people have spoken. Twelve Opal Collection properties were awarded CondΓ© Nast Travelerβs 2020 Readersβ Choice Awards. So whatβs all the fuss about?
Just as the Belleview Inn pays tribute to its history as a Gilded Age Gulf icon, the two historic Donald Ross-designed golf courses at the neighboring Belleair Country Club evoke a flashback to the days when clubs were wooden and golf knickers were de rigueur.
(Above) Β© The League Collective,Β @leaguetravels Dining in an outdoor setting
The days are cooling, the sun is setting earlier. Summer is taking its last gasps as we speak. So what better way to say farewell to the season than over a poolside sundowner cocktail at these various Opal properties?
While the on-site plethora of pastimes is enough to keep you busy at Belleview Inn, sister property, Sandpearl Resort, also brings guests a little bit of Clearwater Beach.
These seven Opal resorts offer fire pit experiences that are nothing like your average campfire β but you can still feel free to toast marshmallows.
The idea of isolation takes on a different meaning when on vacation. Thatβs why weβve compiled this list of Opalβs best on-property cabins, cottages, and other tucked-away spaces that marry supreme privacy with the ultimate escape.
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We tasked the husband-and-wife couple behind the travel brand The League Collective with taking to the open road for a long weekend getaway. Their point A to point B? Clearwater Beach south to Sarasota along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The result? The perfect marriage of freewheeling and comfort-seeking.
Sitting at the top of TripAdvisorβs 2018 βBest 25 Beaches in the United Statesβ list, youβll find none other than Clearwater Beach, which has been making waves with visitors for years. Hereβs why.
