The condo has amazing beach views. We sat on the balcony frequently to watch the waves rolling in. It is set up nicely with 2 bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The couch also pulled out, but we did not use that. I noticed that there were only sheets for the couch and not any pillows or blankets. There were very basic essentials in the kitchen as far as dishes go. And don’t expect there to be much to get you started on your stay. There was one tiny trial packet each of dish soap and dishwasher tabs. One kitchen sponge, one kitchen towel and one roll of paper towels. There was not a pot holder. No salt or pepper, coffee or filters, cooking oil, or anything of that nature. When we arrived, I found several dishes that had been put away dirty, so I washed every dish in the kitchen. The drawer and cabinet liners were filthy and stained. I placed paper towels down on top of those. I alerted the management team of the dirty dishes and cabinet liners, but they did nothing to try to resolve the situation. I spent most of my first vacation day cleaning the dishes and cabinets. There was a significant pool of water underneath the sink upon arrival, but the sink was not actively leaking. The furniture is outdated, but comfortable. We stayed at this facility last summer as well. The condo facility is nice and clean. There is laundry available on each floor. BBQ grills are available near the pool. The pool area is nice and beach access is right there. I would stay at Emerald Isle again.

The location was fantastic. My only complaint is that we arrived on 4/17 and on 4/18 my husband left the reserved parking spot with our rental car. A young girl came into our unit within minutes of the car leaving. My Mom and I were still in it. It was like she assumed we were gone because the car left the parking space. She was very nervous and asked if we wanted extra knives and glasses. When I called the property management company (Southern Vacation Rentals) the woman on the phone refused to give me the girls name until I said that I was going to file a police report. The unit was not supposed to have housekeeping until the end of our stay on 4/24. Other than that, the location was great and we couldn't have asked for more.

We have had enjoyable experiences both times we have stayed here. We would most likely stay again if we find ourselves in Ft. Walton Beach again. It is secluded enough that we can enjoy time on the beach but close enough to town that we can still find things to do. The pool is nice, pool bathrooms were clean, and the room was nice to stay in.

We had a great time. Easy walk to the beach, clean condo, easy check-in.