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This was a beautiful condo in a great location! The resort also had a lot of good amenities. I would say the only downfall was that you were not allowed to set up your beach chairs and umbrellas by the resorts chairs. All personal beach set ups had to be behind the resorts chairs and umbrellas wayyyyy in the back. This was difficult if you had children to watch while they were playing in the water.
Beautiful view! Beautiful view, awesome location. My twin toddlers enjoyed their first time at the beach and having the access to it was very convenient. We also enjoyed the pool. We had a great time!
Great location and amenities! We loved our stay. The unit was perfect size for our family. The only downside was the water pressure in the primary bedroom bathroom. There are also other small maintenance that needs to be done on the unit such as missing knobs on cabinets, closet door was off hinges, paint scratches etc. Nothing that would prevent us from booking again though! The ac was wonderful. Loved the balcony and being right on the ocean. The pools were amazing and have the onsite tiki bar and cafe were really nice! All staff were super friendly. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.
Very family family friendly We enjoyed our stay. I definitely recommend it.
Exactly like the pictures!!! This condo is absolutely beautiful. We go to Destin yearly and always stay at the pelican resort, but this was our first time in this unit. Hands down the cleanest condo we have EVER stayed! No sand on the floor from previous tenants, it even smelled new when we walked in! Everything from the floors, to the counters in the kitchen, even the walls, beautiful and sparkling CLEAN! The balcony was great! Beautiful view, nice patio furniture. The mattress in the bedroom is comfortable. The unit always stayed cool, no issues with over heating AC or too much humidity. Easy walk to the beach, nice pools too! Now the only things negative I would have to add, the ceiling fan in the bedroom is loud, it needs to be replaced. The mattress on the top bunk is AWFUL. You can feel every single spring throughout the whole thing, we had to layer it with extra blankets so my 8 year old could be at least a little comfortable sleeping. But it’s only the top bunk, the bottom bunk was super comfy! And lastly, the kitchen sink/garbage disposal has a terrible smell, it smells of rotting food and is just very unpleasant. We did not use the garbage disposal, but just having the water running brings the smell out and easily fills the entire kitchen. We had to hold our breath sometimes while washing dishes, it definitely needs to be cleaned from the inside, this did cause a lot of gnats to be in the unit, mainly the kitchen area. But all in all I would definitely stay here again! We all had a blast!
Sistercation 2025 was a huge success and tons of fun! The condo was great and the bed was so comfortable! We really enjoyed the table and chairs on the balcony with a beautiful view of the ocean. Would love to stay here again!
Condo was exactly what we expected. Great location for an affordable condo on the beach!
Lessons learned, not ever again!! Wasted beach areas RIDICULOUS, that we could not use Positive: Size of the room! Negative: It was not clean many things broken, had to wait 6 hours to check in! Could not use the beach out side of condo, had to pay $35 a day for a spot on the beach, could not use canopy, had to sit behind rows ands rows of chairs and umbrellas! HORRIBLE! I paid $1300 to have to go to the state park for $6 dollars to have a spot on the beach all day! With my own things, I will not book through booking, or scenic stays ever again! I was on hold for over an hour, you are #1 in que, wait time 2 minutes! To not ever talk to a human! Waited time and money! I am not happy and will not make this mistake again! Over the bill cap of booking through does that van do nothing for you while there!!!😡🤬💔
Our family recently stayed at Pelican Beach Resort in Destin, and while the resort itself was beautiful and in the perfect location, unfortunately, our experience booking through Scenic Stays on Airbnb was extremely frustrating. I DO NOT RECOMMEND booking through Scenic Stays. Our check-in experience was easily the worst part of our entire trip. We arrived at the destination with very minimal information. We were provided the resort address and a link to a guest portal that was supposed to contain all of our check-in information. However, the login information provided did not work. We immediately reached out to the host and also called for assistance. We were told we were number one in the queue with an estimated wait time of approximately 2 minutes. We ended up waiting on the phone for about 40 minutes before finally receiving a response through the Airbnb messages. Once we were finally able to access the portal, it only provided us with a door access code — there was no unit num
The best condo in Destin Positive: The unit was exceptional! The view of the beach was beautiful and the location can't be beat! The booking and check in were seamless. All in all I just didn't want to leave! Thank you to the owner and Pelican Beach Resort staff Negative: It was perfect! Note: to the owner... there is a faulty light switch for the ceiling fan in the bedroom. It worked but had an electrical arc. I would say it needs replacing
When we first arrived, we had to wait until after check in 4:00 pm to get in our room. And we didn’t receive a text or email that our room was ready. The door to the room was opened when we got to the room. The bathtub still had water in it and was filthy. The toilet was running the entire time.
The location was absolutely stunning and beautiful! Right in front of the ocean view and pool view. Everything was perfect except that I noticed that the cleanliness could’ve been better. First, the shower had mold that could’ve been easily cleaned with just letting bleach sit for a few minutes, second the bathtub was clogged and it took literally the entire stay for it to go down. And lastly as I’m throughly checking making sure that nothing was left behind, I noticed trash under the cabinets in the room that was not ours, must of been prior visitors which were empty package of cigarillos (we don’t smoke). Other than that, the description of the place was spot on.
Positive: Clean furniture beddings shower set off by itself Negative: Great 👍 no dislikes
Awesome !!! The mattress COULD be more comfortable, but I wouldn't change a thing else, thank you !!!
Perfect, everything is great.
Our stay was awesome. This is our second time at this resort and we will be back! So much to do in destin and beautiful pools and amenities in the resort!
