Pelican Retreat by AvantStay | 5 MINS TO BEACH | Pet Friendly w\/ Pool & BBQ!
About this house rental
Nestled in Destin, this lovely house for $405 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Beach gear rental credit is included at this property for qualifying stays. Read below for more details! Welcome to Pelican Retreat! WHAT TO LOVE ABOUT THIS HOME: - 5 Minute Walk to the BEACH! - Private Pool - Pet Friendly - Short Walk to Restaurant & Shopping A quintessential beach house just one block from beach is complete with a gorgeous pool in famous Crystal Beach...which conjures of images of sun splashed days biking and walking to the beach. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths total with granite countertops, updated flooring, stainless steel appliances, and much more. Lushly and tropically landscaped exterior with a perfect side grilling area in addition to the heated pool with a full sprinkler system. This custom completely renovated home is just a hop, skip and a jump to the beach, and makes for a perfect for your next family vacation. Pelican Retreat is a short and safe two-minute walk to the world-famous white sand beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico! You will fall in love with the Crystal Beach neighborhood of Destin, known for its white picket fences and upscale cottage-style homes. The area is convenient to an outdoor shopping mall, a movie theater, countless restaurants, and shops, water park, go carts, and several world class golf courses, but still maintains a quiet and family-friendly beach atmosphere. No high-rise condos are allowed in this unique area. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: Primary BEDROOM: King Bed (Sleeps 2) BEDROOM 2: Queen Bed (Sleeps 2) BEDROOM 3: 2x twin beds, 1 full bed (Sleeps 4) Living Room w/ Sofa Bed (Sleeps 2) Kitchen Dining Room All AvantStay guests have access to our 24/7 guest experience line, a dedicated hospitality manager, and hotel-grade amenities. *Home Truths:* - Please note that active commercial and residential construction is currently underway in the city of Destin. - Pool heat is available for an additional fee but must be requested at least 48 hours before your stay. - Please note: Pool heat will not be available during the summer months (April 1 - October 31). - This home accepts a maximum of 2 pets. But pets must be approved in advance and are subject to an additional fee of $150 per pet. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet. - A high chair is provided at this home. Parking Details: No street parking is allowed. Please only use designated parking areas. Failure to comply could result in a warning or towing. --- Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit. This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs. As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation. Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees. There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions. IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit. We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud. Beach Gear Credit: AvantStay has partnered with VayK Gear, a beach gear delivery service provider, to offer beach gear rentals to our guests! Guests with reservations of 2 to 14 nights at participating AvantStay properties will receive a credit towards beach gear rentals during your stay. The credit amount will vary based on your booking. You may use your credit for bicycles, chairs and umbrellas, beach carts, boogie boards, and more - the choice is yours! Once you’ve made your reservation at one of our participating properties, be on the lookout for an email from VayK Gear to make your gear selection. If you reach the credit limit, you can still add additional items priced at their exclusive, discounted rates. To keep your vacation stress-free, your gear will be delivered to your rental property on the day you arrive and will be picked up the day you depart. PLEASE NOTE: From mid-spring to early fall, beach gear inventory - especially bicycles - are in high demand and may be limited. We recommend reserving your gear as early as possible. *Credit is applicable to guest reservations of 2 to 14 nights only. There is no cash value if the credit is not used. Some properties do not participate in this program and will not have any reference to beach gear credit in their property descriptions.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Destin, FL
Reviews
4.6/5.0
Outstanding(29 Reviews)
5.0
Pelican retreat is a lovely home and is a very comfortable walk to the beach, even for us seniors. The pool was also perfect, since we paid extra for it to be heated.
It was a great place to relax and in a nice neighborhood. Although, it was clearly “off season” as there were many rentals not being used while we were there.
Communication with our Avant Stay team was required twice with prompt responses and resolutions.
Two minor complaints: The Avant Stay WiFi for the property (much like a hotel) was cumbersome to use, lost connectivity regularly and was difficult for Android access.
There was plenty of dish ware, however, cooking pans and utensils were minimal. (Frying pan handle was loose with no screwdriver to tighten it up.)
5.0
This place was great! Very clean, the pool was wonderful, and it was very close to the beach, a very short walk. The management company was very communicative throughout our stay and overall we were very happy. We would definitely stay here again, and hopefully will as we had a wonderful time, highly recommend!
