Island Houseboat

(Butterfly Goddess) Docked Houseboat | Living room

(Butterfly Goddess) Docked Houseboat | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

(Butterfly Goddess) Docked Houseboat | Bathroom sink

About this docked boat rental

Nestled in Okaloosa Island, this lovely docked boat for $174 per night is a great choice for your next break. You'll find boat tours, fishing, and more on site at this pet-friendly houseboat. There's convenient onsite parking, so you can leave your vehicle behind and let your feet make short work of the 3-minute walk to Okaloosa Island Beach or the 8-minute walk to Fort Walton Beaches. This vacation rental features a living room and air conditioning. Bathroom amenities include free toiletries and towels. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a microwave.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Map of Okaloosa Island, FL

Nearby attractions

Air Force Armament Museum

5.20 miles

Destin Harbor Boardwalk

Island Houseboat

4.2

Excellent(237 Reviews)

Docked boat in Okaloosa Island, FL

Reasons to book

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Map of Okaloosa Island, FL

Nearby attractions

Air Force Armament Museum

5.20 miles

Destin Harbor Boardwalk

Reviews

4.2/5.0

Excellent(237 Reviews)

5.0

Apr 2024

Had the best weekend accommodations here. Quiet and safe . Best location in the bay. If you stay here, enjoy the water and sunset view.

2.0

Mar 2024

I've already contacted your agent to discuss the issues. Not very clean, smelled terrible at times due to the toilet. Anytime the lid was up it had a very strong odor. I've stayed on multiple houseboats and none of them were like this. Scalding water in a shower that wouldn't get colder so we couldn't use it. Water in sinks had black pieves. Looked like areas hadn't been wiped down.

5.0

Mar 2024

One of the unique accommodations I had . Really enjoyed it . It was amazing and loved the whole experience. I will definitely come back and book this houseboat again .

5.0

Mar 2024

The owner was very pleasant and the houseboat was amazing. Such a different and cool experience. The place was clean and the bed was comfortable. We will definitely be back

5.0

Mar 2024

Had the best time on the floating house. Great weekend getaway. Hanging out on the upper deck with drinks , and the best view of the bay and sunset. Highly recommended. We will definitely book this again this summer . Thank you

3.0

Feb 2024

I surprised my girlfriend for this unique houseboat and she just loved it. Was so romantic and perfect for the two of us. She does not stop talking about it while driving home. She cant wait to be back in the area and book this again.

1.0

Feb 2024

older and very compact as one might expect, but in windy conditions hard to maintain your balance. stairs to upper deck was dangerous in the windy (normal) conditions. pics looked much better than "the real deal"

10.0

Jan 2024

We had a great time and enjoyed staying on the houseboat!

3.0

Dec 2023

Wonderful and unique house. Great for short term accommodation. Quiet and safe and comfortable .Definitely will book this again

3.0

Dec 2023

What a great cute stay . We. enjoyed the uniqueness of this place. We shall come back again in summer .

5.0

Oct 2023

This boathouse was such a unique and cool stay; it was our first time ever vacationing in one. It was within close access to the beach, shops, and restaurants. We especially loved the all around bay views on the top deck. The views are beautiful and peaceful. The inside of the boathouse was homey and comfortable. The only thing I would say is when the toilet is flushed, it does have a bit of a funky smell to it. But other than that, the experience was very enjoyable. The owner was very friendly and helpful whenever I had questions. If a make another Fort Walton trip, I'd definitely stay at this boathouse again :)

3.0

Oct 2023

What a wonderful stay! Wish could have been longer for us . Definitely will book again. I highly recommend

3.0

Sep 2023

It was great one night stay . Everything as expected. Best spot in town

3.0

Sep 2023

Love the idea of this floating boat. Everything was so wonderful . Clean and comfortable . Amazing view

1.0

Sep 2023

The top deck of the boat was GREAT. Inside was terrible. No A/C in the bedroom, no water in the bathroom, no lights in the bathroom, holding tank smell was terrible. Dought it is ever treated. NEVER again. No temp control of shower water. Either scalding hot or cold when the 5 minutes of hot ran out.

2.0

Aug 2023

Enjoyed the novelty of staying on a houseboat. As stated in other reviews, it isn't new/updated.

3.0

Aug 2023

Great shorty accommodation. Comfortable and quiet and safe .

6.0

Aug 2023

Loved the idea of a houseboat. Just a few things needed fixing. Bathroom had no light and apparently needed chemicals in toilet. Smelled bad. No extra toilet tissue. Several lights didn’t work. Had to turn off a/c to use microwave.

3.0

Jul 2023

Check in process was effortless. Stay was comfortable. Needs a minor facelift. Some modern or updated furniture. Needs minor handyman services, all in all very satisfied

5.0

May 2023

Better than expected, great location! Close to everything but secluded. Could not of been happier. My wife loved it!

5.0

May 2023

Loved the seating at top. We were up there more than anywhere else. Perfect!

3.0

May 2023

Best accommodations, best location, safe and secured . Comfortable bed, wish the hot shower a little longer but we were ok with it. Restaurants next door with great food. But above all, best sunset view !

