This resort hotel is a beachfront destination located along the Emerald Coast on the Gulf of Mexico and features tropical gardens. The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach offers a year-round heated outdoor pool, an outdoor hot tub and our iconic Grotto pool. The grotto pool features cascading waterfalls and a seasonal swim-up bar, the only one in the area. The comfortable rooms at The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach are furnished with free WiFi, a cable TV and refrigerator. Each room has a safety deposit box and ironing facilities. The property also has onsite laundry facilities. Guests of The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach can work out in the fitness center. Coastal Kitchen offers American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the Lobby Bar offers beer and cocktails. Additional hotel amenities include a 24-hour front desk, business center and free WiFi in the lobby. Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park is just 7.2 miles from The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach. The hotel is 4 blocks from Gulfarium marine park. This quadruple room features a balcony and cable TV.