Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
35 min drive
Room options
About the area
Destin
At this condo you'll be 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and 2 km (1.3 mi) from Destin Beaches. .Condo features a washing machine, free WiFi and 2 bathrooms. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A balcony, a sofa bed and a living room are also available. .Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, gym and Hot tub. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a games room and gas grills.
* Beachfront Resort w/3 POOLS, Kiddie Pool, 2 Fitness Centers
* Tennis, Grilling Area, Café and Tiki Bar, Video Game Room
* Heart of Destin! Across from Big Kahuna's Waterpark.
* 3.5 miles from Destin Commons
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
Pelican Beach Resort 501 features stunning Gulf Front views from your 5th floor private balcony. This beautifully decorated 2BR/2BA condo offers two balconies, tile floors throughout, a fully renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and a 65 inch Curve TV in the living room. A dining area offers floor to ceiling windows and eastern gulf views. The Master bedroom offers a second private balcony, a king bed and private bathroom. The guest bedroom has two twin beds with private access to the guest bathroom. A sleeper sofa in the living room allows this lovely condo to sleep up to 6 guests comfortably. Make Pelican Beach Resort 501 your next beach destination and find out why this is a Destin vacation favorite!
*This property is not available to adults under age 25. No Exceptions.*
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
*Please note, the resort charges a $25 fee for lost or missing wristbands*
**A building-wide floor resurfacing project will begin in early October 2023 and conclude in late January 2024. Occupants of Pelican Beach Resort may hear grinding during the work hours from 8:00 am and will end at 5:00 pm daily Monday through Friday, with a possibility of some Saturdays.
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Two Twin Beds
Living Room: Sleeper Sofa
Pelican Beach Resort offers all the amenities you’d expect in a luxurious resort condominium! This Beach Front Resort offers spacious meeting facilities, THREE Pools including Gulf Front pool, Lake Front pool at The Terrace, an indoor/outdoor pool (seasonally heated), kiddie pool, laundry facilities on each floor, TWO fitness centers, outdoor gas grills, tennis courts, and even a video game room!
The Pelican Tiki Bar is the lively beachside bar – stop by and ask your friendly bartender to mix you a refreshing drink to take to the beach or sit by the pool. The Pelican Beach Café brews fresh coffee and is open for breakfast mornings at 8 serving yummy pastries and breakfast sandwiches. You can order lunch and take it to the pool or beach (note, this is closed November to January) You can even order a beach set up right at the private boardwalk leading to the beach. I’m sure you’ll agree, Pelican Beach Resort has everything you’re looking for in a beach vacation condo!
Area Attractions:
Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest! Destin Commons also has a mini-train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop.
Pelican Beach Resort is across the street from Big Kahuna's Waterpark, full of great splashing fun for the kids. And it is walking distance to Mellow Mushroom and the Pancakery!
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 1,144 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
Property is also known as
4135
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
The closest beach to ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 is Destin Beaches (1.2 km).
Does ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 have a pool?
Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool, a communal pool and an indoor pool.
Does ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 have a waterslide?
No, there is no waterslide at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅, but Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a short 6-minute walk away.
What luxury perks are available at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 features a heated pool, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.
What makes ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 a romantic place to stay?
1 hot tub and private balconies help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅.
Is there a private hot tub at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
No, ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅 does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at ⛱ ️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at ⛱️Gulf Front~Corner Balcony~Pelican Beach Resort 501🌅?
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 44 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 44 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 44 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Linette D.
4 Jan 2026
Linette D.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Linda P.
3 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Linda P.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karissa Q.
11 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We have been coming to this resort for 3 years now. We absolutely love it. We are a family with younger children. It is so nice to have everything at your fingertips. The kids can enjoy the beach and pool just a few steps away. This is the highest we have ever stayed because of said kids. The view was perfect! The unit was fantastic. Everyone had plenty of space. The tub was perfect for the kids while the shower great for the adults. We went with this unit because of the personal washer and dryer. This is a necessity with kids! Condo had everything we needed. We will definitely be staying here again!
