It was a decent property with nice amenities. Pools were clean, easy to access. No issues with other tenants.
Pros:
*end of strip so very easy to access beach & walk to uninhabited shoreline
*Nice pools with restrooms nearby
*Big private balcony
*Very easy check in/out
* Attendant at entrance to parking lot for safety
*Short commute to Destin
Cons:
*Carpet was pretty worn
*Dishwasher left dishes greasy
*Wicker dining chair was broken & sharp even with seat pad
*Laundry is not in unit & you need $3 per load in quarters
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Great place to stay but needs more. Didnât even have a cookie sheet to bake on. Needs to have an air fryer as well. Itâs the little things like that that make the place great. Also, no beach chairs. The other unit we rented last year had their balcony closet unlocked with beach chairs.
We stayed here to visit with family and to attend a memorial for my father. It was the perfect location for family. It wasn't too far from the beach but it was quiet and right next to the pool, basketball court, and tennis courts. Wonderful place
The lock on entry door was hard to lock when you left out. You need to double check it to make sure it locked. The so call heated pool near our building (5) was not heated like we were told. It said no pets allowed but we heard dogs & saw them walking around. The room we were in was very nice & spacious. The beds were very comfortable. We had trouble with the TV which went out in the middle of my husband favorite football game & he was not a happy. Also the internet went out also.
We had a great stay at El Matador this past week. The pools are nice and the beach location at the end of fort Walton Beach is perfect. There's not a lot of traffic once you get on to oskaloosa Island which helps with eating out and access to groceries etc. We would definitely stay at El Matador again. Everything was clean and as advertised. The check-in process was super easy. We enjoyed the pools and the beach.
Everything was great except communication with property after checking in. Something was broken in unit and I emailed to report it with no response....so far. We will see what happens.