Title: 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 Beachfront condo with a fitness centre ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64550000/64546800/64546745/ce292088.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64550000/64546800/64546745/728588fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64550000/64546800/64546745/0a036279.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64550000/64546800/64546745/7548ff21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64550000/64546800/64546745/73c23fe3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Islander Beach Resort 305, located on Okaloosa Island, offers a serene beachfront getaway with partial views of the emerald waters and sugar white sand beaches. Enjoy seasonally heated poolside relaxation, fitness room workouts or games at the shuffleboard court. This studio unit is perfect for couples seeking a romantic escape. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire condo 1 bathroomSleeps 2480 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Beach view - Parking available - Air conditioning - Pool - Gym - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Studio: \* Beach Front Building on Okaloosa Island \* Complimentary Seasonal Beach Service (3/1-10/31-25) \* Deeded Beach Access \* Seasonally Heated Beachfront Pool \* Fitness Room, Grilling Area, and Shuffleboard \* Only 2 miles from The Boardwalk and Gulfarium  \* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service  Welcome to Islander Beach Resort 305 on Okaloosa Island. This gorgeous, updated studio unit offers partial views of the emerald waters and sugar white sand beaches. Featuring a queen bed that comfortably sleeps up to 2 guests, this is a perfect beach getaway for couples. With two cozy swing chairs on the balcony to enjoy a relaxing view, you won’t want to leave Island Beach Resort 305. \*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 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 Beach Resort is a beachfront complex on gorgeous Okaloosa Island with everything you need for a wonderful vacation on the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Vacation rentals here offer a peaceful retreat with a quiet, less crowded beach yet is just minutes away from downtown Destin. The Islander Beach Resort features an 80 foot beachside pool (heated seasonally), deeded beach access with complimentary seasonal beach chair service (3/1-10/31/25), fitness room, shuffleboard, and a BBQ grilling area. So if you're looking for a wonderful vacation that won't break the bank, come to Islander Beach Resort. Area Attractions:  Islander Beach Resort is located near an array of dining possibilities at The Boardwalk nearby and loads of options in Fort Walton Beach or in the busy harbor area of Destin, which is just a short 10-minute ride. Visit the Gulfarium, a marine adventure park, with dolphin and sea lion shows or head into Destin to visit Big Kahuna's Water Park. Fish off the pier at Okaloosa or try your hand at the array of watersports in the area. There's something for everyone, so pull out your calendar and start planning your trip! 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 the great beachfront restaurants located directly on The Boardwalk! ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Heated pool ### Internet - Available in the condo: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundromat nearby ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Lift - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Gym - Heated pool - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 480 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83140000/83132200/83132129/9f371bdd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mermaid Hideaway at El Matador Unit 621! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property 4148 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C30.39725%2C-86.62517&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rQ6DBaO-2yKELnquE2SxQ9JDN0Y=) Fort Walton Beach, FL #### What's nearby - Okaloosa Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles - Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles - Okaloosa Island Pier - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles - Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles #### Getting around - Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬9 min drive - ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬9 min drive - ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Shack - ‬7 min drive - ‪Slim Chickens - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 located? > Nestled on the beach, this Okaloosa Island condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Okaloosa Island Beach, Fort Walton Beaches and Santa Rosa Sound. Wayside Park and John Beasley Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 🌊Gulf View~Steps 2 Beach~Heated Pool~1BR Islander Beach Resort 305🌅 Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### C M. 17 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach getaway Lovely condo ##### C M. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandy A. 9 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Great place ##### Sandy A. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darin D. 23 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Time to Refresh… Nice getaway for a few days. Just the right size for what we needed. Would book again! ##### Darin D. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine P. 3 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review About Stay My boyfriend and I were wanting a mini get away vacation. This was absolutely perfect! We enjoyed our room very much. Our favorite part was the egg chairs outside, we stayed out there for hours! ##### Katherine P. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd G. 10 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing and romantic We had a wonderfully relaxing get away for our 25th anniversary. The condo was the perfect size for us, intimate and cozy. It was clean and comfortable. Easy beach access and beautiful view. We highly recommend this place. Lovely. ##### Todd G. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Cindy R. 14 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Small but nice condo Overall, it is a nice condo in a good location, and we enjoyed our stay. However, listing title states that it's a 1-bedroom which is misleading since this condo does not have a private bedroom. Pictures are accurate but I did overlook the studio set up based on the advertised title. ##### Cindy R. Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Stephen M. 22 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Studio On a Great Beach but... The accommodations were perfect for a couples weekend and the property management company was responsive. The problem we had was that the heater blew cold air during our first night when the outside temperatures were in the 50s. We reported it and the maintenance crew responded quickly the next day but left us a note explaining how the thermostat was locked into a program that would blow heat on a cold night.... No problem with that but dismissed the fact that it wasn't blowing heat. Frustrating so we chose not chance it on the second night. ##### Stephen M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Briana J. 2 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### 3.5/5 stars My husband and I stayed here for a our babymoon, prior to the arrival of our first baby. Overall, it was a good experience. I would rate 3.5/5 stars. Pros: -Roomy enough for 2 adults -Good beach access -Great location of condo, with things to do/places to eat nearby -Cute, cozy decor -Full size kitchen appliances -2 large TVs -Towels/Rags included in bathroom Cons: -Full size bed that is not very comfortable (very firm despite mattress pad) -AC cannot be cut below 70 degrees -AC unit is set to change temperature to 74 automatically in the middle of the night -No washer and dryer in unit -Out of date appliances ##### Briana J. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Russell T. 13 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Florida I was moved to this unit, with very little notice and was giving 2 places to pick from! And had to pick before the end of the day that they called to move me! The person who switch us was not very helpful are friendly! I asked for the manager to call me and got nothing from him or her! Will not be using them again. ##### Russell T. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer V. 14 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### BabyMoon My husband and I visited for a small vacation before the arrival of our first baby. This is the perfect spot for a couple. Very cute, beachy decor! Some little things I’d like to point out - coffee maker was broken, coffee and grinds spewed everywhere on our first attempt to use; the salt and pepper shakers are huge and the salt didn’t work; the thermostat automatically changed multiple times throughout the night and my husband had to get out of bed to turn it back down; the paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags were all very cheap, so if you like Bounty I’d bring your own. We also purchased our own beach chairs and umbrella, but they came for free with the unit which was not included in the listing. So we have to make an extra trip to return them. The sea grass and sea lice were extremely bothersome in Fort Walton which was a bummer. Getting in the water was actually painful. We headed down to Henderson Beach and the water was super clear and free of any stinging sea life! Overall was a good trip and we were happy with the condo. ##### Jennifer V. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Abby McAnally 12 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Will for sure be back! This was a perfect place for my husband and I to stay for a few days while on spring break! It was very clean and in a perfect location. The only issue we had was with the AC. Apparently in the “cooler” months when it gets below a certain temperature it blows hot air even if you have the AC on. At one point we woke up and it was 78 inside. Thankfully we were able to leave the door to the balcony open a lot since it was cooler but it was a little frustrating. The customer service was great and even had someone out here looking to make sure everything was running okay. The HOA are the ones in charge of the chiller system so it was really out of our hands. Overall, a great place and we would for sure come back! ##### Abby McAnally Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patra B. 25 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place for 2 We had a really good time here. Room was nice and perfect for 2 people. It was very clean and the only noise was we heard the upstairs neighbor sometimes. We would stay here again. ##### Patra B. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda R. 19 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### GREAT UNIT AND PROPERTY Would recommend to others and would stay again ##### Rhonda R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff Y. 9 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time! Real clean and neat ##### Jeff Y. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Christopher J. 6 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, nice beach! The property is a studio and a little small, but was still a good size for two people. Had everything we needed. You can see the beach from the balcony which is important to us! ##### Christopher J. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tamara H. 14 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super cute condo Just as pictured. Perfect for 1or 2. Great view. Quiet. Great access to beach. Washer/dryer right around the corner from room. Perfect location. ##### Tamara H. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erica B. 17 Jun 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, Realjoy was very nice and responsive hostess! Very wonderful place to stay, would stay there again. ##### Erica B. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jarrad T. 1 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, location Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Great location terrible company to deal with Booked 3-4 weeks in advance Never once did they inform me that there was construction going on. We reserved this place for the balcony and view, which we could not use. Construction waking us up at 7am each morning, hammers, drills., saws etc. that continued throughout the day until 5:30. We had to have the patio furniture in the unit so the living room area was basically useless. I sent 3 emails to real joy, all of which Were unanswered. Talked to someone on the phone they said not our problem basically. A/C went out that last night as well to top it off. So I would look elsewhere if any available. ##### Jarrad T. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021