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Daily
Photos (06/18/2010)
Every few days,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Daily
Photos (06/17/2010)
Every few days,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Destin Beaches Status
(06/17/10)
Here at
Pelican Beach we continue to see little effect of the oil spill. There have
been no tar balls, smells or any other kinds or oily effects on our sugar
white beaches and emerald coastal waters. There have been reports of two
periods of tar balls washing ashore on western Okaloosa Island. Local and
state officials remain confident the effect will be minimal compared to the
western portions of the Gulf Coast. Preventative measures are in place and
clean up crews are poised to respond quickly to any evidence of tar
balls/oil product washing ashore. Our beaches are still open!
Your vacation is important to us! Our
revised cancellation policy is your
confidence for a pleasurable vacation experience to the Resorts of Pelican
Beach and Destin!
Come visit us!
Destin Beaches Status
(06/16/10)
Fortunately, the beaches in Destin and along most of the coast of northwest
Florida continue to see little effect of the oil spill.
Here at Pelican Beach and throughout Destin, there have been no tar balls,
smells or any other kinds of oily effects on our sugar white beaches and
emerald coastal waters. Local and state officials remain confident the
effect will be minimal compared to the western portions of the Gulf Coast -
especially if wind and current conditions continue to move and hold the oil
spill further to our west in the Gulf.
Your vacation is important to us! Our
revised cancellation policy is your
confidence for a pleasurable vacation experience to the Resorts of Pelican
Beach and Destin!
Come visit us!
Destin Beaches Status
(06/14/10)
The Destin area
offered another great weekend of weather and summer beach fun. If you
weren’t here, we’re sorry you missed it! The big question on everyone’s mind
is, what’s in store for the next few weeks?
Forecast For The Next Two Weeks - The Destin Log (6/14/10)
According to
the latest oil spill forecast from the NOAA and Jeff Masters of Weather
Underground, "light winds of 5 - 10 knots mostly out of
the south or southeast will blow in the northern Gulf of Mexico all week,
according to the latest marine forecast from NOAA. These winds will keep oil
near the coast of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and the extreme western
Florida Panhandle, according to the latest trajectory forecasts from NOAA
and the State of Louisiana," he writes. "The long range 8 - 16 day forecast
from the GFS model indicates a typical summertime light wind regime, with
winds mostly blowing out of the south or southeast. This wind regime will
likely keep oil close to the coastal areas that have already seen oil
impacts over the past two weeks."
The Orange Beach, AL resort area, which is located on
the Alabama/Florida border is approximately 75 miles away (or about a 2 hour
drive) from Destin. If this forecast holds true, the Destin area will
continue to be a great place for your summer vacation. In fact, it may be
the best time in years to get a great deal and a little lighter crowds due
to the concern over the oil spill.
Come visit us!
Destin Beaches Status
(06/11/10)
Emerald
Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau (6/11/10)
As you may have heard, a few bits of tar were found at Henderson State
Park over the weekend. These were easily removed, and no further oil has
been spotted. Our white-sand beaches remain open and our emerald-green
waters remain clear. In addition, offshore fishing is still going
strong, with captains simply taking a more easterly course and reporting
great success out on the water.
In short, Florida's Emerald Coast is open for business and encourages
anyone thinking of coming down to do so without hesitation. Should
anything change, we'll continue to update this page with the most recent
information. Thank you for your continued interest and support.
City of
Destin (6/10/10)
Destin's beaches are OPEN and the weather is beautiful! Existing wind
and water current directions are pushing any oil in the area away from
Okaloosa County. These conditions are forecasted to continue for the
next few days.
Daily
Photos (06/10/2010)
Every few days,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Daily
Photos (06/07/2010)
Every few day,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Crowds
Pack Beaches Over the Weekend!
(06/07/10)
As most media
reports continue to show the disappointing scope of the spill in Louisiana,
Destin served up a typical June weekend … plenty of great weather, pristine
white-sand beaches and beautiful gulf waters! Tourists in town over the
weekend were treated to the beach experience they expected to enjoy. Aside
from the report of a few tar ball “specks” on far western Okaloosa County on
Saturday, there were no reports on Sunday in the Destin area.
