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The Peaceful Pelican
4 reviews for The Peaceful Pelican
4 reviews in English
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Review from Randall R.
Austin, TX
1/31/2009 1 photo
So I practiced my French with a native Parisian family, entertained a couple from Croatia (and their Houston buds) by playing piano & singing in the front parlor, and sat on the roof every night overlooking the bay and listening to the dogs of Palacios.
Yeah, kind of surreal. Add on top of that Edith, who is a great combination of hostess and ambassador for the town, and you have an experience that's just a wee bit out of the ordinary.
For starters, Palacios (pronounced: pah-LASS-yes) is a quaint, unspoiled town that is probably going to get destroyed at some point by unscrupulous developers who prey on the locally well-meaning but unprepared town council. For the moment, it's a throwback beach community that should be experienced before it's turned into stack-a-shack land. And this is an awesome place from which to check it out.
Edith came here from Cleveland (via Houston and then Seattle, if I remember correctly), and it's a good guess she made a lot of lifestyle changes to get to this point. She's not just running a B&B, she's running a history lesson, a retreat, and a social outreach. She knows the area, and she knows how to entertain and make you feel welcome.
We were originally going to stay in one of the 2nd floor rooms, but when we saw the 3rd story suite with the access to the rooftop, we were sold. The tub with the champagne bubbles was interesting, but being hot tub owners, we might not have been as enamored as others might be. (And it was loud.) But the bed we chose was very comfortable, and the windows in all directions gave a spacious feel to a pretty darn spacious place.
And yes...having a piano in the front room that was open to play and entertain....well, I hope that we made some Croatians feel a wee bit better about America than perhaps they might have otherwise. -
Review from Kate M.
Point Richmond, CA
3/25/2008 2 photos
Just recently opened Bed & Breakfast was a lovely, clean, and comfortable place to stay in Palacios...and right across from the water. Killer views and lovely gardens.
Edith, the innkeeper, was helpful, pleasant but also left us to our own devices when we wanted. She was hugely welcoming to my dog, too.
I appreciated Edith's tips on local restaurants and birding spots. They were excellent.
The room had a fabulous BIG clawfoot tub. Breakfast was tasty - yogurt and granola parfait with berries followed by a egg and sausage bake with banana nut bread. Yum! Coffee was delish too. -
Review from Ditto T.
Las Vegas, NV
5/12/2011
Great place. I opened the blinds looking out on the water as we went to sleep and was greeted with the most glorious sunrise in the morning. The beds were comfortable, the room was clean, and breakfast was great. The house and the town were conducive with relaxation. I was incredible happy with our choice of staying here during this leg of our trip.
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Review from Christine D.
Houston, TX
12/25/2010
This place is a very cute b&b. Great location, right off the bay! Lighted pier to fish! Caretaker very pleasant. Would definitely return! Only down side....this is a very small town and not much going on. ...but that was definitely not what we were looking for. We wanted peace, quiet, and romance and that's exactly what we got! :)
