Welcome to Ocean 214 at The Islander on beautiful Holiday Isle in Destin! You are just steps away from the beach where you can lounge in the sand, or walk to the jetties to watch the boat traffic. This immaculate, newly renovated condo has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. With a king in the master, a guest room with two twins, and a queen sleeper in the living room, this lovely condo sleeps 6! Step out onto the balcony and enjoy a great pool view. If you haven't been to Holiday Isle, you're in for a treat. It's a serene, little oasis in the middle of Destin, with 2 and a half miles of paved trails for walking and biking, surrounded by quiet neighborhoods perfect for exploring on a bike. It's just minutes away from restaurants, shopping, boat docks, fishing, golf, and amusements. Come see why families vacation year after year at Ocean 214 at The Islander!
*This property is NOT AVAILABLE for rent to those under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*
*** You will check in at the Front Desk of The Islander upon your arrival. Please note that there is a Nightly Fee of $19 plus tax for the unit fobs, wristbands and amenities fees.***
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates* Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
The Islander features Two Pools, Two Hot Tubs, Lighted Tennis Courts, shuffleboard, covered grill gazebo and on-site fitness center plus connected private beach. The Islander has a coin-operated laundry facility on the 2nd floor is open 24 hours a day. It is a well lit space with six washers and six dryers and a deep bowl sink.
Once you stay in Holiday Isle, you'll want to come back year after year!
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King bed Guest Bedroom: Two Twin beds Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa
Area Attractions:
An easy walk along the beach will take you to the jetties, where the Gulf of Mexico and Destin Harbor meet, a spot well-known for great snorkeling and fishing. Here you can also watch boats going out deep sea fishing and returning from gulf to harbor.
The Islander is perfectly located next to Destin Harbor, where you have access to and can enjoy a sunset dolphin cruise, snorkeling, para-sailing, wave runner and paddle-board rentals.
Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest! Destin Commons also has a mini-train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop.
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About the area
Destin
Located in Holiday Isle, a neighbourhood in Destin, this condo is near a water park. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Destin Beaches and Miramar Beach. 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, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Destin, FL
What's nearby
Destin Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Destin Harbor - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
Miramar Beach - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
Getting around
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Cj’s Hangout - 6 min drive
AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar - 7 min drive
Circle K - 4 min drive
Donut Hole - 5 min drive
Red Door Saloon - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander?
As of 17 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander on 23 Aug 2026 start from £217, 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.
How much is parking at Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander located?
Located in Holiday Isle, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Harbor Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
8.2
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place
Gloriana
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property and very clean! Will stay here again.
David
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
katherine
29 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place for a family vacation! Only negative was the lack of open beach area right outside the resort. Umbrella jockeys would take over the beach area bright and early. But otherwise just fabulous!!
katherine
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chakia
9 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I loooovvveddd the property. It had everything we needed and more. We will definitely be going back.
Enjoyed our stay at Islander on Holiday Isle. The condo was clean and as described in the listing.
Ed B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2025
Ed, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay at Islander on Holiday Isle and found the condo to be clean and as described. We hope to welcome you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Perfect place in the perfect location! We very much enjoyed our stay!
Christina W.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hi Christina, thanks for your five star feedback on The Islander 214! We're so happy to hear you found the perfect location and your perfect place! We appreciate you booking with us and hope to see you again in the future
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Chris L.
24 Jul 2017
The best
Can't wait to come back, great time
Chris L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us in this fabulous condo! We can’t wait to see you again. Thanks for staying with Real Joy!
Decent accommodations, room has some small challenges but for the price and proximity to the beach it was worth it. Enjoyed our stay and will likely return to Destin again.
Thomas J.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ayers p.
13 Feb 2018
Nice Place
Convenient to everything. Was clean & well kept.
ayers p.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hi Ayers. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely condo. We’re happy to hear you found the unit clean and well kept and enjoyed the location of this unit. Our teams work hard to keep the units clean and comfortable for our guests. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Felicia S.
