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Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander

Pool, Hot tub, Shuffleboard and Tennis Courts

Palm Tree Lined Tennis Courts -The Islander

Very good

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Heated pool
Hot tub on site
Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Air-conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Destin, FL

Place, Destin Beaches
‪5 min walk‬
Place, Destin Harbor
‪9 min walk‬
Place, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
‪4 min drive‬
Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Master Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Snowbird Special Jan Feb!🌊Pools+Hot Tubs~Walk2Beach~Ocean 214 at The Islander

Top Reasons to Book this Condo!

* Pool Views w/ Balcony

* Walk to the jetties where the Gulf and Harbor meet

* Two Pools, Two Hot Tubs, Lighted Tennis Courts, Fitness Center

* Covered grill gazebo, coin operated laundry, and connected private beach.

* Just 5 miles from Destin Commons

* Professionally managed; 24/7 Service

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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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 690581vb

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

On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Miramar Beach - 9 min drive - 8.3 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 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).

8.2

Very good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

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

Holiday Isle

Enjoyed our stay at Islander on Holiday Isle. The condo was clean and as described in the listing.

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.

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

9 Oct, 2019

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

Perfect!

Perfect place in the perfect location! We very much enjoyed our stay!

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

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!

Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas J.

20 Apr, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Islander 214

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

Verified

10/10 Excellent

ayers p.

13 Feb, 2018

Nice Place

Convenient to everything. Was clean & well kept.

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.

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.

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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!

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!

Verified

6/10 Okay

Ryan I.

15 Jun, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Wouldn’t recommend

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

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.

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

Verified

6/10 Okay

William T.

30 Jul, 2022

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

Needs Attention But Great Location and Complex

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

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

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

Verified

8/10 Good

Justin H.

28 May, 2019

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

Good overall but...

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

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

Todo esta muy bonito

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly F.

26 May, 2022

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

Family vacation

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.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Amy W.

21 May, 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrible looks nothing like photos

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.

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.

Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie K.

13 Apr, 2022

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

Great property!

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.

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

Living Room

Master Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Spaces

About this property

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House Rules

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Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Destin

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gloriana

Gloriana

10/10 Excellent

David

David

10/10 Excellent

katherine

katherine

10/10 Excellent

Chakia

Chakia

8/10 Good

Ed B.

Holiday Isle

Ed B.

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

Perfect!

Christina W.

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

The best

Chris L.

8/10 Good

Thomas J.

The Islander 214

Thomas J.

10/10 Excellent

ayers p.

Nice Place

ayers p.

6/10 Okay

Felicia S.

Family Vacation

Felicia S.

10/10 Excellent