The renovation of Shephard's Beach Resort has just been completed, with 93 more rooms and additional parking.

And there is much more: visitors can look forward to three new hotels, all in the works. Ocean Properties is planning to build a 15-story hotel with 230 rooms on a prime piece of Clearwater Beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Marquesas by Ocean Properties & JMC also has plans to build two 15-story towers on the south-end of Clearwater Beach. Finally, construction for the 700-square-foot Wyndham Grand is set to begin in March. Once completed, the hotel will have approximately 450 rooms and 150 timeshares. Last year, St. Pete welcomed the addition of the boutique, luxury hotel The Birchwood (just 18 rooms), on stylish Beach Drive.