Stayed April 2024
"Wonderful Place - Perfect place, Perfect Time!!
Incredible View!"
Stayed March 2024
"Flawless execution - check in and check out with breeze. Place was incredibly clean. Everything we could’ve asked for was there. Incredible location, the views were amazing!"
Stayed March 2024
"very nice - quite"
Stayed February 2024
"Perfect location! - Great location. Beautiful condo. Clean. Awesome pool!"
Stayed February 2024
"Beautiful condo. Clean. Perfect location! Would definitely stay again! "
Stayed October 2023
"Relaxing trip - Clean but needs a few updates.Beach was great"
Stayed September 2023
"Close to the beach - Nice place"
Stayed September 2023
"Destin 2023 - I enjoyed my stay and the view from the 20th floor is amazing!"
Stayed September 2023
"A treasure in Destin - We were greeted by relaxing music & beach scenes on our tv as we entered the unit! It smelled fresh & clean. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and dishes as well as small appliances. The beds were comfortable, including l the pull out couch!
The view was absolutely spectacular!! The 20th floor is the place to be!! We enjoyed the beach directly in front of our unit and also enjoyed the pools & hot tubs. The indoor pool was a nice feature. It was very convenient having the Tiki bar on site & the beach service from the Tiki bar as we sat under our umbrellas on the beach!
I highly recommend Pelican Beach Resort and unit 2006 for your next visit to Destin!!"
Stayed August 2023
"Great location - Great location. Wonderful views. The master bath had an odor but I think it just needs a new shower curtain. Also would recommend renting beach set up in advance if you want the front row."
Stayed August 2023
"Awesome family vacation - Pelican Resort is great. 3 pools, Tiki bar, Cafe on-site. Right on the beach. Only negative was the mass amount of rented beach set ups put us far away from water. No tents allowed on their beach. Family had a blast. Highly recommend."
Stayed June 2023
"Nice - Loved it! The resort was awesome. Drinks on point. On was able to get coffee from the cafe. Entire property is a must🔥 everybody was professional and sweet. Location is everything."
Stayed May 2023
"Anniversary stay - My husband and I couldnt have been more happier with our stay. Everything was perfect and great location"
Stayed May 2023
"Wonderful - It’s a beautiful place. Plenty for my teenagers to stay busy. The resort is right on the beach!!"
Stayed May 2023
"Great Deal Beautiful View - Had a great tie"
Stayed February 2023
"Great condo. - Nice large condo with beautiful views. Quiet part of the beach, yet close to many restaurants."
Stayed January 2023
"Relaxing - We really enjoy staying at pelican beach resort and this unit was great! Real joy was quick and efficient on information and helping with anything!"
Stayed November 2022
"Great place bed sucks! - Everything was perfect about the rental except the king bed. It has a huge sag in the middle and you mad as well be sleeping on a hill."
Stayed November 2022
"Destin Getaway - The view was excellent, perfect weather"
Stayed October 2022
"Perfect - The view was beautiful. The property amenities were nice. Loved the tiki bar. The only thing that I hope they change is the master bedroom mattress needs replacement and sheets that fit. Not sure if it’s because the time of year or the tide but there were alot of jellyfish in the water."
Stayed September 2022
"Great - The condo was great and had everything we needed. The bed was uncomfortable but it was ok!"
Stayed August 2022
"Property kitchen could use updates - Beds need updated"
Stayed August 2022
"Perfect house - Location was perfect, so much space the other families never knew we were on another floor. We stayed there for a week and it was very worth it. The public walkway to beach is right across the road from the house. House had everything you would need."
Stayed May 2022
"Realjoyvacations - We stayed at Pelican Beach Resort. It was our belated honeymoon. The room was amazing and clean, the gulf views were absolutely beautiful. The beach was great. The amenities and things to do while there were great as well. Loved the pools and the tiki bar. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Great place to stay. My wife and I were very impressed. We will be booking again with realjoyvacations most definitely. Thanks for the wonderful experience. It was an amazing honeymoon could asked for anything better. Thanks again."
Stayed April 2022
"Great for Families - We stayed for spring break with our two kids. The condo was clean, the view was perfect and Pelican Resort itself was fantastic. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!"
Stayed April 2022
"Spring Break - We had a wonderful Spring Break with our two young children in this unit at Pelican Beach Resort! Check in went smoothly and the unit was clean and ready for us at 4PM as stated. The view from the balcony is beautiful ! We saw dolphins swimming one morning which was very neat. Only two small issues during our stay: the coffee maker would not make more than about 4 cups of coffee at a time, even when we added much more water than that. Also, the ice maker in the fridge did not work so it would be nice to have some ice trays as an alternative, atleast until having a chance to buy a bag of ice. Other than that, the unit was perfect for our family of four!
