Not only is this a dreamy escape, but the Pelican Bar literally began as a dream. Its founder, local fisherman Floyde Forbes, built it after a particularly vivid vision of a bar built on stilts in the middle of the sea. Inspired, Floyde set to work constructing his bar by transporting planks of wood with his fishing boat. Initially the bar was only used by Floyde and his friends, but they couldn’t keep it a secret for long. In fact, it became so well loved that when the dream turned into a nightmare, and the bar was destroyed in 2004 by hurricane Ivan, the locals and hotel owners all chipped in to help with its reconstruction.

The saying “getting there is half the fun” definitely applies to Floyde’s Pelican Bar. Due to its remote location, visitors have to catch a lift from the mainland with local fishermen for the twenty minute adventure across open waters. While it may not be the best transport for those who suffer sea sickness, it’s definitely worth it. Once there visitors can escape for a day of sunbathing, drinking beer, fishing, swimming and snorkelling in the surrounding shallow waters. Everything you need is provided, if the trip made you a little peckish, The Pelican Bar serves lobster and fried fish, all freshly caught. Understandably this is a place you won’t want to leave. In fact, many guests loved it so much that they wanted to become part of this fantastic place; the bar is now littered with mementos from previous visitors, while the floor is covered with carved names and personal messages.


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