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468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service

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Living area
Living area
El Matador #468
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Heated pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service

Tucked away at the quiet end of Okaloosa Island, this charming 2-bedroom condo is your perfect escape. Wake up to breathtaking Gulf views, sip coffee on your private balcony and unwind in beautifully styled living spaces designed for comfort.

Just steps from pristine beaches, you can stroll the shoreline, cook in a fully equipped kitchen, or enjoy nearby local dining and family-friendly attractions. Whether you’re here to relax or explore, this serene retreat makes every moment feel effortless.


COMPLIMENTARY BEACH SERVICE INCLUDED WITH RENTAL (2 chairs and an umbrella) March 1 - Oct 31st

ENJOY A FREE PASS DAILY TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL ATTRACTIONS WITH EVERY SHORT TERM RENTAL (LONG TERM RENTALS DOES NOT APPLY)

** GULFARIUM MARINE ADVENTURE PARK
** BIG KAHUNA'S WATER PARK
** CRUISIN' TIKIS DESTIN: HARBOR LIGHTS CRUISE
** SEA BLASTER: BEACH DOLPHIN CRUISE
** EMERALD BAY GOLF CLUB
** WILD WILLY'S ADVENTURE ZONE: ISLAND GRAND PRIX THE GATOR
** WILD WILLY'S ADVENTURE ZONE: TREE TOP CHALLENGE ROPER COURSE

Enjoy complimentary offers during your stay with Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals. As a thank you for staying with us each of our rentals is powered by Xplorie providing you an easy-to-use activity site with not only activity information but easy access to our live Destination Guides who can help you book activities and answer any questions you may have along the way. Xplorie is your one-stop shop for fun all vacation long. Just look for the icon to find rentals that include complimentary activities every day of your stay!

This Gulf-front property is just steps from emerald-green waters and stunning white-sand beaches. Take a dip in the pool, enjoy the barbecue grills, or simply relax on your balcony while watching dolphins play in the waves.

This beautifully redecorated condo is reminiscent of stylish coastal villas in Europe and is fully furnished and equipped for all your vacation needs. Located at one of the quieter ends of the island, this unit offers a peaceful escape with unobstructed, breathtaking sunrise views.

The master king bedroom features a private balcony overlooking the Gulf, where you can take in sweeping views of the Emerald Coast—perfect for listening to the gentle waves at night. Start your morning with coffee or tea as the sun rises over the water, and end your day with a romantic dinner on your private balcony at sunset.

The space
• Comfortably sleeps up to 6
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Mr. Coffee Maker (standard drip)
• Coin Laundry on Site (on each floor near Elevators)
• FREE Wi-Fi & Cable TV
• Linens and bath towels provided
• Queen Sleeper Sofa available for extra sleeping space
• Communal Pool (heated seasonally), Hot Tub, and Tennis Courts
• Fitness center on-site
• BBQ Grills Available

Nearby are local seafood restaurants, an ice cream parlor with mini golf, and a number of popular attractions like Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone (family fun center with mini-golf, roller coasters, and indoor arcade) and the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park which boasts thrilling shows with dolphins, sharks, and sting rays. Be sure to check out Okaloosa Island’s Boardwalk which offers an assortment of waterfront shopping, pirate shows, summer fireworks, and some of the Island’s best nightlife.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

You need to know

Property # 329282vb
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located in Okaloosa Island, a neighbourhood in Fort Walton Beach, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Walton Beaches and Okaloosa Island Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Preston Hood Athletic Complex or Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Fort Walton Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Rosa Sound - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Buffet - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 468 EL Matador Your peaceful Gulf getaway awaits *FREE Beach Service located?

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

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice stay. We will come back. amenities in good shape. Grounds are meticulous as we remembered! Peaceful and quiet this time of year.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

JERRY R.

Jerry from Southfield, Mi.