As for the resort itself, I've ready about issues with elevators but luckily during our week-long stay all elevators were up and running. The beach is clean and beautiful--the soft powdery white sand was so relaxing! We did rent chairs a few days which is a little pricey but with young children and not being able to bring our own it was a must at the beach. You can rent chairs for full or half days, with or without an umbrella. The first few days were very windy, making it hard to sit by the pools (truly constant strong winds). Many of the parents were watching their children swim while wrapped in towels/blankets/sweatshirts etc! The pools are heated so the water was nice, just the getting out that was tough! The weather ranged from 68-73 during our stay.
The bar/grill was nice and convenient for lunch and fun drinks. All of the bartenders/staff were very friendly! The kids loved the non-alcoholic pina coladas/daiquiris! They were kind enough to make one and split it into two cups for our two kids.
We dined at the cafe for breakfast one day and the food was good (pancakes, french toast, breakfast burritos).
Overall, we loved our time at Pelican Beach resort and would go back--just maybe a little later in the year (April/May) when it warms up a bit more."
Stayed March 2022
"Great place! - Everything was as described. Excellent location and amazing views. The highlight was seeing the dolphins right from the porch, and renting beach chairs and umbrellas and spending the days at the beach. As described “only enough to get you started”, so make sure you stop for toilet paper as there is not even a backup roll!"
Stayed March 2022
"Quiet, beautiful view - This condo was exactly as pictured. It was quiet, clean, well-laid out and the view from the balcony was perfect."
Stayed March 2022
"Awesome weekend - Everything was smooth from check in to check out, we really enjoyed the unit and our time in Destin"
Stayed January 2022
"R and R - Property was clean, view was awesome. No coffee or condiments, that was our only complaint."
Stayed December 2021
"Beach - A very clean unit on the 20th floor. Quiet. Great view of the beach."
Stayed November 2021
"Everything was very enjoyable. - Simple and easy."
Stayed November 2021
"Amazing views! Amazing condo! - Amazing views! We were blown away by the welcome basket waiting for us. As great as the place looked online when we booked , the pictures did not tell the entire story. Very clean and everything was great!!!
Whoever your property management company is I would keep them around forever!!!"
Stayed November 2021
"Great! - It was a great room with an excellent view."
Stayed September 2021
"Destin September 2021 - Really enjoyed my stay the only thing that I would have liked for the couch to be more comfortable. Great view!"
Stayed September 2021
"AMAZING VIEW!!! WILL BOOK THIS SAME PROPERTY NEXT YEAR!!! - Absolutely stunning view! Very clean, well laid out. Everything is so convenient. From the cafe on the property, the pools, the gas grills, access to the beach, grocery store, shopping, you name it... I was extremely impressed with our stay!!! I will be back next year..."
Stayed September 2021
"Honeymoon Finally! - We finally got to take our honeymoon. Thank you! The place was great! We had great weather and the property was amazing. The condo was super cute. We would definitely book with you again."
Stayed August 2021
"Great view and clean condo! - Loves the view of the ocean! Also, the condo was very clean and well-supplied for our stay! Thank you again!"
Stayed August 2021
"Beautiful View - This was a very nice condo. It is very clean and nicely decorated! The view is so beautiful from the balcony!"
Stayed July 2021
"Beautiful! - We loved our room! Beautiful view of the Ocean! Room was clean and we all slept wonderful! Beach was clean! Pools were nice also!
If you have kids though I would suggest getting their shower/bath ready the water gets extremely HOT! The Cafe at the hotel also closes really early 4pm which kinda sucked but there are several other food places and shops close by. Would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed July 2021
"As seen online - Easy access and loved our rental."
Stayed June 2021
"Great Beachfront Condo! - My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves. We loved the unit and the amazing view from our balcony. The place was clean and had all the essentials. We loved the property as well. The bar and cafe had delicious drinks and great service! Would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed May 2021
"Great location - Enjoyed stay nice place"
Stayed May 2021
"Great condo with beautiful views - Everything was wonderful except for the beach space. If you are willing to pay for the daily chair rentals and don’t mind being a foot from your neighbors it will be fine. But if you want to save a little and bring your own chairs you won’t even be able to see the water because they require that you set your chairs and umbrellas 4 rows back behind the resort ones. Not good for those with small children"
Stayed May 2021
"3 day getaway - Great trip. Nice view. Beach and water was awesome"
Stayed April 2021
"Great view - Great location and view for this property."
Stayed March 2021
"Breathtaking view - Wonderful experience. Beautiful and well cared for condo. Management company was very accommodating. We look forward to a future stay."
Stayed November 2020
"Great Location - The Check-in process was not as seamless as I experience with Hilton Hotels, just make sure you have the room number ready as I did not know that was needed upon arrival. Overall a wonderful stay."
Stayed October 2020
"Destin - Nice place"
Stayed August 2020
"Great condo - Great condo with wonderful views of the beach."
