Title: El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! Condo with kitchen, a short walk to Okaloosa Island Beach ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34412100/34412038/8e8e07c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Sport court](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34412100/34412038/2051bc7d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34412100/34412038/437caf43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34412100/34412038/e420116a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34420000/34412100/34412038/54b70467.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location El Matador Condominiums offers the ultimate retreat on 12 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, complete with two pools, a fitness center, and tennis courts. Enjoy a relaxing view of the calm Bay waters from your spacious balcony or unwind in one of our whirlpools. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire condo 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4935 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Air conditioning - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! This fifth floor, 1 bedroom unit is just what you're looking for! This unit has great access to all of our amenities. Relax on your couch or in your bedroom and enjoy watching television from your flat screen TV. Enjoy the view of the calm Bay waters on your large, spacious balcony. A fully equipped kitchen is at your fingertips with plenty of lighting. See this beauty for yourself! El Matador Condominiums are located next to 17 miles of uninhabited beach. To make your Florida vacation unforgettable, our beach resort offers an array of amenities which includes two pools (one is heated seasonally), tennis/pickle ball and basketball courts, a fitness center, whirlpools, saunas, meeting rooms and more! Resting on over 12 acres, El Matador is beautifully landscaped and meticulously attended featuring lush palm trees and manicured lawn. The resort is accented by surrounding sugar-white sand, the sparkling surf, and is convenient to many unique shopping establishments fine restaurants and a variety of water sports. Age Requirement: NO reservations will be accepted for singles under the age of 25 unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian shall be allowed to supervise no more than 3 individuals under the age of 25. Parent or legal guardian MUST occupy the same room as those they are supervising. Any reservations made under false pretenses will forfeit all prepaid rents and deposits and will be required to vacate the unit. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Heated pool - Hot tub - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the condo: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Electric car charging station on site - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - 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 - Elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Gym - Heated pool - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Electric car charging station - Unit size: 935 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83140000/83132200/83132129/9f371bdd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mermaid Hideaway at El Matador Unit 621! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 29279 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=30.39722,-86.63024&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:wypxD%7E%7DvoO%40Q%3FQ%3FQ%40S%3FQ%40O%40Q%40Q%40S%40QBO%40QBQBQBQBOBQDQBODQBQDODQDOFODODOFQFMFQFMFOFOFMHOFOHKHOHMHMHMHMHKJMHKJMHKJKJMJIJKJILKJKJILIJILIJILILELILILELGLGLGNELGLENELENCLENCLENCNCLCNANCLANANANAN%3FNALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBN%40LBNBNBLDNBLDNBLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLFLDLHLHLDLHJHLHJHLHJHJJLJJHJJJHJLHJJJJLHJJLHJHLHLHLHLHNHLFLHNFLFNFNFLFPFLFPDNDNFNDNDPDNBPDPBNDPBPBNBPBPBP%40PBN%40P%40R%40P%40P%40N%3FP%40R%3FP%3FP%40PAP%3FP%3FRAP%3FPANAPARAPAPCNAPCRCNCPCPCPENCNERCNENEPENGPELEPGNGNGNGNGLGNGNILGLINILILILILILILKJILKJKLIJKJKHKJKJMJKHKHMHKHMHKHMHMFMFMHMFMDMFMFODMFMDODMDOBMDODMBOBOBMBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMAOAOCMCOCOCMCOEMEOCMEOEMEMGOEMGMGMEMGMIMGMGMIKIMIKIMIKIKIMKKKKKKIKKKKIMKKIMKKIMIMIMIMIMIMIMGOIMGOGOGMGOGOGOGOEQEMGQEOEQEOCOESCOEOCQCQCQCOCSAQCOAQAQASAQAO%3FQAQ%3FS%3FQAQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=mAXB6IWyTavXdQrSeQiBVPdY9gw=) Fort Walton Beach, FL #### What's nearby - Okaloosa Island Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km - Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 6 min drive - 4.5 km - Okaloosa Island Pier - 6 min drive - 4.5 km - Emerald Coast Science Center - 11 min drive - 7.7 km #### Getting around - Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬10 min drive - ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬10 min drive - ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Shack - ‬8 min drive - ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! located? > Located in Okaloosa Island, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Fort Walton Beaches and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## El Matador 554 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shari C. May 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! The location was fantastic, the property was clean and the condo was fabulous!! ##### Shari C. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley B. Aug 8, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation Was a great place to stay! Definitely would recommend this property ##### Ashley B. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gordon L. Apr 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Roomy and updated Nice layout, clean, comfortable, updated unit. Resort is dated, but beach access and pool were very nice. Access road is busy due to road and bridge construction. Office staff and security gate gentleman were very kind. ##### Gordon L. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret F. Oct 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful week Condo was exactly as pictured. Very clean. Close to pool and beach. Very nice property. Check in was easy. Will definitely stay again if in the area. Enjoyed our week immensely. ##### Margaret F. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Holly S. Sep 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Honeymoon Couldn't have found a better place ##### Holly S. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### michelle s. Jun 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach getaway The property was perfect for our stay it was decorated beautifully and the beds were so comfortable. Thank you for sharing your property with us. We would love to make it a yearly trip. The beach was beautiful and the condo was located right off the elevator ##### michelle s. Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Tim B. Jul 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great start Everything was nice. The room was great. My only complaint would be the walk to the beach. On a cooler time of the year it wouldn’t be so bad. But on hot summer days, it’s quite a walk in the heat. Love the property and the room though. The pool is right outside the building, which is nice too. BTW- we never received any free tickets to area attractions ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e0ec4ff5-526b-4ff7-b3ec-b22f94f1093b-1751980897667.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e21c0321-6c4d-49f9-b1be-b8d7f5d1c14b-1751980894981.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Tim B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Taylor B. Jul 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful We loved staying in this location, it was very clean and comfortable, the views from the balcony were beautiful, we even saw dolphins and fireworks sitting out there! We will be back. ##### Taylor B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary L. Aug 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Beach Condo The condo is exactly as pictured. It has everything needed for your stay. Comfortable furniture and bed. The bay side balcony was a great place to sit and watch the boats go by. The beach is spectacular. The pools are nice, as well as, the workout room. We had a wonderful weeklong stay. ##### Mary L. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary C. May 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness ##### Gary C. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie H. Aug 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Condo - Perfect Beach Getaway - very roomy Loved this condo! The decorations were so classy and beautiful. Perfect Beach Condo with lots of room in the living room, kitchen and dining room The bathroom was roomy too. I have stayed on Okaloosa island about 20x and I try different places each time. This is my 10th time at El Matador, but this was my favorite condo. ##### Debbie H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kayla K. Apr 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Place to Stay This was a beautiful condo. ##### Kayla K. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda L. Jun 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely Amazing This condo was PERFECT!! It had everything you need for a week stay. The view from the back patio you could see the bay. Out of the front deck, you could see the beach. Walking distance to the beach. Staff were extremely friendly & helpful. I highly recommend this property. ##### Linda L. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth B. Aug 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Traveled alone Such a beautiful view of the bay. Kitchen came equipped with everything I need to cook. I traveled alone so all the mirrors in the condo made it fun to dance around, take mirror pictures and such lol. ##### Elizabeth B. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shirley P. Jul 16, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Vacation Loved the Condo, the whole complex was clean, and the pool and access to the beach was convenient. Staff was very nice and we met a lot of fun families! We love the quiet of the rooms and the view from our balcony! Great vacation, great price! I highly recommend it. ##### Shirley P. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miranda S. May 7, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing It was very relaxing, took my 92 year old grandmother with me had a little trouble getting a sand wheelchair, but she enjoyed it more than she thought she would. ##### Miranda S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### John V. Aug 20, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay El Matador has spacious condos right on an amazing beach. Units are somewhat dated but priced well. Would love to return soon! ##### John V. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Carlyn E. Feb 2, 2018 #### Relaxing and spacious condo This is a nicely furnished 1 bedroom condo with a large bathroom. I couldn't give it 5 stars because most of the dishes and glasses were dirty when I checked in. I had to run everything thru the dishwasher after that, since i couldn't trust what was clean or not. The baking tray was so oily I just didn't use it. Otherwise - the view of the sound was the highlight of this stay. There is no view of the ocean from inside the condo. You can see the beach outside the front door and it is beautiful. I much preferred the view of the sound with boats and barges going by daily. It is very relaxing and soothing. Overall, a pleasant one month stay during the winter! ##### Carlyn E. Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael R. Oct 20, 2017 #### Truly enjoyable. Staff professional, friendly, accommodating. Condo was comfortable. Overall, stay was a winner. Thanks. ##### Michael R. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017