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Top Things to do on Hutchinson Island during March & Beyond

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Singing alligators, sunset drives, and Florida’s largest amateur surf festival are just a few reasons to visit Hutchinson Island during these select months.

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Accomplish…by Vacationing

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Exercise more, learn a new skill, travel more. If these sound like your kind of New Year’s resolution ideas, then we’ve got the perfect ways you can actually accomplish them – while taking a vacation, to boot.

Where to Stay: Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa

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Tropical trees reaching up to a circular skylight flanked by

CondΓ© Nast–Confirmed: 11 Opal Properties Recognized in 2019’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Across Opal, Active, Bar Harbor, Beach, Camden/Rockport/Rockland, Clearwater Beach, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Florida Gulf Coast, Food & Drink, Key West, Lake George, Lake Placid, Naples, Opal Moments, Sarasota/Longboat Key|

The people have spoken. Eleven Opal Collection properties were awarded

Your Best Key West Fest

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For such a small island – sizing in at just 8 square miles – Key West sure knows how to go big when it comes to parties. That’s perhaps best demonstrated in the never-ending merry-go-round of eclectic annual festivals that call this southernmost outpost home. Here’s a look at the upcoming conch-blowing contests, Hemingway look-alikes, and mind-blowing masquerades to frame a future visit around.

5 Nature Preserves & Parks in Jensen Beach to Suit Your Style

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Are you big into birding? Or perhaps have the kids

Exploring Jupiter on Two Wheels

Active, Beach, Experiences, Family, Florida East Coast & Keys, Jupiter/North Palm Beach|

Bicycling can allow you to experience a destination in a richer way than if you’re confined to a car. And thanks to Jupiter’s wide bike lanes, it’s easy to pedal to many points of interest, straight from the hotel.

Day On, Day Off: Opal Sands Resort & Clearwater Beach

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There is no shortage of great things to do on your visit to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Here, we break down how to spend a day exclusively on-property at Opal Sands Resort, and another entirely spent exploring the sights and sands around Clearwater.

This or That: Delray Beach vs. Boca Raton

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Delray Beach and Boca Raton, though located less than 10 miles from each other, offer distinctly different vibes. We compare the two for guests staying right in the middle of it all – at Delray Sands Resort.

Your Guide to John’s Pass in St. Pete

Active, Arts & Culture, Beach, Experiences, Family, Food & Drink, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Treasure Island|

With over 100 merchants, St. John’s Pass is a former-fishing-village-turned-top-tourist-attraction. Here is a rundown of the best boardwalk spots you can’t miss during your trip to St. Petersburg.