Some excerpts from the website of Pelican Resort Club that might be useful
The Pelican
Gym Located at Pelican Marina Residences and overlooking Simpson Bay, the new Pelican
Gym offers owners and guests state of the art
fitness, weight and cardiovascular equipment so that they can keep up with their daily
fitness regime even on vacation. The spacious facility is centrally
air-conditioned and has plenty of natural lighting, rubber flooring in the
fitness and cardio area,
flat screen TVs,
bathrooms,
showers, lockers, a juice
bar and an area for relaxing. The
gym is currently open from 7 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 8 p.m. Rates for use are: $8 US per day, $40 US per week and $95 US for four weeks. The Pelican Marina Residences
Bars Does the sea air make you hungry? Youll find your favorite snacks and
grilled dishes at the new
pool bar in Pelican Marina Residences. The menu features burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, BBQ ribs and
grilled seafood, steaks and chicken. Open daily: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The perfect spot for an evening
cocktail before or after
dinner, the Pelican Marina Residences
lobby bar is open from 4 to 10 p.m.
Satellite TV is available so that you can keep track of your favorite sport, watch
movies and music
videos. New French Bakery Au Pain de Sucre serves freshly baked croissants, pastries, baguettes,
coffee and ice cream. Pizzas and roast chicken are also available to go. Open daily: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bakery and
coffee shop is located along from
tennis court IV in the building where the doctors surgery used to be, across the street from Hollywood
Casino, Pelican Resort
Club. Shopping for Jewelry Offering shoppers a fine collection of gems and jewelry and 30 years of experience, local jeweler Splash Jewelry now has two locations at Pelican Resort: the Hollywood
Casino and the lobby at Pelican Marina Residences. Your next St. Maarten vacations are just a click away. Pelican
Club Vacations will take care of all your travel needs. Pelican Marina Residences Virtual Reality
Video. to watch the newly released
video of your next ocean front Caribbean home. or your newly installed webcams. It updates every 10 minutes. You can watch shots of the. PRC Historical Data. Important Information for Pelican Owners, Marina Residence - Board/Management Position Statement 2006. Click here to view. TAPRC FINANCE COMMITTEE - June 22, 2006 MARINA PROJECT We take this opportunity to remind the owners that your Finance Committee members are elected at the Annual General
Meeting.
Dining Nightlife St. Maarten and Saint Martin offer a world of dining experiences and why not start your own culinary
tour of the island here at The Pelican Resort. Our
restaurants are renowned for their delicious
cuisine, friendly ambiance and attentive service. Los Gauchos Voted St Maarten's favorite steak house in 2005, Los Gauchos offers good food and service, great prices and a touch of Argentina. Steaks are our specialty. Tender and juicy beef straight from the pampas is charcoal-
grilled to perfection using the traditional cooking techniques, marinades and sauces of Argentina's legendary gauchos or cattle herders. The menu also features tempting lamb, chicken, fish, shrimp and vegetarian dishes, pastas and salads. Steaks and other main courses are served with your choice of
grilled or mashed potatoes,
grilled vegetables or seasoned rice and side salads. A children's menu is available. A full-bodied Argentinean wine exclusive to Los Gauchos is the perfect accompaniment for your steak and relax with a glass of cognac, port or premium scotch in the Cigar
Cocktail Lounge after
dinner. Tango performances are sometimes staged at the
restaurant. Located at the Pelican Resort Marina Open daily: 5 10:30 p.m.
Tel. 011 599 544-4084. The
Bistro International and American
cuisine in a casual waterfront setting at the Pelican Marina. Tempting bagels, omelets, pancakes and more for
breakfast and an extensive
lunch menu that includes sandwiches, burgers and wraps, salads, pizza and pasta, BBQ ribs and chicken, fish, shrimp and steaks. A children's menu is available. All
breakfast specials include one
coffee or
tea and a small juice of your choice.
Lunch combos include your choice of soft
drink. Located next to Los Gauchos at the Pelican Resort Marina. Open daily: 7 a.m. 3 p.m.; Happy Hour from 3 5 p.m.
Tel. 011 599 544-4084 or Ext. 5920 or 5950 on site at the Pelican Resort.
Bars Nightlife Sip your favorite
cocktail at the
pool and beach
bars and don't miss The Red Piano for evening entertainment. The Pelican
Pool Bar The
pool bar menu features frozen
cocktails, burgers and BBQ steaks. Panoramic views of Simpson Bay. The Red Piano A winning combination of live music and great
cocktails will keep you entertained every night at The Red Piano. This is the place to be, don't miss it. Enjoy rock and blues with Max and Gianfranco on Monday and live piano the rest of the week. Guest artists also pop in on a regular basis. The Red Piano won the Caribbean award for best live music in 2004 and it is going from strength to strength. Open nightly: 8 p.m. 2 a.m. Located on the ground floor of Hollywood
Casino on Pelican Key.
Tel. 011 599 544 6008. Hollywood
Casino Located in the Great House building, our Las Vegas-style
casino features black jack, roulette, craps, stud poker, slot machines and state-of-the-art electronic
games. Children under 18 years of age are not permitted in the
casino. Open daily: 2 p.m. 3 a.m.
