***Unit 701

Welcome to The Islander 701- 7th Floor & Stunning Gulf Views!

Our vacation rental offers everything you need for a fun-filled beach getaway. Elegantly furnished, this spacious rental features a king bed in the master, a queen bed in the guest room, and a sleeper sofa, comfortably accommodating up to six guests. Enjoy private beach access just steps away, along with a complimentary beach service that includes two chairs and an umbrella from March to October. Amenities such as (2) pools, tennis & pickleballs courts, and activities for children, The Islander 701 provides the perfect vacation retreat for the entire family.

Why Choose Our Vacation Rental:
• Just a short drive from the heart of Destin and private beach access.
• Complimentary beach service with two chairs and an umbrella (March 1–October 31)
• Resort amenities including (2) pools, sports courts, and children’s activities
• Breathtaking private balcony views, perfect for unwinding after a day of adventure

Living Room, Dining Room, and Private Balcony: The living room offers comfortable seating, including a sleeper sofa and a 42” TV, ideal for relaxing after a day on the beach. The dining area is perfect for family meals, while the private balcony provides breathtaking views of Destin’s Emerald Coast, perfect for soaking in the coastal breeze.

Bedrooms:
1. Master Bedroom: The master features a king-size White Coastal Platform Bed set and a private bath, offering a peaceful retreat.
2. Guest Bedroom: The guest bedroom comes with a cozy queen-size White Coastal bed, providing a relaxing space for additional guests.

Book your stay at The Islander #701 today and experience the best of beachside living in Destin!
The Islander in Destin, Florida located on Holiday Isle – 7th Floor & Breathtaking Views

Complimentary Beach Service: Enjoy relaxing on the beach where you’ll have access to (2) beach chairs and an umbrella, (stays 14 days or less) March 1 – October 31

Amenities: At The Islander Resort in Destin, Florida, you can enjoy an active and fun-filled Destin vacation with access to two pools, hot tubs (1-Seasonally Heated), (4) pickleball courts, (2) tennis courts, a half basketball court, and two shuffleboard courts

Fitness Center & Grilling Area: Located next to the lobby just a short stroll away! What a great way to keep up with your workout routine while you are on vacation in Destin. For those looking to savor the fresh catch of the day or grill some delicious burgers, the pavilion and gazebo are equipped with several charcoal grills for guest use.

Children Vacation Activities: Summer season, we offer a variety of vacation activities for children, ensuring a memorable family vacation experience. Enjoy fun options like glitter tattoos, crafts, dive-in movie nights by the pool, beach painting sessions, and live music around the pool.

NOTE: Washer & Dryers are NOT provided in every vacation rental. However, Coin Operated washer & dryers are located on premises!

VIP: Islander guests receive discounts on many local excursions and restaurants, enhancing your experience in Destin.

Rules: Smoking is not allowed inside the units or on the patio; however, designated smoking areas are provided for your convenience. We kindly ask that no pets accompany you during your visit. Each unit accommodates a maximum of 6 guests to ensure everyone enjoys their space. An initial supply of paper towels, toiletries, and trash bags is included in the rental. Once these supplies are used, guests will need to restock for the remainder of their stay.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Fun-filled (and Pricey) Family Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2024

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  Tammy M from Danville, WV recommends this vacation rental

  My family and I enjoyed our stay at the Islander. Our condo, 701, was spacious, well-equipped, and had a beautiful oceanfront view. We enjoyed the included beach chairs and umbrella, the two pools and the pickleball court during our 7-night stay. We also took advantage of the easily accessible luggage and grocery carts.
  This was our first time at both the Islander and Destin Beach. We typically vacation at Clearwater or Hilton Head. In comparison to those, we found the Islander's lack of an onsite restaurant, especially near the pool areas, and other amenities such as a lack of a bicycle rental to be off putting. This was a bit of an inconvenience, and very pricey, as we had to pay for an Uber multiple times throughout the day to dine out and purchase groceries as no restaurants or stores were within walking distance. We will definitely rent a car should we vacation there again. The cost of a rental car would have been less expensive than the $75 (plus tip) shuttle cost from the airport and again for the return, and the daily Uber costs. We were also disappointed that there were no children's activities during our stay last week. A "Children's Program" was in the promotional language, and I also asked about it directly when I called the Property's Front Desk. During that conversation, I was given a description and dates of the children's activities. When I asked about them on arrival, I was told the children's program was no longer being offered.
  Overall, we had a wonderful stay! We enjoyed the white sandy beach. ideal weather, made new friends, relaxed, and feasted on delicious fresh seafood.
  

  • Manager Responded on 8/20/2024

    Thank you for submitting your feedback! We try our best to make our guest feel at home when they come to visit us. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We do apologize that you were mislead on the children activities. This is something that we offer only during peak season. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• Unit 701

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2024

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  John B from Irwin, PA recommends this vacation rental

  Great week. Our favorite room. Best view.