“Our area is
prepared for any experience of tar balls and other by-products from the oil
spill in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Herb Profitt, General Manager of Pelican
Beach Management, Inc. “Crews are prepared to handle any reported impact to
the area immediately,” he added.
Florida DEP
officials are closely monitoring air and water quality in the region and all
reports have been in the good range throughout the entire period. Currently,
there is no anticipation of beaches being closed in Florida and especially
the Destin area, now or in the future.
“We value our
guest relationships and with the current knowledge in hand, we have
confidence to offer our guests some great value opportunities to come and
visit over the next couple of months,” Profitt said. He added, “we believe
guests will find the best of Destin summer vacations and now, at a great
deal!”
Daily
Photos (05/26/2010)
Every few day,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Daily
Photos (05/24/2010)
Every few day,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Pelican Beach Resort Completes Extensive Painting Project In Time For Summer
Season!
(05/18/10)
The Pelican Beach Resort & Conference Center has just completed a
comprehensive roof to ground painting of the building exterior which further
enhance the unique architectural presence the resort plays on the Destin
coastline.
"We are extremely
proud of the look and feel that this renovation has to our resort," said
Herb Profitt, General Manager of Pelican Beach Management, Inc. "This
renovation builds upon the resort's premier status as a destination. We've
receiving great reviews from owners and guests and we completed the project
with minimal guest service disruptions." said Profitt.
Destin
Remains Beautiful -
Great Time to Visit!
(05/17/10)
The beaches in Destin and all along the coast of northwest Florida continue
to be
unaffected by the oil spill which occurred off of the Louisiana coast on
April 20, 2010. BP Oil has experience new successes in containing a portion
of the oil flow. Clean-up efforts continue in full force above and below the
surface.
There have been no tar balls, smells or any other kinds of oily effects on
our sugar white beaches and emerald coastal waters. Local and state
officials remain confident the effect of the oil spill, if any at all,
will be minimal - especially if wind and current conditions continue to move
and hold the oil spill further west in the Gulf. Daily clean-up plans have
been devised and crews are poised all along the gulf coast in the unlikely
event any residual effects are found in our area.
We want to remind you that your vacation is important to us! Our revised cancellation policy is your
confidence for a pleasurable vacation experience to the Resorts of Pelican
Beach and Destin!
Destin
Remains Beautiful As
Oil Spill Continues To Stay Well To The West.
(05/14/10)
The beaches in Destin and all along the coast of northwest Florida remain
unaffected by the oil spill which occurred off of the Louisiana coast on
April 20, 2010.
There have been no tar balls, smells or any other kinds of oily effects on
our sugar white beaches and emerald coastal waters. Local and state
officials remain confident the effect of the oil spill, if any at all,
will be minimal - especially if wind and current conditions continue to move
and hold the oil spill further west in the Gulf. Daily clean-up plans have
been devised and crews are poised all along the gulf coast in the unlikely
event any residual effects are found in our area.
Your vacation is important to us! Our revised cancellation policy is your
confidence for a pleasurable vacation experience to the Resorts of Pelican
Beach and Destin!
Daily
Photos (05/10/2010)
Every few day,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Oil Spill Continues To Stay Well To The West.
(05/10/10)
National news
is lighting up with updates about leaking oil and the growing slick in the
Gulf of Mexico, and concerns of vacationers with plans in Destin are
growing, even causing the cancelation of some reservations.
This raises
concerns with community officials, including Shane Moody, Destin Area
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
“Doom and gloom
has not set in on the Destin area,” said Moody. “In fact, the weather is
spectacular, our beaches are clean, the water is clear, the charter boats
are fishing and making great catches … and the restaurants are serving great
seafood.”
As of this
morning,
strong winds have shifted in favor of Florida’s beaches pushing the oil even
further west in the Gulf of Mexico and away from our shores. The forecast
for the balance of this week shows a continuation of these winds with almost
all of the surface oil now west of the spill site which is more than 150
miles from the Destin area.
Because changes come about hourly and 30
days is a long way away, we are asking you to wait before canceling your
vacation, especially those of you who are scheduled to arrive more than 30
days from today.
Rest assured, we will keep you
informed over the coming days and weeks regarding any changes in
conditions.
To help
our guests with their vacation planning, Pelican Beach Management modified
our cancellation policy regarding this situation:
Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater Horizon Incident Cancellation Policy
We are
advising all guests of Pelican Beach Management to please wait until closer
to your arrival date before cancelling due to the oil spill. If, at that
time, it is necessary for you to cancel your reservation because of eminent
oil landfall in the Destin area, you will not be charged for a late
cancellation. If you are already at Pelican Beach Resort or The Terrace at
the time of landfall, you will be refunded any unused portion of your rent
if you choose to check-out early.
So,
please feel free to make your reservation with confidence knowing you have
flexibility if the need arises.
Daily
Photos (05/07/2010)
Every few day,
we will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Oil Spill
Continues To Stay Well To The West. Optimism Is Rising With Containment
Efforts Underway
(05/07/10)
State, county
and city officials continue to
monitor the current situation
in the western Gulf of Mexico
Many guests are calling us and asking about the
oil spill and the conditions of Destin's beaches. As of this update, the oil
spill has not reached or affected our beaches. It is business as usual in
Destin and the beaches and weather are outstanding!
Visitors are
here and are welcome to visit the beach at this time. While both the State
and County officials have issued "Declarations of Emergency" this is simply
a technical formality that will ensure Destin get its fair share of
resources for preventative efforts underway or if the current scenario might
change and bring the oil spill closer to our waters.
Gulf water
quality continues to be good off our shores. Officials with the Florida
Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have indicated they have no
intention of halting commercial and recreational fishing in Florida until
there is evidence that the action is necessary.
With one leak
stopped and the newly constructed cap being positioned today, we are
optimistic that by the end of the weekend, the majority of the oil flow will
be under control. Winds continue to help push the oil further westward away
from the panhandle of Florida and the weather has been great for containment
and treatment of the oil spill in the Gulf.
Jeff Masters, hurricane expert and weather blogger at weatherunderground.com,
says in his latest post that Florida will likely not have to worry about
landfall in the immediate future. He said favorable winds continue through
Sunday when "
the winds will begin increasing and shifting to the southeast. The latest
run of the GFS model shows that this will be a week-long period of southeast
winds, with wind speeds at times reaching 20 - 25 knots. These winds will
threaten to bring oil to a large portion of the Louisiana coast, including
regions of the central Louisiana coast west of the mouth of the Mississippi
River. The Mississippi and Alabama coasts will also be at risk next week,
but the risk to the Florida Panhandle is lower.
Daily
Photos (05/05/2010)
Each day, we
will post photos of daily Gulf conditions on this page. There's no better
way to explain our current conditions and to show our beaches are still as
beautiful as ever!
Keep Your Plans For The Beach!
(05/04/10)
As
Okaloosa County officials monitor the current situation in the western Gulf
of Mexico, the shores along Destin and northwest Florida beaches look
fantastic! The sand is still sugar white and the water is as emerald as
ever. So, if you’re planning on visiting now and throughout the summer,
please keep those plans!
Over the
past 48 hours, the winds have shifted in favor of Florida’s beaches pushing
the oil further west in the Gulf of Mexico and away from our shores. This
will allow more time for containment and treatment by the ever growing fleet
of vessels throughout the gulf waters. State and local officials are
gaining some confidence that preventative measures will be successful.
Because changes come about hourly and 30
days is a long way away, we are asking you to wait before canceling your
vacation, especially those of you who are scheduled to arrive more than 30
days from today.
Rest assured, we will keep you
informed over the coming days and weeks regarding any changes in
conditions.
To help
our guests with their vacation planning, Pelican Beach Management has
modified our cancellation policy regarding this situation:
Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater Horizon Incident Cancellation Policy
We are
advising all guests of Pelican Beach Management to please wait until closer
to your arrival date before cancelling due to the oil spill. If, at that
time, it is necessary for you to cancel your reservation because of eminent
oil landfall in the Destin area, you will not be charged for a late
cancellation. If you are already at Pelican Beach Resort or The Terrace at
the time of landfall, you will be refunded any unused portion of your rent
if you choose to check-out early.
So,
please feel free to make your reservation with confidence knowing you have
flexibility if the need arises.
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