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El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24

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Beach
Private kitchen
Interior
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24

Free Activities are Included with your stay! As a Thank You for staying with us, you will receive complimentary admissions to popular activities and attractions, Everyday of your stay. Check Out -> Only Valid for Short Term Rentals. Not available for Per Diem Stays, Guest of Owner Stays.

1 Free admission everyday to -> Shalimar Golf Course - Round of Golf, Big Kahuna’s Water Park - General Admission, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - General Admission, Wild Willy’s Grand Prix The Gator: Adult Admission, Sea Blaster - Beach or Sunset Dolphin Cruise,
Sea Blaster - Snorkel Admission, Cruisin Tiki’s - Evening Sunset Cruise.

Looking for Paradise? Here it is at the El Matador! Has to be the most sought of family vacation resort on the Emerald Coast. A secluded condominium nestled between the beautiful white sand dunes and the sparkling Emerald Waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

El Matador is truly a beach resort. Just two miles down Santa Rosa Blvd at the end of the Island you will find us – secluded but still just a few minutes to all the amenities that Destin and Fort Walton Beach have to offer. Just six miles down Hwy. 98 you can enjoy Destin – “ The Worlds Luckiest Fishing Village” – charter a private trip or take the kids out on a group boat and catch dinner. While in Destin enjoy fine restaurants, shopping, and golfing on some of the best golf courses in the Panhandle of Florida. Hard to believe that you might need a day off from the beach but if you do take the family to Big Kahunas Water Park in the center of old Destin. Much more than just a water park… it’s a day of fun!

Back at the El Matador enjoy the large grass areas between our buildings just right for family fun and games. With two pools, his and her whirlpool, and saunas just right for your tired muscles after a game of tennis on one of our courts, or in our fitness center. We are located at the end of Okaloosa Island a small barrier Island between Fort Walton Beach and Destin. This gated community with thirteen miles of undeveloped beaches to the west is sure to have you longing to return.

Property manager

Chris, Sher, Austin

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located in Fort Walton Beach, this condo is on the beach. HarborWalk Village and Destin Commons are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Walton Beaches and Okaloosa Island Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Emerald Coast Science Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.
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Fort Walton Beach, Florida

What's nearby

  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Emerald Coast Science Center - 10 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is El Matador 459 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Open Apr 24 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Fort Walton Beach condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound, Fort Walton Beaches and Okaloosa Island Beach. Wayside Park and Ross Marler Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 72 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Shawamo, WI

We had a great time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a fun month at a nice establishment. Everything was as advertised. Nice hot tub with a sauna, one heated pool one not, great location and, of course, the beach. Everything in the rooms worked as in showers, beds, couch, lounge chair, stove and refrigerator. Comfortable accommodations.
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10/10 Excellent

William G or Elaine H J.

Let it snow

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We always enjoy our winter month at the El Matador. The owners have made a few improvements and the unit is always clean and ready when we arrive. We look forward to next January!
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10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

First Time was a Great Time!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The staff at the office set the tone for our family vacation. They were super friendly and welcoming!! The unit was clean, updated, beds were comfortable and all the essentials were provided to get you started. We own an Airbnb in our city so I look with a critical eye and found the unit exceptionally well done. The grounds were immaculate. Pools very clean. But the star of the show is the view—every window. The pictures do not do it justice!! Absolutely the best!! Cannot wait to come back!!!
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10/10 Excellent

William G or Elaine H J.

Another Great January

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We always enjoy our January stays at El Matador 459. Wish the weather would have been a bit more cooperative but we still relish the change of scenery, delicious seafood, pickleball, and golf. Alicia J. Hollis Rentals has always performed in a professional manner and we highly recommend their office as a rental agency.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Had a great time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Alicia Hollis rentals could not have been any better to us. Our unit could use a few updates. Mattress was awful, guest bathroom shower could use an update, closet door in master was broken, can opener not working. Well equipped. Very clean. Best view ever. We had a wonderful time!
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10/10 Excellent

Room 459

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the best week. We loved the condo and everyone was so nice! We had the most beautiful weather.

8/10 Good

sharon s.

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

Family Vacation 2023

Enjoyed the place we stayed. Everything was nice and convenient. Weather wasn’t so nice. I thought the price was a little high but other than that it was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen C.

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

Little piece of heaven

Our stay here was great! It was clean, roomy, had enough amenities such as extra pillows and blankets. But the view from the balcony & even inside the living room was worth it all! Definitely will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John K.

Another Great Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love staying here. Its location allows a great sunrise as well as sunset. Close to grocery and restaurants. All people we talked to are very nice and respectful. Another Great Week spent with you guys!

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie G.

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

Excellent views…location, location, location!

Our second time staying in 459 and there will for sure be a third! Could not be happier with how clean and well maintained this condo is. The views are breathtaking! Quiet beach being on the end. See you next year 459!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

William G or Elaine H J.

Great Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have spent the past several years enjoying the white sand beaches and staying at the El Matador in Fort Walton Beach. We have used Alicia Hollis as our booking agent from our first trip down. The folks at her office have been helpful and responded to any needs we may have had over the years. The condo is clean and well appointed. The owners update the unit as needed and we look forward to our week away from snow each year!

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

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

Love the area and the unit!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The unit had the most amazing views from multiple angles. It is well worth the extra $ for the corner units. We arrived early and the unit was not yet ready, but the property managers called me as soon as it was (and still way early). We have been to El Matador over the winter, which is also nice, but late August is wonderful too - beach set up available, low crowds, not a party atmosphere, since most kids are back to school. Being basically at the end of the road gives a serene quality which was much needed for me. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

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

Great Experience

We enjoyed our stay at El Matador very much! The condo was even more comfortable and well supplied than we had anticipated. Very clean and fresh! Beautiful view from the Corner unit. We have already made a plan to come back to this same unit next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Marge L.

Relax and Enjoy!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the first time we rented through Hollis and we were very pleased with our stay. We would definitely use them again. Chris Ault was our contact and went out of her way to make sure our needs were met. Everyone in the Hollis office was friendly and reminded me of how customer service used to be. The unit stayed in still needs some updating, but the location was fabulous! If there were a washer and dryer in the unit, it would have been perfect. Our thanks to the owners for sharing their condo with us. We would definitely stay there again.
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4/10 Poor

William G or Elaine H J.

Too Much Building Maintenance

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Normally, we enjoy our January spent at the El Matador in Fort Walton Beach. But this year, major work was being done on the concrete walkways on each floor of our building. The noise and dust were horrible. No mention of this work was mentioned to us prior to arrival. No offer of moving to another building due to the noise (beginning at 8:30 am) and inconvenience. I understand that major projects need to be done doing the winter months in order not to interfere with summer weekly rentals, but some consideration should also be given to winter rentals also.

6/10 Okay

Mandy N.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice but not the cleanest

Our unit was nice, we had an amazing view! The elevators were a little scary. While doing maintenance one day, they had a generator parked right outside the elevators with only one small orange cone. Very unsafe. The furniture in our unit was outdated but comfy. We didn’t like how far down the island we were. We prefer to be closer to the other end and didn’t realize it was sooooo far. But that’s nothing bad about the unit itself. If the unit had some updating done, it would have been perfect (minus the long drive down the island).
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angel L.

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

GREAT VIEWS!

The condo was clean, but had a musty smell upon entering. Wasn’t terrible but definitely noticeable. Condo view was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, but the actual condo needs updating! AC worked fabulous! No washer and dryer. Definitely bring your own pillows! Linens for couch bed were subpar. The location of room couldn’t be beat, but interior lacked any style and comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Another great summer family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Over 35 years of coming to El Matador
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8/10 Good

Michael B.

Ft Walton Beach condo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at the El Matador for years. It is in the best location at the end of the beach.

6/10 Okay

Jeremy S., Salem,Indiana

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

Needs updated

The room was very dirty and had a musty smell. The service panel was missing on the breaker box and had exposed wires. It really needs updating the hot water doesn't last very long so don't waste time in the shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good

Saba T.

June 2021

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the view! Security gate folks were extremely nice and helpful. Kitchen was well supplied. Unit could use a much needed update. Guest bed mattress sunk in the middle when you slept and the toilets were very low to the floor and towel racks were loose. Had to go buy batteries as the remotes didn't have any batteries in them. We will come back to stay at El Matador but will look for a more updated unit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

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

Great location

We could not have been happier with the location of our unit. The view was fantastic. The beach was not crowded and clean. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

This view is everything

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location of this property. All the way at the end of the beach. It was private, but still had every amenity we needed. The buildings themselves are a little dated, but it was great since it wasn't crowded because of the size of the property. The gate access is nice too, so it was easy to find parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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8/10 Good

Kyle T.

Spring Brfeak

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Disappointed in 2 days of concrete repair while we were in the condo
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8/10 Good

William G or Elaine H J.

Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love the location of the unit. TV's are modern and allow you to use your own passwords for special apps, i.e. Netflix. Dust is a problem. Both my wife and I developed hacking coughs during our stay. Friends staying in other units stated they had no dust issues. I checked the furnace filter and it seemed clean.

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