Stayed August 2020
"Beach Week - I highly recommend this property for a beach vacation. It was clean, well managed, and easy to check in and out. The bunk beds in the hallway had electrical outlets with USB ports and lights, which was very helpful and made those who stayed in the bunks happy. Having two bathrooms was vital! All in all, I would stay here again!"
Stayed August 2020
"Great gulf views - You will love the panoramic views of the emerald waters from your balcony. We saw dolphins and other sea life from our balcony. Great location between Miramar Beach and Destin Harbor."
Stayed July 2020
"First stay at Destin - Awesome place,friendly people"
Stayed July 2020
"Great Condo - The condo was perfect!!! Great location, friendly staff, and very clean."
Stayed June 2020
"Clean, Cozy Condo with a Great View - We recently stayed in Pelican Beach 2006 for our honeymoon. Everything was incredibly clean and we enjoyed our stay so much. Being on the top floor, the view was exceptional!! We also enjoyed the beach access. We rented an umbrella and chairs which were conveniently set out for us daily. All of the staff were very friendly!! We would definitely stay here again."
Stayed June 2020
"Condo was amazing and view was beautiful! - We picked this condo for our anniversary and couldn’t have been happier with the location, view, and decor! Would absolutely come back next year."
Stayed March 2020
"Front deck a bit sandy and in need of TLC - Beautiful!!!!!"
Stayed March 2020
"Family Vacation for Spring Break - It was our first time in Destin. The property had a pretty decent sized layout with plenty of room. Beds were comfortable as well as the couch/fold out bed. The patterned chair was super low. The condo has a nice set up and theme but it is more outdated than other places that I have stayed in the past. I liked that the coffee table had wheels and didn't scratch the floor when moved.
RealJoy had quick service, I did not have a long wait either time that I called. The associate was cordial as well. She was able to assist as needed and answer the questions that we had. They provided plenty of starter supplies and we didn't have a need to purchase items outside of what we wanted to eat(we brought travel products with us, which helped).
We really enjoyed the awesome view (once we got adjusted to how high it actually was considering 2 small children wanting to see out to the beach). We got to see the dolphins set out in the mornings and return in the evenings. it was peaceful and quite being up that high. It is on a nice side of the beach that was never too crowded.
The only thing we found unpleasant was that some of the dishes were not fully clean, one pot even had water inside with food stains around the side. No biggie though. Netflix didn't work for a day (drove the kiddos crazy) but we brought dvds to watch just in case (we didn't bother to report the Netflix issue because we had movies and spent most of our time out and about).
Overall, we enjoyed the stay and would recommended it to anyone. Thanks RealJoy"
Stayed March 2020
"Pelican resort #2006 - The location was great close to everything we really had a great time will visit again"
Stayed October 2019
"Fall Break at the Beach - Overall, I was very pleased with the condo. It was clean and exactly as described. I’ve never stayed in a condo that didn’t have a washer/dryer unit in the condo, but there is one on the property for a charge. That is a must have for me. I don’t care to pack up ocean wet suits to bring home. Would recommend this unit for certain!"
Stayed October 2019
"Great place to stay! - Friendly people, great property."
Stayed October 2019
"A paradise vacation spot - We thoroughly enjoyed the unit and stay! A minor problem was immediately taken care of. We have checked out as of 8:45 am. CST."
Stayed September 2019
"Great Condo! - We enjoyed our stay here and love Pelican Beach’s resort. Thank you."
Stayed August 2019
"Great time - Great"
Stayed July 2019
"Great Views! - I was pleasantly surprised that we were on the 20th floor. Stunning view! Truly the “Emerald Coast”. Will visit again."
Stayed July 2019
"Destin 2019 - Second year on the property. A wonderful place to stay with the view everyone flocks to Destin for."
Stayed June 2019
"Wonderful condo! - Wonderful place to stay! Great location and amenities. The only down side is that you can’t set up a canopy or tent on the beach. As far as the room, we would definitely stay here again."
Stayed May 2019
"Review - Love the beach only one down or there were four rows of rented beach chairs and umbrellas so we were not allowed to stay right by the water we had to stay behind the umbrellas until 5 o’clock in the afternoon this is my first time at a private beach so that was the only thing that disappointed us everything else was perfect"
Stayed May 2019
"Couple Retreat - Absolutely wonderful customer service from the owner. We had the 20th floor which was the top. Breathtaking views! The condo was very nice and clean. Very spacious. Loved the pools and hot tub. Would definitely stay again!"
Stayed May 2019
"Wedding Weekend - Condo was just as described in listing. Easy check in and out. Cafe onsite is great! Great location!"
Stayed March 2019
"Sun fun - great location with amazing views"
Stayed October 2018
"Wonderful time! - Property and room was very well kept/clean."
