The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach, Fort Walton Beach
About the Hotel
Relaxing Rooms
The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach provides rooms with pillow-top beds. Rooms include vintage photography from the area, a beach-inspired mural, and a workspace. Each room is equipped with an HDTV, complimentary premium Wi-Fi, a mini-refrigerator, hairdryer, and in-room safe. Select rooms offer views of the pool or the Gulf. Some rooms provide direct access to the Grotto Pool from the patio. The Beach House building has interior corridors, while the Sunrise, Sunset, and Sunshine buildings feature exterior corridors.
Signature Flavors
The Island features multiple dining options. Coastal Kitchen provides an Italian-inspired menu. The signature restaurant offers fresh seafood, handhelds, and pizza with daily happy hour specials from 4 PM to 6 PM. The Cabana Bar offers burgers and pizza by the pool. Tripp Tide Beach Bar features cold drinks, pizza, and live music with sunset views. The Grotto Bar is the only swim-up bar on the Emerald Coast. The Island Food Truck serves Mexican cuisine. The Island Market offers snacks and beverages.
Fun and Activities
The Island Resort provides a fitness center. Guests have access to two pools, including the Grotto Pool with a swim-up bar, and a hot tub. The resort organizes weekly activities, visits from Misty the Mermaid, and live entertainment. Events include DJ pool parties, dive-in movies, and live music at the Beach Bar. The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island is near the hotel. The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is located down the street.
Location and Access
The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach is located on Okaloosa Island. The hotel is 15 km from Destin Executive Airport. Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is a 20-minute drive. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes away. Pensacola International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes away.
Resort Services
The Island Resort offers 14,000 square feet of event space, with professional event planners available. The resort includes fully equipped meeting rooms with on-site technical support. Amenities include enhanced Wi-Fi, ATM, a gift shop at The Island Market, and guest laundry. Accessible parking is available. A daily resort fee of $29 includes entertainment, live music, kids' activities, and pool/beach towels. Daily parking is available for $15. The pet fee for dogs is $75 per stay (up to 4 nights) or $125 (5+ nights).
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Mini golf
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Shallow end
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock