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SkyBeach Resort is expanding its dining options with Luma, a Mediterranean restaurant opening in December. Luma’s design combines coastal elegance with retro sophistication, evoking a 1950s seaside lounge with art deco touches and marina views. 

During the resort’s renovations in 2022, the team discovered two old ship wheels tucked away in a storage closet, their origins unknown. Rather than discarding them, a skilled woodworker on-site repurposed them into a light fixture, now serving as the restaurant’s focal point.

St. Petersburg will become the epicenter of country music this November with the St. Pete Country Fest 2025, kicking off with a free concert by artist Jon Langston on Thursday, November 20 at 8 p.m. at SkyBeach Resort.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly renovated resort on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, is introducing new waterfront restaurant in December for locals and guests alike. The newest concept, Luma, will be an elevated Mediterranean restaurant on the 18-acre property at 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South.

The SkyBeach Resort, in South St. Petersburg at the edge of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, will debut an upscale Mediterranean dining concept in December. Luma will be elevated in the resort's main lobby, joining the two-story Skybar & Grille, and Paradeco Coffee Roasters.

The SkyBeach Resort at 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane S will open a new restaurant in December 2025.

This property in St. Petersburg features kinetic sculptures on its front lawn, a plaster-finish mural in the lobby and chandelier made from a repurposed ship wheel in the outdoor restaurant.

Designed by Charleston Bay Interiors, every detail — from custom textures to breezy palettes — evokes the natural serenity of Tampa Bay. SkyBeach blends resort-level amenities with the intimacy of a curated retreat, offering travelers a design-forward escape in the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of JoAnna Halpin as director of sales.

With its Paws & Relax package, pets receive personalized bandanas, branded bowls, and gourmet welcome kits. The hotel is located on Sunshine Skyway Lane, offering unique views of the bridge and the Gulf of Mexico.

Two different recipes, each popular within their own cuisine and cultural influence, come together to make a mouthwatering wrap. Chef Tom Legg from SkyBeach Resort demonstrated how to make a street corn chicken salad wrap.

SkyBeach Resort invites guests to include their furry friends in a memorable getaway with its Paws & Relax package. Pets are welcomed in style with a custom-designed bandana featuring the SkyBeach logo, a hotel-branded dog bowl for mealtime convenience, and an exclusive welcome kit filled with gourmet treats and waste bags.

Located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, SkyBeach Resort offers a family-friendly escape, blending Old Florida charm with modern comforts. With its private beachfront, two resort-style pools and SouthSide Sports, featuring pickleball, volleyball and tennis courts, there’s no shortage of ways to create lasting memories.

SkyBeach’s standout features is SouthSide Sports, a premier outdoor sports facility overlooking the bay that caters to athletes of all ages and skill levels. With a tennis court, 12 pickleball courts and four professional beach volleyball courts, SouthSide Sports offers professional clinics, lessons and tailored programs, making it an ideal place for players to sharpen their game or enjoy casual matches in a beautiful environment.

JoAnna’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for SkyBeach. She will play a key role in booking meetings and events at the resort’s revitalized event center and range of outdoor gathering spaces, furthering its position as a standout hospitality destination in St. Pete.

Halpin looks forward to building relationships within the local market while helping shape the next chapter of SkyBeach Resort. She will play a key role in booking meetings and events at the resort’s revitalized event center and range of outdoor gathering spaces, furthering its position as a standout hospitality destination in St. Pete.

SkyBeach Resort has made a strategic move by appointing JoAnna Halpin as Director of Sales. The newly renovated beachfront property in St. Petersburg, Florida, is counting on Halpin’s two decades of experience to position itself as a premier hospitality hub. 

Halpin’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for SkyBeach. Acquired in 2022 by WRDC, the resort reopened in July 2024 following a comprehensive renovation that introduced 113 redesigned guest rooms, a completely reimagined lobby, and 6,260 square feet of versatile indoor event space, along with flexible outdoor venues.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of JoAnna Halpin as director of sales. In this role, Halpin will lead all sales strategies for the 113-room resort spanning 18-acres, bringing more than two decades of hospitality experience.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of JoAnna Halpin as director of sales. In this role, Halpin will lead all sales strategies for the 113-room resort spanning 18-acres, bringing more than two decades of hospitality experience and a proven track record in hotel sales and client relationship management.

SkyBeach Resort, an upscale resort at St. Petersburg, Florida, has recently appointed Bora Telhan as the new Director of Operations. This appointment is likely to improve the operational standards and guest experience of the resort. 

Additionally, SkyBeach Resort was included in St. Pete Catalyst as a result of the hotel hosting the Suncoast Ladies’ Classic Fishing Tournament benefiting Ready for Life. This is a great local placement highlighting the hotel as a prime fishing destination.

As an honoree of Aspire Design & Home’s Destinations by Design: Top 50 in Hospitality & Travel Awards, the hotel was featured in an online story spotlighting SkyBeach, with a focus on its striking interiors and architectural design.

