if you are looking for the perfect "Get Away From it All" experience then look no further than the Pelican Bar, a rustic wooden bar built on a sandbank a quarter of a mile out to sea, half-way between Black River and Treasure Beach. The Pelican Bar is the perfect place to spend the day being busy doing nothing, sunbath, drink beer, swim in the shallow waters, eat fresh fried fish or even bring along your fishing gear to catch your own dinner.
The Pelican Bar quite literally began life as a dream, local fisherman Floyd Forbes dreamt one night of a bar built out to sea, resting on stilts. The clarity of the dream inspired Forbes to set about building this bar, which he did by transporting large planks of wood on his fishing boat. In 2001 the bar was completed and it was named "The Pelican Bar" after the large flocks of Pelicans who rested on the sandbank. It was originally used by Floyd and his friends to sit and take a break from a hard day's fishing.
Posted By : FallonB2483
My trip was amazing! My tour guide Rumone was outstanding! He was very informative and taught us a lot. We even stopped and got some really delicious food on the way. Which was the best food I had during my entire stay! The ride was cool because you get to see nature at its finest. Also getting to Floyd’s was a quick boat ride which was very peaceful. When we reached it was a cool vibe. Everyone was welcoming and I even met Floyd! He was very humble and appreciative.Overall I can check this off my bucket list as a success. But, Rumone is the best . He definitely will be my go to when I touch down again!
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Posted On : 2023-10-21 14:09:23 
Posted By : Andrew_D
The driver (Andre) was professional, prompt m, knowledgeable and kind. The vibe at the Pelican Bar was energetic and positive. Great food and the bar had the best drinks.
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 13:08:20 
Posted By : Delrose B
Was nice. They need a bathroom... but everything about the experience was memorable.
Everyone was friendly and the music was nice.
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Posted On : 2023-07-10 19:44:13
Posted By : blacklab3
It’s an amazing destination, the real Jamaica. Met Floyd and some great folks from our state. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-06-22 19:08:25
Posted By : 816jeaninew
It was just awesome . Being out in the middle of the water was beautiful!! The bar was such a neat thing to see. Just amazing !!!
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Posted On : 2022-10-20 11:54:13
Posted By : jlny324
I looked up tours to the pelican bar when our excursion through Sandals was canceled. I found good reviews here but I didn’t see our resort, Sandals South Coast, listed. So I called and Andrae answered. I asked him if there was any way he could pick us up at South Coast and how our excursion was canceled. He was so nice and helpful. Though they haven’t done this before he called me back in a few minutes and said they could and what the cost would be. He set us up with our driver Roxy. She picked us up on time and drove us to and from the Pelican Bar. We enjoyed talking with her so much. Such a nice girl. She made our trip off resort very nice. Thank you to both of you for your great service! I highly recommend this company. One love Foxy Roxy in her Voxy!!
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Posted On : 2022-08-24 13:26:22
Posted By : VictoriaD2
My driver was Demar. Excellent Service! Picked up me up at 9:00 am sharp, as stipulated, even invited me a cup of good Jamaican coffee from a local spot. Priceless! And thank you for going the extra mile for me Demar!
The experience in itself was great however the bar HAS A LOT TO IMPROVE!! And when I say A LOT Mr. Floyd, this goes to you!
The bar selection was extremely poor to say the least!! Only 2, TWO! choices of beers to offer (and bad ones by the way) or rum punch!
If you are visiting one of the most famous bars on earth featured on so many prestigious traveling sites I'll expect at minimum a Pina colada ! You are vacationing in the tropics nonetheless and please make sure to bring cash as credit cards are not accepted! I I was lucky enough to have a few dollars with me that day; who in the world carries cash nowadays even chewing gum I pay with my watch!
At least the food department is fantastic. I had fish curry; cook to order; so order early, everything here is in "Jamaican time" (lol)! What better place then this to have the freshest fish you could think of! I won't disappoint, trust me.
People do bring personal items to leave it in the bar, is the tradition, think license plates; shirts, hats etc if not for a tip you can have your name carved. So think something you can take to leave it there!
Thank you Demar & Road Travel Jamaica for making at least one of my bucket list a reality. Way to go !
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Posted On : 2022-07-15 00:46:16
Posted By : t0mmiannl
Best experience ever. Tyrone was an amazing guide. I highly recommend this tour. So worth it. It's an experience that we will never forget.
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Posted On : 2021-09-24 15:26:27
Posted By : 244marcm
Great place - we had a few red stripes and had our name engraved in the deck driftwood
certainly an experience not to miss when in jamaica
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Posted On : 2021-02-27 04:15:36
Posted By : Mochrist
Road travel Jamaica you guys rock! the tour to pelican bar was awesome. My driver Andrae is the man! nice personality very knowledgeable about the areas and was very professional, for any tours please use these guys!
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Posted On : 2019-12-06 16:52:20
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