Karissa Q.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandy N.
31 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
This room was stunning with a gorgeous view in all rooms!!! VERY CLEAN, kitchen stocked well, plenty of towels, and furniture was comfortable. Can’t wait to stay at this same place next summer
Brandy N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nicole T.
1 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great condo!
This condo was perfect for our family of four. The views were amazing!!! The condo was clean and as pictured. No issues. We love Pelican Beach and will definitely be booking this unit again for future stays!
Nicole T.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Stephanie S.
25 May 2025
Okies Searchin’ for Sun
The views were unbeatable and absolutely stunning. This unit was in an easy to access location next to the main set of elevators. Kitchen was minimally stocked and every time someone showered in units around us it sounded like a ship horn blowing in the distance. Overall, a little worn but a good place to stay.
Stephanie S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
John B.
28 Apr 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the same
Having stayed in this exact unit before this time was not as great as the first time. Upon arrival the couch and chair were steamed clean so they were wet and unable to be used until Monday. So from Saturday to Monday we had to sit on the floor. Rap music was playing as we were told music is put on to set the mood. But acknowledged it should not have new rap music The blinds in the master bathroom did not work. The furniture on the front deck was not what was there previously and pictured in the listing new furniture with no table to put your coffee down on. The elevators were sometimes not working on our departure date only 2 elevators worked so to depart was a challenge. This was one of our favorite places and based on this trip we will not be returning.
John B.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anita E.
5 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful corner unit
Our unit faced the ocean directly and we could enjoy both sunrise and sunset!
Anita E.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
2/10 Terrible
Jamie D.
16 Jun 2024
Be careful! Hot!
Don’t book with RealJoy! The condo was beautiful with amazing views! It was a little dusty, but that was no biggy. However, the AC was not working! They sent a guy to come fix it, but it still did not cool. We were sleeping in 78 degree. That’s too hot and you can’t cool off after being in the sun all day! They gave us an option to move to a completely different resort/location and refund us the nights AC was not working..but we were staying with other families that was booked at Pelican. So moving was not an option. We were able to book directly through pelican to find another room, which then RealJoy DISCOUNTED our nights by 50% with no AC instead of refunding us. So we still paid half plus fees for staying in a hot condo and then paid for a NEW room with new fees. I was emailing, texting, or on the phone EVERY single day while I was on vacation dealing with this! It was very frustrating and such a disservice! We will never book with RealJoy again for the hassle we went through!
Jamie D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jonathon R.
6 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Beach Vacay
We stayed here in Spring of 2023 and loved it so much we booked the same condo for our family vacation in Summer 2024. Perfect amount of space for us, loved the corner unit with balconies overlooking the pools and gulf. Made for the perfect spot to sip morning coffee and watch for dolphins or have an evening cocktail and listen to the live music at the tiki bar.
Jonathon R.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Robert K.
25 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Great place to stay, really enjoyed our visit.
Robert K.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Randy H.
20 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Hayes Family
Loved the condo we stayed in for week
Randy H.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie P.
18 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
It was in a good location for a weekend at the beach. Condo experience was awesome with pool and beach access.
Stephanie P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
BJ L.
24 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
great R&R stay
About a week prior to our arrival we received information that there would be construction comencing. The pool with the beach entry was not available at all for us and that was dissapointing as they were painting the exterior while we were there. The noise was tolerable though.
Just a few things that could be improved:
The lock to the door was somewhat tough to figure out as it just keeps turning clockwise but never stops. It took awhile before we could be sure we had the door locked and secure. Never encountered a lock like this!
One addition which would be greatly appreciated would be coffee filters available and a mornings worth of coffee provided. Better yet, upgrade to a Kurig coffee maker and be sure to tell guests to bring their own pods. I had to call management to find out what kind of coffee maker and brought some grounds but neglected to bring filters. Just troublesome to have to take care of!
Otherwise, the beach, chair rentals, staff for bar and food were great. Would love to rent again!
