Sea Captain Hotel Will Be Replaced With Larger One

Say goodbye to another 50's era beach side landmark. The owner of the Sea Captain motel on Devon Drive is tearing down the outdated hotel to replace it with a bigger modern one. The site is next door to the former Port Vue hotel, which is being replaced with a Holiday Inn.

The new hotel will have 85 rooms, fitness center, conference and banquet rooms, rooftop sundeck, and 93 space parking garage.

Ocean Properties Buys Sandpearl Controlling Interest

Ocean Properties LTD, owner of the former Adam's Mark hotel site on Clearwater Beach, has purchased a controlling interest in The Sandpearl Resort, a luxury hotel and condo residence. While Ocean Properties LTD will be the managing partner, the Sandpearl name and day to day operations will not change.

Ocean Properties owns and manages over 100 hotels, many in South Florida and the Keys. The own 2 local properties including the Treasure Island Residence Inn. The purchase will likely be reassuring to local officials, indicating that Ocean Properties has continued interest in Clearwater Beach, and the developement of the vacant beachfront lot is on the horizon. Ocean Properties purchased the Adam's Mark site in 2007 with plans for a 230 room hotel before the market tanked.

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