We just returned from a week long vacation at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort. This was a return visit. We’ve been going to the Pelican for vacations/getaways for the last 10 years. Why do we return to the Pelican? It is such a beautiful hotel. The minute that you walk in the front door, you’re greeted by a beautiful view of the ocean. Check in has always been a smooth, quick process. The rooms are gorgeous and very spacious. There is a small living room with a sofa and couch to relax on and enjoy reading, games, tv. The view from the balcony is to die for. That’s where we spend a majority of our time when we aren’t out enjoying the amenities. The pool and lazy river are WONDERFUL. The lazy river is the absolute best for relaxing after a long day on the beach. The pool area does fill up fast on weekends, so to get a lounge chair, getting there early is a must! This past week was amazing. We usually enjoy dinner and drinks in the bar a majority of the evenings we are there. (They do have a fabulous restaurant, Ocean2000, on the property that gets wonderful reviews,) We always seem to get to know the employees while we are there, and this trip had some top notch servers. This trip we met Norbert. Norbert is such a personable, interesting individual, not to mention, his attentive service.. Each day he worked, he remembered us and greeted us with a warm, sincere hello. He was always busy, but was able to have some short conversations with us. We loved getting to know him. Wilson was another server that was awesome. He waited on us at the beach several days, and he too, remembered us and treated us so nicely. There was one day he was SO busy, but he NEVER once didn’t have a big smile on his face and nice words to say. This trip we met one of the managers , Demetrius, He came by our table two different nights, making sure we were happy and enjoying our stay. Fun fact, Demetrius guessed my occupation from the way “I looked”, a teacher. He shared his mother had been a teacher and he has a soft spot for teachers. He gave me a complimentary treat for being a teacher. Ummm, who does that? Talk about making someone feel special. Alissa and Larry were also great servers. They each took great care of us, making sure we were enjoying our meal and evening to the fullest. Sara the bartender, though she was always incredibly busy, made wonderful drinks. Obviously, I could go on and on about what we love about the Pelican. I will tell you, we’ve never been on a vacation there that we haven’t brought back such great memories. We are already excited to go back next year or maybe even sooner. Thank you again Pelican Grand!!!