Pelican Beach Resort, Directly on the Beach w/breathtaking View

Location was great and breakfast for nice. It’s a beautiful hotel but our room smelled like smoke and the blankets were dirty with someone’s hair stuck to it. We asked to change our room and they refused.

The view in this condo is fantastic! The beach is absolutely beautiful! Overall we would stay here again. I would pack extra towels and shampoo next time, we had to make a quick run for things like that. Reminder that it's not the resort but someone's rental property. Great living room area and kitchen! Three pools on property and the beach so plenty of outdoor time here.

The beach service was an unexpected cost but seems to be the norm for this area. We couldn’t rent a golf cart for fun commuting since there were no accessible roads to drive from this resort. The view from our balcony was worth it!

This was our second time at this property. The locstion to the ocean is, as always, perfect. The only downside, was the coffee maker was not functioning. So , we bought a new one that was also bigger.

All was good besides having to buy all necessities for our room

The condo could use remodeling. Had a pigeon living on the light on the balcony and there was pigeon poop all over the balcony. Other than that it was a nice place.

We booked this place strictly for the view and the view was fantastic! Yes the place could use a little updating but it was clean and comfortable. I contacted the owner about the microwave door handle being broken again when I got there and he had a technician come replace the entire door. 2 things to know: it costs 2.00 to wash clothes and 2.00 to dry them. The laundry room is across from the room. If you want an umbrella and chairs that costs extra also: 45 per day I believe. However there is an umbrella in the closet. We were there to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and we couldn’t have asked for a better week.

Place was clean and what a great view from the balcony! Owner was responsive and everything was perfect.

Great property, great location. The unit could use some maintenance. Overall it’s great. I’d stay again.

Microwave handle still broken, shower curtain in bathroom horribly stained and dirty, there were long strings of hair everywhere, tv in bedroom wasnt working. Overall the location is great but the condo is outdated.

I thoroughly enjoyed the family friendly environment and the communication with the manager as it went on. The place had a beautiful view. It had everything we needed. I loved it.

1st time VRBO it was learning experience the room was nice the microwave handle was broken, would have been nice to know that we needed to bring our own coffee . But we enjoyed the place easy access and beautiful view and we saw dolphins from our balcony.

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The view was great. The unit was older than we expected and had a weird smell, towels and sheets were cheap and some stained.

I called the host a few days ahead and had to leave message . I did not get a call back but only received a text as I arrived in Destin. Giving me the door code and advising me that early entry before 4pm or late departure after 10am will incur a $111.00 charge . Upon entering the condo I was hit with a nasty musty smell. Upon further investigation I noticed what a sad state of affairs that this condo was in . 1. The microwave oven handle was broken and it was not cleaned inside or outside even the broken handle was sticky. 2. The coffee pot was filthy, the pot inside and out was badly stained . The filter housing was thick with old coffee stains . 3.The counter had food droppings over it. 4. The sink was thick with dirt and grease where the faucet connects to the sink. 5. The coffee table was loose and wobbly and poses a danger. 6. The couch was spattered with stains and we could not get ourselves to sit directly on it . We cover it with towels . 7. The curtains were badly stained . 8. When I walked barefoot I realized That I was walking on sand ! 9 . Omg ? the sheets were dirty and I noticed that there was another set in the closet , so I removed the sheet and to my dismay and disgust I found the mattress cover, full of what looked like urine stains. Then to had insult to injury the clean sheets from the closet were not for a king bed instead for a full or queen bed. 10.the counter top was damaged and splitting in various spots. 11. The second bathroom was disgusting

We had a great time! Overall everything was great!!

The Pelican resort was a family favorite 20 years ago. I was dissapointed due to the beach rules/rental chair for the property. I never remember there being rows and rows of beach chair rentals. I do understand the need for non-rentals to place their chairs behind the rentals, but this was excessive. The chair rentals took up most of the beach space and they were not even half used. I dont understand why tents were not permitted. We have never had this issue on any other properties. They also wouldnt allow you to sit in water with your chair. I felt like I was mislead about the washer and dryer. We are very sure to always have a room with this luxury. It stated very clearly on our listing that there was a washer and dryer. It never said shared or access to. The other issue was a little mishap with the iron. The iron was very old and ruined my shorts. I do understand that I should have been more careful, but it was frustrating. We were also told that we could check in early by calling number provided. We got there at 7am and tried to call several times and no answer. We honestly never complain and I do not want this to be a complaint. It is more of a friendly note of the things that we wished were different. It absolutely did not ruin our stay. We had a great time. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your condo. I hope my comment Is helpful and not considered negative. I still gave a 5 because we had an excellent time!!!