Emerald Isle 208 | Real Joy

Description

Top Reasons to Book this Condo:

* Complimentary Seasonal Beach Service (Mar1-Oct 31)

* Gulf View

* Budget-Friendly

* Beachside Swimming Pool, Grills and Tennis courts

* Coin Operated Laundry Facility Located on Each Floor

* Just 2 miles to The Boardwalk

* Near the Okaloosa Island Pier and The Gulfarium

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*****Notice: Ongoing Building Construction*****
Please be aware that the building is currently undergoing construction. As a result, occupants may experience possible disruptions, including noise, dust, and limited parking. The balcony will not be accessible May 15- June13.

Welcome to Emerald Isle 208 located on Okaloosa Island. This spacious 2BR/2BA condo offers a king in the master, two full beds in the guest room, and a sleeper sofa in living room, sleeping up to 6 guests comfortably. Enjoy a homecooked meal in the fully stocked kitchen or grill some delectable treats on the pool deck. Put your feet up and relax with a good movie after a long day at the beach in the beautiful living room. Gulf views from the living room and balcony are sure to make you want to stay longer. If you're looking for a fantastic place to unwind, this is it at Emerald Isle 208.

*This property is not available to adults under the age of 25. No exceptions.

The Emerald Isle complex is situated right on the beach on gorgeous Okaloosa Island! Western view is of the Destin Sound- part of the Intercoastal Waterway, overlooking yachts, fishing craft, and beach homes. The beachside pool is spectacular with a handy ramp down to the beach for easy access. The pool area has plenty of lounge chairs and a picnic area complete with grills for a juicy steak on a balmy night.

Bed Setup:

Master Bedroom: King Bed
Guest Bedroom: Two Full Beds
Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

*Though this property has sleeping accommodations for 8, this allows for a maximum of 6 guests*

Area Attractions:

Emerald Isle is located near an array of dining possibilities at the boardwalk nearby, loads of options in Fort Walton Beach or in the busy harbor area of Destin, which is just a short 10 minute ride. Visit the Gulfarium, a marine adventure park, with dolphin and sea lion shows or head into Destin to visit Big Kahuna's Water Park. Fish off the pier at Okaloosa, or try your hand at the array of water sports in the area. There's something for everyone, so pull out your calendar and start planning your trip!

Welcome to The Boardwalk! We are located directly on The Gulf of Mexico, on the beaches of beautiful Okaloosa Island! The Boardwalk is your one-stop destination for fun, day and night! Relax on the beaches of The Gulf of Mexico while sipping a frozen concoction prepared at our outdoor bar upstairs at The Crab Trap, stroll the boardwalk and visit Islanders Coastal Outfitters for new beach attire or grab a frozen snack from Pino Gelato. When day turns to night, Al’s Beach Club is our premier club and burger bar. Hungry? We've got that covered as well! Grab some fresh from the Gulf seafood from any of our great beachfront restaurants located directly on The Boardwalk!

Availability Calendar

Bedding

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

2 Full

Living Room

Sleeps: 2

1 Sleeper Sofa

Master Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Amenities 27

Entertainment

Satellite or Cable
Television

Facility Amenites

Community Pool

Featured Amenities

Ocean View
Pool

Included Items and Services

Beach Chair Service
Elevator

Inside Amenities

Air Conditioning
Bathroom Essentials
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Central Air Conditioning
Free Wifi
Heating
Hot Water
Iron & Ironing Board
Laptop Friendly Work Space
Linens Provided
Shampoo
Shower
Smoke Detector

Outside Amenities

Outdoor Furniture
Private Entrance

Pool and Spa

Heated Pool
Outdoor Pool

View and Location

Beach View
Gulf View
Walk to Beach

Stay More, Save More

Stay More, Save More with RealJoy! Our exclusive special rewards you with increasing savings the longer you stay.

