Book The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach - Premium Seaview Hotel in Fort Walton Beach

The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach offers a year-round heated outdoor pool and an outdoor hot tub alongside the iconic grotto pool with cascading waterfalls and a seasonal swim-up bar. The grotto pool is the only swim-up bar on the Emerald Coast, serving drinks directly to guests in the water. Two additional pools include a shallow end for children and a separate heated pool; pool/beach towels and sun loungers are provided.

Coastal Kitchen serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a kid-friendly buffet and à la carte options. The Lobby Bar offers beer and cocktails, while a seasonal swim-up bar at the grotto pool provides drinks without leaving the water. Guests can also order from a snack bar, a food truck on the property, and a pool bar featuring happy hour food specials from 4 to 6 PM.

The hotel hosts weekly live music performances, karaoke nights, and DJ sets by the pool, along with themed events such as mermaid visits and pirate appearances for children. Guests can play mini golf on-site, join singo (bingo-style singing), and participate in daily resort-oriented activities. The hotel also provides a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and 14,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space for meetings or weddings.

Spacious suites offer direct pool access for families, with room configurations including beachfront rooms in the Beach House building and ocean-view suites with balconies. Each room is furnished with a refrigerator, cable TV, free WiFi, a safety deposit box, and ironing facilities. Some rooms provide direct access to the largest public beach in the area, while pet-friendly options are available for guests traveling with dogs.

The hotel is located on the Emerald Coast on the Gulf of Mexico, with direct access to the largest public beach in the area and a private beach area with sun loungers. Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is four blocks away, and Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is 7.2 miles from the property. Destin Harbor Boardwalk and John Beasley Park are also nearby, with free WiFi in the lobby and concierge services available for guests.

Pools: Grotto pool with seasonal swim-up bar, heated pool, outdoor hot tub

Dining: Coastal Kitchen, Lobby Bar, food truck, snack bar

Entertainment: Live music, mermaid visits, pirate appearances, karaoke

Rooms: Beachfront suites, direct pool access, pet-friendly options

Location: On the largest public beach, steps from Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park