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Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access

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A living room with a television, a coffee table, a sofa, a lamp, and wall art.
A multi-story building with balconies and a swimming pool.
A narrow outdoor corridor with a white picket fence, a small table with chairs, and a view of a multi-story building with balconies.
A living room with a blue sofa, a teal armchair, a small table, a refrigerator, and a door leading to a kitchen.
A living room with a blue sofa, a TV, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Okaloosa Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Hallway Bunk

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located near the beach, this condo is in Okaloosa Island, a neighbourhood in Fort Walton Beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Okaloosa Island Beach and Destin Beaches. Emerald Coast Science Center and Goofy Golf are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, snorkelling and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Map
Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Walton Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Rosa Sound - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gi Jade - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Beachview - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Sunset Cottages #1A - Pet-Friendly, Pool and Beach Access located?

Located in Okaloosa Island, this condo building is steps away from Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches. Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This condo was clean and so convenient to the beach. We booked last minute and couldn't have been happier. Ground floor with kiddos was perfect for the pool and beach. The kitchen was very well stocked with all the essentials.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback about your stay. We’re glad the condo’s cleanliness, location, and ground-floor access worked well for your family, and that the kitchen had everything you needed. We appreciate you choosing us for a last-minute trip and hope to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach access is so easy, much closer than it looks. The condo is very nicely decorated and completely stocked with everything you will need and let’s not forget about the amazingly comfortable beds. I would definitely come back to stay at this condo for another very relaxing weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback about your stay. We’re glad you enjoyed the easy beach access, the decor, and the well-stocked condo, and that you found the beds so comfortable. It’s wonderful to hear you had a relaxing weekend, and we truly appreciate your intention to return. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Getaway

Condo was very nice; good beach access; nice neighbors.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay, we hope to host you again soon! Kind Regards, -Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property. Great price.

Amazing property. Great price.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Hello Crystal, Thank you for sharing the positive review. Hope to see you again in the near future! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach vaca

We had a wonderful stay. The condo was just the right size for our family. Everything we needed was there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hello Jo, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Vacay on the beach

Great room for the price. Can't see the ocean but only one building separates you from the beach. The bed was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2021
Thank you for your feedback, it is truly valuable for our successes. We hope to have you back along the Gulf Coast soon! Kind Regards, -Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay

My kids and fur baby enjoyed our stay. The location and pictures are just as described and the beach was a few steps away. The kitchen came with all the amenities for cooking. We'll definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2023
Hello LaKesha, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Cottage Comfort

Small space but made it work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place we loved it!

We all had a great time! We had bad weather all week but made the best of it we spent a lot of time at the condo and had a great time with family. Thanks for the memorable moments!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2022
Hello Jennifer, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Trip

Great time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
Hello, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super easy access to the beach very close. Some basic things weren’t supplied so you have to bring more than you think you need. Good communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

We loved the cottage we stayed in. It was convenient and close to the ocean. The only complaint we had was the family above us had small children and they sounded like a herd of buffalo running thru the house every morning about 6am waking us up and if they were there it was allday long, literally allday.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed our stay at Sunaet Cotrages.

This property covered all our needs. Quieter fan in the bathroom would of been nice,since it was connected to the light. Other then that it was great.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2023
Hello Elizabeth, We love a good family vacation and we are happy to know that you had a great time! Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again next year! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our stay in Okaloosa

We had an overall great experience. There was plenty of room for 5. One bathroom was a little dicey and the floors were pretty dirty. That’s the only flies in the ointment. Everything was furnished well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback and bringing these issues to our attention. We here at Southern pride ourselves in providing quality guest services and products to our guest. Our 24 hours Guest Service Team is always available to assist with any issues. We would like to ask in the future, to please let us know if any issues come up so we can quickly address them and get your stay with us back on track. We look forward to hosting you again here on the Gulf Coast. – Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Don't want to go home!!!

