This was our first trip to this resort. I am not big on resorts. I do not like big crowds, elevators, waiting in line for everything etc., but this wasnt the case at the Pelican. We went off season, September 15th, and I decided I will never go earlier than September ever again! As far as the resort, I enjoyed... More

This was our first time to Destin & the Pelican Beach Resort. . We loved our stay there! We were on the 15th floor with a beach front room and the view was beautiful. We got there 1 1/2 hr early & the front desk let us check in early. The room had everything we could need from the bedrooms... More

I had stayed at the hotel when I was a teenager, but the memories lasted a lifetime! The pool was enjoyable (I taught my sister how to swim!) and the room wasn't half bad. The beds were comfortable, the tvs had good reception, and the bathroom was nice and clean. The room I had a balcony that overlooked the pool,... More

My husband and I stayed at the Pelican Resort August 17-24th, and we really enjoyed it. Check-in was a complete breeze and we felt the staff was very helpful throughout the entirety of our stay. The resort itself is very well maintained. Everyday there were groundkeepers cleaning the surrounding area on our floor and main lobby. The pool was a... More

Good value and location. Beach gets very crowded. Pay for chairs or setup your own at sunrise More

We acquired this room during a charity auction. We were very excited about discovering this place and will stay here again. I was not sure if this place was a good choice when we found out that check-in wasn't until 4pm and check-out was 10am. We basically lost a whole day! Check-in was also a nightmare since everyone was trying... More

My family of 2 adults and 2 10-year olds just returned from our stay at the Pelican Resort. We have been to the Destin/Ft. Walton area several times, but this was the first time we stayed at the Pelican, and it will be the last. It is located on a VERY busy stretch of Hwy 98 and it is virtually... More

It may be ok with some and I get that, but hanging out on the pool deck (it's not that big) with people smoking cigars, funneling beer, and hitting the empty cans with baseball bats is not my idea of a nice place to stay. When I saw this activity going on and saw my kids watching, I immediately reported... More

My husband and some friends of ours rented a two bedroom, two bath condo for our late July 2011 stay. Despite the fact that it was a peak time of year, the resort was large enough and spread out enough to make our stay feel very private and relaxing. The resort has two pools, one that is very obvious, and... More