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El Matador 620 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Avail 11/6-3/1/2025

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    8 min walk
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    5 min drive
  • Manatee's Bar and Grill - Sunspree Resort
    3 min drive
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    18 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

El Matador 620 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Avail 11/6-3/1/2025

Looking for Paradise? Here it is at the El Matador! Has to be the most sought of family vacation resort on the Emerald Coast. A secluded condominium nestled between the beautiful white sand dunes and the sparkling Emerald Waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Free Activities are Included with your stay! As a Thank You for staying with us, you will receive complimentary admissions to popular activities and attractions, Everyday of your stay. Check Out -> /fun/ajh/. Only Valid for Short Term Rentals. Not available for Per Diem Stays, Guest of Owner Stays.

1 Free admission everyday to -> Shalimar Golf Course - Round of Golf, Big Kahuna’s Water Park - General Admission, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - General Admission, Wild Willy’s Grand Prix The Gator: Adult Admission, Sea Blaster - Beach or Sunset Dolphin Cruise,
Sea Blaster - Snorkel Admission, Cruisin Tiki’s - Evening Sunset Cruise.

El Matador is truly a beach resort. Just two miles down Santa Rosa Blvd at the end of the Island you will find us – secluded but still just a few minutes to all the amenities that Destin and Fort Walton Beach have to offer. Just six miles down Hwy. 98 you can enjoy Destin – “ The Worlds Luckiest Fishing Village” – charter a private trip or take the kids out on a group boat and catch dinner. While in Destin enjoy fine restaurants, shopping, and golfing on some of the best golf courses in the Panhandle of Florida. Hard to believe that you might need a day off from the beach but if you do take the family to Big Kahunas Water Park in the center of old Destin. Much more than just a water park… it’s a day of fun!

Back at the El Matador enjoy the large grass areas between our buildings just right for family fun and games. With two pools, his and her whirlpool, and saunas just right for your tired muscles after a game of tennis on one of our courts, or in our fitness center. We are located at the end of Okaloosa Island a small barrier Island between Fort Walton Beach and Destin. This gated community with thirteen miles of undeveloped beaches to the west is sure to have you longing to return.
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Santa Rosa Sound. A gym, a water park, and a spa tub are available. The condo includes amenities such as a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, balcony, and sofa bed
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and a sauna
  • 12 minutes by car from Destin Harbor Boardwalk and 12 minutes from HarborWalk Village
This condo offers its guests a water park, a spa tub, and a sauna. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly condo.

This Fort Walton Beach condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Steve Hollis

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Gated community

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

1602-60829

El Matador 620 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Avail 11/6-3/1/2025 Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

