This Condo was not only an excellent vacation rental, it felt like our home away from home. Located right on the beach, the beautiful emerald waters greeted us daily with waves lapping against the beach with absolutely gorgeous ocean colors that glistened in the warmth of the sun against the sandy white beaches of Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach. Dolphins swam to greet us as we walked along the beach in our "back yard". We could sit with chair and umbrella and never get tired of the images in the water from beautiful waves, to glassy seas and the sugary sand which was sculpted in different landscapes almost daily at the will of the ocean's activity; not failing to mention the beautiful sunrises and sunsets which draw you out to the outdoors to observe and photograph daily. Coming from a rural area, we thought that staying in a condo on a Florida beach would seem a bit intrusive by the surrounding rentals, but were pleasantly surprised to have the experience of feeling like we were staying in a beach house with our very own private shoreline. The Emerald Towers building is smaller than most we had seen on the island and the permanent residents as well as other condo renters were extremely friendly and helpful while still respecting our privacy. The owners of this condo surpassed all of our expectations from the time we first booked this place until the day we left. If we had any questions or needed anything they were quick to get back to us with a response. Mo and Beverley were very kind and checked frequently to make sure that we were comfortable and made suggestions for places to visit and popular places to eat out. This condo was very well equipped and we didn't want for anything other than beach towels and our personal items. The bedrooms were larger than we had imagined an warmly decorated with sliding door access from the living room as well as the Master bedroom. The pool area was quiet and away from the beach, and just the right size for a quick dip in the mornings. We look forward to coming back many times in the years to come and hope that this condo will be available when we do as we do not feel like we could be as happy anywhere else. At the time of this entry we are already making our plans to return. Thank you owners of 1006 at the ETW.