🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨

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A living room with a TV, blue sofas, a coffee table, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.
A pool area with a view of the ocean, palm trees, and a parking lot.
A beach with umbrellas and people.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with a view, and a sign reading "SEASIDE COTTAGE".
A living room with a blue sofa, a coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Destin Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • On-site fitness center

Explore the area

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Destin, FL
  • Place, Destin Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Jetty East Condominiums
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Destin Harbor
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Destin

Located on the beach, this condo is in Holiday Isle, a neighborhood in Destin. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Preston Hood Athletic Complex or Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center. With jet skiing, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Destin, FL

What's nearby

  • Choctawhatchee Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Destin Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Jetty East Condominiums - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Destin Harbor - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cj’s Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Door Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨?

As of Nov 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨ on Nov 8, 2026 start from $313, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🌴 Islander #305 – Your Happy Place on the Beach! 🌊✨ located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holiday Isle condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Destin Harbor Boardwalk is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

The property was as described and in a great location. We loved the beach and the beautiful view from the balcony!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 4, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Perfection

From the room to the beach, everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!!

Overall great place and great stay! We love that it was gated and a great area in general. No issues with our rooms or the hotel. Everyone was friendly and easy to get along with! Will be back next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, affordable place to stay on the beach

We enjoyed our stay here! Everything was as advertised. The only downfall of this location is it’s not within walking distance to anything other than the beach. No problem if you’ve got a car, but if you want to experience anything else that Destin has to offer, you will need to drive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place on the beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at The Islander. Great view and very clean!
Response from VrboOwner on May 28, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very clean
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 27, 2021
Jennifer we are very appreciative that you enjoyed your stay with us . I am glad you found the cleanliness up to your satisfaction . These are things we strive for.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Summer vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love the Islander’s and this rental.
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best views!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the best time! 305 had the best view of the pool and ocean!
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 4, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Family Vacation

The property manager was more than helpful. The condo was clean and spotless. The check in process ran smoothly. Just a short small walk to the beach. Overall we had a very nice vacation and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at his condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so happy that your enjoyed your stay with us at The Islander. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Islander Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was expected. Weather wasn't great but still enjoyed the trip
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. Sorry that you did deal with some bad weather during your stay but we are glad you got to visit. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Destin Florida Girls Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Beautiful view of the ocean from our third floor unit. Great pickleball too.
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Archival

8/10 Good

Reveiw

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 16, 2020
Thank you so much! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your recent stay with us here at the Islander. We hope when you travel to Destin, you’ll let us know when you’re coming and we can reserve your favorite condo!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful summer vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Room 305 wonderful room to stay, everything is comfortable and modern, marvelous view to the beach , excellent service. Overall everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2022
Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very clean, nice view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was great with this rental... super clean, everything worked as it should, great view of ocean and pool...decor was super cute, would definitely recommend!!
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 29, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved this unit! It was clean and beautifully decorated. It was a home away from home. We will definitely be coming back to stay in 305!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 10, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Condo was great and has everything you need. There are great restaurants and grocery stores nearby. This unit’s balcony overlooks the pool which was very nice. Beach access is also ver convenient.
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location and amenities at Islander Destin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at the Islander. The grounds and pool were very clean. We had an ocean view and noticed that the Islander work crews and pool maintenance was out every morning cleaning the entire complex.
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 17, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

The location of this condo is great with a beautiful view of the ocean. It is spacious and clean, and I appreciate the luggage carriers and shopping carts…makes it easy to bring things to the 3rd floor via elevator. Best of all was the beach service provided by Alan. So friendly and great service! Hope to be back soon
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 6, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and the location. The beach service is a great perk of staying with us at The Islander and Alan is awesome ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Making memories

This was the second time my husband and I stayed in this unit and once again it did not disappoint! What was an even greater blessing was that our son, his wife and our Grand-daughter, who was just under two were able to stay part of the time. It was her first time to the Ocean and the memories we made with them will be treasured forever! ;)
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Islander room 305

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at our Condo. We had a few problems with our room but they came and fixed them right away. The staff are all very helpful and friendly
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 18, 2022
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. Glad that we were able to take care of everything while you were here. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Unit 305

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Unit looked just like the pictures. It was very clean and had a great view of the pool. Location was great also. 10/10 recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 23, 2023
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, Restful Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed in Unit 305 as always and it never disappoints. The owners are wonderful, the condo is beautiful and always updated. The beds are comfortable. It has a great view from the balcony. We love it at the Islander. The whole place is well taken care of, great staff and Alan the beach guy who does the chairs and umbrellas is the best. We’ll be back next year!
Response from VrboOwner on May 27, 2022
Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice stay with some caveats

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The resort was great for our budget, and close to the beach. Unit was very pleasant and clean, though the main TV was not working and was not fixed during our stay. Tennis courts were closed due to damage in last's years hurricane and this was not disclosed on the website. Loud music by the pool from 10 to 10pm on weekend reverberated across the resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 11, 2022
Thank you for your feedback ! We appreciate your recommendations and we will work on this for our future guests. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

We love the Islander

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have come to the Islander many years and will continue to return. We love the location and the family feel you get at this property. The only complaint we had this year was that the pickle ball courts were under construction (due to open 3/16) and did not actually open for the kids to play until 3/21. That is one of the highlights for the kids, so this was a big disappointment for them.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2024
Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We do apologize about the pickleball courts taking longer then we expected but we are glad that you were able to do other things. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

filthy

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the room I stayed in was filthy had dirty standing water under the kitchen sink, the coffee pot look like it was never cleaned and the bath tubs were filthy
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 16, 2020
I am sorry to hear of your experience. As soon as you reported the standing water and coffee pot, maintenance went to repair and correct immediately. When we offered housekeeping to go correct the showers that were reported later, you declined.
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