We’re thrilled to share that following our nomination, the hotel was named a finalist for “Best Beach Resort” in the July/August issue of St. Pete Life Magazine, featured in both the print and digital editions.

As summer break winds down, not every family has squeezed in those big travel plans. The good news? If you live in the St. Pete and Tampa Bay area, you’re already in one of the most popular vacation spots in the country. Instead of the stress of long road trips or hectic flights, try easy local getaways that are just as memorable.

The 15-foot VX Two by Mackay Boats delivers high-performance sailing and simple design for intermediate doublehanded crews.

The beauty of the new J/7 keelboat is the sophistication hidden behind its simplicity and versatility.

Peter Mohr, the owner of The Avenue Pub and The Bachelor Forum—the oldest gay-owned queer bars in western New York—believes that Pride Month is a time of unity, celebration, and an occasion to honor those in the LGBTQ+ community who have and continue to fight for equality and acceptance.

Get ready to turn up the heat on Independence Day with an unforgettable night of music and beachside vibes at SkyBeach Resort!

It’s where sun meets beach and blue skies meld into the blue horizon of serene gulf. It’s where white sand beaches beckon and Old Florida charm meets luxury. It’s the beachfront SkyBeach Resort, located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg in Florida, and it’s where its guests find serenity.

SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, has unveiled a series of upgrades, including a reimagined lobby and SkyBeach Event Center, as well as the addition of Paradeco Coffee Roasters.

SouthSeas Tapas, a tropical-themed restaurant and bar with French and Asian influences, will open at St. Petersburg’s SkyBeach Resort, honoring the site’s history as the former Outrigger Inn.

Haddy recently produced the first 3D-printed coffee bar for Paradeco Coffee Roasters at St. Pete’s SkyBeach Resort, showcasing its ability to create custom pieces for diverse clients.

Located in the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, SkyBeach Resort invites guests to experience the perfect blend of history and modern luxury with its two resort-style pools. Both pools are original to the property (dating back to the 1950s) and capture the charm.

Southern St. Petersburg’s SkyBeach Resort has created both beverage specials and accommodation packages tied to Pride Month. The timing aligns with St. Pete Pride (June 25-29), Florida’s largest Pride celebration.

SkyBeach Resort is a premier boutique hotel on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida. This newly reimagined beachfront retreat blends Old Florida charm with modern luxury, featuring thoughtfully curated amenities to suit every guest.

As always, we'll have plenty of helpful content for you in the meantime, including this very handy guide on where to find pool passes around Tampa Bay (I'm already eyeing the SkyBeach Resort). I spent last weekend doing something I almost never do, but highly recommend: a beach bar crawl.

Expanding from its dazzling roastery cafe in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida’s Paradeco Coffee Roasters recently opened a second ode to Art Deco and specialty coffee at the SkyBeach Resort.

For Chef Tom Legg, now helming the kitchens at SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, cooking isn’t just a career; it’s in his bones. Inked on his right arm is a skeleton wearing a chef’s hat and clutching a knife, a striking image he got while still in culinary school.

SkyBeach Resort is a premier boutique hotel on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida. This newly reimagined beachfront retreat blends Old Florida charm with modern luxury, featuring thoughtfully curated amenities to suit every guest.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront hotel on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, offers stunning water views of the Gulf and the iconic Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Formerly the Polynesian-themed Outrigger Inn, the property blends Old Florida charm with modern amenities.

Good things come in small packages, especially in the hotel world, where moderately-sized boutique hotels offer personal service, lovely surroundings and sometimes a bit of history to tell.

Sink your teeth into the ultimate indulgence this National Burger Day with SkyBar + Grille‘s Double Smashburger for $16. This crave-worthy creation features two perfectly seared smash patties, layered on a soft King’s Hawaiian bun with burger sauce, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, sliced onion, tangy pickles and smoky thick-cut bacon.

Perched atop SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg, the SkyBar & Grille serves up panoramic views of Tampa Bay and the iconic Skyway Bridge. The vibe is relaxed, coastal, and cocktail-ready. Their Skyway Spritzer — a blend of Tito’s Vodka, Aperol, Tipplers Orange Liqueur, Bottlerocket spritz, and club soda — delivers a refreshing taste of the tropics in a glass.

Skybeach Resort, a two-story hotel with Old Florida charm on the waterfront just off the Skyway Bridge in Pinellas County, recently completed a series of renovations.

SkyBeach Resort, a reimagined beachfront property on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, has completed a series of upgrades as part of a comprehensive renovation that started in July 2024. The refreshed resort now features 113 redesigned guestrooms, a newly styled lobby and event center—with additional enhancements still to come.

Eduardo Ferreira’s Pickleball Leadership: SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, has named Eduardo Ferreira as its first-ever director of racquets.

