REDUCED PRICES! Direct beachfront, pools, cafe, tiki bar, hot tubs, gym, sauna!
Guest rating: 4.9 / 5
Overview
This is a direct beachfront condo unit on the sixth floor of the Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, Florida, offering ocean views and immediate access to a private beach. The unit has been updated with wood-look tile flooring, shiplap ceilings, and granite counters in the kitchen and bathrooms. Guests step out of the lobby directly onto the pool deck and beach boardwalk, with no need to cross a road or drive to reach the sand.
Unit & Comfort
The condo includes a full kitchen with microwave, oven/stove, and both drip and Keurig coffee makers, along with air conditioning, heating, a washer, ironing board, and a private balcony. The living room has a 65-inch TV with Roku, DVD player, and Bluetooth stereo, while the bedroom and bunk beds each have their own mounted smart TVs. A crib is available, and the unit is stocked with books, games, and family-friendly DVDs for downtime between beach trips.
Resort Amenities & Recreation
Pelican Beach Resort features an on-site cafe and Tiki bar, an indoor/outdoor pool, two large outdoor pools including a new zero-entry pool with a spa, two hot tubs, a kiddie pool, a fitness center, an outdoor grill, and tennis and pickleball courts. A keyless entry system and elevator serve the building, and coin- and card-operated laundry machines are located on multiple floors. During peak season, the Tiki bar and cafe offer poolside and beach delivery service.
Dining
The resort's own cafe serves pastries, coffee, and pizza plus sundries like sunscreen and beach toys, and the Tiki bar operates on-site so guests don't have to leave the property to eat or drink. For sit-down options nearby, Mimmo's Destin Ristorante Italiano and Crackings breakfast restaurant are both under a kilometer away, and The Back Porch seafood restaurant is about 1.5 km away.
Location & Surroundings
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park sits directly across the street via a pedestrian crosswalk, and Destin Executive Airport is under 2 km away. HarborWalk Village and its restaurants, shops, fishing charters, and dolphin cruises are about 2.5 miles west, while Destin Commons shopping is roughly 3.7 miles east. Several bus stations, including Holiday Inn (394m) and Pelican Beach Resort (349m), are within easy walking distance.
Best for
This property suits families and groups seeking a self-contained beach vacation, thanks to the direct beach access, multiple pools, kiddie pool, crib availability, and proximity to Big Kahuna's Water Park directly across the street. It also works well for travelers who prefer not to drive much, since the on-site cafe, Tiki bar, fitness center, and laundry reduce the need to leave the resort.
Travel tips
Beach chair and umbrella rental is not included with the unit, so during the busy summer months (beach service runs March 1–October 31) it's worth reserving a beach setup in advance through the on-site rental company. Bring your own beach towels, as they are not furnished, and consider a small fan for the bunk beds during hot summer nights. Destin Executive Airport is less than 2 km away for those flying into a smaller regional strip, while Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is about 12 km out.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the direct beach access and the abundance of on-site pools, describing the overall stay as excellent. The on-site cafe is repeatedly mentioned as a convenience that made traveling with kids easier, and the beach chair and umbrella rental service is called out as a highlight. The one recurring suggestion is to bring a fan for children sleeping in the bunk beds, since the space can get warm during summer, but this minor note doesn't detract from otherwise strongly positive impressions of the amenities and beachfront location.
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