The condo was so clean which was so important to us. We travled with 4 kids ages 17, 13, 9, and 11 months old and a dog. The home was perfect size we were all very comfortable the first floor was super convenient!! Literally steps away from the beach. My whole family enjoyed our trip. We cant wait to come back. The Fonseca family
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Hello Kim, We love a good family vacation and we are happy to know that you had a great time! Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again next year! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy beach vibes

Clean, cute, and just as pictured. Easy check in/out. On the ground level which is great at the end of a long beach day. (The living room/kitchen does face the pool so there is some noise from pool guests until about 10pm. It did not bother us or interfere with our stay at all, just something to be aware of) comfortable beds, plenty of storage, easy access to charging ports, and close to all the wonderful things on the island. A great vacation spot!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hello Mandi, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Baseball/Vacay

Place was conveniently located. Clean. A little small, but just enough for what we needed. I was a little disappointed with the supplies available for us. We bought toilet paper, dish soap and dish detergent. Several places we’ve stayed in the past have “extras” that make it nice. This place did not.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Hello Heather, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Rental needs

I find that when we rent places that you have to bring everything- foil, seran wrap , trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, coffee filters and the list goes on. This is ridiculous to have to bring or go to the store ! It’s a vacation and should be provided by the rental agency. It’s actually very irritating! The unit was fine however the people renting the second floor unit were very noisy. Would I stay here again ? No ! By the way the fan in the bathroom was loud. I think the bearings are going out.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2023
Hi Kim, Thank you for this feedback. We do apologize that this vacation fell short of expectations. We can assure you this is not Southern's standard. We have voiced all concerns to our property management team and we will address these issues as we move forward. We are truly sorry that you have to experience this on your vacation and we are trying our best to make these issues our top priority. We do hope you decide to stay with us in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

If you expect hot water this unit is not for you!

Location is good but Condo needs some TLC. Don’t expect hot water or help from guest services. We only had 2 hot showers the week there. Never heard from property Manager. Guest services kept promising someone would be there the second time it went out but nobody showed or contact from anyone. I have stayed in this small condo system before and never had such poor service and response. I have requested compensation for no hot water or service but I won’t hold my breathe
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2023
Hello Barbara, Thank you for your review and feedback. We are glad to hear you had a great experience. We assure you that we have heard your complaints and will use this as improvement criteria going forward. We hope that you come back next year for another memorable vacation! Kindest Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this property. Smaller size complex, but with a pool. Patio door opened directly to the pool area so able to keep an eye on kids in the pool. Short walk to the beach and this unit is right next to the beach access path. Clean property but did not come with much dishwashing soap, paper towel, toilet paper, or trash bags so we bought some. Also had to buy some Clorox wipes as there was nothing to clean counters with. Other than those items and laundry soap the condo came equipped with everything we needed. Check out process was also smooth and easy. Don’t buy beach toys or gear until you check the bin on the porch near the pool and the borrow bin by the beach access. We were able to borrow boogie boards, sand toys, and chairs were also available at times. Overall we hope to find this property to stay here again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We’re glad you enjoyed the location, pool access, and the convenience of the beach and shared gear. We appreciate your notes about the limited cleaning and paper supplies, and we’ll review our stocking guidelines to better set expectations and improve this for future stays. It’s great to hear the check-out process went smoothly and that the condo had what you needed overall. We’d be happy to welcome you back next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fort walton

The property was pretty secluded and great for kids. The pool is just off the back deck, literally steps away, which is great! My only complaint is that there is way too much furniture in the condo. It was tough with my kids to have space for our luggage and be able to move around. A different furniture arrangement with less stuff would make this a perfect rating for me!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2021
Hello Niccole, Thank you for the 5-Star review. We have passed your feedback along to our management team. We would love the opportunity to host you again! Sunny Regards, Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice & Cozy

I surprised my husband with a trip to Destin for an early birthday gift. We were the only 2 that stayed. It was very nice. We didn’t have any issues & the host constantly checked on us via email & text to make sure everything was okay. We walked right to the beautiful beach. The condo is right around everything. I would most definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay, we are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. We can't wait to host you again soon! Kind Regards, -Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We would absolutely stay again!

Very comfortable condo, with enough beds for everyone and a full kitchen. The kitchen was a god send so we could make those snacks at night (when you have kids you need food lol) and a meal when we were too tired to go back out for supper. Best part of all...a pool directly outside our condo that my husband could open the blinds and watch the kids swim, he has artificial legs and some days he just needed to relax. I sat on the chairs next to the pool and watched our 3 boys 12, 6 and 1 have a ball. The pool was smaller but the complex is small. This was also a huge plus! We met some great people who were there swimming every night and played in the pool, including our kids. Then the beach...WOW!! literally 60 seconds from our condo. The first time I walked over the steps and seen the white sand beach and clear water my breath was taken away. Definitely made many memories and cannot wait to come back again one day ⛱🏖
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay, we are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host you again soon! Kind Regards, -Your Southern Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Was a very nice stay & location... the kids loved it

Excellente
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2021
Thank you for reviewing your stay, We hope to host you again soon! Kind Regards, -Your Southern Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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