Title: El Matador 458 - 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 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! Beachfront condo with a water park and a fitness center ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34390000/34387900/34387817/1f502748.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34390000/34387900/34387817/62544561.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34390000/34387900/34387817/0c209105.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34390000/34387900/34387817/c5cbb249.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34390000/34387900/34387817/6eaf912e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to El Matador Condominiums, where every view from this unit is a treat. Enjoy magnificent ocean views, a fully stocked kitchen, and comfortable bedding in this thoughtfully furnished retreat. Unwind with two pools, tennis/pickle ball courts, or relax at the fitness center. 7.4 Good ### Entire condo 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61038 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Air conditioning - Gym - Pool - Dryer - Washer ## 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 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! Every view from this unit is spectacular! With such a bright, cheerful interior and the magnificent ocean views from this unit you might have trouble deciding to go outside! The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to prepare a great meal. This unit is thoughtfully furnished with three flat screen TV's, comfortable bedding and smart berber carpet. Escape to the most luxurious resort on Okaloosa Island for a restorative vacation and make memories for a lifetime. 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 - On the beach ### 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 - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - 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 ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Gym - Heated pool - Tennis - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing 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: 1,038 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94750000/94748800/94748753/03896a54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### El Matador 460- FREE TICKETS!! 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Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! 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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 29266 2BR / 2BA Gulf Front With Beautiful Views of the Gulf Pool ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=30.397346,-86.62976&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ozpxD%7EzvoO%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40S%40Q%3FO%40Q%40Q%40SBQ%40OBQ%40QBQBQBOBSDOBODSDODODQDODODOFODQFOFOFOFMFOHMFOHOFMHMHMHMHMHMJMHKJKHMJKJMJKHILKJIJMJILIJIJILILILIJELILILELGLGNGLELGNELENELCLENENCLCNCNCLANCNANALANANAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNBLDNDLBNDLDNDLFLDLFLFLFLDLHLHLDLHLHJHLHJHLHJHJLJHJJJHJJJLJJHLJJHJHLJLHLHLHLFLHNHLFNFLHNFLFNFNDNFPDNFNDNDNDPDNDNBRDNBNBRDNBP%40PBPBP%40N%40PBR%40P%3FP%40N%40P%3FR%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FRAPAN%3FPARCPAPANCPCRANCPENCRCNENCRENENEPENEPGLEPGNENGNGNGLINGLGNILINGLILILILKLILIJKLIJKJKLKJKHKJKHKLKHMHKHMHKHMHMHMDMHMHMDMFMFMFMDMFODMDODMBODMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOAOAOCMAOCOCMCOCOEMEMCOEMEOEMGMEOGMGMGMEMIMIKEMIMIMIKIKIMIKIKMKIMKIIKKKMKKIKKMIKKMIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGOIMGOGMGOGOGOEOGQEMEQEOEQEOEOESCOEOCSCOCQCOASCQAOCQAQASAQ%3FOAQAS%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-EzbeaIy6DaFjnz7kgd0qMfdqUE=) Ft Walton Bch, 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 - 10 min drive - 7.7 km #### Getting around - Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬10 min drive - ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive - ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬10 min drive - ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min drive - ‪Olive Garden - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does El Matador 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is El Matador 458 - 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 458 - 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 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is El Matador 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! located? > Nestled on the beach, this Okaloosa Island condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Fort Walton Beaches and Wayside Park 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 458 - FREE TICKETS!! Your stay includes free tickets to many area attractions! Reviews 7.4 ### Good 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 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 7.4/10 Cleanliness ### 2/10 Terrible #### ramona s. May 31, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Filthy We have been staying at El Matador for 25 years and this is the worse unit we've ever stayed in. El Matador property is always good, check-in was good, and there were even a few things about the unit that were good (balcony furniture, ease of sliding doors, master mattress -- all good). However, the carpet was BLACK with dirt and wear. The furniture ancient and so dirty. I would not sit on furniture without covering it first and would not go bare-footed. The hardware for the master closet was completely rusted. All cabinets and doors were sticky with age and dirt. This unit is in dire need of an update. I could have sworn the overall rating when I selected was a 10, so I looked back. Yep, a 10 -- 2 reviews, one in 2020 and the other in 2022 or 23. The pictures, when looking back at them, were of the current furniture but probably YEARS old. We were only staying 3 days and it was a last minute decision for a number of reasons, but we ended up leaving EARLY. I hate to complain, but felt like we were VERY mislead with this unit. As I said, we've been coming to EM for 25 years. I won't let this one experience change our overall opinion of EM but will definitely be more careful with future bookings. I also feel EM should ensure all units are advertised accurately. This unit was even higher priced due to it being closer to the Gulf. Good thing the balcony was nice. (I have photos if you're interested in seeing them.) ##### ramona s. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanie A. Aug 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### El matador We love the el matador. We’ve been coming for 30 yrs now. The view from this condo is great! ##### Joanie A. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheryll C. Jul 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Vacation Experience A week at the El Matador in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, brought the much needed rest, relaxation and renewing needed by all. Although the condo could use some updates, the location, view and amenities were excellent and enjoyed by all. Hope to spend more time at the same location!! ##### Cheryll C. 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