20 Mar 2018
Family Vacation
Clean, nice atmosphere. Had trouble with WiFi at first but got it figured out.
Felicia S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hi Felicia, we are glad you found this newly remodeled condo clean and having a nice atmosphere. We are sorry for the initial trouble you had with the Wi-Fi, but glad you figured it out. Thank you for your feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Mary M.
16 Mar 2017
Wonderful
Condo is awesome! Looks exactly like the pictures. Very nice & clean. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Mary M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Thank you for letting us know you found everything to be wonderful. Please stay with us again at Real Joy.
Great size rooms, ideal location to shops, restaurants and more. I absolutely loved that the beach was right behind us to walk to and from. One slight worry from a false complaint but Jessica was quick to notify and resolve the matter for us. Highly recommend!
Jose V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hi Jose, we're glad you loved this property and its location. Thanks for the review, we hope to see you again soon.
It was clean and spacious. It was also conveniently located. The only issue we had was with the Internet.
Nicole R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Nicole, we appreciate you letting us know that you found this well-located two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo to be comfortable, clean, and spacious. Please accept our apology for the Internet not working properly. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Verified
8/10 Good
Melanie B.
11 Apr 2018
Very nice, clean, excellent staff onsite also
We really enjoyed our stay for spring break. Gorgeous room with classy decor (I like that better than over the top beach style). The complex is very clean (including the team "cleaning" very early 8? which woke us a few mornings) but again, glad it's clean! Loved the onsite activities for kids like painting on the beach, balloon maker, and Nonnie's Ark with animals (all free).
Only things keeping it from 5 stars: in-suite laundry would be ideal (there was a laundry onsite for $1.25 washes and $1 drying), and keyless room entry (ie. codes) so that we don't have to worry about misplacing the key. But overall a great place that we'd enjoy visiting again!
Melanie B.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hi Melanie. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely condo. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the unit was clean and you enjoyed the décor. We will pass along your recommendations to our property management team to access. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for booking with Real Joy!
Very Cheap furniture that was flimsy, hidden fees, contacted property manager and they never got back even after assuring that they would. Older building and it shows
Ryan I.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Anjanette
24 Jul 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was convenient. However, property is in need of a deep cleaning in all areas. (e.g. bedroom carpets, bathrooms, and couches) They have a roach problem. Furniture needs to replaced in the living room and beds. The brief time we spent in the room TV's did not work. Property management was prompt when we reached out for bug issue but at the point we were disappointed over the entire stay.
Anjanette
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rebecca L.
4 Jul 2023
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Unknown
The location was group easy to get to and from places the beach was very nice, the condo was ok not worth the price we paid beds in guest room were loose and about to break, couldn’t use guest bathroom due to door knob not being connected to door, furniture had stains on them, master bedroom light or fan didn’t work called and reported all this first day there they told us someone would come out and fix it and they never showed also was given two wrist bands to get in and out of gate to beach and room only one worked, if having to book again will be going with a beach house.
Location of this condo and building it’s located in is super nice and a quick walk to the beach or the pool
However this property when we checked in had issues
We couldn’t sleep on the master bedroom bed as it was broken by previous tenants - 2nd night we suffered through it after notifying management - they sent a handy man to look and address the lights in bedroom not working - no response after on the beds so we were left confused and felt like WE were being the inconvenience by reporting issues
The beds In the second bedroom are both loose on their frames and wobbled and we were weary of them breaking - in short we basically paid for the location and to sleep on the couch in this unit
William T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
William, RealJoy strives to offer our guests a safe and comfortable experience. We apologize that we let you down in not responding to the bed in the Master bedroom. Our records indicate that a task was set but it wasn't picked up until after you left. We are truly sorry. We are glad the location was great and you enjoyed the quick walk to the beach. We hope you were also able to enjoy some of the area attractions.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Autumn
5 Apr 2025
The resort is nice. The unit my family and I stay in was a 3rd party rental. The condo view was so excellent but loud with it being right above the pool
The unit was not clean well , remote controls had visible food on them. The beds are so incredibly over used and in poor condition. They would be the first thing I would update of it were up to me.
