Swim in the pool or paddle board in the Gulf of Mexico? Soak in the hot tub or search for shells on the beach? Walk to one of the many nearby restaurants or dine on your balcony, taking in the glorious sunset over the water? These are the sort of decisions you get to make when you stay at Pelican Watch 208.

A 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo, Pelican Watch 208 is in complex just steps from what many consider one of the best and safest beaches in the country. When you stay here, you have access to beach chairs in a downstairs storage area that you can easily carry to and from the velvety sands--you’re really that close.

The complex also has a beautiful pool area. After your swim in the heated pool, you can dry off on one of the deck loungers or keep cool in the shade of an umbrella as you sip a beverage and lose yourself in a book. And if barbecuing is an indispensable part of your dream vacation, you’ll be happy to know that Pelican Watch has a beachside grill area, adjacent to a tiki hut.

The condo unit is perfect for a couple or a small family. The roomy master bedroom, furnished in sunny island style, includes a queen-size bed, plenty of storage, and a TV. With 2 twin beds, the 2nd bedroom is perfect for the kids. They’ll appreciate having their own TV as well, plus plenty of space for playing. Every night will be like a slumber party!

Because Pelican Watch 208 has 2 full bathrooms, one for each bedroom, mornings will be much more peaceful--no more squabbles over who gets to shower next. Fresh towels and bedding will be ready and be waiting, so that if you want to shower or nap before doing anything else, you can.

The balcony, which is right off the living room, has views of the beach, the gulf, palm trees swaying in the balmy breeze, and seabirds streaking through the endless skies. It’s furnished with chairs and a table so that you can come out here first thing in the morning for a quiet breakfast, just before dusk to enjoy dinner while watching the vivid sunset over the waters, and late at night to pick out the constellations before heading to bed.

With plenty of light streaming in through the sliding glass doors of the balcony, the living room is light, cheery, and altogether inviting. There’s room for the whole gang to get comfortable on the couch or the armchairs (including the recliner that is sure to be everyone’s favorite seat) and watch TV, read, or play games.

The dining table, which seats 4, provides another area for setting up the Scrabble board or jigsaw puzzle, as does the adjacent breakfast bar, which seats another 4.

The kitchen, on the other side of the breakfast bar, is wide open, so that you can keep an eye on the goings-on in the living/dining area even as you’re getting dinner together. Fully equipped with appliances, pots, pans, prep tools, and tableware, the kitchen has everything you need to cook daily multicourse dinners or simply brew an early-morning cup of coffee. It even includes a dishwasher, because nobody wants to scrub plates while on vacation.

For similar reasons, Pelican Watch 208 has its own washing machine and dryer. This could be the first time you return home from vacation with a suitcase full of clean clothes!

These time-savers leave you more time to make the most of your location. There’s the beach, of course, where you can kayak, paddleboard, parasail, fish, swim, or simply collect shells and watch dolphins and manatees play in the gulf. You can also walk to Matanzas Pass Preserve, a birdwatcher's delight, and to the island’s Times Square area, a trove of outdoor eateries, shops, bars, and street performers.

However you want to spend your vacation, Pelican Watch 208 is the perfect place to come back to at the end of each day. Book your stay today, and get ready for your best vacation yet.

Town of Fort Myers Beach Short Term Rental Registration Number 19-0651