In addition to the amenities and facilities of the Pelican Beach Resorts & Conference Center, the Destin area offers an array of activities and recreation unsurpassed. There is something here sure to please and make your group's leisure time memorable! Our conference planning specialist can assist you in contacting any of our area's attractions or follow any of the links below:
Golf
Bluewater Bay Resort -- Niceville 36-holes of championship golf designed by Tom Fazio and U.S. Open Champion, Jerry Pate. (850) 897-3241
Regatta Bay -- Destin 18 holes of championship golf designed by Robert C. Walker. (850) 650-7800
Indian Bayou -- Destin 27 holes of golf designed by Earl Stone. (850) 837-6191
Kelly Plantation -- Destin 18-hole championship course designed by PGA touring pro Fred Couples. (850) 650-7600
Tennis
Pelican Beach Resort --Destin Two courts located on upper level of covered parking of Pelican Beach Resort. Hours: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (850) 654-1425
Bluewater Bay Tennis Center -- Niceville 12 clay and 7 hard surfaced courts, a fully stocked pro shop, snack bar and locker room facilities. (850) 897-8010
Fishing
Private Charter: Capt. William Frank Davis -- Destin Private & Group Charters available. (850) 837-6433
Capt. Tommy Browning -- Destin Private & Group Charters available. (850) 837-6629
Capt. Donnie Brown -- Destin Private & Group Charters available. The Ultimate in spring Cobia fishing is provided mid-March through mid-April. (850) 837-9029
Capt. Todd Allen -- Destin Private & Group Charters available. (850) 837-9029
Sailing Cruise
Dolphin Cruise -- Destin Destin's original dolphin cruise! Nathaniel Bowditch Sailing -- Destin Sail aboard a 54' traditionally rigged steel schooner. Sailing South -- Destin A historical replica schooner, day sailing or 3-day group coastal excursions
Water Sports
Kokomo Snorkeling Adventures --Destin Snorkeling and Sunset Cruises. (850) 837-9029
Scuba Tech -- Destin Snorkel and Scuba Diving - Charters - Instruction - Equipment - Supplies (850) 837-2822
Shopping
Silver Sands Factory Stores -- Destin On Hwy. 98 East. One of the largest designer factory outlet centers in the nation! (850) 654-9771
Destin Commons -- Destin Destin's Destination for Fashion, Food, and Film!
Santa Rosa Mall -- Mary Esther Dillard's, McRae's, JCPenney, Sears, 100 specialty stores and food court. (850) 244-2172
GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 17, 2017)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Pelican Beach Resort & Conference Center with a 2017 Readers’ Choice Award.
“ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that Pelican Beach Resort & Conference Center has been selected to receive our annual Readers’ Choice Award,” said ConventionSouth Publisher J. Talty O’Connor. “The value in receiving this prestigious recognition is that it comes from the United States’ top meeting professionals who hold events in the South. These planners demand the highestlevel of customer service and quality facilities, and they have contributed in determining that Pelican Beach Resort & Conference Center indeed displays the commitment to professionalism, creativity and service that they require.”
Pelican Beach Resort & Conference Center is among 300 convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), meeting facilities and hotels located across the South to receive this year’s Readers’ Choice Award. Throughout the year, meeting professionals nominated the meeting sites they believe provide exemplary service for group events ... READ FULL RELEASE