Condo - Rating 5 (11 Reviews)

Venus by the Sea #203


Bedroom 1 bedrooms
Bathroom 1 full
Guests 4 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Flexible Dates Flexible

  • Address: 885 Santa Rosa Boulevard
  • Location: Okaloosa Island
  • Type: Condo

Description Description
Top Reasons to Book this Lovely Condo:

* Newly Renovated!

* 200 Steps to Beach Access b/w Bella Riva and Pelican Isle

* Seasonal Beach Service (March 1- October 31): Includes 1 Umbrella and 2 Chairs Setup at Pelican Isle

* Quiet Balcony with Pool View!

* Community Pool, BBQ Grills, Picnic Area, Shuffleboard, Basketball, and Tennis Courts

* Only 3 miles to The Island Pier and The Boardwalk  

* Laid Back Area and only 7.5mi from Destin

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

* Complex is currently under exterior construction

Welcome to Venus by the Sea #203 on Okaloosa Island. This beautiful 1BR/1BA condo features a king master bedroom and living room with queen sleeper sofa to comfortably accommodate up to 4 guests. Enjoy the best of both worlds here. You will be near the exciting activities of Okaloosa Island and minutes from Destin, yet this small complex offers a peaceful retreat and a quiet, less crowded beach. Enjoy the amenities including a spacious pool, sun deck, grill area with picnic tables, shuffleboard, basketball, and tennis courts. Enjoy FREE seasonal beach service for you and your guests! This will include 1 umbrella and 2 chairs setup from March 1 to October 31 at Pelican Isle. There is coin laundry onsite for convenience. Plan your getaway to Venus by the Sea #203!

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

Venus Condominiums is a small, low-rise building made up of one, two, and three bedroom units on Okaloosa Island. Guests will enjoy a short walk to the beloved sugar beaches and amenities such as a spacious pool, sun deck, community grills and picnic area, shuffleboard, tennis, and basketball courts.

Bed Setup:

Bedroom: King Bed
Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

Area Attractions: 

Heading West over Brooks Bridge and into Fort Walton Beach you can explore the historic downtown along Miracle Strip Pkwy and visit the Indian Temple Mound and Air Force Museum.

You can head East approximately 7.5 miles into Destin for fabulous shopping and dining at HarborWalk Village, or you can book dolphin cruises, charter fishing, jet ski and kayak rentals, parasailing and more. Drive further east for Big Kahuna's Water Park and The Track Family Fun Center featuring go carts, arcade, mini-golf, and bungee jumping. 

Nearby attractions on Okaloosa Island include The Island Pier, Gulfarium featuring live dolphin shows, and great family restaurants such as The Black Pear, Anglers, Fudpuckers, and The Crab Trap. You'll also want to check out the night life when you stop by Howl at the Moon and The Swamp for loads of fun and entertainment.

The Boardwalk is 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.

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Bedding Bedding
User User
Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 King
User User
Living Room
Sleeps: 2
1 Sleeper Sofa

Amenities 22 Amenities
Entertainment
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Television
Facility Amenites
  • Community Pool
Featured Amenities
  • Pool
Included Items and Services
  • Beach Chair Service
Inside Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathroom Essentials
  • Central Air Conditioning
  • Free Wifi
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Laptop Friendly Work Space
  • Linens Provided
  • Living Room
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Smoke Detector
Outside Amenities
  • Balcony
  • Outdoor Furniture
Pool and Spa
  • Outdoor Pool
View and Location
  • Walk to Beach


Location Location

Reviews Rating 5 (11)
Rating 5
Sugar Sands
Unit was great. Nice location & older style of 2-3 stories around a central pool just a very short walk to the sugary sands and beach. Would definitely stay there again. Only complaint for the unit was the extra-extra firm bed. Had to go buy a gel sleeping pad at Walmart so my wife could sleep. There was also major exterior construction work being done on the entire resort, 8-4, M-F which definitely took away from a quiet relaxing vacation. Know that kind of work needs to occur but would have booked elsewhere had we known.
- Posted: 6/7/2024
John, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad you enjoyed the unit overall and the location worked well for you. The entire property has been recently renovated and the work being done on the exterior was not major, just general exterior maintenance. We're sorry the bed was uncomfortable but we're glad you were able to make it work. We will share your comments with the owner for their consideration. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Overdue Vacation
The property was great! Very clean and super close to the beach.
- Posted: 7/13/2023
Rating 5
Nice location and just a 5 minute walk to the beach. Laundry facilities on site which was great. Roomy for the 3 of us. Clean. Loved the small balcony to drink my coffee on in the morning with a pool view. Liked the fact that the complex was smaller and parked so close to the condo
- Posted: 6/27/2023
Rating 5
Loved our stay! The place was clean, nicely updated, and perfect for a couple’s get away! It had everything we needed to enjoy our time there. The beach was SUPER close and the location was minutes from everything we did. The beach was beautiful, not too crowded, and having the seats and umbrella already on the beach was definitely a perk! We are sad to leave but will definitely be back!
- Posted: 6/4/2023
Alexis, Thank you for letting us know that you loved your stay. We're glad you had everything you needed and the location was convenient. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Loved the beach chairs being at the beach, not having to haul anything over there
- Posted: 7/18/2022
Rating 5
End of July Stay
Terffically located. Clean, and wonderful pool
- Posted: 8/4/2021
Rating 5
Great place
We really enjoyed our stay here everything was great.
- Posted: 7/27/2021
Rating 5
So Cute!
Such a cute condo with a perfect location! The beach was even closer than we realized! Perfectly situated near everything, but far enough away that it was quiet at night. We plan to return soon!
- Posted: 7/16/2021
Rating 5
Great Place
This was a great condo and conveniently located. Communication with the property manager was excellent as well. Would recommend to family and friends!
- Posted: 6/16/2021
Rating 5
Cute, simple condo with a nice patio overlooking the pool. Easy 3 minute walk to the beach, the complex is right next to the boardwalk access. The umbrella and chairs were great! I got quick responses to my questions as well.
- Posted: 5/23/2021
Rating 5
Very clean. Responsive. Need to hair dryer to inventory.
Would recommend
- Posted: 4/19/2021
We are happy to know that you found this one-bed, one-bath Venus condo to be very clean and would recommend it to others and management was responsive. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by there not being a hairdryer. One is not listed as an amenity for this unit. We will forward your comment to property managers so that they may review and assess the need for this item Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
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