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The Blue Pelican

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A living room with a view of the ocean, a sofa, a chair, a coffee table, and a lamp.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a large window with a view of the ocean.
A compact kitchen with grey cabinets, a white countertop, and a built-in refrigerator. There is a seating area with a sofa and two chairs.
A compact kitchen with a wooden door, a stove, and a sink.
A living room with a staircase, a blue sofa, a wooden floor, a patterned rug, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shelter Cove Marina

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Whitethorn, CA
  • Place, Mal Coombs Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shelter Cove Marina
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove
    ‪9 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Shelter Cove

Located in Shelter Cove, this holiday home is near the beach. Mal Coombs Park and One Log House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sinkyone State Wilderness and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. Confusion Hill Gravity House and Shrine Drive Thru Tree are also worth visiting.
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Map
Whitethorn, CA

What's nearby

  • Mal Coombs Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shelter Cove Marina - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Abalone Point - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Black Sands Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffé Dolce - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Surf Point Coffee + Bistro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gyppo Ale Mill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Black Sands Bistro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Delgado Pizza and Bakery - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Blue Pelican pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Pelican?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Pelican on 6 Nov 2026 start from AU$564, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Blue Pelican?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Blue Pelican?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blue Pelican?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Blue Pelican located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mal Coombs Park and Shelter Cove Marina. Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove and Abalone Point are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfectly located with beautiful view of the ocean. Has a garage which was a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My host was extremely accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in easy, clean place good view. be sure to bring own soap/shampoo.
brewery restaurant is very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful home. However, it is really remote and the restaurants and shopping are few. We think there is a golf course and of course there is the ocean. If you want to stay right there, it is wonderful but if you want to do tourist things, it far on a windy mountain road to get somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay with breathtaking views throughout the day. The property was easy to find, the kitchen was well equiped, the living room is cozy, and rooms were clean. There were plenty of towels. Shelter cove is a beautiful gem and there is a lot of explore. Redwood national park is about 1.5 drive away for us and it made our trip wonderful overall. Please do visit the sweet lady at the lighthouse to learn about the town and walk the airstrip to see the planes up close. We were greeted with a herd of deer every morning and evening! That makes it magical!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home with views of ocean. Very comfy beds! Good space for relaxing in home and on deck.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy access, cozy in the neighborhood but looking out to the water. Wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed our stay, including time lounging on the balcony with an ocean view. The place had everything we needed, including a comfortable and cozy living room, well-equipped kitchen and roomy bedrooms with excellent quality beds (and views). The beds were a big plus. The hosts were super responsive and friendly. We’d stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coastal getaway

We stayed 4 nights and wish it could have been longer. This is a great home. Extremely comfortable bed and couch. Nicely decorated. Very airy but still cozy. Great view and breezes. Will definitely stay again. We had a couple of questions and requests and the host was very responsive. Great all around experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
I'm going to include the pros and cons because different things are important to different people. PROS: very clean, very responsive property manager, comfortable bed, good location, great roomy floorplan, nice fireplace, washer and dryer, lots of towels, great binoculars, CONS: View is nice but they should disclose that there are utility lines a little above eye level on the main floor. The property needs basic maintenance and repairs and it's lacking extras. There is very little outdoor furniture and it's very broken down and worn out, there are some holes in the drywall and ceiling above both beds, carpet missing where baseboard heating was removed, need bedside table and lamp on both sides of beds. Need a bed frame in the second bedroom. The non stick pans need to be replaced, washable throw blankets and a gas grill would have been nice, kitchen cabinets need to be repainted. Provide better gear for the beach. There was only one beach chair, no beach umbrella. If these basic maintenance and comfort items were provided I would give it 5 stars.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house.

Great communication with host. Beautiful view of Shelter Cove and the ocean, looking west. Quiet neighborhood and the neighbor directly to the south was awesome. Very friendly and welcoming. The house had all the amenities needed for our week stay. This was a nice set up. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would stay again! The location and use of a full garage are great. The kitchen is very functional, and there are two queen size beds upstairs in two rooms that are very accommodating. Great communication with the representatives for the property, Natalie and JOSHUA. The only hiccup was that the deposit on the location was an inordinately large some, and I did not like that VRBO offered to offset this deposit with an 89 protection plan that was nonrefundable. As being guests that treat our temporary accommodations at least as well as we would treat our own, of course we received our deposit, although it took 19 days after this stay.All in all, it was a great opportunity after staying in more than five accommodations in the shelter Cove area, and would definitely consider it to be a great choice in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was nice had tv and WiFi and lists of space to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Day at the beach

Lovely home with great view to the ocean, golf course and see light aircraft takeoff. Home is equipped with the essentials.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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