Disappointing events for this stay; first 2 days before our arrival we received a call from the agent that some visitors had been turned away and moved to another resort; explanation (a mix up in reservations due to the recent sale of the ownership) Also told that we could not have the 2 bedroom we paid for six months earlier; only a one bedroom. When we arrived, the desk could not find us in their reservations. After a 4 hour wait, they put us up temporarily in another unit. Next day, found our reservation and placed us in an efficiency. Not 2 bedroom, not 1 bedroom, not acceptable. It was a common occurrance to see other guests waiting for hours at the desk to receive what they expected; most never did. Internet was down for four days. Long lines to use it when it came up. Lovely resort, some staff showed great valor in the face of danger from irate guests.

I am a new owner and just returned from Week 1&2 vacation. Is the resort and 'older' resort yes, HOWEVER the upkeep is very well for it's age (over 20 years) and they are working at it all the time! -the staff can not do enough for you. Alan and Dacey at the B pool and Marina pool, Dominic from maintenance, and the housekeeping staff are all terriffic.

You do not have to leave this resort if you do not want too, everything is here-the prices at the Peli Deli are only 60 cents to 1 or 2 dollars higher (pending the item) of those back in the states!! They have it ALL here. Gift shop, bars, resteraunts, Water Sports (Aqua Mania is the concession) are great, you can rent snorkle gear for the day/week. You pick up ALL your boats from the Marina (Saba, Anguila, St. Barth's) the resort offers trips for MINIMAL cost, sunset sail cruises with an open bar for 10.00 (I took 2!)

They also offer beach and shopping trips for a minimal cost as well!!! A new French Bakery has just open as well. I invited a friend down and she is now interested in purchasing here-you have all these amenities This is a great "home base" and you are centrally located to the airport, entertianment and resteraunts off the resort property.

I have been an owner for 5 yrs and it keeps getting better and better every time we go! It is the most relaxing vacation spot ! You can visibly see all the improvements each year! The resort is back to pre-hurricane status and slowly becoming the 5 star resort they once were! Even the activities at the resort have gotten better - they are so much fun! You can do as much as you want to or as little and have a great vacation. You can walk to many things too, so the location is ideal!

We just returned after a pleasant week at The Pelican Resort Club. It is true that it is an older timeshare (25 years old) however, it is maintained well . . . beautiful gardens, clean, friendly staff, convenient location.

We would return again.

I have been an owner at Pelican for 20 years. If you are looking for a well-located resort, that offers everything, this is it! There is a grocery store, casino, and two restaurants on the premises. There is an olympic pool for laps and a swim up bar. There are also four other pools scattered and a private beach. We love the island . Rent a car, it is only 38 miles around with some of the most beautiful beaches you have ever seen. Even a nude beach. Half French and Half Dutch, you couldn't ask for more. Shopping is great on both sides and you can go to any number of islands just for the day. St. Bart's, Anguilla, and Saba. The service at the resort is great and the rooms are huge....fully equpped...my one bedroom sleeps four with a king size bed and a queen sleeper sofa. They will also roll in a bed if you need more. Kitchen is fully equipped, dishes pots pans silverware etc, dishwasher, two t.v.s that are cable. Love this island and love Pelican!!

The resort is everything you would ever want for a tropical fantasy vacation, we took the sunset cruise from the marina at the resort and met new friends from all over that we are still in touch with, it was an incredible evening, with reggae music on board, and to make it even better we stopped in at the Red Piano at the resort, after the cruise, and stayed until closing, the piano player was awesome, a mix of Jack Johnson and Harry Connick, Jr!! The pools are awesome and the tropical cocktails are the best! We will go back!

constuction, old, outdated, and poor customer service ! A big drop from a five star !

Pelican Resort is a beautiful and well maintained resort. The condo was updated and well equipped with everything you need. The view from our balcony was outstanding. The beach was well kept and beautiful.

There are hilly roads but they have a free shuddle to your room after check in to help you with your luggage.

We rented a car but you really don't need to. They have bus service everywhere. Driving is quite challenging there with very busy roads. We did drive the whole Island, but enjoyed the Dutch side better. Don't miss a trip into Philipsburgh. Great shopping.

One tip... bring a cooler of meats, if you plan to cook. The meats in the grocery stores are very limited, frozen and expensive.

Overall I would definitly go back to Pelican Resort. We were there at the end of Nov 2005 and it was a perfect time to go.

Wonderful exchange experience at this hotel. It was large, the swim up bars were fun and the staff very accomodating. The owners we met loved their resort and many were buying additional units. That says it all.

Really enjoyed the Pelican in Sept. 2005. Our condo (penthouse in Marina) was great and the a/c problem in mst. bdr. taken care of right away. Loved the beach, the swimming, pool and the people. Much preferred the Dutch side to the French side. Shopping was incredible on the Dutch side. We are looking for a timeshare there to purchase on the water. Thanks for a great week.

WE GO TO THE PELICAN EVERY YEAR AND SOMETIMES TWICE A YEAR, ABSOUTLY LOVE IT, THE PEOPLE ARE GREAT THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT BEACHES ARE FANTASTIC, I DON'T DO THE FRENCH SIDE BUT LOVE THE DUTCH. BEVERLY AT THE THRIFTY CAR RENTAL IS PERFECTLY SWEET AND SO HELPFUL. PELICAN IS TOPS IN MY BOOK.

DEBBIE & STEVE

Decent resort. They advertise 5 pools, but most are small. Only 2 good pools. Resort is spread out. Bathroom toilets operate like an airplane toilet...waterless. Small casino. Sint Maarten is all about the beaches. Unbelievable beaches. Check out Dawn Beach on the Dutch side and Pinel Island on the French. Baie Rouge is another great beach on the French side but lost some points when they broke the locks on my rental car and stole a couple of hundred dollars out of my glove compartment. I know...stupid mistake. Don't leave anyhing in the car.

Howard304 After 18 years as an owner, this year was the best, all years have been good,ut 2005 was exceptional. The renovations in my unit, a Flamb0yant right on the beach are great. I see many improvements this year and have just purchased another week. Pelican is centrally located and an ideal place to be. The staff is better than ever.

We love the Pelican. Every time we go, we come back with another unit (we are up to 5 weeks now). Last trip I brought my girlfriend and her husband and they were very impressed with the resort - especially the staff. The Pelican is convenient to all amenities but we often just used the excellent on-site facilities - the Red Piano bar, the casino, the internet cafe, and the Peli Deli. The kitchen is well stocked and the units are roomy. My husband says we should sell our house and move into the Pelican :-)

Having owned at the Pelican now for 5 years. I have seen MAJOR changes. Most units have been upgraded, new appliances, furniture, tile and paint, entire grounds are beautiful. Beach is one of the best in St. Maarten. We usually go to Orient Beach, but this last trip in March, stayed on our beach, it is lovely, many improvements. Staff at the Pelican is truly friendly and any complaints are taken care of immediately. We had a problem with a tempermental lock on the slider door, maintenance replaced the lock within 10 minutes. We actually have bought another week in a 2 bedroom unit. We love St. Maarten and the Pelican Resort is one of the best on the island.Views are incredible from rooms, service at resort is 5 star. Food in restaurants are top notch. I have read another review here and it stated you are charge a FEE to check out. The "fee" is NOT from the Pelican Resort, it is a tax that is charged from the ISLAND, in any of the resorts you stay at for a week or more. It is $50.00, that goes directly to the Gov. of St. Maarten. Pelican also has 5 tennis courts, 5 swimming pools, 2 with swim up bars, a spa, casino,grocery store, gift shops, internet service, activities center, and many fine restaurants. We will continue to go to St. Maarten for many years to come.

We stayed at the Pelican in Sept 2003. Perhaps it has improved since, but we had a bad experience. Check-in took 1 1/2 hours of standing in line, the bed was very hard, the toilet broke on 3 different days, the room was musty, bathroom was not very clean, the telephone in the room would not accept a credit card, on-site restaurants were mediocre, and we were charged additional, substantial "taxes and fees" upon checking out, which also took over an hour. We would not return to the Pelican. We did like the French side of the island - the beaches and restaurants were great. Also, the Lambada catamaran cruise was terrific!!

this resort has it all, cleanliness,great pools, rest., casino, nice beach, marina, fabulous views. My only complaint as a 5 year owner is the additional assesments and fees we've been charged over the past few years in addition to our annual maintenence fees. Buyers Beware. Having said that, we love the resort itself as well as the island with its two cultures, dutch/french, each side with its own unique charm. You will not find a better dining experience than the fine french restaurants at Grand Case

This resort went through a bad time a few years back, took control of their management and has made a truly remarkable comeback. The owners here love this resort, many come annually without trading to other locations. The staff is great. The beaches are beautiful and even the efficiency units are large. No complaints from me, I would definitely trade into this resort again and again.

