Tampa-based developer Ben Willner bought the former Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove two years ago and transformed the 18-acre property between I-275 South and Tampa Bay into the SkyBeach Hotel & Marina. The snazzy re-do opened with much fanfare on July 4th weekend, and offered a fresh new destination for Skyway Marina District locals: The renovated two-story SkyBar. With its sweeping views of the bay and all-week happy hours, it’s a convenient alternative to Gulf-side beach bars.
skybeachhotel.com —David Warner
This article appears in Best of The Bay 2024.