5.0
We loved this house. You could not beat the location, one block to the beach. You can walk back from beach for lunch, it is that close!! There is a public beach access at that location at end of street. The bedrooms and closets were very spacious and the pool was fantastic. We spent most of our days in the pool floating around. The shared bathroom is pretty small. We had one person in each of those 2 additional bedrooms, it would be tight if you had max capacity or if you had a bunch of females trying to get ready. The neighborhood is so quant and cute. We rented bikes from the VayK Gear with our credit that we had. Would highly recommend, even if you don't like to ride bikes, you will love riding bikes in this neighborhood. We also rented beach chairs but those were not needed. There were plenty at the house, along with a few noodles, sand bucket etc. I would recommend renting or bringing a wagon or driving to beach and dropping stuff off in the morning. Public beach fills up fast, like 9 am. The only downside at all would be the internet. I was able to get the internet to work on my laptop but not my phone all week. You may need to sign-in each day to gain access. There is also a tad bit of wear and tear probably from renters. The ice maker made ice but you had to get it out by hand from freezer and there were places that need to be repainted on trim, doors and baseboards. We also rented a pontoon boat in Ft Walton Beach for the day and went to Crab Island - We loved it!
5.0
Very nice vacation home.
5.0
We absolutely loved this place! Such a great place to be with your family and fur babies! Great Location and easy walk to the beach! The only downfall occured on our last full day there. We planned a full day out at the pool, but we unable to. The pool guy comes Friday morning (He was great didn't bother us, cleaned and left) then the yard guys came, and blew all the grass clippings in the pool and and made a big mess out back and didn't clean it. There was so much debris in the water there was no swimming our last day.
4.0
Lovely property and great communication. Just know the yard is not completely fenced in, only the pool area. Location is great and just a few mins walk to the beach. Would definetly stay here again
5.0
Great house and location. Pool got dirty from the landscaping company, but they were able to send someone to clean it. It was the next morning when it was cleaned. Overall great property and would stay there again.
4.0
Couldn’t be happier with the home and all the extra stuff to pack up for the beach “beach chairs” ..easy commute to Whole Foods and 2 blocks from the beach .. heated pool was clutch for the evening and double red flag. So minor things that needed to fixed but not broken 1. Shower head in master needs to be replaced and the faucet in the kitchen needed to be replaced but worked. Ice machine in fridge did not dispense ice however made it. Again very minor things. Overall family was super happy and felt like a 2nd home .. definitely will be re-booking this for next spring break in April.
8.0
Couldn’t be happier with the home and all the extra stuff to pack up for the beach “beach chairs” ..easy commute to Whole Foods and 2 blocks from the beach .. heated pool was clutch for the evening and double red flag. So minor things that needed to fixed but not broken 1. Shower head in master needs to be replaced and the faucet in the kitchen needed to be replaced but worked. Ice machine in fridge did not dispense ice however made it. Again very minor things. Overall family was super happy and felt like a 2nd home .. definitely will be re-booking this for next spring break in April.
5.0
It is a great House for vacation literally in front the beach, comfortable, great locations, close to restaurants, market, etc....
10.0
It is a great House for vacation literally in front the beach, comfortable, great locations, close to restaurants, market, etc....
4.0
Nice experience, house dog friendly but not the beach
8.0
Nice experience, house dog friendly but not the beach
4.0
We stayed two weeks, enjoyed our visit! Layout of the house was great! Decor was nice! Beds were ok, pillows were just ok too! Bath towels were fine, but wash cloths need replaced. Pool was nice and heated! Dishwasher was broken. The freezer ice maker work but the dispenser was broken. Kitchen was nicely furnished with all you need! All in all we would stay again! 🌴😬
4.0
This house and location is very nice. Did have an issue with the microwave that did not get fixed so we had to go without it our entire stay. Recommend someone doing a walk through if there is a few days break between rentals as this was the case for us. Overall this house is very nice and would definitely stay here again but had to give four stars because of the microwave issue.