I love this resort. The rooms are a great size and the view is spectacular. This is my fifth trip and I will return again next year. This island is so beautiful and the people are quite friendly. The staff at Pelican are tops and the place gets better every year. Why would someone add a review from 2003????? We are in 2005!!!

We just returned from the Pelican Resort Club in June, that we traded from our primary timeshare. This is an older resort, but it has been remodeled in some parts. (Our room, however had an older TV with no remote and only about 12 stations). The resort is centally located and offers a number of activities and tours at reasonable prices. The on site deli- store was convenient for food and snack purchases. I used the on site internet cafe for emailing and to make phone calls. They charge $4 to be on line for 15 minutes and 50 cents a minute to make a phone call to the U.S.

When we first arrived we were given a room that had an odor. They accomodated us the next day with a different room that actually was an upgrade. The staff and concierge people are very helpful and follow up to make sure you are taken care of.

If you go, I suggest you also take a boat trip to St Bart's. (It leaves right from the Pelican dock and you can get a free ticket for viewing a timeshare presentation of Pelican). We enjoyed that island, as well. (Don't miss lunch at Nikki Beach).

We also had dinner on St Maarten's at Temptations (fine dining) and The Boathouse (casual dining). Both were excellent.

Hi ! Here I am back in beautiful Barbados after spending a very happy and relaxing 2 weeks in my time share at the Pelecian resort club.

This place is lacking nothing (Pelican Resort) as well as the island , it is so relaxing that I am getting too lazy (smile). I notice that management are doing every thing possible to get and keep the place in top shape.

Thanks to Patricia Lepoivre for selling me my time shares and congrats to her for being the top sale person for the year (she is a very good sales person).

We are all looking forward to next year at the Pelican once again.

Hallam (Harry)

We stayed at the resort in September 2003. We were a party of (8) with (2) couples located in the Marina section and the other (2) couples at the A section for a week and had a great time.

However at the Marina unit the hot tub located on a 35 foot private balcony had a terrible leak and then it just stop working. Maintenance never did come after repeated calls were made. The unit otherwise looked good, clean and up-dated.

The Marina Pool was also being re-built at the time and it could not be used. But the (4) other pools were in good condition and somewhat made up for the loss. The A section unit had not been modernized and looked worn. It had a musty smell to it which is somewhat typical of the Caribean.

The outside of the resort was very well maintained and the staff were wonderful. The resort is very convenient to everything.

I have been informed by a friend during his recent visit to the resort that the Marina pool has been re-opened and that it looks beautiful.

We are planning to go back again and if they have done the improvements and the repairs to the units I will be more than happy to up- grade my review.

Just returned from Pelican after 3 wk stay. We think its wonderful; centrally located, tons of restaurants nearby, staff very friendly and accomodating. Lots of remodeling being done on a scheduled basis, kept very clean, staff even sweeps rainwater away daily. Higly recommended and bargain prices.

We jsut returned for the Pelican stayed two weks in October, 2003. Our one bedroom unit was great, maybe a new one. But everything was beautiful. Close to alot of good restaurants, and a pool right below our unit. I had read some of the other users reviews and was a little worried, but it was quite nice. Would most definetely go back.

Pelican Resort was the base of our best vacation ever. Our suite was large, well furnished and had a great view, and the location was beautiful and convenient.

The beach and swimming were great. Multiple pools, grocery, casino, and spa on site. Base for many excursions including watersports, scuba and day sails.

Get a rental car and see the whole island. The Pelican is also a great place to spend a relaxing day.

We are going back next year.

March 23, 2004 Update.

Just got back from another 8 night stay at Pelican. There are improvements happening around the resort. They have re-finished and updated the Marina pool, and started on the C pool this last week. Three other pools are available too. The grounds look great.

The kids came this time, and had a great time as well. Lots of room, and we used the full kitchen and bar-b-q a couple of times.

What can I say, we're owners now. We'll obviously be back.

We returned for our third year at Pelican spending two weeks in June of 2003. The resort is an ideal location within walking distance of many good restaurants and a short drive to many more.

The grounds are well maintained, exterior painting and landscaping appear to be a continuous process. Several rooms were being refurbished while we were there. Calls to housekeeping about minor items (burnt out light bulbs) were fixed within 15 minutes!

Security guards were highly visible around the clock. The entire staff was friendly and helpful at all times.

The resort is really dated and thebeds were uncomfortable, thak goodness the island is so beautiful the resort was old and hasn't been keep up.

On our first trip to St. Maarten we stayed at the Pelican. It is a beautiful, secure resort with a wonderful staff. We are going back to the Pelican in July of 03 for three weeks.

Larry & Caroline