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The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

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A landmark to generations of fun at the beach. Since 1966, we have been the "friend with a beach house” for generations of friends and family. One place, endless good times. It's easy living down on the Emerald Coast that delivers authentic, effortless moment-to-moment fun. We take you far away to bring you a little closer together. You're at home here.

Accommodations: Our resort features 333 guest rooms and suites. All rooms are equipped with enhanced hi-speed internet, refrigerators & microwaves, coffee makers, personal safes, hairdryers, pillow-top bedding, color televisions and HBO. Suites all overlook the pool or gulf and include two rooms; one with a sitting area and sleeper sofa.

Resort Features: Hours of fun await you with 600 feet of sugar white sand and sparkling emerald gulf waters. Try our iconic Grotto pool with swim up bar, featuring cascading waterfalls. You'll also find an outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub and sun decks. Enjoy DJ pool parties in the summer along with many family friendly adult and kid activities including weekly visits from our resident Misty the mermaid.

Dining & Entertainment: Enjoy an amazing meal at Fish House Restaurant featuring fresh seafood and local favorites. Craft beer and cocktails are also available in the bar. The Island Grille is open daily serving your favorites! Tripp Tide Beach Bar and the Grotto Pool Bar offer seasonal delights during the spring and summer. Visit the Island Food Truck located on the beach promenade! This new outlet serves delicious breakfast and lunch featuring breakfast sandwiches and paninis. Located in the lobby is our gift shop featuring all of your favorite take home items from t-shirts to Boogie boards.

Conference Facilities: Five indoor venues ranging from 780 to 4800 square feet for events with up to 300 attendees, along with outdoor facilities for beach and garden weddings, luaus or other social events. Whether it is for an annual meeting, seminar, board meeting or social event, our professional sales & catering staff is ready and able to make it your most enjoyable stress-free event ever! Call our team at 800-472-1790 to discuss hosting your next event with us. Larger meetings came be accommodated with the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center approximately five hundred feet away.

Activities: Adjacent to us you will find the Boardwalk which hosts four restaurants, public fishing pier and the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. There are 15 golf courses, deep-sea fishing, volleyball, tennis and shopping available nearby. Other activities and area attractions include parasailing, jet skiing, miniature golf, water parks and Air Armament Museum. Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Base are just a short drive from the hotel.
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