Stay dates: April 22 - June 21, 2025

Discount increases with longer stays:

3 nights: Use code STAYANDSAVE10 for 10% off
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This promotional offer is valid for online and call-in reservations only. The discount applies to select properties and is subject to availability. The offer cannot be combined with other discounts or applied retroactively. Book and confirm by May 16, 2025.

Location

Reviews 5 (46)

Great condo for a family vacation! If you have a family member that requires wheelchair access to the beach, you’ll have to go down a block to enter in at the public beach. The space was amazing and SUPER CLEAN! They have everything you need to cook any and every meal you desire, on site, so don’t bring pans etc. everything is brand new! I would bring laundry detergent if you are staying more than 6 days and bring some change for the washer and dryer. We will be back!
- Posted: 3/14/2025

Craig, thank you for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear the condo was a great fit for your family vacation and that you found it amazing and super clean. We look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy!
Real Joy staff

Room was very clean and comfortable.. only Suggestion would be to add darker curtains in the master bedroom the street lights shine in all night and an ice maker in the freezer that works.. cleanliness is very big for me and it was very very clean!
- Posted: 10/18/2024

We absolutely loved our stay here!! PERFECT LOCATION..just a short walk to the beach and close to everything!! It was only 10 minutes away from a pontoon and tiki bar place we rented a boat from (peaks pontoons) which was great. The airbnb was amazing and RealJoy answered all questions I had quickly. We can’t wait to come back, we made so many great memories here!! :)
- Posted: 8/29/2024

Baili, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience and that the location was perfect for your needs. We're glad our team was able to provide prompt and helpful assistance throughout your stay. We hope you'll join us again soon to create even more great memories. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great condo, very spacious and clean. Also very close to the beach. Highly recommended!
- Posted: 8/8/2024

Elijah, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad you found the condo spacious, clean, and conveniently close to the beach! We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great beach side condo! We would definitely visit again.
- Posted: 7/23/2024

Andreas, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful time and enjoyed your stay at our beachside condo. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Had a great time. Loved being able to walk to the beach . Had a nice size pool with plenty of chairs. Great restaurants near by and very convenient location.
- Posted: 7/6/2024

Shantell, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you had a great time and enjoyed the convenient location, pool, and nearby restaurants. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

we had a wonderful stay, close ro beach and amenities+
- Posted: 6/22/2024

Melissa, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the convenient location near the beach and amenities. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Exceptional

Ocean view and easy access to beach. Very clean. Everything was great
- Posted: 6/11/2024

Wonderful week!

We had a fabulous experience in this unit! The view was beautiful. The water pressure in both showers was low but that didn't stop us from having a wonderful vacation experience. The communication with the property manager was great! Anything we needed, they responded almost immediately. We have been coming to stay in condos in Emerald Isle for several years, and never had a complaint about our stay. Fantastic complex!!
- Posted: 5/12/2024

Nice place to stay. Especially in off-season. Only thing I would
have liked to have had a washer and dryer in the condo.
- Posted: 5/3/2024

Roger, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay, especially during the off-season. We appreciate your feedback about having a washer and dryer in the condo. While there isn't one in the unit, there is a coin operated laundry on each floor for your convenience. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

I was very impressed with the rental company and the unit that I rented. Great location. Clean unit.
- Posted: 4/15/2024

Emily, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay. We're thrilled to hear you were impressed with the rental and found the unit clean and well-located. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

We enjoyed our stay, we were able to access the beach within 1 - 2 minutes from our location.
- Posted: 4/10/2024

Keith, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're glad you had a good time and enjoyed being close to the beach. We would love for you to come back and enjoy another quick stroll to the sand. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

everything was Perfect!!! :)
- Posted: 3/23/2024

Daniela, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're thrilled to hear everything was perfect for you! We can't wait to have you back for another wonderful experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

The place was beautful!
The phone numbee to Real Joy had people who went out of their way to help us have a safe and wonderful time!!!
- Posted: 10/16/2023

