Gulf Front Penthouse Vacation Retreat | Pelican Beach 2011 "The Penthouse at Pelican"
Smack dab on the beach with the best views and resort amenities in Destin!
**Tiki Bar/Grill with seasonal food/beverage service right to your beach chair!
This property is presented by Beach Stays Vacations – we are thrilled to host your beach vacation!
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**The Pelican Beach HOA is undergoing an elevator modernization project. They are installing brand new elevators, so there may be periods of delays in using the working elevators. We appreciate your patience while they are making these improvements! **
Welcome to “The Penthouse at Pelican” where the views are the main attraction! Our central Destin location is the best – you can walk to Big Kahunas and we are within a quick walk or drive to everything fun to do in Destin! You can watch the summer fireworks right from the balcony – you truly have views of not just the Gulf, but also the Harbor all the way to Crab Island! Pelican Beach is the most amenity rich building in Destin with pools, hot tubs, beach bar/grill, café, sauna, steam room, fitness center, tennis and more! So much to do, you need to stay longer!
Beach – 0.0 miles
Tiki Bar – 0.0 miles
Boshamps – 1.8 miles
Donut Hole – 1.3 miles
Winn Dixie Grocery Store – 0.5 miles
Destin Harbor – 2.5 miles
Destin Commons - 3.5 miles
Create Lasting Memories at the BEACH at "The Penthouse at Pelican"
★ Property Highlights ★
• Sleeps up to 6 guests
• Enjoy panoramic Gulf and beach views from the TOP floor west end balcony - sublime fall/winter sunset watching!
• Fully loaded and stocked kitchen
• Dining area with 4 chairs plus 3 barstools
• Drip coffee machine & Keurig - BYO Coffee
• 2 Smart TVs with cable provided
• Free WiFi + charging stations
• Located so close to Big Kahuna's Water Park, Destin Commons, Big Kahunas, The Track, pontoon and jet ski rentals, fishing charters, and a wide variety of shops, restaurants, golf, and spas!
• Free onsite parking
★ PELICAN BEACH RESORT AMENITIES ★
• 3 swimming pools (one indoor/outdoor swim through) & kiddie pool (Gulf front pool is seasonally heated)
• 2 hot tubs
• Easy private beach access
• Community BBQ grills
• Fitness center
• Tennis/pickleball court
• Shuffleboard
• Free parking (including covered parking)
• Seasonal Gulf front tiki bar with food and beverage service and onsite café
• Gated entry
• EV charger
• Gas BBQ grills
• Our guests also have access to our sister property, Terrace at Pelican, and full use of the pool, hot tub, and fitness center)
• Beach service is available onsite for an additional fee with La Dolce Vita – please refer to their site for pricing
★ BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS ★
• Master Suite: King-sized bed, 55” SMART TV, 2 nightstands, closet storage, and ensuite bath
• Master Bathroom: Shower/tub combo
• Guest Bathroom: Walk in shower with glass doors
• Hallway Bunks: twin over twin bunks (sized for the weight and comfort of children only)
• Living room sleeper sofa
✔ Clean linens, blackout curtains, and charging stations
✔ We provide starter toiletries and fluffy white towels + black makeup cloths
✔ Hair dryer
✔ Washer and dryer
✔ Iron + ironing board
★KITCHEN & DINING ★
The updated and spacious kitchen has everything you’ll need to make meals at home. The kitchen is fully stocked with quality dishes, pots and pans and appliances. You’ll enjoy meals at the dining table, breakfast bar, or alfresco on the balcony!
✔ Full size fridge and freezer
✔ Stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave
✔ Keurig & standard coffee maker, blender, toaster
We are pleased to host several 1 and 2 bedroom condos in the Pelican Beach Resort – please reach out if you would like more options or have other friends or family who would like to travel with you and stay in a great Beach Stays Vacations accommodation!
★ YOUR HOSTING TEAM ★
• The Beach Stays Vacation team is a boutique hosting team - we are passionate about delivering a great guest experience alongside a sparkling clean and well-maintained property, and to help our guests have the dream vacation they have worked and saved for!
• Our team is excited to welcome you to the beach! We are here for you to answer any questions or to help you choose the perfect property, just ask. As owners and hosts, we have a small collection of beautiful properties to choose from. Our team looks forward to helping you have a fun and stress-free vacation...we know the world is full of choices, thank you for choosing us!
** SPECIAL WINTER monthly & weekly rates - effective 11/1/25 – 2/28/26 **
SPECIAL MONTHLY RENTAL RATE FOR WINTER 2025/2026 - $2,350.00/month plus taxes, damage waiver & cleaning. For bookings longer than 1 month, monthly cleaning will be required which will also include a linen swap (to be paid by the guest). We will also provide mid-stay cleans and linen swaps for an additional fee.
SPECIAL WEEKLY RATE FOR WINTER - $750.00, plus taxes, damage waiver & cleaning (except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King and President's Day holidays).
THE FINE PRINT
•Minimum Age: We require a minimum of one adult over the age of 25 to stay at the property throughout the rental term. When you arrive on property all guests will need to be present to receive wristbands and up to 2 parking passes. The primary guest will need to show ID and must be at least 25 years old to check in per HOA rules.
• Pet Free Property - Per the signed Rental Agreement, any violation of the NO PET policy will result in immediate eviction, plus additional cleaning charges. Our building does not allow guest pets and Emotional Support Animals are not required to be allowed by law in vacation rentals.
• All reservations include a mandatory rental agreement to finalize your reservation that must be signed within 48 hours. All your arrival information will be included in this information for an easy and organized vacation experience!
• CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 4:00 PM and CHECK-OUT IS BY 10:00 AM. You will be notified automatically on arrival day if the property is available for early arrival – fees may apply.
• Easy self-check-in is available via the keypad on the front door - a personalized code will be in your arrival instructions at check in time.
• Every reservation includes an accidental damage waiver for separate purchase or a security deposit hold – should any accidental damage occur during your stay, simply notify us as soon as you can and provide a photo. We will file the damage waiver and replace/repair before the next rental guests arrive!
• We offer optional post booking travel insurance to protect your vacation investment – this will include trip cancellations and delays, medical conditions, hurricanes, and much more.
• No smoking/vaping/drugs/firearms allowed in our condo or on the balcony
• Max number of guests includes guests of all ages including infants/children to comply with our vacation rental permit, HOA laws, and local fire code laws. Exceeding the guest count is grounds for immediate eviction with no refund.
• All guests booking through the Airbnb booking platform will be required to upload a valid ID for check-in purposes.
• Photos include staging before professional photography.
• Beach service is provided by LaDolceVita for a separate fee. If you want to bring your own chairs, you will need to set up behind the vendor chairs.
*Departure instructions – We do not have long chore lists for our guests – you are here to relax! All we ask is that our guests remove all trash and food and start the dishwasher. This small list allows our professional housekeeping team to clean and sanitize the condo during our short rental turn in time for our next guests. We appreciate you!
We look forward to hosting you on your upcoming beach vacation – if you have any questions or would like information on any of our amazing beach getaways, please just send a message!
