Located on the beach, El Matador -gulf View is in Okaloosa Island, a neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach. Shoppers can check out HarborWalk Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Okaloosa Island Beach and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Emerald Coast Science Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Fort Walton Beach travel guide
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at El Matador -gulf View?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at El Matador -gulf View?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is El Matador -gulf View located?
Located in Okaloosa Island, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Fort Walton Beaches are also within 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
El Matador -gulf View Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.0
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 16 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews
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Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Becky
4 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
A+
Amazing as always! We stay here every year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review
8/10 Good
kim
7 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very Quiet and clean property. Beach services for a fee, nice to have available. Small clean pool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Cardenas
30 April 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfect choice
Beautiful view of the gulf, beach, pool. Quiet. Comfortable. Clean and nicely decorated. Fast and easy checkin and checkout. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review
8/10 Good
Hope
25 March 2022
Liked: Amenities, communication
Nice property. Could use a good cleaning and a little upgrades but overall it was a pleasant stay. A bonus is being so close to the beach and at the end of all the other resorts so not too crowded. Really liked the security checkpoint so we could always find parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review
8/10 Good
Donald
10 October 2021
Liked: Communication
The overall experience was good, biggest disappointment was the mattress-lumpy and uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Baldomero
31 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great view, super clean!
We had a great stay with a family of four! Unit was furnished nicely and looked to have new appliances. We had a lovely view of the gulf, beach was amazing and not very crowded even for the busy Memorial Day holiday ;-). The pool was also not crowded and was always sparkling clean.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
6 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very pleasant
Very pleasant stay right on the beach. Opened the balcony door and listened to the waves at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review
8/10 Good
Rebecca
13 December 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very nice! Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
20 October 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great break from a stressful 2020.
Being our first real overnight travel since Covid, El Matador checked all of the boxes that mattered for us.
The room was spacious, and particularly indulgent for 2 people. The kitchen was a little tight but very well equipped, and between the seasonings we brought and the supermarket across the bridge, we never had to compromise on restaurant selections for meals when homemade would take the edge off. Instead, we were able to skip potentially overcrowded situations and select a couple of eateries strictly on our schedule.
The "Partial view" room actually exceeded expectations. The breezeway into the front door provided a breathtaking sunset view of the undeveloped section of the island with the Sound on our right and Gulf on our left. Through the living room and out to the balcony provided direct view of a mirror image unit across approx 70 yds of well maintained courtyard, and turning to our right, both buildings open around the main pool to an impressive view of the gulf within 50 yards of the edge of the pool. There was no craning of the neck required to enjoy the view. The only limitation we experienced was that a sunrise view required a trip to the beach.
Compared to some of the other properties down the beach, I definitely appreciated the option for social distancing.
This was a last minute change for us as our earlier Pensacola lodging sustained damage during the storm. Turned out to be much better than our original plans.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Taylor
14 September 2020
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Dont care for their guess
the accomadations were not the best, our room was broken into in the middle of the nite a spanish man was found watching the girls sleep and eating our food it was reported to the property and they did nothing we’ll never stay at this property again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline
11 September 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfect
This condo was perfect for my husband and I. Most 1 bed/bath are normally studio types so I was not expecting the size of this one! The decor was a little dated, we giggled at the 80’s mirrored wall, but we didn’t mind one bit. AC was cold, kitchen was well stocked, plenty of linens with coin laundry on every floor. It was quiet with a beautiful stretch of beach. This was one of our best vacations yet, we will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review
8/10 Good
ROBERT
18 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Fun
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
14 April 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication