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On the beach
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A heated pool
TV, DVD player

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Entire condo

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Place, Fort Walton Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Rosa Sound
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

At this condo you'll be within steps of popular attractions like Fort Walton Beaches and Okaloosa Island Beach. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and condo features a washing machine, free WiFi and 1.5 bathrooms. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A balcony, a sofa bed and a living room are also available.
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What's nearby

  • Fort Walton Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Rosa Sound - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Buffet - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅

Top Reasons to Book this Gulf Front Condo:

* Gulf-front unit w/gulf views throughout!

* Walk straight to the beach!

* Amenities include pool and changing area 

* Just 3 miles to the Fishing Pier and The Boardwalk  

* Laid back area and only 10 min from Destin's action

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

You can't get any closer to the beach than Island Sands 206 on beautiful Okaloosa Island near Destin, FL.  Listen to the waves from your balcony of this gulf front 1 bedroom, 1.5-bathroom condo.  The bedroom has a queen-sized bed, and the living room has a queen sleeper sofa, allowing this unit can comfortably accommodate 4.  

Sip coffee or a glass of wine from your balcony as you listen to the waves lap up onto the beach.  Grill up the day's fresh catch in the communal grilling area and enjoy dining there or back in your condo, where you can eat on the balcony, the bistro table or the stools at the spacious kitchen bar. There's also a washer and dryer in the condo for your convenience.

*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, 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!"

Island Sands is a small, beach front complex on gorgeous Okaloosa Island with everything you need for a wonderful vacation on the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico!  This small 27-unit complex offers a peaceful retreat and a quiet, less crowded beach, yet is just minutes away from downtown Destin.

Island Sands features a large pool with changing area, outdoor showers, grilling/picnic area, and ample parking. 

So, if you're looking for a wonderful vacation that won't break the bank, this is It!  

Area Attractions: 

Heading West over Brooks Bridge and into Fort Walton Beach you can explore the historic downtown along Miracle Strip Pkwy and visit the Indian Temple Mound and Air Force Museum.

You can head East approximately 4 miles into Destin for fabulous shopping, Big Kahuna's Water Park, Hard Rock Cafe, and The Track Family Fun Center featuring go carts, arcade, minigolf and bungee jumping or walk the harbor for dolphin cruises, charter fishing, jet ski and kayak rentals, parasailing and more!

Nearby attractions within walking distance include the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, the Gulfarium featuring live dolphin shows, and great family restaurants such as The Black Pear, Anglers, Fudpuckers and The Crab Trap. You'll also want to check out the night life when you stop by Howl at the Moon and The Swamp for loads of fun and entertainment!

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!

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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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Heated pool

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: 750 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅?

Yep, Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅 is on Fort Walton Beaches.

Does Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅 have a pool?

Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅?

No, Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅 does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅?

No, pets are not allowed.

Snowbird Deals Jan-Feb! 🌴Views~Gulf Front Balcony~Pool~Island Sands 206🌅 Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 34 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bradford B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great stay hopefully we’ll be able to repeat it soon
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was clean and conveniently located. It needs some updating on appliances and flooring. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeana C.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sara S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Switcharoo

They said property wasn’t available and switched my reservation to another location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Albert D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best view!

The view has to rank up with the best on Okaloosa Island. It's on the second floor with no pool between the patio and the water. Fantastic view!!!! . .The room, not so much. It's old and warn, but very clean. Nice clean floors.If you want to stay in a perfect modern place with all the amenities, go somewhere else. I did get a kick out of the 2 bars of soap they provided. They were wrapped slivers of soap. I've never seen such small bars of soap - half the size of soap in a hotel. . . .The TV is a smart TV but is way too small. I had to sit in the kitchen chair rather than the couch because I couldn't see it from the couch. The stove was old and beat up, refrig was great. Microwave appeared to be on it's last legs. The bed was comfortable for me - one person. I could clearly hear the people on the floor above me walk around.. . . .The place is fine for 2 people, but not 3 because it is too small. . . . The building appears old with stanchions holding up the walkways in front of the rooms. . .When the bathroom toilet needed to be fixed they immediately came out and fixed it - very responsive. . .And the view is Wonderful.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

A bit dated but to be expected
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Josh K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Needs some updating

We were not informed that the balcony leading to our room had 4x4 and jacks under them to keep them up. Their appeared to be some sort of support failure for the top 2 floors balconies and walkways that led to the entry of our condo. Second, while we dont go on vacation to stay in a condo for entirety of the trip, we were dissapointed in the room only due to its needing for being updated some. The oven had rust bubbling through, the kitchen ceiling fan would shake back and forth as if it was very unstable, the master bedroom wall outlet on the far right side next to the bed was also loose and shook when plugging in our chargers, and the fold out bed under the couch was not working properly. The "head" of that bed would just fall towards the ground and it was a little tough for our kids to get comfortable on. I dont mean for this to sound super negative. We had plenty of room, everything worked like it was supposed to and was very clean. We just felt that there could be some upgrades to room 206 to make it better. We did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeanie C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not sure