BJ L.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Danielle M.
9 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
I would definitely stay here again with my family. Resort was Very clean and friendly staff!!
Danielle M.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jonathon R.
1 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Family Vacation
We had a wonderful stay at Pelican 501, property was clean, view was exceptional! The first morning we woke up to no water, called the property management line and got a response right away. Found out there was a water main break that affected the whole building but it was being worked on and water was restored fairly quickly. Great responsiveness and communication. We will definitely be back.
Jonathon R.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jamie H.
27 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Spring Break Getaway
We absolutely loved the location and condo!! Everything was very clean and the views of the ocean were beautiful. We definitely plan on coming back and staying here again.
Jamie H.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
John B.
11 Oct 2022
Fall break in Destin
We had a great time on our trip! Parts of the unit seem like they recently had some nice updates! The beach was beautiful but crowded! A few disappointing things; building was showing her age and while the unit itself had some updates, you could still tell it was aged. That was why the cleanliness had 3/5 rating. The furniture is modernly nice but not high quality, very cheap made, no dining table. I would suggest renting beach chair set ups well in advance! Beach was very crowded but it was a peak time.
Overall we enjoyed our stay!
John B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shannon B.
3 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Condo
We had a great vacation. We loved the condo and the location. Views from the balcony were outstanding! Will definitely stay here again.
Shannon B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tom W., knoxville
2 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location.
Nicely updated decor. Great views, multiple balconies and floor to ceiling windows were outstanding.
Tom W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
Adrianna M.
25 Aug 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kinda disappointing
We rented this condo and was really excited until we arrived, unfortunately. The Lobby at Pelican Beach was filthy (doors, elevators, everything). Then we made it up to our unit only to be further disappointed. The room was filthy. I was took several pictures immediately and contacted Real Joy. The walls and floors were filthy, the fans were covered in an absurd amount of dust, the dishes still had food on them, there was tooth paste smeared on the door to the master and even some on the comforter of the bed. There was some yellow, sticky liquid on the walls with long black hairs stuck in them, the toilet seat was broken, the couch was broken, etc. I could go on and on.
Real Joy contacted me back promptly and sent someone to fix the toilet seat. They also offered to have the cleaning service come back in but at that point, I declined because it’s clear they aren’t very good so having them come in again seemed pointless. We just told them we wanted everything noted so we weren’t charged. The kitchen (besides the dishes) and the bathrooms were clean which were my main concern.
We saw two cockroaches while we were there but 1 was in the hallway (where it is open to the outside) and the other was on the outside screen of our patio. I wanted to freak out but then I read they’re common in that area & I didn’t see them inside our unit therefore I just tried to move past it.
We met a few other couples who showed us similar conditions in their rooms which was disappointing.
Aside from the above, the pool/hot tub area, beach area, tiki bar, etc. were wonderful! My only complaint was we saw a massive rat run in and out of the tiki bar area (while we were sitting in the more enclosed hot tub right next to the tiki bar). Again, disappointing. I understand critters will be outside, but eww.
Overall, the reason we booked was for the view, the proximity to the beach and the outside experience which was nice enough for us to have a good time. RealJoy was always quick to return messages which was also a plus. Unfortunately, we will be booking a different location on our return to the area, and I hope they start taking their cleaning standards are a little more serious.
I wish some kind of refund would have been offered to us for the issues, but none ever was.
Adrianna M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
2/10 Terrible
shaheen v.
25 Jul 2022
Not so happy
Place is good but management corporate
shaheen v.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
John B.
16 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation!
The unit was exactly as described and very clean. Everything was perfect hope to stay in Destin again at the same condo again!
John B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Leslie S.
11 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Best location in the building
Unforgettable trip.
Leslie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Derek C.
10 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!!
Pelican Beach Resort 501 is incredible! The views cannot be beat with the floor-to-ceiling windows and it being a corner room! The unit was spotless when we arrived and appeared to be updated recently. We had no issues throughout or entire stay. We will be staying here again!