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Emerald Coast Houseboat

3.0 star property
3-star houseboat near Okaloosa Island Beach

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire house boat

1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Harbor view

Explore the area

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32 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Fort Walton Beach

Downtown Fort Walton Beach stay.A stay at this Downtown Fort Walton Beach houseboat places you steps from Timpoochee Trail and within a 5-minute walk of Miracle Strip. Santa Rosa Sound and Fort Walton Beach Landing Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bavarian's Wirtshaus - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Ave - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Emerald Coast Houseboat

3-star houseboat near Okaloosa Island Beach
Self parking is free.

This 3-star Fort Walton Beach houseboat is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • No smoking on site
This houseboat offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star houseboat have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: USD 30 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping service

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • 2 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Emerald Coast Houseboat to the airport?

This houseboat is 9.1 mi (15-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Emerald Coast Houseboat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this houseboat.

How close is Emerald Coast Houseboat to the beach?

This houseboat is 9.9 mi (17-min drive) from Destin Beaches and 2.1 mi (5-min drive) from Okaloosa Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Emerald Coast Houseboat offer free breakfast?

This houseboat does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Emerald Coast Houseboat?

No, there is no casino at this houseboat.

What time is check-in at Emerald Coast Houseboat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Emerald Coast Houseboat?

This houseboat offers free self parking.

Does Emerald Coast Houseboat have a pool?

This houseboat does not have a pool.

Does Emerald Coast Houseboat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this houseboat.

How close is Emerald Coast Houseboat to downtown Fort Walton Beach?

This houseboat is 0.6 mi away from Fort Walton Beach.

Emerald Coast Houseboat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 83 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness
We get that this is a houseboat and the idea of it was fun, but this place needs a full clean down….lots of mold around the windows and on the deck, had a very musty odor!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent.

Awesome place! Such a cool way to book a hotel. The only thing I would change is just that when someone reserved the houseboat…whoever is texting the tenant could let them know which dock spot it’s in at the time. I accidentally stepped onto a similar boat and the people staying there were like HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING and I said IM SO SORRY I GOT THE WRONG BOAT WHERE IS THE EMERALD COAST 😂 Other than that…everything is great! Will definitely be renting this houseboat or other houseboats again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a unique place to stay. The houseboat was clean, there were sufficient amenities (we didn't do any cooking and didn't turn on the TV), the AC kept us cool, and the bed was comfortable. As expected on a houseboat, space was more of a premium than in a condo. A restaurant, bar and donut shop are in close walking distance. Parking is free, but you should be sensitive that the marina is part of a working boat yard and don't park to obstruct traffic in and out. The toilet got numerous mentions in other reviews. Just follow the instructions on the wall. Fill the pitcher from the shower, pour in some water, close the lid and push the button. No paper or other items allowed in the toilet. The shower was a bit cool, and the plumbing needs some attention since there were small leaks from the valves. Overall we had a good and unique experience with our stay on the houseboat. Recommended for the adventuresome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
U liked that everything needed was therr. Coffee],linens soap, shampoo. Plus it was f Decorated nicely. Disliked a little cluttered at the beginning of the pier. Other than that it was perfect. We slept very well.. even overslept. Very restful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Book this houseboat

We literally didn’t leave the boat . Great place to getaway . You can just walk to the tiki bar that serves great food. Enjoy the sun on upper deck and don’t miss the sunset. Clean, comfy , quiet and very safe. It was very memorable experience on the boat. It rocks!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Julio R.

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was unique, a houseboat. It is an old houseboat. It was clean and comfortable. I have been on boats before so I knew what to expect. However, someone who has not been on a small boat before might find the experience somewhat disappointing. A light should be placed where they have the entry lock. If you go out at night or arrive at night it is kind of challenging trying to get the lock open, where you stand on the deck is very narrow the railing is low. The window covering need to be replaced, they are old and in some cases have holes in them. More instructions are needed regarding the no paper in toilet but in the basket as to disposal of the basket waste. The air conditioning/heating unit was noisy and not practical. Overall, I was a happy camper. Joe Thomas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an awesome unique stay. The kids loved staying on the boat & the kids room underneath is a very cool little hideaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The whole ambience was comforting - quiet and safe. This was last minute one night stay booking- wish could have been longer. It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johnna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Bucket List

Thanks for giving me the chance to help my boyfriend check off a bucket list item, to stay on a houseboat. It was a lot of fun and romantic. And the sunrise was one of the most beautiful ones we have ever seen. My only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer, haha.
Sunrise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best vacation ever. Can’t beat the price for the experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Easy communication and instructions to get to the boat. We arrived almost right before sunset and we had the chance to enjoy it on top of the boat with our wine. This was a secret gateaway everyone should try. We LOVED every moment of it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The whole family loved spending the Memorial weekend on the boat. Although we can not grill on the boat, we still enjoyed every moment of it. It was the best vacation we had for a long time. We will surely be back .
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If you want something different, this is the place to be. Just get ready to "rock". We all loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing place to stay .!the water was calm at night but gets busy in the morning due to some boat rentals next to it. Great location as walkable to downtown fort Walton. Best sunset view in the afternoon.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was not as advetised. The boat is in much more disrepair than pictured. The shower was disgustingly filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very accommodating & we loved the Houseboat! Very clean, plenty of room. We will definitely book with them again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect gateway

We loved our stay at the houseboat.The location was great and well secured. It was amazing. We will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Daniel K

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not hot on the water!

I was disappointed in my stay. I knew that I was staying on a boat but this boat had a god awful smell to it. I sprayed air freshener in it and turned on the AC and left for three hours. I came back and it was a little better. Then I tried the TV, it worked but only had a couple channels so it was more or less worthless so I tried the WIFI and it was terribly slow. I just switched it off and used my phone’s tower instead. The shower would just dribble out and once you got all suds up it started to run out of hot water. The sink was so small that when I’d wash my face water was all over the floor and the toilet was the size for a child. It sat about a foot off the floor and you had to put the soiled TP in the garbage. It would have been fine but it wasn’t cleaned out daily. If I would have known what I was in store for I would have gotten a hotel room for less or the same money. Definitely not worth what I paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anwar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

PeacefulVacay, Helena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I enjoyed our first houseboat experience Houseboats are not like hotels so don't expect that. We loved being able to have privacy and fishing. Only thing is don't go #2 in toilet, go to the office bathroom. Everything else was amazing. We had both ACs going ON LOW and no breakers went out. The rocking of the boat was soothing. Will def.book this again. Cheaper than hotels and more peaceful and quietness. Thank You!!! Highly suggest this as a couples get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Christi, New Orleans

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was super fun to stay somewhere a little different than the usual condo or hotel! Falling asleep amd waking up to the movement of the water was super relaxing and calming it reminded me of camping but on the water It was a great place to bring our dogs as well! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019