3.0

May 2023

Enjoyed everything. Literally we don’t need to leave the boat, everything’s here. And the view is amazing. Attaching picture . Thank you for letting us extend for few more nights. We will be back, God willing .

4.0

May 2023

It was nice staying in a houseboat versus a hotel room while visiting Ft Walton. The amenities and condition were as advertised. It gave us more of an overall feel and atmosphere of being on the beach. There was a pretty loud band in the restaurant nearby who played well into the night.

5.0

Apr 2023

Worked well for me. I enjoyed my stay. Would stay again if in the FWB area.

2.5

Apr 2023

Had a great night stay.. nothing fancy but we loved it . Had a drink at top deck and breezy and quiet at night . Hope to be back soon. Thank you for accommodating us last minute .

1.0

Apr 2023

This property is in need of cleaning and many repairs. Could I say "Filtgy Dive" I have stayed on House Boats in the past and even owned a cabin cruiser. This place is a health hazzard. My husband had a heart attack a few months ago and wanted to stay on a houseboat. This was the worst experience he could of had. I hope he does not have health isdues after this. Let me list all the issues! Filthy Dirty, no hot water, in the main cabin area there were broken blinds, celing lights did not have bulbs or were broken, clutter and junk everywhere, dishes not put up just setting on the sink. Dirty rugs and furniture. The bedroom carpet was black from dirt. The bedding pillows were horrible not bed pillows. Clutter of dust ridden fans and electric heaters. Left over soap and shampoo. The bedroom reeked of sewer! So soo bad we had to open all the windows and turn on dust ridden fans just to try and sleep. The black water holding tank needs replacing or deep cleaning! The hot water when it came out was cold and smelled of sewer. Upstairs on the deck were four chairs two of which were broken and just trash. The deck and chairs not broken were dirty and needed cleaning. I would never recommend this place to anyone. It was horrible disgusting place. Health Hazzard!

1.0

Apr 2023

The pictures you see while booking are not what you get. This place was disgusting. Smelled, broken furniture, things didn't work. Very disappointed Was so excited for this experience bubble popped as soon as we walked in

3.0

Mar 2023

In its day I’m sure was quite a great unit- has lost that , unable to open windows without screens, no smoke detector back by bedroom open to outside - difficult for anyone unable to climb high steps to bedroom, to boat at low tide and forget getting to top deck. May be good for young - many good options near for food

2.5

Mar 2023

Amazing glamping on the water . Quiet, safe and comfortable stay. We shall be back definitely!

2.5

Mar 2023

Great stay. Thank you

3.0

Mar 2023

This was a fun change from a regular hotel stay. It was exciting and comfortable.

2.5

Feb 2023

It was a great romantic Valentines stay. We loved it and we shall be back

2.5

Feb 2023

What am amazing and unique experience. It was so nice and we loved it. Cant wait to book this again when in the area.

1.0

Jan 2023

Great location! Great views. The smell on the boat was just unacceptable! Bed was extremely uncomfortable! Booked for 2 nights only stayed 1 found a hotel next morning.

4.0

Oct 2022

We've read the previous reviews and were expecting pretty much what we got so it was okay. This is similar to camper living. There needs to be some updates/repairs on the camper. The electrical needs to be worked on. There were some finicky switches & some lights not working. It needs a smoke detector. The whole place needs a scrub and some updating. Bathroom sink needs a new faucet. The bathroom shower fixture was not as pictured.. but it worked. You only have a few minutes of hot water. As in previous reviews the toilet issue is just going to have a smell.. it is what it is. If you have air freshener and keep the toilet lid down and air out the cabin with the windows and fans occasionally, & it was fine. We were able to make ourselves comfortable. We had never stayed on a house boat and wanted the experience. We did enjoy being there on the water & we enjoyed the top deck very much. We were able to bring our dog so we were willing to sacrifice. I really hope the owner does some updating.

2.5

Sep 2022

Very nice accommodation

3.0

Aug 2022

Unique , fun, safe and comfortable.

1.0

Aug 2022

We actually enjoyed staying on the house boat. Had stayed there once before. The biggest issue we had was the sewage. It was horrible. We could use the shower or sink due to the smell coming in through the water lines. Until that is fixed I would not recommend staying there. There was also no hot water.

3.0

Jul 2022

Thank you for accommodating me last minute after a long driving . Glad I was able to witness the best sunset that really relaxed me . The bed was comfortable and was able to sleep like a baby. Best accommodation and will be back for sure. Will recommend this to friends and family .

FAQs

How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Okaloosa Island?

The average price for a rental in Okaloosa Island is $270 per night. This rental is $96 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this docked boat?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Island Houseboat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this docked boat?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Island Houseboat pet friendly?

Yes! This docked boat is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Island Houseboat?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, parking, and balcony / patio.

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Island Houseboat

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Okaloosa Island, FL

Nearby attractions

Island Houseboat

Docked boat in Okaloosa Island, FL

Reasons to book

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Okaloosa Island, FL

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Okaloosa Island?

Is parking included with this docked boat?

Is there a pool at this docked boat?

Is Island Houseboat pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Island Houseboat?

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