1.0
Terrible terrible terrible. Arrived to find dirty dishes in the cupboard. Loaded them in the dishwasher only to find it did not work. Finally got the cycle to start but water leaked from the door. Maintenance advised to just put a towel down as they couldn’t get a service man out. Maintenance also advised the microwave door was broken but if you stood and held it shut the microwave would function. . Tried that the next morning and found it would not work regardless. They did drop off a counter top model that worked but cluttered up the kitchen counter. Also found ice dispenser in frig did work. Emailed maintenance with no response. Was awakened early next morning by a terrible screeching sound and found the sprinkler system relay was stuck. Again reported to maintenance but no one responded as the issue repeated on the 3rd day. Safe was inoperable so we had to take all our valuable with us every time we left the residence. Oven was absolutely disgustingly dirty. (See picture attached).After all these issues we reached out to the management company seeking some form of compensation and heard nothing back. Terrible experience find something managed by anyone but Florida Charms. Once Florida Charms gets your money they couldn’t care less about making sure you enjoy your stay or that they deliver the amenities that they promise on their website.
5.0
Was very pleased with the place. They had the most comfortable beds. And the jacuzzi tub was relaxing.
3.0
We started off with a rough start, we arrived few hrs early not thinking of the time change so we ask 9f we could go on in if it was clean and was told no that they would have to charge another night if we go in at 12 or 1 so being exhausted from the drive we remained in the car in the driveway.
When we finally got to go in we noticed ice/water on fridge didn't work, it could of been cleaner but oh well.
The pool was nice as was the short walk to the beach. The beds were actually comfortable so that's a bonus.
We had an amazing week with the family but I wouldn't say it was worth what we paid. And don't expect to get in a moment sooner than check-in time.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. The house is exactly as advertised. It was clean and well kept. Would definitely book this house again.
4.0
I have to say, we were a little wary upon arrival. The outside of the property isn’t anything to write home about. However, the inside was extremely clean and spacious for a group of 9 with updated renovations. The only down side was that the ice machine and filtered water were not working, so we had to purchase bags of ice throughout our stay. Being one block from the beach was definitely beneficial and we would absolutely stay in this location again!
4.0
We enjoyed our stay at the pelican retreat. Property management responded to every inquiry we had promptly. They had beach chairs and beach toys which was a nice surprise. Our dogs were with us and didn’t know that the back yard wasn’t gated all the way so it surprised us when they ended up on the street the first time we let them out. The cups and dishes weren’t used in a while probably, so we had washed them. Other than than that, we had a great time. Great location and beautiful house.
5.0
A lovely house for family fun with a walking distance to crystal beach!
5.0
Beautiful updated property, very clean and spacious. Beds very comfortable and the pool was fantastic. Only minutes from the beach but we were more interested in hanging out at the pool. Have already recommended it to some of my friends and we plan on choosing this property from now on when we visit Destin, which is a couple times a year!
5.0
We loved this wonderful home with heated pool, just a block from the beach. The kitchen was well equipped, making meal prep easy!
5.0
Very clean house we like the private pool excellent experience we definitely do it again
5.0
Amazing location for relaxing by the pool and enjoying the beach just steps away!
5.0
Very Nice great neighborhood easy access to everything
5.0
This property was perfect for us. It was clean (key for during the times we are in!), nice layout and lots of space, had TVs everywhere, included a rain shower and jacuzzi, and had the basic stock of supplies ready for us. Our kids loved the bunk beds. Master bedroom huge. Nice decor and outside landscaping. It has a really nice sized pool compared to most options we reviewed and thank God for the heated pool option since it was quite chilly a few days of our stay! That made the stay! Loved the fenced in pool space for our small dog to run free while we swam - nice that it was pet friendly. It is 1 large block from the beach, easy walking. Ice cream truck came through. Close to lots of restaurants and shops. The only thing that would put this one over the top would be having it's own gas golf cart! We rented one for a day during our stay and nice to zip around.
5.0
We were here for a long weekend and this house did not disappoint. We loved the location and the layout of the house! Perfect little getaway location!
5.0
Great location and perfect layout for out family. The heated pool was wonderful.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Destin?
The average price for a rental in Destin is $316 per night. This rental is $89 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pelican Retreat by AvantStay | 5 MINS TO BEACH | Pet Friendly w\/ Pool & BBQ!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Pelican Retreat by AvantStay | 5 MINS TO BEACH | Pet Friendly w\/ Pool & BBQ!. Enjoy the water!
Is Pelican Retreat by AvantStay | 5 MINS TO BEACH | Pet Friendly w\/ Pool & BBQ! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Pelican Retreat by AvantStay | 5 MINS TO BEACH | Pet Friendly w\/ Pool & BBQ!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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