Very nice ocean view clean room, pots pans could be updated. Excellent location
The view was amazing & the host communicated well.
Great view of the ocean. The main complaint was paint chipped off baseboards, doors and bathroom cabinets. It was significant chipping that needs attention. Made the condo appear unkept. Otherwise, the stay was fine, but would look for different accommodations in the future.
The owner needs to provide instructions for the settings on the thermostat and for the operation of the two TV remotes. It would also be helpful if there was a notebook providing information for dining in the Destin area. A map showing those locations for restaurants would be helpful.
Very nice stay. Condo was as described and check in and out was a breeze.
We loved the view and how easy it was to get in and out of the condo.
Property was nice! Bed was terrible, extremely uncomfortable and lots of noise from neighbors and trash shute during the night. Private beach chairs took too much room, not able to set up our own beach chairs and umbrella near shore.
Beautiful view and beach. Needed some maintenance - kitchen faucet was loose and lots of chipped trim. Wish there were 2 chairs in room for beach.
Had a problem with the AC. The management company sent someone out quickly and took care of the problem. I informed them the shower curtain in the master bath had mold on it and the tub was dirty. A crew was sent in while we enjoyed the amazing beach. When we got back to the condo we found the liner had been swapped out but the tub was still dirty. Having some basics (salt, pepper, etc) would’ve been a fantastic way to start.
Perfect view, amazing beach! The property was great! The condo itself was very clean and comfortable with everything we needed for our stay. The beach was lovely and the water was amazing and calm. It wasn’t too crowded - always enough chairs and spots by the pool or beach. We will be back!
Pelican Beach This was a great condo! Great location!
We loved this unit! The place itself was spotless and updated with a BEAUTIFUL ocean view and the location was perfect! Two pools, a cafe with coffee breakfast sandwiches, and a tiki bar on the beach were our favorite amenities. We would definitely recommend and come back! Thank you!
Perfect location and unit! The unit was beautiful, updated, and the beds were super comfortable! We loved the central-Destin location that was close to our favorite restaurants and appreciated the accommodations on site. The drinks at the tiki bar were great and being able to grab a breakfast sandwich and coffee downstairs at the cafe was very convenient. Our only “complaint” was the outdated/small luggage racks but those are a building issue that this unit would have zero control over. We will definitely be back!
Pelican Beach 510 Beautiful place to stay. Great location. Would definitely recommend
Pelican Beach 510 This place is really nice and in a great location. Would definitely stay here again
We will never stay here again. 5 rows of condo umbrellas and chairs is RIDICULOUS!!! That should have been noted in the details before booking. We had trouble with the kitchen sink leaking. The Scenic Stays worker said someone would come on Monday morning. They showed up about 4 hours later and barged in even after we said they were supposed to come the next day when we were not there. The power went off for over 3 hours and the elevators said use at your own risk. Worst experience we have had at a beach.
Nice place for a getaway After a few hiccups with a leaking faucet and water soaking everything on the counter to the table from the repairs it was a nice stay. Would stay again, wish the big pool stayed opened later. But the smaller on was still pleasant.
Beachfront Love the location
Great Condo Very happy with this condo. The location was perfect. I will definitely stay there again.
Spring Break The condo was great. Perfect location and staff was really friendly. I would stay again.
Nice room It was a nice place to stay they should just state in the listing that you have to rent beach chairs if you want to sit in the first 3 rows and also it was hard to get a text back
Nice Vacation Rental
Great! Location was great! Would stay there again!
Disappointed The listing should’ve stated laundry was shared. There needs to be more and better cookware and cooking utensils. There were no pans. The bathroom water pressure was so low and never got hot. Closet door wasn’t secure not all of the outlets in bedroom worked. Umbrella and chairs had to be reserved well in advance to be in front row at beach.
Right on the Beach Updated, beautiful condo Right on the beach. It is a high rise, so it takes a while to walk down to the beach, but that's okay. Bed is very comfortable. We would stay there again.
Wonderful place to stay!! We had a great getaway and loved your place!! Beautiful view and clean condo! Will definitely be back!!
Great place! We loved the Pelican. It has a tiki bar where you can get food and drinks, a cafe for breakfast and multiple pools and hot tubs. Our room was clean and the view was amazing!!!! We stayed for 3 nights so if we had of been there a week, we would have preferred a washer/dryer in room but I understand they had them on the same floor. Most restaurants were within a 10 minute drive. Call ahead to get your beach chairs reserved :) scenic was helpful and got us in our room early which we know is not typical. Overall, loved our stay and would book with Scenic again!
Great condo! Clean, well maintained, comfortable bed, nice decor. Easy check-in and check-out. Well equipped for cooking. Awesome view. 5⭐️ all the way.
Nicer than expected Condo was clean, well maintained, and included an excellent view of the beach. The bed was comfortable as well as the furniture.
Great experience Great place to stay cannot wait to come back next year!
Inaccurate Description and Better Units Available Listing states there is a dryer in the unit and so I also assumed there was a washer since they also include laundry detergent. However, upon check in we noticed no washer AND no dryer in the unit. Location is on the beach so that was great! However, when we went to make up the pull out couch, there was no extra sheet in the unit. We called the property service and they were not able to get us any sheets until the next morning. :( Property was semi clean, with the showers being the worst. Some mold growth in the handle of the plastic faucet pull was pretty gross. Would stay at Pelican Beach Resort again but not in this unit.
Great Property The property gave us everything we needed for a beach stay vacation. Very clean, very comfortable, decorated well.
Wonderful Stay Enjoyed our stay very much.
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