dave,

I can't comment about a rental unit or Pelican Key area but I would offer the following suggesting regarding a van rental for a portion of your stay - they are often harder to park and generally considerably more expensive than renting standard Corolla type vehicles and many have found, in the long run it's easier to rent two smaller cars as opposed to one van.

The convenience factor is you don't ALWAYS have to be together and it gives you a little more freedom to go your separate ways on occasion if you're of a mind to.

On the evenings you want to travel together, a taxi or a private driver like Mr. Wilfred Brooks, could put you all in one vehicle and remove the designated driver issue. He also does island tours and might be doable for your group.

We've done both the van rental for a group and the two car rental but at this point, even when we travel with just another couple, we find it easier in the long run that each couple has their own car. Just a thought......