crawford m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Had a very relaxing time. Just what we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Worst stay ever
Doesn’t give you a spare sheets, or beach towels and if you request an extra they charge an additional $30 and when you lock yourself out it’s a 100$ to have another key even if it wasn’t lost but just left on the counter The door is hard to lock, and the spare key they gave doesn’t work well with the door. Water pressure in the shower sucks!! You have to hold the toilet for it to actually flush, The couch bed is awful you can feel the springs in the couch bed there’s no extra bed sheets for the couch bed. The tv has only cable cant cannect Netflix/disney. Already had dirty floors sand etc no way to pick up the sand besides a broom, wish they had a vaccum The fan above bed is sketchy has no turn off except to unplug it This is not a place for small children, it needs a vaccum or someway to keep the floors clean. My feet turned black right after I’d take a shower. Out of 9 family members staying at el matador ours was BY FAR the woorrrsst condo. Also the “lift” for the condo is SKETCHY lol
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and okay stay
The staff were great during the booking and the property is clean and convenient to great food and town activities including the boardwalk. Beaches are amazing. This studio was clean and had very basic amenities for a rental. It reminded me more of hotel style stay compared to other rentals I have booked. Although it wasn’t bad, there were a few things that missed the mark. Toilet paper was the cheapest possible. Yes we buy our own for any stay but only providing one roll you would think it could at least be more than 1/4 ply. There are no blankets here except the hotel style comforter on the bed. Not even a throw. For someone who gets cold easy I wish I would have brought my own blankets if I would have known they didn’t have any. There are also no beach towels. We drove so we always have our own. I’ve never stayed at a beach rental that didn’t have beach towels though. And I’ve rental a lot. If you’re flying in you’ll need to buy towels. There is no paper towels or even salt and pepper. You have to buy all these things. I’ve never stayed at a rental that didn’t have salt lol. The property is nice and two pools. This room is close to the smaller pool. It was nice when it wasn’t full. We didn’t use the balcony because it’s right above the staff area and there were always workers below. We prefer quiet and privacy. Our last two days busses of church teenagers had arrived and we were unable to use the pools after that. They were packed with cannon balling teens.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Me and my three kids stayed here for 12 days and it was perfect. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the condo. It was kid friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Landon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
decent and affordable
Building is older with noticeable age. Apartment was clean..came with towels..trash bags and even dishwasher detergent with dishes/ glasses..etc..would have been awesome to have included some coffee pods Pool was nice and well maintained..didn’t use the gym but it looked decent as well..would be great to have a couple Tesla superchargers on site Overall it was nice and will consider staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Malori F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The AC is about the only thing that works
The management company was wonderful! We arrived a few hours early and were able to check in at that time. The property left much to be desired. We were on the second floor, there were carts available, but we had to use the dumbwaiter/lift as there was no real elevator. The couch bed was awful. Mattress was thin and you could feel the springs. Girls ended up taking the mattress off the couch frame and putting it in the floor to have any support at all, but we’re poked by springs all night. When we got ready to go, the couch bed woukd not go back into place. The remote for the TV was corroded with battery acid, and we were forced to watch Fox News if we wanted the TV on. The microwave didn’t work. The chairs on the balcony were so rotted out, we fell through one when we sat down. (We are not large people!)Shower pressure was basically non-existent. Toilet acted like it was going to overflow and flushed very slowly/weakly after the first day. Wi-Fi was spotty at the end, but we attributed it to the storms that came through. This building is no where near the beach. The view in the website that shows dunes is a restricted military area. Very misleading. You have to walk (or drive—it’s not a short walk) to the other side of the property to park for beach access. Not sure if it’s the way the building is designed/wind pressure changes, but every time we came back in multiple cabinet doors were open after we made sure they were closed. We joked we had a ghost. The AC worked tho!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
El. Matador was very pleasant.
Very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Nathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a short trip
We really enjoyed staying on Okaloosa Island. It was much less crowded and much more low key than the Destin area, but conveniently located so you can drive in easily and quickly. We enjoyed staying at this property because it was located right next to an Air Force base, making it the last stop on the beach and very private and not crowded! The unit needed a little work in the kitchen area, but it was a great experience and a nice place. I wish there had been cookware available inside our unit. The pool area was very nice and we were impressed by the 24 hour security. It wasn’t right on the beach, but we didn’t mind the short walk. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good but dirty
Very affordable, secluded, and easy to get in and out, nice to have security on the property. We did find hair on the bed and on several of the towels, most of the towels were stained in a way that made them look dirty, the floors were also dirty when we got there. No elevator to access top floor of building 6, and the steps are narrow. This particular unit shows its age with the cabinets, some of which the drawers and doors were broke, wall paper, and bathroom showing the amount of wear and tear. Would still stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Lesa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean resort.
Condo needed updated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Jovan J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Definitely not what we expected
This property was definitely not what my husband and I expected. Pulling up to the property we were excited until we got to our building (6) It felt as though it was the outcasted building, not cared for or neglected There’s an elevator, but unfortunately it does not work The door to the condo is not sealed properly and it’s hard to lock the door The decor is definitely nice and engaging but that was just lipstick to a lot issues Several water spots on ceiling Mold in bathroom pepping behind dated wallpaper in several different spots A whole where the shower head is, where anything can crawl in Mold in popcorn ceiling throughout bedroom area and kitchen This could be a cute condo, but it definitely deserves much needed attention and repairs Looking at other condos in the building the patio could be more in inviting and appealing
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Barbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for the money
It’s a cute little studio. It was dated that clean for the most part. I wouldn’t say spic and span because we did find a wad of hair in the shower but it was up around the top of the shower ledge like somebody had cleaned it out of the drain and meant to throw it away but forgot. One thing I would like to note is that the property is on the beach side but this unit is not close to the beach. We were in building six and that’s the farthest building in that complex. I would say it’s about a tenth of a mile walk. Also nobody mentioned it in the other reviews but beach chair and umbrella service is not included with this unit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kandice C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The grounds are well kept.
The grounds and swimming pool were very well kept. They were painting the building and were very careful of cars and guests. This property is on the end of the public road making it quiet and safe with 24 hour security.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shirley V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Only problem was a really bad odor in the room. We had to buy some air fresheners
Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Mindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
El Matador 9/4-9/8
We rented the unit from Alicia J Hollis Realtor. The agency and staff were very nice, accommodating, and RESPONSIVE. We arrived really early in the morning. I’m glad we eventually decided to stop by the office because they were wonderful and gave us the key! Prior to checking in with the agency, we located the El Matador. It is a gated community and we were met by two extremely friendly and informative security guards. Once they knew we were going to be staying there , they went ahead and gave us our “parking pass” and permitted us to look around. He explained where our unit was located and how to get there. Also, I thought it was nice that he introduced us to his co-worker and explained it was her first day. Really nice people! The property and grounds are beautiful. We liked going to the pool by Building 6. You basically walk out your door, down 15 steps, and open the gate to the pool. They DO HAVE rules for using the pool. I believe the full-time residents make sure they’re followed. The rules are extremely reasonable and ensures that people are respectful of others and the property. I can appreciate that! (basically, keep food and drink in a certain area, don’t swim in your clothes, keep your music low enough that others can enjoy their music, pool closes at 11:00) Our room was nice and I would stay in unit 620 again. However, when we arrived, the TV , ceiling fan, and lights weren’t working. I contacted the agency. They immediately answered and addressed the situation. Their maintenance man contacted me and arrived 45 minutes later. He fixed the problem and explained that we shouldn’t touch a particular light switch because there is an issue with it and it would happen again if we did. There really isn’t closet space and the dresser drawers are a pain to deal with. Maybe we’re idiots but we couldn’t figure out the TV and how to get just regular channels or the news. Take your own paper products, cleaning products, and hand sanitizer. The only thing I didn’t like was having one key to the unit. We got locked out one night. Luckily, Security was able to reach the agency and we drove over and got another key. I would definitely return to the same unit again and work with the Alicia J Hollis agency . Also, I had the opportunity to meet some of the condo residents. They were lovely people.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jay F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!!
The rental was just as described. We had a blast while there!! We would stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Molly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Condo was clean and looks as pictured.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
We had a wonderful time. Very clean condo & beach. Nice quiet pool in the back! The only complaint I have is the water pressure in the shower, takes forever to take a shower. Other than that we thought it was great & will definetely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just the right place
Everything went just great.. couldn't ask for a better person than Mrs. Alicia
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judy W., Mocksville

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable with nice view. Close to pool.
We enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful view and comfortable, nicely furnished studio suite. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019