St. Pete’s most paradisiacal sports club is about to open its doors. SkyBeach Resort (6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South) announced the upcoming opening of SouthSide Sports at SkyBeach Resort, an elite athletic club housed on the resort’s beautiful beachfront property.

SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront retreat located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, announces the debut of its renovated SkyBeach Event Center.

Recently, Haddy produced the area’s first 3D-printed coffee bar for Paradeco Coffee Roasters at St. Pete’s SkyBeach Resort.

SkyBeach Resort is a beachfront resort located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida. A love letter to St. Pete, the resort draws on the city’s vibrant and eclectic arts scene to incorporate pieces throughout the property.

This resort pays homage to St. Petersburg 's local art scene . Kinetic stainless steel sculptures by Lyman Whitaker grace the garden . In the lobby, a blue-hued Venetian plaster mural by Jesse Wilhelm captures the sun's reflection on the water.

From a sleek, reimagined lobby and revamped event center to a brand‑new location for Paradeco Coffee Roasters, the resort is stepping into a new era while honoring its historic roots.

Dance the night away at SkyBeach Resort with Mixed Signal, live on the Azibi Stage. Known for their dynamic vocals, high-energy presence, and professional lighting, this powerhouse band delivers an electric performance that keeps the crowd moving!

SkyBeach Resort, a new beachfront resort on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, FL., has unveiled a series of enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience and usher in a new era for the historic property.

A celebration of local artistry and craftsmanship took place at SkyBeach Resort. 

Volunteers, divers, boaters, and environmental groups worked together to remove marine debris while enjoying a day filled with education, competition, and celebration.

@tuanasschumacher visited us for a well-deserved escape, and it was a joy to host her.

SkyBeach Hotel & Marina, a 113-room resort located on the southern tip of St. Pete, facing Tampa Bay, announces the appointment of Tom Legg as executive chef. Legg has nearly 20 years of experience working in kitchens across a wide range of hospitality concepts, including private country clubs, AAA four-diamond hotels, privately owned restaurant groups and cruise ships.

SkyBeach Resort, perched on the sun-soaked southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, has unveiled the latest phase of its transformation. With a redesigned lobby, a versatile event center, and the addition of Paradeco Coffee Roasters, the property continues to establish itself as a destination where refined leisure meets authentic local culture.

Impressed by the waterfront setting and extensive renovations at SkyBeach, husband-and-wife duo Thomas Maloney and Sonya Sarkar hope to replicate their downtown success in the resort’s more relaxed, coastal environment.

Stay at the new SkyBeach Hotel & Marina, offering family-friendly amenities like beach volleyball, tennis, and weekly complimentary activities like swim-up movie nights.

This boutique beachfront hotel combines laid-back luxury with an array of recreational amenities, from pickleball and beach volleyball courts to a private marina and live entertainment at the Azibi Stage.

A new beachfront boutique hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg. The hotel reflects the vibrant culture of St. Pete through its amenities, dining and unique guest experiences.

SkyBeach Hotel & Marina in St. Petersburg features SouthSide Sports facilities for pickleball, volleyball and tennis, plus a marina with complimentary water equipment.

SkyBeach Hotel & Marina offers an unparalleled beach experience with recreational activities such as pickleball, volleyball and movie nights by the pool.

Dubbed by marketers as a “love letter to St. Pete,” we just call this reopened a beaut. It came back to market last July, following substantial post-hurricane renovations.

A St. Petersburg hotel right on the water is gearing up for a busy spring break season.

Celebrate friendship and female empowerment this Galentine's Day at SkyBeach Hotel and Marina. 

Celebrate friendship and female empowerment this Galentine’s Day at SkyBeach Hotel & Marina, located at the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Old Florida charm meets modern luxury at this 18-acre St. Petersburg retreat.

SkyBeach Hotel & Marina in St. Petersburg presents the Gals, Gulf and Glam package, including sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries.

Tom Legg joins the new beachfront boutique hotel and will oversee all of its F&B outlets. 

This newly renovated resort is located on the southern tip of St. Pete, with views of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Tampa Bay.

SkyBeach Hotel & Marina announced the appointment of Tom Legg as executive chef. Legg has 20 years of experience

Old Florida charm meets modern luxury at this 18-acre St. Petersburg retreat.

Located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, SkyBeach Hotel & Marina is offering couples a romantic retreat this Valentine’s Day.

Tom Legg joins the new beachfront boutique hotel and will oversee all of its F&B outlets. 

This hidden gem is excited to open its doors, its white-sand beach, pools, pickleball courts, marina and bars to regatta participants and their families and crews.

It’s hard to get bored at this hotel as it has two pools, shuffleboard courts, a private beach, a marina meant for exploring the waterways by boat, and a lively entertainment venue, Azibi Stage, for live music and events.

Concerts, fireworks and more at SkyBeach Hotel.

Among the most substantial undertakings were the redevelopment of the marina and the construction of a new sports complex.