Located halfway down mountainous Lisianski Inlet, Pelican is slightly off the direct line route for a SE Alaska cruise. However, like Elfin Cove, it is a charming boardwalk settlement, completely free from any cruise ship activity and is well worth the diversion.

The harbour has an extensive pontoon system with electricity and potable fresh water on the pontoons and a fuel berth adjacent. There is no mobile phone coverage in the settlement, but you can get a reasonable wi-fi connection in the library (open late afternoons only).

The opportunities for re provisioning in Pelican are extremely limited and what was the only bar in town now appears to be closed. There are several sports fishing lodges but they don't seem to offer any facilities to walk in customers. Public showers and a small launderette are available close to the fish processing plant, only a small portion of which remains operational.