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: Great property, I would definitely recommend this.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2026
Rick, thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. We hope you visit again. Thanks again. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and views of the gulf. Everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2025
Thank you for taking time to leave a review. We are happy you enjoyed your vacation and we would love for you to return! Thank you again. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

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

Fort Walton Condo

Enjoyed the stay. Great views and pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Hope to see you again. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

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

Yearly girls trip

Love this vacation spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
We agree with you. This is a great vacation spot. We hope you can visit with us again. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second year at this property. Everything is very clean and very comfortable. We had no issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us again at El Matador. We hope to see you again. Sugar Sands
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We enjoyed everything about our time there! Plenty of room for our family of 5
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you can visit again. Sugar Sands
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Beachfront Paradice

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The condo was very clean, convenient location and the view of the beach is perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Can’t Beat the View

This was our 6th stay at El Matador. We enjoyed it as always.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. We agree with you, those views are incredible. Hope to see you again, very soon. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and wonderful location. Check-in was easy and the property manager was great because this was a last minute rental to help our son recover from surgery and lift his spirits. She made everything happen quickly. For us being on Okaloosa Island is less crowded than Destin and more relaxing. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. We hope your son had a great time. Hope you can visit again. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph B.

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

Great condo, easy beach access and amazing views

Great condo - clean and well equipped. Easy access to the beach. Great sunrise and sunset views. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim M.

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

Summer vacation

Loved the views and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Hope you can visit again. Sugar Sands
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

***Tyeshia B.

Great place to stay

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: Great place to stay
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. We agree with you. It is a great place to stay and totally relax. Hope you can visit with us again. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

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

Enjoyable Stay

The property was nice and clean. The kitchen was stocked but could have used more forks and pot holders. The beds were comfortable. We enjoyed our visit and even extended it by 1 night.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us. We hope you had a great time and will visit with us again at El Matador. Sugar Sands Vacations
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous views, good location, nice amenities. There was a dirty dish in the closet and the floors needed a good scrubbing between guests. We have an infant that crawls so it’s easy to see how clean everything is by the debris he collects on his clothes/knees.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CAROL C.

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

Beautiful condo and beach!

This unit is very well maintained and clean with an amazing view. Perfect for a family. The owners are great and went out of their way to communicate with us before and during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

What a wonderful 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: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to come back to this place every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2024
We agree with you. El Matador is a perfect place to vacation. It is a hidden treasure. Hope to see you again, soon. Thanks so much, Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Relax,beach and eat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Love the remodel and gray flooring. The coach and love seat were comfortable.I have hamstring and back problems. This bedeas great for my issues.Beauitful view and easy access to the beach. Love being able to see the bay thru the kitchen window. Only suggestion I have is the small gap on the entrance door half way down should be sealed. Otherwise definitely would stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2025
We appreciate you staying with us at El Matador. Thanks for bringing the gap to our attention. We look forward to your next visit. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Fort Walton Beach

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: Amazing sunsets and beautiful beach
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. We agree. The beaches and sunsets are amazing. Thanks, Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

Brenda Jenkins - Douglasville, Ga.

I have been to several places and stayed in different condo's but this is the BEST PLACE my family has ever stayed. Very clean, beautifully decorated and just a cozy place to stay. I would and will DEFIANTLY be going back!!! We loved it!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Brenda, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at Elmatador 468 and I hope you can return soon. We work hard to keep our units clean and comfortable, it's nice to hear when our hard work pays off. Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

Gorgeous views!

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: Everything was very clean and stocked with basic supplies. Decorated nicely! The beds were great.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. Glad you enjoyed your stay and the gorgeous views. Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Vacation

Overall great stay. The carpet was stained and looked dirty. That’s my only complaint
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Unit & Ocean View! 🌊

Everything about this unit was perfection! The view is hard to beat. I think we spent hours on the balcony talking & enjoying the sound of the ocean and view. Will definitely rent this beauty again!! Thanks for a great vacation. 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Maggie L.

Beautiful condo with beautiful views!

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 really enjoyed our stay. The condo is beautiful and the view is perfect! The beach is a super short walk from this building!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay at El Matador. We hope you can visit again. Thanks so much, Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

El Matador 468

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: Bathroom being down was a little inconvenient but very pleased about the way it was handled.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at El Matador. It is gorgeous and a great location. Love that it is so isolated at the end of the island. Hope you can visit with again. Thanks, Sugar Sands Vacation Rentals

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