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El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open 12/7-2/1/2025

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A heated pool
A heated pool
Property grounds
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    8 min walk
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    5 min drive
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    5 min drive
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    18 min drive

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The price is €268
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
Second-floor, airy condo with great views - close to dining & shopping

About this property

Entire place

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

El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open 12/7-2/1/2025

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 - a FREE $300 Day Value! 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 and a spa tub are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a balcony in the condo.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, balcony, and sofa bed
  • Amenities include an elevator
  • 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 spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. This condo also features barbecue grills and an elevator.

This Fort Walton Beach condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Chris, Sher, Austin

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

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

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming 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

El Matador Gulf Front One Bedroom Vacation Rental
El Matador Gulf Front One Bedroom Vacation Rental. Condo
1602-60864

El Matador 365 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open 12/7-2/1/2025 Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 77 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the Sun
Seamless process from booking our stay, to checking-in, and communication with local office; plus, a very nice condo with a great view of the Gulf.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lashekia M.

I’m not the type to leave reviews, but in this case I had too. As I stated the location and views were amazing. The home was nice as well, but the roaches were a bit much for us. Once you turn out the lights you’re in for an extra surprise! They were everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom to the bedroom! They were all in the microwave. I think they just need to get someone in there to treat that issue
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice condo
Nice condo, very comfortable. We loved the view and just relaxing on the balcony, watching the ocean, pool, and people watching.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karla G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

darrin s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will stay here again
Impressed
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy L., Maryville

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
The place has an amazing view of the pool and ocean from the balcony!! That was our favorite place for coffee in the morning, and our evening rest!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at the beach
Everything was clean and worked well for us.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn M., Franklin, TN

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roach problem
Stayed 4 days and didn't realize the 3 tiny bugs we saw upon entering were baby roaches. Ate breakfast out on the balcony, eggs & bacon. Nothing inside. Ate all other meals out. Last night arrived back to find 18 roaches throughout condo. One on the wall outside the bedroom, another near the glass door to balcony, bunch in kitchen, one crawling up dishwasher, running under wall in entryway, behind the sofa (everywhere!). Obviously being next to the laundry room is an issue. Carpets and floor are filthy, needs cleaning. Seemed like many lights were not working. Very bad water pressure in shower, the bed and pillows were uncomfortable. Did not provide paper towels or dish soap to wash pots and pans! Really I have to buy a bottle of Dawn dishwashing soap & a roll of paper towels when I spent four hundred per night for this short trip?! After booking it seemed like there was an additional two hundred fee added, but as I had spent days trying to make this last minute trip happen and had no time left I couldn't look elsewhere. The nice lounges and umbrellas on the beach are not included in the price either. I showed pictures to rental agent who said she was "surprised since we were on the top floor not the first floor" (so that sounds like they know the building has a roach problem) and they'll let the building manager know. Very unhappy with their response.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Madeline S.

Perfect location but property needs some TLC
We love the El Matador and this was the first time at this property. The view of the pool and beach are amazing and this condo is right next to the laundry room for convenience! I will say we were disappointed in the condition of the condo. The floors and carpet were so dirty we had to wear shoes the entire time or our feet were black. The ceiling fan in the living room was missing a blade and did not work. The air conditioning in the bedroom was not great so sleeping at night was a little stuffy. Overall I think the condo has a lot of potential but could use a little attention.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myrna B., Cary, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great time
Very satisfied
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness
View, pool and beach
Overall a great experience. The view is incredible, the pool is fantastic and the beach access is phenomenal. Not to mention having 13 miles of undeveloped beaches as your neighbor is fantastic. Kids were with us, 9 and 6, and they slept great on the pullout couch and really loved the pool and crab hunting experience. Would stay here again, without question. Only critiques would be that the door to the balcony needs repaired - it’s old and it’s just time as it’s just not easy to open and shut anymore. Second, time for a new fridge. Loud and struggles to keep things cold unless it’s on the “coldest” setting and I was afraid I was stressing it too much when I put it on that setting. If those two things were fixed there wouldn’t be a better property on the island
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Private
El Matador is awesome. Last property before the raw beach bordering Eglin AFB, so beach seems less crowded. This unit with a great view from 6floor balcony. Interior could use some updates. Deck door a little sticky. Mattress needs replaced. But overall not worth downgrade of rating. We’ll be back with our kids!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!!
Beautiful location and very nice/cozy condo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Adam S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Overpriced
On the way to our rental I had to call and ask for check in instructions because they failed to send any. The lady had trouble even finding my booking. She said I was supposed to have been mailed a packet (which I was not). Come to find out, you have to stop by a realty office to get the keys to the unit (I wouldn’t have known had I not called 4 hours before check in). Which is fine if I had been notified of that before. Upon arrival there were multiple stains on the master comforter and sheets, water damage and mold growing on the master windows, living room couch and coffee table had stains all over. Refrigerator stopped working and all of our food was spoiled during our stay. I emailed the host about these things with no response. My husband used the recliner a lot during our stay and all kinds of stuff fell out of the back of the chair. Crumbs, camera, headphones. The only good thing I have to say is location is good, kitchen was clean and bathroom was decent. The mark was totally missed on communication. I think with mold growing the unit is unsafe. Would not book this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Randy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
El Matadore
Pretty clean and not crowded. Only 2 rolls of TP for the whole week…..thought that was pretty chincy due to the unit price. AC in the bedroom not working very well, so be prepared to be warm at night. Living room ceiling fan doesn’t work. Other than that not a bad place to stay, I’d give it a 7/8 out of 10.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Property on Island
The property borders The Air Force property which gives you access to a quite beach. The sunrises and sunsets are worth the trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary
This was a last min trip and glad that we did it. The condo was clean and quite. The view feom the balcony was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alysa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
We loved the location. Right in the beach and everything we wanted to do was within 20 minutes
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie S., Saginaw Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
2021 Getaway
We had a great time. More crowded than we remembered from last time. Guess everyone is ready to get out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura G., Covington, LA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection
Location, location, location! This place was PERFECT for having a view of the ocean and the pool. The building has character and was secure. We really liked it and plan to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed our stay
Thee condo had a beautiful view. It was clean and everything worked prefect. Check-in and out process was easy. Overall I would give this a 5 star rating
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alvin K., Sylvan Springs, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Forever memorable
We went on labor day weekend and while everywhere was packed (restaurants, boardwalk etc. ) the condominium is the last property on Santa Rosa the beach didn’t feel overcrowded. The condo itself was great! We looked at the previous tips so brought extra paper towels, spices for cooking, our own beach towels etc. We got engaged on the beach so this place will always hold a special place in out hearts :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, perfect complex
Very clean, family oriented and exactly as pictured. Located at the end of the island, which was perfect. Both the check in and check out processes were smooth and seamless. The condo is very well equipped for nights of dining in and close to many fantastic restaurants for dining out. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Condo
Great view, short walk to the beach and pool, big condo with kitchen supplies, security at the front entrance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020