Condo in Destin, Okaloosa County, FL · 340 units · built 1960
Pelican Beach Resort
Highway 98 East, Destin, FL 32541
Overview
Pelican Beach Resort is a popular beachfront community in Destin known for its stunning ocean views, convenient beach access, and strong family-oriented amenities including multiple pools, an on-site cafe, and a tiki bar. While many visitors praise the clean facilities and prime location, recurring points of feedback include occasional elevator wait times and updates needed for certain dated interior elements or shared recreational spaces.
Overview compiled from public sources — verify details independently. Review-derived detail here comes from short-stay guest reviews, not residents.
At a glance
Facts, not verdicts- Structure
- Built 1960
- Milestone
- Inspection applies
- Flood
- Being verified
- Wind
- Being verified
- Fees
- Being verified
- Reviews
- 5 themes
340 residential units on record.
Is Pelican Beach Resort safe? Structure & milestone status
Applicability is a factual classification — it does not indicate that any inspection is overdue or that a building has a problem.
What are the HOA fees at Pelican Beach Resort?
Fee information for this building is being verified from public records.
Local condo market — Destin, FL 32541
ZIP-level market snapshot from Redfin public data · updated monthly
What is the flood risk at Pelican Beach Resort?
Flood and wind exposure for this building are being verified from FEMA and county records.
Permits & activity
Permit activity is being compiled from the county building department index.
What guests say about staying at Pelican Beach Resort
What works
What doesn't
Ongoing, not one-off
- Elevators — raised repeatedly, 2021-2026
- Rules enforcement — raised repeatedly, 2016-2024
This building is listed as a vacation rental or resort operation, so this reflects short-stay guest reviews rather than resident experience. Aggregated from public reviews; no individuals are named.
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Frequently asked
Is Pelican Beach Resort safe to live in?
Aedificio doesn't grade or judge buildings. What we can tell you is factual, and as a building of 3+ stories it falls under Florida SB 4-D milestone-inspection requirements. Applicability is a regulatory classification and does not indicate any problem. For a professional assessment, consult a licensed inspector.
What are the HOA fees at Pelican Beach Resort?
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Does Pelican Beach Resort require a milestone inspection?
Yes — as a building of three or more stories it is within the class covered by Florida SB 4-D milestone inspections. This is a factual classification about the building class; Aedificio does not publish whether an inspection is complete or overdue.
Can you get a mortgage on a condo here?
Condo mortgage eligibility depends on the project's "warrantability" (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac criteria: owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation, insurance). Aedificio surfaces the public inputs; your lender makes the warrantability determination.
Is Pelican Beach Resort in a flood zone?
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