What is Okaloosa Island like?

Okaloosa Island is a neighbourhood that people enjoy for its beautiful beaches. Are you looking for Okaloosa Island travel tips? Make sure that you visit Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Okaloosa Island?

Based on our traveller data, The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach is one of the top choices for your stay in Okaloosa Island. This resort is a short 1-minute walk from Okaloosa Island Beach, and it offers 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Other good options for your stay in the neighbourhood include Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin and Wavecrest Lodge .

How many hotels are there in the Okaloosa Island area?

Expedia has 2994 hotels and other accommodation options in Okaloosa Island to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Fort Walton Beach area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Okaloosa Island, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals in Okaloosa Island.

What is there to do in this Fort Walton Beach neighbourhood?

Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Okaloosa Island Beach, Fort Walton Beaches and John Beasley Park while you're in Okaloosa Island. You could also plan a visit to Wild Willy's Adventure Zone or Princess Beach while you're in the neighbourhood. Indian Temple Mound Museum, Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum and Garnier Post Office Museum are just a few of the places to visit in and around Okaloosa Island. While you're out sightseeing in Fort Walton Beach, make sure that you visit other sights such as Beltway Shopping Center or Miracle Strip.

The Best Hotels in Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach - 2026 Updated Prices

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Our top choices for Okaloosa Island hotels

1. The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa Island

Tatum

Rp3.099.638 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

2. Sundrift Inn

Okaloosa Island

An

Rp2.622.622 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

3. Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach

Okaloosa Island

Sanya

Rp3.321.780 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

4. Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach by IHG

Okaloosa Island

Rhonda

Rp4.722.717 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

5. Four Points by Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach

Okaloosa Island

Juan L

Rp3.553.031 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

6. Hampton Inn Ft. Walton Beach

Okaloosa Island

Robert

Rp2.609.963 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

7. Wavecrest Lodge

Okaloosa Island

Carol

Rp2.508.605 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas

8. Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin

Okaloosa Island

Emily

Rp2.590.372 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

9. Beal House Fort Walton Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Okaloosa Island

Constance

Rp2.684.958 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Beach View (403) | Beach/ocean view

10. Summerlin Condominiums by Panhandle Getaways

Okaloosa Island

Anissa

Rp12.602.613 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Destin West

Downtown Fort Walton Beach, 1.8 km from Okaloosa Island

Verna

Rp1.329.715 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

12. Seabreeze Inn

Seabreeze, 2.3 km from Okaloosa Island

Donald

Rp1.105.623 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fort Walton Beach

Downtown Fort Walton Beach, 1.7 km from Okaloosa Island

nashuada

Rp1.665.114 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

14. Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Walton Beach

Seabreeze, 2.6 km from Okaloosa Island

Daphne

Rp1.187.246 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

15. Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Walton Beach

Downtown Fort Walton Beach, 1.6 km from Okaloosa Island

Franchesca

Rp3.443.014 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

16. Comfort Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Destin West

Seabreeze, 2.7 km from Okaloosa Island

KARTHIK

Rp1.500.850 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

17. Regency Inn Near Boardwalk & Hurlburt Field

Seabreeze, 3.9 km from Okaloosa Island

Russell

Rp1.187.245 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach Eglin Area by IHG

Kenwood, 7.9 km from Okaloosa Island

Wendy C

Rp2.433.854 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

19. Fairway Inn

Seabreeze, 2.8 km from Okaloosa Island

James

Rp1.341.693 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Destin near Henderson Beach

15.8 km from Okaloosa Island

Tiffany

Rp1.335.739 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sundrift Inn	3.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 817 reviews	View
Wavecrest Lodge	2.5 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,033 reviews	View
Beal House Fort Walton Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	4.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach by IHG	3.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach	3.0 star property	8.8 Excellent 1,007 reviews	View

Where to stay in Okaloosa Island

Find the best Okaloosa Island areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Downtown Fort Walton Beach

If you're spending some time in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, Santa Rosa Sound and Indian Temple Mound Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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Seabreeze

While visiting Seabreeze, you might make a stop by sights like Emerald Coast Science Center and Santa Rosa Sound.

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Beal Parkway

When in Beal Parkway, you can plan a visit to Okaloosa Island Beach and Emerald Coast Science Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Elliot's Point

While visiting Elliot's Point, you might make a stop by sights like Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.

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Ocean City

While visiting Ocean City, you might make a stop by sights like Choctawhatchee Bay and Bel-Air Shopping Center.

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Top Okaloosa Island Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Una maravillosa experiencia ✨🤗"

Wavecrest Lodge

8/10 Good

"Pros: Nice, clean place with easy beach access. Staff were nice. Good location. Cons: I don’t know if they have a strict adherence to the 4:00 check-in time or if housekeeping is understaffed, but we got there between 3-3:30 and couldn’t check in because room wasn’t ready. When we came back a little after 4:00 there still seemed to be some confusion as to whether or not the room was ready, thankfully, it was. Housekeeping didn’t knock on our door the next day until almost 6:00pm! I’ve never been to a hotel where they’ve came by so late. Hotel elevators and corridors were hot & stuffy. The elevators I can understand, but it seems like the only reason the corridors were that way is because the AC is turned off at night? I noticed as the day went on the corridors felt better and then the next morning they would be stuffy again. Pool is pretty small too. It was a nice place though and I would stay here again, but I do think the rating on hotels.com is too high. I would give it an 8, not a 9.2."

Water's Edge by Southern Vacation Rentals

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay with friends or family. It was quiet and peaceful, not in walking distance of many stores but not too far from anything. Place was roomy, clean and exactly what we were looking for. Had a full kitchen so we cooked some meals and saved a little money. I would definitely stay here again."

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Our top choices for Okaloosa Island hotels

1. The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach

2. Sundrift Inn

3. Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Walton Beach

4. Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach by IHG

5. Four Points by Sheraton Destin-Fort Walton Beach

6. Hampton Inn Ft. Walton Beach

7. Wavecrest Lodge

8. Wyndham Garden Fort Walton Beach Destin

9. Beal House Fort Walton Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10. Summerlin Condominiums by Panhandle Getaways

11. Sleep Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Destin West

12. Seabreeze Inn

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fort Walton Beach

14. Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Walton Beach

15. Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Walton Beach

16. Comfort Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach - Destin West

17. Regency Inn Near Boardwalk & Hurlburt Field

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Walton Beach Eglin Area by IHG

19. Fairway Inn

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Destin near Henderson Beach

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Where to stay in Okaloosa Island

Downtown Fort Walton Beach

Seabreeze

Beal Parkway

Elliot's Point

Ocean City

Top Okaloosa Island Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach by IHG

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