Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
36 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Queen Sleeper Sofa
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
2nd Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Master Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities
Pelican Beach Resort rental 812 in Destin, FL by Panhandle Getaways is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom vacation home complete with all the conveniences of home. FREE ROUND OF GOLF EACH DAY & MORE!
FEATURES * Master Bedroom King Bed * Private Master Bathroom * 2nd Bedroom w/2 Twin Beds * 2nd Bathroom * Living Area w/Queen Sleeper Sofa * 3 TV’s * Fully Equipped Kitchen & Breakfast Bar * Dining Area w/Gulf View * Washer/Dryer * FREE Wi-Fi * Sleeps 6
ABOUT PELICAN BEACH RESORT IN DESTIN, FLORIDA Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, Florida has long been a family favorite. Pelican Beach Resort is a direct beachfront resort boasting incredible amenities offering something for everyone including several gulf view pools, tiki hut serving fun tropical drinks beach side, indoor/outdoor pool and more. The resort is centrally located in Destin, Fl and near many family friendly activities. Come and see why families come back to Pelican Beach Resort year after year for their beach vacation.
RESORT AMENITIES 2 GULF VIEW POOLS INDOOR/OUTDOOR HEATED POOL TIKI HUT MARKET CAFÉ GULF VIEW HOT TUBS LARGE SUNDECKS OUTDOOR GRILLING AREA DIRECT BEACHFRONT RESORT TENNIS COURTS FITNESS CENTER STEAM ROOM & SAUNA
BONUS! Guests receive 1 free daily admission to some of our favorite local attractions through our partnership with Xplorie. All perks are valid for stays up to 27 days and are subject to change and availability. BONUS PERKS INCLUDED WITH YOUR STAY:
* 1 FREE Round of Golf Each Day of Your Stay at 1 of 3 Golf Courses! (March - Oct) * Sea Blaster Dolphin Cruise & Snorkel - 1 FREE Ticket Daily * Southern Star Dolphin Cruise - 1 FREE Ticket Daily * Big Kahuna's Water Park - 1 FREE Ticket Daily
INITIAL SUPPLIES - UPON ARRIVAL Panhandle Getaways furnishes a few essential items for guests to utilize until they can get to the grocery store. Initial Supplies include: Dishwasher soap, small washing machine powder, each bathroom has amenities (like hotel but NOT restocked) shampoo, conditioner, soap bar. One roll of toilet paper in each bathroom & one paper towel roll in the kitchen. All bed linens and towels are provided. We encourage guests to bring beach towels for use at the pool and beach.
Property manager
Panhandle Getaways
Premier Host
Languages
Danish, English, Hungarian
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About the area
Destin
Located in Destin, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. The Track Family Recreation Center and Fat Daddy's Arcade are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Destin, FL
What's nearby
Destin Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Henderson Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
HarborWalk Village - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Margaritaville Restaurant Destin - 3 min drive
The Back Porch - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 13 min walk
Merlin's Pizza (Destin) - 17 min walk
Subway - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pelican Beach 812 - Direct Beachfront - Beach, Pools, Hot Tub, Free Activities located?
Nestled on the beach, this Destin condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The condo was clean. Needs some Maintenace TLC. Frig door wouldn’t seal. They did come the next morning. The master headboard knocks against the wall every time you move. The sheets in the master were pilled and terribly uncomfortable. One of the faucets in the master bathroom was loose. The door to the master shower won’t open near the shower head No cocktail glasses. It was nice and quiet. Nice pool. Great location. The decor was nice. Front desk folks were great. Easy parking. Great view.
We’ve stayed at this resort multiple times so we knew we could count on a great location with great amenities. This was our 1st time staying in this specific room (our go-to location was subject to renovations from the HOA the week of our stay). The room was spacious, the deck was large with magnificent views of the Gulf of Mexico, and it included the basics needed to be able to use the full kitchen which is always a plus. The ceiling fan in the bedroom was loose and made a lot of noise so we could only use it on low. The mattress was surprisingly comfy (they seem to be hit or miss on VRBO). Our only issue during our stay was that the front desk had signs posted that they had a pest company that would be spraying the rooms across 3 days and a rather large window of time (10-3). We asked the front desk what day they would be doing our floor so that we could plan around it (making sure we have our belongings secure, aren’t napping or naked etc) as that is quite the inconvenience when this isn’t a traditional hotel with daily housekeeping (which we prefer not to have and attracts us to stay with VRBO). The front desk had no answers, so we reached out to the rental manager to see if the HOA had communicated anything more precise and to see if they could just plan to do our room on the 3rd day (since that would be after we check out and before the next guest could check in). They were quick to respond that they were not made aware of this bug spraying and that they’d contact the resort to try to arrange for the 3rd day. As a precaution we locked up our valuables that first day of spraying as a precaution - I was glad I had brought a suitcase lock (intended to use on our cooler). Then on our last full day (day 2 of potential spraying) we were woken up to the sound of two men talking inside our kitchen at 9AM (a full hour before the notice said they would potentially be spraying). This is a very alarming situation to be awoken to to say the least. We told them to leave, and called the front desk to make them aware and the front desk was very confused stating that it couldn’t be anyone affiliated with them as they do not have the passcodes to enter the rooms that are hosted by 3rd parties. They told us we would need to contact our rental agency to find out who entered our room. I reached out to the rental agency and there was no reply. We had proceed w/the remainder of our trip on edge that someone would enter and unclear how they obtained our code.
Girls trip and we had such a great stay. The weather wasn’t always perfect but it didn’t matter because we could sit on the balcony or in the living room and just enjoy the ocean from there:)
Clean place would defy stay again:)
Condo was excellent and management was very quick with anything we needed. My only complaint is that it’s time for the Pelican to update their hotel. Once again doesn’t reflect on the actual condo it was great.
This place is awesome! You have everything you need and what you don’t have everything is close by!
We took our mom to Florida to see the emerald coast line she was in awe! She would just sit for hours on the balcony watching the water and waves roll in. Our mother has never really left Ohio she was in heaven from the resort to seeing the dolphins from our balcony in the morning! Would most definitely recommend this resort!
We had a wonderful experience at this property. It was a perfect room for our young toddlers- they loved the amenities at the property. Everyone was so kind and helpful!
Joanna W.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
4/10 Poor
Brent B.
18 Jul 2021
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disappointed
There is a total lack of communication with managing company. The check in process in a mad house. Standing in line waiting for luggage carts and an elevator. Our condo had sand on the couch, counter tops and floors. There were dishes with dried food on them in cabinets. My wife had to re-wash every dish we used. Just like some of the other reviews the beach sucks!! Unless you pay hundreds of dollars you have no view of the ocean on the beach. If you take your chair down to the water they will make you go back behind the beach service line. It gives off the vibe that unless you have beach service you aren’t important. The waitresses that work the tiki bar on the beach only serve the one with beach service unless you call them over. The condo itself has the minimum luckily we brought our own cooking utensils. The owner definitely doesn’t spend much to keep just decent stuff in the kitchen. The coffee cups are like a little kids tea party set. I will say the condo is nice and the view from the condo is good. But it was a huge disappointment. We will not stay there again. We took a chance on trying somewhere new and huge failure.
We had a great time at this condo in Destin. The unit was great and very accommodating for our family of 6. The beach area was more crowded than we expected and we did not realize how large the chair service area would be. We enjoyed the Tiki Hut for several drink options and kids greatly enjoyed all Virginia drink options.
Pros:This is a very beautiful unit. On the beach with clear view of the sea and a large balcony. We saw lots of dolphins right from the balcony, especially early in the morning. It was nicely cleaned unit. Thus the five star. Cons: Even though the listing said fully equipped kitchen, some essential items were missing. I had to find my own oven mittens, chopping board and a wooden spatula. The cookware is old too. A kitchen is only good if there is good essential cookware. About the overall property: I was disappointed to see personal beach chairs were only allowed strictly behind 3 rows of paid beach chairs (which half were unoccupied) thus making the whole area crowded. only 2 elevators worked in the main lobby of this huge building and the hot tub was only operational the first day we arrived, never saw it working again. make sure you have door code before you arrive, it took us 30mins to get hold of someone on the phone to get us a code when we got there.
Farida A.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
About the host
Hosted by Panhandle Getaways
Panhandle Getaways offers over 800 vacation rentals along the Panhandle of Florida. Our vacation rentals along 30A, Destin, Ft. Walton Beach and Panama City Beach, Florida provide the perfect vacation spot for your next vacation. Panhandle Getaways features a variety of property types which allows us to offer something for everyone. Panhandle Getaways specialty is helping guests find the perfect vacation rental for them and being that we have been in business more than 25 years, one can be rest assured that Panhandle Getaways is a name you can trust.
Why they chose this property
Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, Florida has long been a family favorite. Pelican Beach Resort is a direct beachfront resort boasting incredible amenities offering something for everyone including several gulf view pools, tiki hut serving fun tropical drinks beach side, indoor/outdoor pool and more. The resort is centrally located in Destin, Fl and near many family friendly activities. Come and see why families come back to Pelican Beach Resort year after year for their beach vacation.
What makes this property unique
Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, Florida has long been a family favorite. Pelican Beach Resort is a direct beachfront resort boasting incredible amenities offering something for everyone including several gulf view pools, tiki hut serving fun tropical drinks beach side, indoor/outdoor pool and more. The resort is centrally located in Destin, Fl and near many family friendly activities. Come and see why families come back to Pelican Beach Resort year after year for their beach vacation.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests