El Matador 211 by Alicia Hollis Rentals FREE TIX $300/Day Value
Condo in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Rooms & Beds
Bedroom 1
1 King bed
Bedroom 2
2 Twin bed
Amenities
Parking
Gym
Pool
Kitchen
Microwave
Hot tub
Wifi
Iron and board
Grill
Description
You will want to keep an eye on our daily specials because this owner likes to keep the condo full. King, Twins and Futon to keep up to six of you rested for the days to follow. Great Location - Two Pools, Saunas, Tennis Courts, new mattress in master. 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 -> /fun/ajh/. 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. Minimum age to book this property is : 025
Things to know
House Rules
Check-in: 03:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
No pets allowed
Health & Safety
All Whimstay properties are professionally managed and verified
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Guest Reviews 3.8
(28 reviews)
Worst experience
April 2024
The place was filthy. Rugs and carpet were stained and gross. Beds in the smaller bedroom were terrible to sleep on. Very outdated. Dead bug on the wall. Master bathroom was a joke. Toilet we had to fix. Table broken. Bar stool also broken.
Great Location, Older amenities
April 2024
Condo location is the seller on this unit...first floor, back door looks out into the courtyard and 100 yards to beach access. Kitchen was redone, great finishes for rental. However, the remainder of the unit is stuck in the 80s and some of the dust probably came from there as well. The renovations stopped at the kitchen counter with no further improvements attempted. Electrical was sketchy as you have to unplug light from one plug and move to upper plug in same outlet to work. Things that don't make send and question safety to be honest. It was "clean" however old paint, outlets, trim, and fixes on bed made it not feel up to date. Dust on ceiling air vent just looks bad, even if not an issue to overall function.
Great Location, horrible u it
September 2023
The location was fantastic; however, the unit was very bad.
1. Master bed is an inverted V. If you sleep to the side you will feel gravity slowly pulling you off. I slept on the couch a nite or so because it has more support than that mattress.
2. Kids bed frame had to be adjusted to accommodate the mattress.
3. The tub drains drain exceedingly slow.
4. Several electrical outlets not functioning to include the 2 bed room which makes the ceiling fan inoperable.
5. Had to play battery roulette to get the TV remotes to work.
6. Sliding back door needs to be replaced as my kids, my wife, and myself all struggled with it.
As the title says, great location but a horrible unit.
Good Beach Vacay, suggest Building 3 or 4 to others
August 2023
We liked El Matador however if you have children I would highly suggest staying in Building 3 or 4 FIRST FLOOR as it is a much closer walk to the beach (preferably 4)! This Unit, Unit 211 is located in Building 2, which is further away from the water. Being on the FIRST FLOOR was nice to not have to deal with the stairs or elevator. In the master bedroom, the toilet was VERY slow to flush and the bed uncomfortable, and comforter way too heavy and hot for beach vacay. We saw a few bugs as well in the condo. Living room recliner had holes in the fabric. Could use some new furniture! Updated kitchen was nice and spacious. We originally booked El Matador because we heard you could walk the 17 miles of beach down to Navarre. We quickly learned that you cannot walk this stretch of beach any longer which was highly disappointing to us and ALL guests we spoke to on the beach that have been coming to El Matador for years!!!! Not sure if we will come back for this reason. They were writing tickets to people who crossed into the military property. We heard a few people ruined it for all vacationers which is really sad. Such a beautiful beach! The water was crystal clear and blue however August was so HOT! If we go back to El Matador, we wouldn't stay in this unit again due to the longer walk to the sand with 3 children and beach stuff in tow. Hope this helps any out there planning! Also, you must try STEWBY'S restaurant (it's on the same road and delicious)! If you want pizza, Fubar's is right there too!