Directly on the beach with no phones, no TV and no internet connection, Pelican Beach Hotel is truly a get-away. Susan and Clifford make you part of the family, while daughter Donna is preparing to take over operations in July. Susan's cooking is wonderful! We had lobster, grouper, conch stew, chicken and pork for dinner entrees accompanied by delicous sides, Susan's homemade bread and scruptious desserts. Breakfast was made to order and included a huge fruit plate. They have (as far as I know) the only beach bar that attracts the locals and expats on Friday nights. The beach is miles long and empty. We saw maybe two other people each day we were out exploring. A bonus to foreign visitors - if you stay four nights, you get the use of a rental car one day which allows you to visit Middle Caicos as well as the sights on North Caicos. This is a place to step back to what island life was like before the tourism boom and the big resorts took over. At Pelican Beach you can truly relax and enjoy each other's company and the warm, kind hospitality of this lovely family.

We wanted to take a trip the Carribean to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the islands without a lot of distractions, crowds, and noise, and we found the PERFECT place to do exactly that. Pelican Beach Hotel offers simple lodging that is extremely clean, in a gorgeous location on the water, and with incredibly helpful and friendly staff. The owners, Susie and Clifford, are from North Caicos and are happy to share their knowledge of the island with visitors. Susie is also an AMAZING cook , and you will never leave her table hungry. From start to finish, this was a wonderfully peaceful vacation, and I definitely plan to return.

If you are looking for flash, glitter, opulent luxury, exciting nightlife and neon, keep looking.

If on the other hand you are looking for peace, quiet, serenity, tranquility - this is the place.

The hotel is a small one, run by a local couple. What it lacks in Fancy, it more than makes up for in Friendly. The cooking is superlative and the rooms are just a few metres from the beach. Grab a chair, watch the pelicans dive for fish. Listen to the surf, feel the calm...

My husband and I returned from our second trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands recently. We decided to mix it up a little bit from our previous trip. On our first trip we visited Grand Turk for a few days and finished up in Provo. On this recent trip, we decided to do a few days in Provo and finish up in North Caicos. We decided to visit North Caicos because it's very small and not built up very much and we wanted to experience the culture and their people. We researched a few places on the small island and decided on the Pelican Beach Hotel and we weren't disappointed. If you're looking for a fancy resort type of place, this is not for you. If you are looking for an off the beaten path, clean and relaxing place, then you won't be disappointed here.

Upon arrival, you are greeted by the owners, Susie and Clifford. We were escorted to our room which is just feet from the ocean edge and immediately asked what type of food we like and what we would like for dinner. Susie makes all the meals, which is included in the price, and if you like to experience the true caribbean style of preparing food, you are not going to be disappointed. Susie's meals were amazing with a full selection of whatever you desire for breakfast and the same applied for dinner. You never walked away from the table hungry. The dining room tables were covered in white cloth tablecloths and the table was already set for you when you arrived for your meal. The staff was very friendly and met every need. The rooms are not fancy, but they are very clean. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the room and towels are changed daily. The beds were very comfortable and the whole area is very quiet which provided for a very good night sleep. There are no TV's in the rooms, but there is one in the main area of the hotel which is also a good place to sit and talk with the owners and other visitors. There is a nice bar where we sat and talked with Clifford and learned a lot about the people and the island.

It's a great island if you like to search for conch shells along the water's edge and we brought a few beauties home. Walking along the beach, it's rare, but you may occasionally pass another person and they will always stop and talk. It was interesting to find that the ones we did meet along the way were all from the U.S. Most of the time while walking along the beach, I also had the feeling of being alone on a deserted island. It was the most peaceful feeling I have ever had on any of the islands I've ever visited. There is typically no one in sight and it's just you, the ocean, and the sound of the wind in the trees. It was very moving.
We also rented a car for the day and took in the entire island. It's very easy to find your way around and seems to be a very safe place. We took Air Turks and Caicos back to the main island on the day we left North Caicos and that is just a short, pleasant 10 minute trip.
I can't say enough about the hospitality of Susie and Clifford at Pelican Beach. If you're looking for a quiet getaway without all the trappings of high end resorts, then this is the place to visit. Would we go back there again? Most definitely.