Pelican Beach Resort 1207

Everything was excellent especially the staff. The most beautiful beach and the view from the condo balcony was extraordinary. The only thing difficult was lots of traffic. Easy fix, stay out of it and on the beach. Will be going back!

- Reviewed On: 9/13/2025
- Check Out On: 9/1/2025

- Reviewed On: 8/17/2025

Thank you for your 5-star rating. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy Vacations and hope to welcome you back soon!

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Excellent

- Reviewed On: 6/27/2025
- Check Out On: 6/27/2025

Thank you for your excellent review, Jeffrey! We’re glad you had a great stay and hope to host you again soon.

Real Joy staff

Beautiful condo! Clean, just smelled like weed so not sure if it was prior guest or adjacent condo. Went away mostly the 2nd evening. There was sand in the freshly washed sheets, so maybe suggest they wash separate from towels but overall it was a nice place, reasonable rate and bonus having a tiki bar by the pool with beach service!

- Reviewed On: 6/15/2025
- Check Out On: 6/15/2025

Carrie, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you found the condo beautiful and enjoyed the tiki bar and beach service. We appreciate your feedback regarding the cleanliness and will certainly address the concerns with our cleaning team to enhance the guest experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

Real Joy staff

Clean, well appointed and perfect location! We really enjoyed our stay here for our trip to explore the Black Hills. The coffee pot was a big perk for us and made our stay more comfort. We were also very grateful for the state park pass, which we used twice! Very impressed with our accommodations!

- Reviewed On: 6/15/2025
- Check Out On: 6/15/2025

If we could give this unit more than 5 stars, we would! This was our family’s second year in a row staying here, and although we looked at other units in the Pelican Beach Resort, this one still stood out as our favorite, leading us to rebook. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here a third time, and would definitely recommend it to our family and friends. Our daughters (ages 8 and 4) loved the bunk bed nook. We all loved the easy beach access, and great pools. Oh, and really we enjoyed the new balcony furniture this year!

- Reviewed On: 6/13/2025
- Check Out On: 6/13/2025

Will definitely be staying again for our next trip!

- Reviewed On: 6/2/2025
- Check Out On: 6/2/2025

Hello Jeremy! Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you plan to stay with us again for your next trip. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Real Joy staff

My husband and I had an AMAZING time at Pelican Beach Resort!! This unit was PERFECT! Super clean and cozy! We LOVED the view and hearing the ocean each day and night! A few things I would recommend, one maybe change the filter for the air bc my husband would cough horribly everytime the AC kicked on. Another thing, we really wished there was a time set aside for just adults to have the pool, such as from 8pm until close (10pm). During the day it's very hard to enjoy much of the pools bc they are all family friendly. Which is great for those with kids, but for couples not so great. Out of all the pools I figured they could accommodate to adults a bit more esp when they serve alcohol right on the resort. But other than that we can't wait to come back and visit those beautiful emerald waters!!

- Reviewed On: 5/30/2025

Courtney, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re pleased to hear that you and your husband had an amazing time at Pelican Beach Resort and enjoyed the cleanliness and cozy atmosphere of the unit along with the beautiful view. We appreciate your feedback regarding the air filter and the pool hours for adults. Your suggestions are valuable, and we’ll pass them along to the management team. We look forward to welcoming you back for another visit to those beautiful emerald waters!

Real Joy staff

Excelente lugar para pasar unos días de vacaciones

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2025
- Check Out On: 5/26/2025

Hola Javier! Gracias por tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que consideras nuestro lugar excelente para unas vacaciones. ¡Esperamos recibirte de nuevo en el futuro!

Real Joy staff

Great place to stay. The only downside of The Pelican Beach Resort in Destin is that the three first lines of the beach are reserved for the rental seats, so you can’t really be at the front of the beach. RealJoy service was great

- Reviewed On: 5/7/2025
- Check Out On: 4/30/2025

Beautiful view

- Reviewed On: 4/30/2025
- Check Out On: 4/30/2025

Hi Jerry! Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful view during your stay. We hope to welcome you back for another visit soon!

Real Joy staff

- Reviewed On: 4/17/2025

This condo was perfect. Very clean and just as described! Would highly recommend.

- Reviewed On: 3/19/2025
- Check Out On: 3/19/2025

Samantha, thank you for your 5-star review! We're happy to hear that the condo was perfect for your stay and met your expectations for cleanliness and description. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back to RealJoy in the future!

Real Joy staff

We had an enjoyable stay, unit was very comfortable, especially the mattress! It was a real joy working with RealJoy, I highly recommend!!!

- Reviewed On: 11/28/2024
- Check Out On: 11/28/2024

We really loved our stay and hope to book here every year when we go to Destin!

- Reviewed On: 10/17/2024
- Check Out On: 10/13/2024

Alexis, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful stay and look forward to welcoming you back year after year. Your continued support and loyalty are truly appreciated. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We did not have any issues! I did not see however in the listing that we needed to provide toilet paper after the initial roll was gone. The only other issue was this is an off sight management company you can not speak to the desk staff and when I tried to call I felt it was not an emergency so I had to send an email. Otherwise super clean and very nice mattress! We love Destin and The Pelican!!

- Reviewed On: 9/28/2024
- Check Out On: 9/28/2024

Tanya, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear that you did not have any issues with your stay and that you found the accommodations to be clean and comfortable. You should have gotten an email with an invitation to join our guest portal. It has all of the phone numbers you need to reach us as well as door codes and other useful information for your stay. We hope you'll join us again soon in beautiful Destin. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Had a great time! It was exactly what I was looking for!

- Reviewed On: 9/5/2024
- Check Out On: 9/5/2024

Karli, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that your experience met your expectations. We hope you'll join us again soon to create more wonderful memories. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Very happy with my stay

- Reviewed On: 9/1/2024
- Check Out On: 9/1/2024

Iryna, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you were very happy with your stay. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Excellent!

- Reviewed On: 9/1/2024
- Check Out On: 9/1/2024

Amazing stay!! We stayed in another place a few floors down several months back, we loved this location, had a few issues with electrical in the main bathroom but it wasn’t that big of a deal, also the bed, although comfortable needs to be replaced, it’s a little sunken in near the head. Otherwise we loved and and will definitely be back. Thank you

- Reviewed On: 7/28/2024
- Check Out On: 7/20/2024

Keith, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and loved the location! We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The property is great! Room was perfect and the cafe / tiki bar is a huge added bonus. The elevator situation could use some work but that’s the only thing! We will be back!

- Reviewed On: 7/14/2024
- Check Out On: 7/14/2024

Nicole, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you loved Pelican Beach Resort and enjoyed the room and the cafe/tiki bar! We look forward to your return. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We will be back!

- Reviewed On: 7/14/2024
- Check Out On: 7/14/2024

This was our 5th year staying in Destin and it did not disappoint. We loved the condo and the whole setup. I think the only thing we would “complain” about would be the master bedroom mattress. It is sinking on both sides. Other than that we loved the place. We left a couple of chairs for the next guests. I always appreciate when there is chairs available so I thought I would just pay it forward. Thank you for a wonderful time

- Reviewed On: 7/6/2024
- Check Out On: 7/6/2024

Allison, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the condo setup! We appreciate your feedback on the mattress and hope to see you again next year. Thank you for leaving chairs for the next guest and thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Everything was as it looked on the web site. Clean. Beautiful view. Comfy beds. We had an amazing time here and would love to stay here again!

- Reviewed On: 6/26/2024
- Check Out On: 6/26/2024

This property was perfect for our family Of 4! Our children (ages 3 and 7) loved the bunk beds. The pools and easy on site beach access were great.

- Reviewed On: 6/14/2024

Katie, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that your family had a perfect beach vacation. It's great to know the children enjoyed the bunk beds and the amenities like pools and beach access. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Will come back.

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2024
- Check Out On: 5/25/2024

Alejandro, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience and plan to return. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great room and view. Would come back.

- Reviewed On: 5/19/2024
- Check Out On: 5/19/2024

Nate, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and the room's accommodations and view. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had no issues with Real Joy, they provided us with all needed information and were very responsive to any questions we had. The condo is right on the beach and there is an unobstructed view from the balcony, which is off the living room. There is no view from the bedroom. The kitchen was stocked with all needed utensils and cooking supplies, including a Keurig. Access to the beach is easy and direct, just out the lobby door & past the pools. The beach is beautiful and very clean. The Pelican Beach Resort is a great location, there are a couple shops/restaurants you can walk to but a car is recommended. The resort is pretty much as described, but the gym is very small and the “game room” is just 4 of those claw games, no other games. Overall everyone had a great time, it is a very family friendly area with a lot to do.

- Reviewed On: 3/12/2024
- Check Out On: 3/12/2024

Samantha, Thank you for taking the time to review your vacation. We're thrilled to hear that you had a seamless experience with RealJoy and enjoyed the stunning beachfront location of your condo. It sounds like your stay was filled with beautiful views and convenience, and we're glad the accommodation met your needs so well. We appreciate your feedback on the amenities and look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another great time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff