Ocean 214 at The Islander
- Address: 502 Gulf Shore Dr
- Location: Destin
- Type: Condo
- View: Holiday Isle
* Pool Views w/ Balcony
* Walk to the jetties where the Gulf and Harbor meet
* Two Pools, Two Hot Tubs, Lighted Tennis Courts, Fitness Center
* Covered grill gazebo, coin operated laundry, and connected private beach.
* Just 5 miles from Destin Commons
* Professionally managed; 24/7 Service
Welcome to Ocean 214 at The Islander on beautiful Holiday Isle in Destin! You are just steps away from the beach where you can lounge in the sand, or walk to the jetties to watch the boat traffic. This immaculate, newly renovated condo has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. With a king in the master, a guest room with two twins, and a queen sleeper in the living room, this lovely condo sleeps 6! Step out onto the balcony and enjoy a great pool view. If you haven't been to Holiday Isle, you're in for a treat. It's a serene, little oasis in the middle of Destin, with 2 and a half miles of paved trails for walking and biking, surrounded by quiet neighborhoods perfect for exploring on a bike. It's just minutes away from restaurants, shopping, boat docks, fishing, golf, and amusements. Come see why families vacation year after year at Ocean 214 at The Islander!
*This property is NOT AVAILABLE for rent to those under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*
*** You will check in at the Front Desk of The Islander upon your arrival. Please note that there is a Nightly Fee of $19 plus tax for the unit fobs, wristbands and amenities fees.***
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
The Islander features Two Pools, Two Hot Tubs, Lighted Tennis Courts, shuffleboard, covered grill gazebo and on-site fitness center plus connected private beach. The Islander has a coin-operated laundry facility on the 2nd floor is open 24 hours a day. It is a well lit space with six washers and six dryers and a deep bowl sink.
Once you stay in Holiday Isle, you'll want to come back year after year!
The Bed Setup:
Master Bedroom: King bed
Guest Bedroom: Two Twin beds
Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa
Area Attractions:
An easy walk along the beach will take you to the jetties, where the Gulf of Mexico and Destin Harbor meet, a spot well-known for great snorkeling and fishing. Here you can also watch boats going out deep sea fishing and returning from gulf to harbor.
The Islander is perfectly located next to Destin Harbor, where you have access to and can enjoy a sunset dolphin cruise, snorkeling, para-sailing, wave runner and paddle-board rentals.
Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest! Destin Commons also has a mini-train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop.
Attached Bathroom
- Gym/Fitness Room
- Satellite or Cable
- Television
- Community Pool
- Snowbird Friendly
- Air Conditioning
- Bathroom Essentials
- Ceiling Fan
- Central Air Conditioning
- Free Wifi
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Laptop Friendly Work Space
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Smoke Detector
- Elevator
- Hot Tub
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor Furniture
- Heated Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Walk to Beach
- Water View
Escape to the Emerald Coast this fall and enjoy 15% off when you stay 4 nights or more. Book between now and September 30, 2026 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN15 to plan your perfect autumn getaway.
*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 30, 2026 for 4+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties.
Celebrate the season with our Fall for Fun getaway. Enjoy 10% off when you stay 3 nights or more. Book between now September 30, 2026 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN10 and start planning your perfect fall escape.
*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 30, 2026 for 3+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties.
☀️ Mini Snowbirds, This One’s for You! 🏖️ Dreaming of a longer beach escape without committing to the entire season? Book a 14–27-night stay and enjoy 20% off your getaway with promo code MiniBirdy.
Book between August 21 and December 23, 2026, for stays from October 26, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Blackout dates, home exclusions, and other restrictions may apply.
*Offer is valid on new online bookings made by December 23, 2026, for 14–27-night stays from October 26, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Blackout dates apply November 24–28, 2026, and December 24, 2026–January 30, 2027. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties.
The location, how peaceful the area is, how clean the room was! The power went out, and we didn't know anything about it, when we asked front office they we're a bit arrogant and did not have us information on why the power went out, the lady was a bit rude to me and also my children when they asked, she told them to go and Google the problem.- Reviewed On: 7/30/2026
- Reviewed On: 10/2/2025
Great stay! Quick wait time for issues in the room also. Their service for you is fantastic to make sure you have a perfect stay!- Reviewed On: 8/24/2025
Great location, had a few beach accessories to use, clean and easy to get in to and easy walk to the beach- Reviewed On: 8/4/2025
Thank you for your feedback, Eloy! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the convenient location, beach accessories, cleanliness, and easy access. We hope to welcome you back soon for another beach getaway.Real Joy staff
The apartment it was clean and you can find anything what you need..and more....the beach it was clean and beautiful and really close to the apartment....I recommend it 100%.- Reviewed On: 7/31/2025
Great place for a family vacation! Only negative was the lack of open beach area right outside the resort. Umbrella jockeys would take over the beach area bright and early. But otherwise just fabulous!!- Reviewed On: 7/29/2025
- Reviewed On: 7/23/2025
Love this place! Great location, great value, clean house, great amenities. Would absolutely stay here again. Easy walk to the beach, pool view, right next to the grills, perfect sleeping arrangements for our family of 5. Secure area and friendly staff. Love it and can’t wait to go back- Reviewed On: 7/13/2025
Thank you for your review, Brian! We're glad you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and amenities, and that the sleeping arrangements suited your family well. It's great to hear you appreciated the secure area and friendly staff. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Real Joy staff
I loooovvveddd the property. It had everything we needed and more. We will definitely be going back.- Reviewed On: 5/4/2025
Great place- Reviewed On: 4/21/2025
Highly recommend Islander 214. This was our first trip to Destin and it was phenomenal. Clean facility and beach accessibility was better than anticipated. We will definitely be back.- Reviewed On: 4/20/2025
Great value for the price. Nice location and unit was well kept and clean. Check in/out, parking was easy!- Reviewed On: 3/13/2025
Kelly, thank you for your 5-star review! We hope to welcome you back to RealJoy soon!Real Joy staff
Everything was extremely close by, and the view was amazing. We didn't stay long enough!- Reviewed On: 7/15/2024
We had a good stay- Reviewed On: 7/10/2024
Daphne, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We’re glad to hear you had a good stay and hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
We had a great time! I would recommend this condo to anyone looking for a cozy place with easy beach access!- Reviewed On: 7/5/2024
Richard, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so pleased to hear that you had a great time and found the condo cozy and convenient. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
👍- Reviewed On: 7/2/2024
👍Fun weekend!- Reviewed On: 7/1/2024
Hope, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear you had a fun weekend with us. We hope you'll join us again soon for more great experiences. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
Everything. Location, proximity to the beach, clean and comfortable. Nothing.- Reviewed On: 5/20/2024
Clean , comfortable with live music from the balcony at the pool. Not a ocean view but not a deal breaker. Bed was broken by previous renters but maintenance came asap. Fixed problem and all was good.- Reviewed On: 3/30/2024
We had such a great stay here on our trip to Destin! The condo was very homey and we had beautiful views the whole week ❤️- Reviewed On: 8/14/2023
Allison, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay in Destin and that you found the condo homey with beautiful views. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another wonderful trip! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
- Reviewed On: 7/20/2023
Our stay was wonderful. The property is in a great location, clean and a fun environment. There are two heated pools and two hot tubs. They had a movie night by the pool one night and live music another evening. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The beach directly in front of the Islander is BEAUTIFUL! I messed up by entering the unit 12 minutes earlier than I should’ve, but Real Joy was gracious and accommodating. So sorry- the front office told us to go ahead and go in! The place was clean and comfortable. Thanks for letting us enjoy your home!- Reviewed On: 6/30/2023
Will definitely return!- Reviewed On: 5/26/2023
Lacy, We are thrilled to hear that your vacation was so great that you’ll come back. We’ll see you next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.Real Joy staff
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 8/7/2022
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 7/23/2022
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 10/11/2021
Very clean and had access to the beaches, places to eat and entertainment.- Reviewed On: 9/11/2021
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 8/24/2021
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 5/31/2021
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 4/26/2021
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 8/1/2019
The facility to come to the beach is perfect.. WiFi wasn't working as I expected.- Reviewed On: 8/1/2019
There are no comments available for this review- Reviewed On: 7/20/2019
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