Details
WELCOME TO OUR FT WALTON - DESTIN BEACHFRONT RESORT DESTINATION
Lay back, relax and enjoy the views while the sun recharges your creative batteries at The Island Ft Walton Destin by Hotel RL. With 600 feet of beachfront, golfing, shopping, and dining, Florida's Emerald Coast is an ideal place to let your curiosity lead the way.
Located on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach just west of Destin on Florida's Panhandle, our beachfront resort offers direct access to the white sands, restaurants, and shops. With two on-site pools, a poolside bar, an on-site restaurant and more, you don't have to travel far to enjoy yourself. Learn more here. Stay comfortable. Stay inspired. Stay Curious at Hotel RL.
**Please note there is a $25.00 per night resort fee added to every reservation.**
Features at The Island, by Hotel RL
Relax in the hot tub, grab a drink at the poolside bar, or take advantage of the on-site guest laundry. Enjoy a swim through our five-story waterfall and two heated outdoor pools.
Features At Our Okaloosa Island Hotel:
- Nineteen66 - Lobby Bar
- Nineteen66 - Restaurant (2019)
- Island Grille (seasonal)
- Grotto Swim-up Bar (seasonal)
- Tripp Tide Beach Bar (seasonal)
- Banquet Facilities
- Meeting Room
- Room Service
- 600 feet of sugar white sand beach
- Business Center
- Fitness Center Available (7 AM - 8 PM Daily)
- Hot Tub
- Children's Pool
- Lobby market shop
- Guest Laundry Facility
- Free parking
- Pet Friendly
- ATM
Pet Policy:
Up to 2 pets per room allowed. $25.00 per pet, per night.
Onsite Rentals at La Dolce Vita
- 2 Chairs & 1 Umbrella: $35 a day / half-day rate $25 (9 AM to 1 PM or 1 PM to 5 PM) $25 / $175 a week
- Beach Bed & 2 Chairs: $150 a day / $750 a week
- 5 Chairs & 14-Foot Giant Umbrella: $100 a day / $500 a week
- Chair Rental Only: $10 a day
- Umbrella Rental Only: $20 a day
- 14-Foot Giant Umbrella Only: $60 a day
- Kayaks & Paddleboards: $35 per hour / $75 half day (9 AM to 1 PM or 1 PM to 5 PM) / $100 full day
- Waverunner: $70 half hour / $100 hour
- Banana Boat Ride: $25 per person
- Beach Wheelchair: $200 a week (plus delivery fee)
- Bikes & Golf Carts: Call (850) 243-9161 for availability
***A week is 6 days, rates do not reflect sales tax***
Onsite Gift Shop
Be sure to visit our onsite gift shop for fresh coffee, snacks and souvenirs, open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. In need of a last-minute gift after hours? No problem; the gift shop can be accessed after hours, just ask our guest services or reception staff for assistance.
Onsite Restaurant & Bars
During your visit, dine with us in one of our restaurants, grills or lounges. Our Island Grill (seasonal) offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week with an all American influenced menu.
Our beach bar offers a full liquor bar with tips and local brews. The Island Grill offers local and domestic beer by the can.
Never has nostalgia been this delicious. Fried green tomatoes, Gulf gumbo, po'boys and entrees from the land and sea anchor the menu at our signature restaurant Nineteen66 Tap House.
The Island's Newest Signature Restaurant
The resort’s new signature restaurant serves Southern-inspired entrees from land and sea. During your stay, head to Nineteen66 Southern grill for breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily, 7 AM to 10 PM*. Come relax in a friendly community environment with great local craft beers on tap, signature cocktails and wine. Take advantage of our Happy Hour with complimentary snacks, 4 PM to 7 PM daily*.
*Memorial Day through Labor Day
*Seasonal seating on the terrace
Restaurant Hours:
- 7 AM - 10 PM*
Happy Hour:
- 4 PM - 7 PM*
The Island Grille
The Island Grill offers a casual outdoor setting perfect to enjoy burgers, sandwiches, salads, wraps and cold beverages from 11 AM to 7 PM*. Take advantage of our umbrella-topped tables encircled by shade trees, palms and gardens, convenient to the pools.
*Memorial Day through Labor Day
Tripp Tide Beach Bar
Discover tantalizing wraps, salads and drink specials as you take in a panoramic Gulf views at our remodeled beachside bar. Our onsite Tripp Tide Beach Bar at Hotel RL presents you with bar, table and rail seating, signature cocktails, chef’s menu of fresh selections from 11 AM to 9 PM daily*. The Tripp Tide Beach Bar offers live musical entertainment from 5 to 8 pm daily* and a view of The Boardwalk’s fireworks on Wednesday nights*.
*Memorial Day through Labor Day
Hours:
- 11 AM - 9 PM*
Entertainment:
- Live music from 5 PM to 8 PM daily*
- The Boardwalk’s fireworks on Wednesday nights*
The Grotto Bar
Sip on a cold beverage while in the pool at The Island’s iconic swim-up bar, The Grotto Bar. Enjoy the ambiance of a refreshed interior with new lighting and waterfall feature. Open seasonally*.
*Memorial Day through Labor Day
Fresh Ground Coffee & More
Looking for a unique place to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or a hand-crafted cocktail made by a seasoned mixologist? Look no further, just come to the Signature Hotel RL Coffee Truck. Walk-up for made-to-order coffee drinks, Margaritas and tropical favorites.
Featuring Victrola Coffee Roasters
A friendly community environment with great coffee, Hotel RL serves as a gathering place for people, experiences, ideas and stories. Stop by the Signature Hotel RL Coffee Truck to enjoy your favorite beverage or pastry.
Built for modern coffee aficionados, our The Island has partnered with Seattle’s own Victrola Coffee Roasters to bring their celebrated brews to our properties. Victrola, acknowledged as one of the world’s best craft roasters, sources beans from farms in Uganda, Honduras, Indonesia and under-the-radar locations like Yemen. Hotel RL will serve Victrola’s acclaimed single origin coffees and innovative blends in an environment meant to inspire, engage and enrich life’s simple moments for guests and locals alike.
The Island Market
Join us at The Island Market, located in the lobby, and enjoy a large assortment of refreshing beverages and snacks daily.
Traveling with a large group?
Reserve your group block of 10 or more guest rooms or meeting space by working directly with our dedicated Sales team. Contact our Sales team at 800-472-1790, or send us an email to [email protected].
Sports Team Certified to Win on the Road
At The Island by Hotel RL, from tee-ball to the minor league, we go above & beyond to welcome sports teams of all ages and types. Our Fort Walton area location, with tons of amenities, makes us a favorite among sport team group travel hotels in Florida.
We are proud to uphold our Sports Certified status through Red Lion Hotels Corporation. Being certified means that our hotel has undergone industry specific training and has demonstrated the ability to successfully house sports groups and offer special amenities that focus on creating convenience and value for your team, so you can concentrate on the game.
- Team breakfast options
- Team parking options
- Free Wi-Fi
- Special team welcome on arrival
- Pre-keyed and pre-blocked rooms
- Double rooms on property
- Complimentary meeting space (if available onsite)
- Customized Sports Group Resume prepared and shared with staff before your arrival to get to know your team before you arrive.
- Onsite restaurants, grills and lounges offering breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week
Call one of The Island by Hotel RL group travel planners at (850) 243-9161 or to request a group proposal for your sports team today.
Island Events Made Easy
The Island Beachside Resort offers over 25,000 square feet of flexible space for events and meetings along with full-service catering and audio visual capabilities. The largest of our meeting rooms, the Maui Ballroom can accommodate up to 350 guests in reception format. Throughout your function, dedicated event planners will be available to ensure that no detail is overlooked.
Let us plan your next event or book a block of rooms
For room blocks or to plan an event please click here.
Things To Do on Okaloosa Island and Beyond
The Island Ft Walton Destin by Hotel RL is located on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach just west of Destin on Florida's Panhandle. Featuring 600 feet of beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico, the resort features an extensive list of amenities and is 1/2 mile from the Emerald Coast Convention Center, the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park and adjacent to the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk. Both Eglin AFB and the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) are within a 20-minute drive.
Local Attractions:
- Island Time - Restaurant, Watersport & More - ¼ mile
- Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park – ½ mile
- Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier – ½ mile
- Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone – ½ mile
- Emerald Coast Convention Center – ¼ mile
- Indian Temple Mound & Museum – 4 miles
- Fort Walton Beach Golf Club – 4 miles
- Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park – 5 miles
- Gator Beach – 6 miles
- U.S. Air Force Armament Museum – 9 miles
- The Track Family Recreation Center – 14 miles
- Silver Sands Premium Outlets – 14 miles
Local Area Distances:
- Destin Florida – 4 miles
- Hurlbert Field Air Force Base, Mary Esther FL – 9 miles
- Elgin Air Force Base – 10 miles
- Pensacola FL – 46 miles
- Panama City Beach FL – 55 miles
- Gulf Shores AL – 75 miles
- Tallahassee FL – 112 miles
- Mobile AL – 175 miles
Hotel Amenities
Here are a few of the main amenities this property offers. If you have questions about anything you don't see here please feel free to contact the Front Desk.
