Snowbird Deals Jan Feb! 🌊BeachFRONT Complex~Pool~Tennis~2BR El Matador 513
Top Reasons to Book this Cozy Condo:
* Beachfront Complex with Private Beach Access
* Ground Floor Unit, only 15ft from Heated Pool
* Budget-Friendly and Family Friendly
* Beachside Swimming Pool, Grills, Tennis Courts and Fitness Center
* Just 2 miles to The Boardwalk
* Near the Okaloosa Island Pier and The Gulfarium
* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service
*This property is NOT AVAILABLE for rent to those under the age of 25. No Exceptions. *
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs from November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!
Escape to El Matador 513, a charming ground-floor condo located on the pristine shores of Okaloosa Island. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath retreat is just steps away from the heated pool and tennis courts, offering convenience and relaxation at every turn. The well-equipped kitchen allows you to prepare anything from your morning coffee to a home-cooked meal. Step onto your private patio to enjoy a quiet start to your day while taking in the beautiful surroundings. The condo features a king bed in the master bedroom, two full beds in the guest room, and a queen sleeper sofa in the living room, comfortably accommodating up to 8 guests.
After a day of fun in the sun, gather with loved ones to grill out using the community BBQ area. Begin creating unforgettable memories at El Matador 513—your perfect beach getaway.
El Matador complex is beautifully landscaped on 12 acres featuring lush palm trees and manicured lawn. The resort has access to beachfront soft white sand with natural surf. Many shopping establishments, fine restaurants, and a variety of water sports are available. Amenities include two pools, tennis, pickle ball, basketball courts, a fitness center, whirlpools, saunas, meeting rooms, and more.
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: 2 Full Beds
Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
Area Attractions:Â
Located in Fort Walton within walking distance of several excellent restaurants, convenient to the Fort Walton Beach art museum, Gulf Island National Seashore, Sasquatch Zoo, and numerous shopping opportunities and water sports.
Okaloosa Island has a fruitful fishing pier – a recent guest caught over 20 fish including ladyfish, blue fish, and a small shark!
Welcome to The Boardwalk! We are located directly on The Gulf of Mexico, on the beaches of beautiful Okaloosa Island! The Boardwalk is your one-stop destination for fun, day and night! Relax on the beaches of The Gulf of Mexico while sipping a frozen concoction prepared at our outdoor bar upstairs at The Crab Trap, stroll the boardwalk and visit Islanders Coastal Outfitters for new beach attire, or grab a frozen snack from Pino Gelato. When day turns to night, Al’s Beach Club is our premier club and burger bar. Hungry? We've got that covered as well! Grab some fresh from the Gulf seafood from any of our great beachfront restaurants located directly on The Boardwalk!
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad El Matador 513 was a great value. Sorry the ground-floor location was a bit noisy — we appreciate the feedback and hope to host you again.
RealJoy Destin
Not technically “beachfront” as it’s a short walk across the resort but even so, we loved it and enjoyed our stay. The resort was out enough from the busy part of town but not too far of a drive. Loved that we had 2 pool options and the beach. Clean and plenty of towels, etc available.
The property was fantastic for our stay. The location of the unit was great for easy access to the pool, tennis courts and a short walk to the beach. Unit was quiet.
We had an amazing time at El Matador! The condo is right next to the basketball court and the pool so our kids loved that! The management company was very helpful and communication was awesome, our toaster broke and within a couple of hours they had a replacement. We booked our stay for next year’s spring break already!
Christine, thank you for your review! It's great to hear that your family had an amazing time at El Matador. We're glad our team was able to assist you promptly with the toaster issue. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we look forward to welcoming you back for next year's spring break!
The place is great. It has everything it says it will have. They probably could have some cooking products (like salt and pepper, pam spray, etc) and coffee filters… but they still get a 5 star bc they were upfront about it, and are super quick to answer questions, easy to work with, and the unit is perfect!!!
Thank you so much for the kind review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the unit met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback about the kitchen essentials. it's something we'll keep in mind as we look for ways to improve. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
We enjoyed our stay. My only complaint was that the master bedroom TV would not change from the music channel. Something didn't work properly either the remote or the TV, and we weren't aware. I also didnt realize we didn't have a washer and dryer in the condo and we had to pay to wash clothes at the community washer/dryer area. A little inconvenient but nothing major. Regardless, our stay was enjoyable.
We were not granted access to advertised hot tub and sauna. There were no pool keys left for us. After many days and many messages back and forth and trips to security and interrupted vacation time I was told the last 2 days a work around for obtaining a key. It was time consuming and frustrating. WiFi was wrong and had to call for updated info there. Other than that the property was nice and clean and beautiful beach.
When I got to the condo I cleaned the tub and the drain stopper had a hair on it. Gross. Not enough towels for 8 people to have least two days worth of towels for showers. I had to wash them each day in the communal wash and it was 3 for both washer and dryer. It was a long walk to the beach through the parking lot, not “on the beach” especially if hauling things to and from the condo. Never staying here again. Old vacuum on the property, with sand in and out, it was hard to clean.
Could not get the door to unlock to go in or out. Handicap mom got locked in and had to go out back door and walk around to the pool and beach leaving the back door unlocked. Floors were dirty. Mold was on the tile around the toilet in master and on the shower curtain in other bathroom. For the price compared to other VRBO where I have stayed this experience has made me rethink VRBO.