  • Manager Responded on 8/15/2024

    Thank you for your review! We appreciate any and all comments to make your experience the best it can be! Thank you for choosing The Islander for your Emerald Coast needs! We hope to see you and your family again while visiting the beautiful Gulf!

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• Teacher Getaway

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Stanton, KY recommends this vacation rental

  Exceptional, great location and the friendliest employees
  We can not wait to return

  • Manager Responded on 7/23/2024

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. Thank you for your comments on our amazing staff. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• It was a very nice place to stay.

  Stayed 6 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Boyce, LA recommends this vacation rental

  I enjoyed the condo, rooms were nice and clean. View was a lot better than I thought it would be. Just needed more elevators.

  • Manager Responded on 7/16/2023

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We appreciate your recommendations and we will work on this for our future guests. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• Great view

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Moultrie, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Great location
  Staff very friendly & helpful

  • Manager Responded on 7/6/2023

    Thank you for submitting your feedback! Thank you for your comments on our amazing staff. We try our best to make our guest feel at home when they come to visit us. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• fun in the sun

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2022

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  Ron K from Slidell, La recommends this vacation rental

  The Islander was everything It promised to be and no different than our last stay there many years ago.

  • Manager Responded on 10/9/2022

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• Destin Vacation 2022

  Stayed 5 days ending in September, 2022

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  Brenda F from Johnson City, TN recommends this vacation rental

  This was my 4th summer vacation at the Islander. I had become a VIP loyalty member as I loved staying there the past few summers. I loved staying in unit 701 which was always very nice, clean and updated and has a wonderful view of the ocean. The beach service was always tops. Staff are friendly and helpful. My only disapointment this time was the huge 25% increase of renting the same property for September 2023. I was told at check out, the equivalent of almost double rate for September 2023. I decided not to reserve and put down my deposit. I can understand a 5% increase but I was told 25% and what my total would be. I was shocked. Sad to say but I will now be looking for a different condo location
  to spend my vacation next year September 2023.

  • Manager Responded on 9/29/2022

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. Thank you for being a repeat customer of ours over the years. We apologize about the rate increases but we are trying to get with the times. We hope that you will be a guest of ours in the future.

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• A beautiful sight from your balcony

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2022

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  a guest from Tyler, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Unit 701 it's a beautiful place to enjoy your vacation, with a beautiful sight, just steps from the beach nice and clean
  The only bad thing it's than it doesn't have washer and dryer

  • Manager Responded on 8/26/2022

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities we have to offer. We appreciate your recommendations and we will work on this for our future guests We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• Excellent view! ...but I wouldn't consider it a platinum level.

  Stayed 6 days ending in July, 2022

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  Terry S from Lexington, KY recommends this vacation rental

  We have stayed at The islander for several years in a row. We've almost always had an excellent experience. The view is excellent, but I wouldn't consider it a platinum rental. It has been updated, but not up to the standards of many of the other units we've stayed in. Some of the fixtures were very old and starting to rust, the fluorescent light fixture in the kitchen worked part of the time, I had maintenance come up to service it and it was still on the blink. The stove and refrigerator were just basic low level appliances. There was a lot of dirt dust in the louvered door to the AC unit. We had an issue with cockroaches in this unit.

  • Manager Responded on 7/30/2022

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are sorry that you were less then pleased with the unit you stayed in but we will make sure that these issues are addressed. We appreciate your recommendations and we will make sure to work on them for our future guests. We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• We still had a good time, but nothing seemed to work

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2022

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  Eddie B from Spring, TX recommends this vacation rental

  We love coming to The Islander, and we had an excellent time. Our unit #701, had a few issues, and it would have been nice to know about them ahead of time so we could prepare better. One of the stove burners didn't work (front left). The dishwasher wasn't working (maintenance was waiting on a part), and the left sink in the master bathroom was clogged and couldn't be used.
  
  Love the new pickleball courts, and the whole family had a good time playing. Alan was excellent
  as always, as was the rest of the staff.

  • Manager Responded on 7/2/2022

    Thank you for submitting your feedback ! We are sorry that you experienced some maintenance issues during your stay, these issues have already been addressed and we made sure to get on it. However, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Islander overall and we hope that you will be a guest of ours in the future.

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• Wonderful Trip!

  Stayed 3 days ending in April, 2022

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  Jennan M from Elon, NC recommends this vacation rental

  The resort and staff were top notch. We will definitely be back.

  • Manager Responded on 4/28/2022

    Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• vacation

  Stayed 12 days ending in October, 2021

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  Jenny P from shepherdsville, ky recommends this vacation rental

  Loved staying at The Islander. This is our 7th time staying here, and every time is great. We love the two chairs and an umbrella. And how everything is close by, including the beach! This year is the longest we have stayed and we will be coming back next year .

  • Manager Responded on 10/14/2021

    Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• Great week

  Stayed 6 days ending in September, 2021

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  a guest from Paragould, AR recommends this vacation rental

  This is our 3rd time staying. Very satisfied with the property.

  • Manager Responded on 9/20/2021

    Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• First Time in a long time

  Stayed 5 days ending in September, 2021

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  Carolyn C from Atlanta, GA recommends this vacation rental

  When my son was young, we vacationed at the Islander every summer. After many years of no vacation, we came back and were very pleased. It is better than ever.

  • Manager Responded on 9/16/2021

    Thank you for your feedback ! We look forward to having you as a guest in the future.

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• THE BEAUTIFUL WATER IN DESTIN

  Stayed 3 days ending in November, 2020

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  Barbara B from Dauphin Island, AL recommends this vacation rental

  VERY NICE AND PEACEFUL!!!!!!

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• Brian Smith

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2020

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  Brian S from Birmingham, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Under normal circumstances the experience was good. I would suggest that you require guest to wear mask in lobby and elevators.

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• Amazing property and location

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2020

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  Brandy W from South bloomfield , OH recommends this vacation rental

  This was a perfect location and our room was very clean and everyone so friendly. We will be back every year absolutely love this place.

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• Wonderful Vacation! Best Yet !

  Stayed 5 days ending in September, 2019

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  Brenda F from Johnson City, TN recommends this vacation rental

  Unit 701 was the best yet for lodging and everything you could ask for in amenities. Super clean and updated kitchen, bedrooms, baths and the most wonderful view from the veranda. End unit is quiet and being on the top floor there was NO noise from other guest condo renters. I highly recommend staying at the Islander. The staff are friendly and always happy to assist you, the private beach area for guest is very nice with easy gated access. This is my 3rd consecutive vacation here and I’ve not been disappointed.

  • Manager Responded on 10/1/2019

    Thanks for all of your positive comments Brenda and thanks for your review.

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• Destin Vacation

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2019

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  Greg M from Lees Summit, MO recommends this vacation rental

  A good friend had stayed here for the last 10 years. So we decided to give it a try. Great place to stay. Highly recommend the Islander. We will certainly be back again.

  • Manager Responded on 6/18/2019

    Hi Greg! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back and visit again soon!

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• Spring Break 2019

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2019

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  a guest from Roswell, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We found this condo at the last minutes, and couldn't be happier with our stay! Everything was exceptional. It was decorated so cute, it was clean, great view, the staff was so friendly and helpful, and the location was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.

  • Manager Responded on 4/8/2019

    Thank you for your response. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Please come back and see us soon!

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• Good month

  Stayed 38 days ending in October, 2018

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  Linda S from Oak Ridge, TN recommends this vacation rental

  We had a very enjoyable experience

  • Manager Responded on 10/17/2018

    Hi Linda, Thank you for choosing The Islander as your Vacation Destination. Please keep us in mind the next time you travel to Destin. Kind Regards, The Islander

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• Wonderful Vanation Spot

  Stayed 4 days ending in August, 2018

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  a guest from Culpeper, VA recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was easy, from reserving the condo and check-in to check out. The condo was beautiful, views were incredible.

  • Manager Responded on 9/27/2018

    Wow Amy! What a great review. Thank you so much for taking time post this. We are pleased to know you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Islander Resort

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• Most beautiful place!

  Stayed 4 days ending in August, 2018

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  Jason H from Monroe, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Best condo in the building. Top floor, amazing view, and nearest to the beach. People were very helpful and friendly. Can't wait to go back.

  • Manager Responded on 9/27/2018

    Dear Jason, The Islander is the most beautiful place on the beach! Thank you for your 5 Star Review. Kind Regards, The Islander

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• Great Vacation

  Stayed 5 days ending in June, 2018

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  a guest from Goshen, KY recommends this vacation rental

  Our vacation experience at The Islander was excellent. Outside of one of the elevators being out-of-service intermittantly, which caused delays in the lobby for those needing access, no complaints noted! The staff was very friendly and attended to our requests in a timely manner.

  • Manager Responded on 7/2/2018

    We are thrilled to learn you had a great experience here, in spite of a temporary elevator issue. See you soon.

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• Excellent

  Stayed 1 day ending in May, 2018

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  Samuel H from Kiln, MS recommends this vacation rental

  Really nice , very clean , perfect view , Staff was really nice we will be staying again next time we go..

  • Manager Responded on 5/10/2018

    Well this tickles us pink! Our team works quite well together to ensure happiness such as yours! Can't wait to see you next time!

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