Activities Services From
tennis, water sports and an activity program for adults and children to a spot of pampering at the
Spa, The Pelican Resort has everything you need for a fun-filled stay. A Week of Fun Call in at the Activity
Center upon arrival to see what the Activities team has lined up for you and your family. Your options include island
tours, a shopping
trip to Marigot, aqua aerobics, French lessons, arts and crafts and bingo. to see the Activity program. Your Personal
Concierge For reservations, more information, special gifts, discounts, city and island maps and more please contact your
club representative or your personal
concierge upon arrival. L'Aqualigne
Spa This world-class European
health,
fitness and
beauty spa offers services ranging from aqua-aerobics to Shiatsu and Swedish
massages.
Spa treatments include deep cleansing facials, exfoliations, aromatherapy, anti cellulite and anti wrinkle remedies. The
beauty salon offers waxing, pedicures, manicures and
beauty treatments. Facilities include eight separate treatment
rooms,
sauna,
steam room and an ice plunge and therapy
pool. Therapists will advise you on
fitness and
beauty, nutrition and weight control. Reconstructive
cosmetic surgery is also available. Four floodlit
tennis courts. Children's playground
With the Caribbean on one side and the calm waters of Simpson Bay Lagoon, one of the largest natural harbors in the Caribbean, on the other, Pelican Resort guests have two aquatic playgrounds on their doorstep and a variety of water sports to enjoy, on or below the surface. The Pelican Marina has two docks and is home to the largest water sports
center and dive
shop on the island. Activities on offer include water
skiing,
windsurfing, sunfish and aqua cat sailing, wave runners, pedal boats, parasailing and kayaks. There are cruises through Simpson Bay Lagoon, past the yachts and villas of the rich and famous, and you can even sail an America's Cup racing yacht. Join the crew on Dennis Connor's famous America's Cup winner, the Stars and Stripes, or its rivals Canada II and True North for a thrilling day on the high seas. Previous sailing experience is not necessary, the crew will teach you. Catch of the Day The waters around St Maarten are rich in
game fish such as marlin, dorado, sailfish, tuna and wahoo and half and full day charter fishing
trips are available at the water sports
center. Snorkeling Once you have brushed up on your snorkeling skills in the
pool at The Pelican Resort you can explore the clear waters of Simpson Bay. Other good snorkeling spots off the St Maarten/St Martin coast include Dawn Beach, the Ilet Pinel and Tintamarre Cays, Caye Verte, Friar's Bay, Little Bay, Baie Rouge and Cupecoy Beach. Half-day snorkeling
trips to Creole Rock are also available from the water sports
center. Diving Coral reefs fringe the coast of St Maarten/St Martin providing a habitat for a wealth of marine life including butterfly fish, sergeant majors, angel, frog and parrot fish, grunts, jacks, moray eels, rays, barracuda and green turtles. The water sports
center offers a variety of
trips to reefs in the area and neighboring islands suitable for novices, intermediate and advanced divers. Popular dive sites are the Proselyte Reef, the coral-covered remains of a ship that sunk in 1801, and other nearby reefs in the Philipsburg area, the Carib Cargo Wreck in Cay Bay, Ilet Tintemarre, Dolphin Point, Creole Rock, Grand Case Reef and Anse Marcel, Groupers en route to St. Barts, Gregory in Cupecoy Bay and the Bridge in Simpson Bay. If you have never tried diving, classes are available at the dive
shop from a team of experienced professionals. If you are already a diver and would like to learn more, you can sign up for PADI Open water and Advanced Open water courses and certification or Nitrox diving and Enriched Air courses. Island hopping The water sports
center offers day
trips to several of St Maarten's neighbors. Visit the British island of Anguilla on board a sail cat, and see why its long, white-sand beaches often make the cover of international travel magazines. Other Anguilla excursions take you to Prickly Pear Cay and to meet the dolphins at Fantaseas Park. Smallest of the French West Indies, St. Barts is a chic island retreat and definitely one of the Caribbean's places to see and be seen. Spend the day on the beach at St. Jean or Anse du Gouverneur and explore the picturesque village of Gustavia soaking up the French ambiance. The St. Barts ferry departs from the Pelican Marina and the crossing takes about 45 minutes. Known as the Unspoiled Queen, the tiny Dutch island of Saba is an ecological wonderland of tropical forest, mountains, cliffs and reefs teeming with marine life. A village called the Bottom is the capital and there are three other picturesque hamlets on the island. Hiking and bird watching are popular activities and the path leading up Mt Scenery, an extinct 887-meter-high volcano, affords spectacular views of the Caribbean. Saba's reefs are protected by a Marine Park and are famous for their challenging pinnacle, drop off and wall dives. Cruising Savor the romance of the Caribbean at sunset on board a catamaran; you can even stay on for
dinner and watch the stars. Make your sunset and
dinner cruise reservations at the water sports
center. On Dry Land The water sports
center is a one stop vacation
shop also offering shopping and sightseeing excursions to Philipsburg and Marigot, Butterfly Farm and St. Maarten Park
trips, island
tours and horseback riding.