I liked the activities that the resort offered daily, however the on site gym is kinda silly as it's so tiny.
I believe maybe 2 ppl could workout at once.
The pools and hot tubs were great! Super clean and working well. Which was a blessing considering most of our stay ( 5 out of 7 days ) were raining and cloudy with restricted swim access to the ocean due to the storms. Who knew Destin was so cloudy!!
I enjoyed that the condo had a good variety of cooking utensils to use.
Overall, with the added resort fees, taxes and cleaning fees I would not recommend staying here as it's over priced for the actual value.
The beach portion that is owned by the islander is tiny compared to nearby resorts that have flatter and wider area to lay out and play.
The jetty East condos next to th islander seemed to be a better option for your money in my opinion after speaking to guests staying there.
I will say , unless offered an extreme discount to return I would not return
There were just a lot of little annoying things that add up. For example there was no cord to connect the DVD player to the TV so I had to switch the one from the cable box back and forth. The batteries were dead in one remote so I had to buy some. Probably the biggest issue was the beach. The beach space allotted to the Islander isn’t all that big and is completely dominated by the $35/day chairs covering almost the whole area. Apparently it is up to the owner of each unit whether or not it’s included and it’s not for this unit. I’d highly recommend you pick a unit with beach service unless $35/day is no big deal for you. Also dealing with RealJoy is ok but it would have been a lot easier to rent through the Islander directly rather than having to call an outside provider every time you need something. For example I was almost charged $25 to let me in my room when I walked out of my room without my key and staff there said it would be no problem at all if it weren’t for it being a real joy unit. Like I said little things but they add up. Overall the room was great and the property was really beautiful. I’d use the islander again but I would probably go through them instead of real joy
Justin H.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Hey Justin, thank you for your feedback. We're so happy you had a good overall stay at this beautiful property. We hope you enjoyed the pools and other onsite amenities as well. We're sorry for this issues you encountered during your stay. Although the DVD cord should have been there, we wish we would have been notified so we could have brought you one. While we do not provide complimentary beach service, we do set our rates competitively so that guests can choose whether or not to rent chairs. Thanks again for your review.
Verified
8/10 Good
Maria
1 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed staying at this property for our first trip to Destin. The location was nice and convenient. The laundry room and trash chute were just steps away from the room. The pool area was clean and there was only a 3-4 min walk to the beach. The area was also very quite. We would for sure stay here again on our next visit to Destin.
The property was not cleaned there was blood on the sheets stains all over the furniture and carpet with holes in the wall and ripped ottoman pictures “new” in the pictures. It took 3 days to speak with owner of unit which resolved absolutely nothing.
Amy W.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Amy, please accept our apologies for the distress you experienced during your stay. We are hopeful that we were able to adequately resolve the issues to your satisfaction by getting cleaners called back out as well as refunding you a portion of your costs. It is honest guests such as yourself that allow us to provide RealJoy guests with the best experience possible, especially when dealing with previous guests who may have caused damages or housekeeping vendors that are not doing the job to our standards. Please know that we and our property owners have very high standards and have forwarded all of the items you mentioned to our Ops Team to be handled swiftly. We are hopeful your stay did provide enjoyment and would love the opportunity to host you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Our family enjoyed the option of pool or beach. The beaches were clean and the lifeguards were great! The pools and hot tubs were very clean - though the hot tubs were FIRE, like human boiling hot. :)
The unit was clean and perfect for our family of 5. The kitchen is updated however some of the furniture is very "broken in" and could use replacing but we spent our vacation outdoors so it was fine. The complex is a short drive into town, grocery and many fantastic restaurants.
Jackie K.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Brent S.
23 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great place! VRBO issues
The location and facilities were as advertised. Some issues apparently when making a reservation through a third party during the time we made our reservation which led to not receiving the check in instructions until after we arrived. The keys were not located in the box per the instructions but eventually got it figured out. Other then that snafu we had a great time and would stay here again.
Brent S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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