Location was amazing. View was amazing. We were aware that this property was not turn key however we did expect it to be in better shape than it was. There was a mold/mildew issue in the bathroom. It smelled terrible throughout the unit. Management was kind however spraying fabreze did not help. I had a headache the entire trip. The washing machine was so loud we could not run it while in the unit and it left weird spots on our clothing The refrigerator made weird noises constantly and the microwave didn’t warm foods well.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica M., Vermilion, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Condo

The condo was perfect. No complaints, except the pool is advertised as heated and it definitely wasn’t. Great location. Steps to the beach and Real Joy was available to answer all of our questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Diego R., Denver, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Direct view to the beach

Great view from 2nd floor apartment with big balcony and comfy outdoor recliners. Inside apartment really needs a makeover with lighter wall colors, brighter lighting and new furniture. The location and view makes up for what is lacking.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

mark b.

Disliked: Cleanliness

outdated condo

Condo is very outdated Cracked tiles Several outlets didnt work No lock on the sliding door Location is great Just needs some TLC
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVE Fort Walton Beach!

Very clean but it could use a few updates. Definitely needs a new stove! We were lucky that we had family in 207 so we were able to use theirs. Otherwise loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachfront Property

This is an older clean property, low number of units which is great. If you don't like long walkways and slow elevators due to multiple levels. Unit is 1 -2 minutes walking distance to beach. Outside of the boarded up balcony, due to construction that went outside of the timeframe listed on the website, that was not communicated. Trip was good, just didn't have the beachfront balcony view to spend our evening until bedtime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach condo

My husband and I really enjoyed our time at the condo. They’re is a beautiful view of the ocean from the balcony. It would have been perfect with patio furniture but due to some construction to the building, it had been removed. We will be staying again, soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

lisa o., allegan

Liked: Cleanliness

great experience

We really enjoyed our time here at Emerald Isle. It was very quiet an close to the ocean. We were not right on the ocean but only steps away. The items I wished they had there were Hair dryer- iron would of been nice to not have to go out and buy. The beds were comfortable and the condo was very clean. We took ubers into Destin which cost around 19.00 each way easy way to get around the island. Overall our stay was amazing. thank you
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

John V.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Do not use real joy if you want a relaxing vacation

Do not use real joy if you want a relaxing vacation Properties of dirty things were broken pots and pans were peeling with Teflon lights flickered on and off had to use WD-40 so we could open the doors table out front rusted on balcony. Screen fell off and never put back on. No satisfaction whatsoever from the company
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place good price

Property is nice, bed is comfortable and very reasonable pricing. Only complaint is the chairs on the balcony - you can’t see over the railing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great trip

Condo was clean and well stocked. Older unit but all appliances worked. Patio table and mattress for pullout needs replaced. Location and view is fabulous. I’ve stayed in better and I’ve stayed in worse. I was pleasantly surprised after reading previous reviews. They apparently are trying to improve the unit. If you’re looking for perfect this may not suit you but I’d recommend it to friends if it’s priced fairly. I booked late and didn’t shop pricing much due to low availability. Fabulous view from the room!!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

mary c.

good

fair
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terribly outdated & inaccurate description

This condo is nothing as the pictures show. It is disgustingly outdated and the patio furniture is unusable, it is rusted and disgusting. The couch mattress is rusted and you can NOT lay on it. The dish washer barely works it takes 3 hrs for 1 cycle. The chain lock was broke on the door. Good luck to whoever stays here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Loved the location of the unit
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Dawn Lanette K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a "real joy" stay

As an investment owner/ landlord I am sorry to say this falls way short of anything I would rent out. I have a mold sensitivity and have had a headache the whole time I have been here thus far. The wicker furniture smells like urine (causing the whole bedroom to smell rancid) and has most likely been water damaged and really needs to be discarded. I spent the first 2 hours cleaning to try to rid the place of the mold/mildew to no avail. The air conditioner is not cooling and filter was needing changed. When I did the filter change the old filter was wet. After the filter change it didn't cool any differently than before. At this point, we had to turn off the a/c unit and bring in outside air so that our health is not affected any further. Also take note that the lower kitchen cabinets are severely water damaged. This is definitely not what I expected to spend the week in.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Liz C.

Condo not perfect? That’s ok. The view is!

The physical location of the property relative to the beach and water is pretty perfect. The property is older and could use updating but we found it had all we needed. Repairs are warranted on two of the four stove eyes that don’t work (reported) and replacement of the coffee pot (a new one was delivered by management). Gremlins occupy the electricals and WiFi is inconsistent at best. Take your own fire stick!!!!! But that view!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful condo

Absolutely love this condo. Very homey. Right on the beach. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is because we had to pay over $100 for housekeeping to clean the condo but we had to make sure dishes were clean among other things. Other than that, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021