Famous marine wildlife artist, teacher, conservationist and entrepreneur Guy Harvey has partnered with the TradeWinds Island Resort to create the first Guy Harvey Outpost in the U.S., a $3 million revamp of the Sandpiper Suites. The hybrid of upscale elegance and eco-conscious branding, which Harvey has already introduced in the Bahamas, will lure water-sports snobs and eco-tourists alike with “big catch” art, environmental messages and trendy nautical decor. A marine paradise-themed restaurant is scheduled to open in 2013. 6000 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 877-428-4000, GuyHarveyOutpostTampaBay.com.
This article appears in Sep 20-26, 2012.