Suzanne, We're thrilled to hear that you found the place beautiful and that our team went out of their way to ensure you had a safe and wonderful time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Real Joy staff

The property was very clean and well maintained. Hosts were very responsive and gave great instructions. The space was beautiful and had a great view of the ocean. I would definitely stay here again.
- Posted: 10/9/2023

Amanda, We appreciate your positive feedback! It's great to hear that the property met your expectations and that you found it clean and well-maintained. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Real Joy staff

Condo was amazing! Only steps from the beach! Price was very reasonable for the property!
- Posted: 9/10/2023

Alexandra, We're delighted to hear that you found the condo amazing and enjoyed its proximity to the beach. We're pleased that you found the price reasonable for the property. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Condo was amazing. Only steps from the beach!
- Posted: 9/10/2023

We loved the place, the kitchen was very clean.
Lovely and cozy place.
- Posted: 8/20/2023

Maggie, We're thrilled to hear that you loved the place and found the kitchen to be clean and cozy. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future for another lovely stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great location. Short walk to the beach. Just a few minutes from Destin. Was close to great restaurants, souvenir shops, and the boardwalk. The condo was nice and as described. We really enjoyed our stay.
- Posted: 8/10/2023

Casey, We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great location, short walk to the beach, and the proximity to Destin's attractions. It's wonderful that the condo met your expectations and that you had a pleasant stay. We hope you will visit us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Real Joy staff

Loved the decor, room and location, nay recommendation is maybe mop the floor. After first night we wore shoes because our feet were all black from walking around the house. Had to scrub our feet before we went to bed. Everything else was so nice
- Posted: 7/30/2023

Andre, We're pleased to hear that you loved the decor, room, and location of the place. We apologize for the inconvenience of an improperly cleaned floor. If you had let us know during your stay, we could have sent a new cleaner out to redo the work. We're glad that overall you had a nice experience. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Really nice location, condo was very clean!
- Posted: 6/18/2023

Mary, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're glad everything was as clean as it should have been and the location worked well for you. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

The place was clean and had ample storage. Cool beach vibe decorations. You can tell older property, but the bathroom has been updated nicely. Water temp was always good. Nice TV in living room and even came with books and some games. Having 2 teens, it was nice having a second bedroom with full beds and a second bathroom! Many places I looked at did not. King bed was comfy, but wish came with comforter. Kitchen apliances were pretty nice and came with plenty of pans, plates, etc.. You do need more paper towels and trash bags and wish I had a scrubber for pans. The view was great. it is on the lower floor, and you do have to overlook a parking lot, but you can see the gulf from the balcony and living room and just steps from the white sands. The pool was nice and awesome to get into after baking a while on the beach. Did have trouble contacting beach services to reserve beach chairs, but always found some. Beach was very nice and not overly crowded.
- Posted: 6/15/2023

Excellent

Best beach trip ever !!!!!
- Posted: 5/26/2023

The apartment was nice and clean and right on the beach, which was exactly what we were looking for!
- Posted: 5/30/2023

Great long weekend stay. Easy access to beach. Easy self checkin. Tons of storage space. We had a great time! The master mattress is a bit worn and we strangely had little hot water on night one, but no other issues for the rest of the stay. We would certainly stay here again!!
- Posted: 5/22/2023

Tessa, Thank you for letting us know that you had a great long weekend stay. We’re glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed our beautiful beaches. We’ll pass along your comments regarding the mattress to the owner for their consideration. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Loved the view, close to the beach. The one issue we had they were responsive.
- Posted: 5/13/2023

Amnesty, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We’re glad you loved the view and appreciate the nod to our responsive staff. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Absolutely loved this location. Very private quiet area and close to the beach! Just minutes from busy Destin beach area we visited but loved our sleeping area! Will definitely visit again. Didn’t like that my email was forwarded to somebody else about purchasing I just blocked
- Posted: 5/7/2023

Tonia, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are thrilled to hear that you loved the location and are looking forward to your next trip. We’ll see you then. Thank. You for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

A wonderful place to stay
- Posted: 3/7/2023

This guest did not leave a written review.
- Posted: 8/12/2022

Being that this was a very last minute end of summer trip, I was willing to settle for whatever was available. This place definitely met all my expectations! Had no issues with anything in condo. Such a nice view of that beautiful emerald beach from balcony.
- Posted: 8/11/2022

Fantastic place to stay!
- Posted: 6/24/2022

I loved it here. Perfect location and really comfortable for myself and three of my friends. Highly recommend
- Posted: 6/16/2022

Exceptional

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- Posted: 6/15/2022

This condo was great. The kitchen has everything you need. Very clean. Loved being right on the beach. And close to lots of restaurants.
- Posted: 5/29/2022

Our stay was amazing! We were blown away with our air bnb and it was right on the beach,will book again soon..thanks again
- Posted: 4/24/2022

Patrick, We are so happy that you had an amazing stay at Emerald Isle. We look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Mom - Daughter Getaway

View awesome….I’m a germ freak and cleanliness met my expectations. We only had one issue with a shower not draining well but surely did not interfere with our trip. I reported it to the owners upon departure and she reported to maintenance. I will definitely recommend this property, spacious and nice decor. Coffee on the balcony watching the waves!!!
- Posted: 4/15/2022

Alpha, We appreciate the 5 star review. We are thrilled that the cleanliness met your expectations. Thank you for letting us know about the slow draining shower drain so we could get it fixed. We are glad you had enough room and enjoyed watching the waves from your balcony. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

This is the spot y'all want! The ocean is amazing to see at night and hear on the balcony. short walk to the beach
- Posted: 3/24/2022

The place was perfect. Large and a few feet from the waters edge. I highly recommend it. If you’ve never been to this part of the world…. GO…. And stay here.
- Posted: 3/21/2022

Larry, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Loved The Decor

My family and I enjoyed our stay. This place is decorated, very nicely, and had a homey feel to it. Our only complaints were sandy sheets, in the master bedroom, water got cold, as I was showering when another family member turned on the water, in the other bathroom., and the sliding glass door got stuck, in the master bedroom, and wouldn’t close. Maintenance did come and got it closed, but I was afraid to open it, again. Also need more lighting in the parking lot.
- Posted: 10/29/2021

Angie, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's enjoyable stay in Emerald Isle 208, a two-bed/two-bath condo on Okaloosa Island. We are happy to know that you thought this unit is decorated very nicely and comfortable. Please accept our apology for the sandy sheets, water temperature, and sliding glass door. We are happy to know that maintenance was able to resolve the issue with the sliding glass door. We would have been more than happy to send someone to bring fresh sheets and try and resolve the water issue had we been made aware during your stay. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Relaxing on the beach

Great place with ocean view. Complimentary chairs and umbrella the best. Unit clean and cool very spacious for family!!!
- Posted: 8/23/2021

Donna, we love that you enjoyed staying in this great two-bed, two-bath Gulfview condo, which you found to be clean, cool, and very spacious for your family. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Enjoy our stay

Good location. Easy checkin and checkout. Easy and quick to communicate with customer service.
- Posted: 8/19/2021

This was a great rental. You will not be disappointed!
- Posted: 7/21/2021

Great condo

Nice condo, good location
- Posted: 7/13/2021

Loved this condo!

Very clean and loved the location, it was on the beach but not as close as the pictures made it look (but still was amazing) only issues we had as the family were the stove and the knobs. Besides that it was amazing.
- Posted: 7/8/2021

Great room, can walk directly to the beach. Location is perfect, just take around 10-15 mins to drive to those great restaurants and bars nearby
- Posted: 5/28/2021

Excellent beach condo! The host really did think of everything & if you forgot something at home, they had you covered. Great experience & would definitely stay here again.
- Posted: 5/26/2021

Hi Paul, thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you found this unit excellent and we hope you enjoyed the gulf views! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Real Joy staff

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