Pelican Beach Resort Destin Florida Vacation Rentals

Pelican Beach Resort, located at the heart of the Destin resort area, is a private resort community overlooking the world-famous white-sand beaches ideal for vacation rentals.

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Pelican Beach Resort in Destin is few minutes from Harborwalk, downtown Destin and across Big Kahuna‘s water park. It is one of the most popular Vacation Rental Property in Destin, and closest best beach.  Pelican Beach Resort features some of Destin’s very best vacation condominium rentals combining relaxed elegance with refined southern charm! An attractive selection of one and two bedroom condominiums, all fully-equipped with all the resort amenities for a relaxing getaway, await our guests! 


Best of all, Pelican Beach Resort is within a very short driving distance of Destin’s popular tourist attractions, family and fine dining, exciting nightlife, area events and unique shopping experiences! You may also walk to certain restaurants and shops. Target, Walgreens, McDonalds are just a mile away. Lone Wolf pizza is just next block.

Pelican Beach Resort has on site security and 24/7 front desk. 3 outdoor and 1 indoor pools are heated year around. We have a small kiddie pool enclosed with gates for your toddlers to play safely. You can relax in one of the 2 hot tubs. Fitness room is free so that you do not give a break while also enjoying the sauna and steam room.

A new Zero Entry Outdoor Pool (3rd outdoor pool) is opened in June 2021.

Beach side Tiki Bar (seasonal) serves cocktails and drinks as well as food to the seating area. A seasonal deli has delicious food as well as a convenience store. Your kids can play in the arcade video game room. Tennis and Pickleball courts and Basketball hoop over the covered parking is free for our guests. We have plenty of covered and uncovered free parking with two on-site J1772 EV chargers (paid). Outdoor gas grills are renewed and ready for our guests’ use next to the sitting area. 

Pelican Beach Resort has beach rental service. You can rent 2 umbrellas and a chair for $40/day ($50/day for first row) or alternatively you can use the free chairs and umbrella we provide in the unit to settle down behind the rentals to great sands. Beach services at the Resorts of Pelican Beach is provided by La Dolce Vita, (866) 651-1869. Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from March 1 through October 31.

The same land lot hosts 2 buildings, Pelican Beach Resort and Terrace at Pelican. Terrace building is built inside towards the US-98 while Pelican Beach Resort (where we have our condos by owner) sits right on the beach. Our guests have the comfort of just taking the elevator down and reaching the beach.

All two bedroom units have washer & dryers. Coin operated laundry facilities are located on each floor near center stairwell. They work with quarters.

We also have vending machines and coin machine on the lobby level serving snacks and soft drinks, as well as basic amenities.

You can check the Pelican Beach webcam HERE and Top Destin Attractions and Things To Do HERE.

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  • How many floors does Pelican Beach Resort have?

    Pelican Beach resort has 19 floors, 20th floor being the top floor (there is no 13th floor)

  • How many units condos does Pelican Beach Resort have?

    Pelican Beach Resort has 339 condos. 190 of them are 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom and the rest are 2 bedrooms.

  • How old is Pelican Beach Resort?

    Pelican Beach Resort was built in 1996. A 3rd swimming pool is added to the south of the building in 2021. The resort had renovations and water-proofing in 2022-2023.

  • How far is Pelican Beach Resort from the airport?

    You can reach Destin using Pensacola (PNS, 50 miles, 90 minutes) or Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS, 17 miles, 30 minutes) airports.

  • How owns Pelican Beach Resort?

    The units in Pelican Beach Resort are owned individually. There is not a majority holder.