Unfortunately our HOA does not allow pets. We can send you information on boarding facilities near us.
With the exception of guide dogs or other service animals, Okaloosa County Ordinance 77-19 Section 6 prohibits dogs in areas including beaches, public parks, school grounds, and food stores.
Each unit can receive up to 2 parking passes.
Our beach service is provided by Sunset Beach Service. If you have a paid reservation March 1st-October 31st through the Nautilus Rental Department, you will receive complimentary beach service, which includes two chairs and one umbrella (weather permitting). This service operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please select a set that does not have personal belongings on it or a yellow reserved sign. If you place your belongings out prior to 9 am, please check with the beach attendant, as they may not have put up all the reserved signs yet. While chairs are always available, specific locations are not guaranteed.
Please note that towels used to reserve chairs may be removed at 10:30 am. If you would like to reserve a specific spot, you may pay the attendant $15, ideally at least the day before. You can also reserve aditional chairs at www.sunsetbeachservice.com.
Yes, if you would like to rent additional beach chairs please see the beach attendant to discuss pricing or you can reserve online at www.sunsetbeachservice.com
Yes, we are on a public beach. No personal property may be left on the beach between midnight and 7:30 am or it will be removed and disposed per County Ordinance 13-07. We ask that canopies be set up behind or to the side of beach service.
Okaloosa County does have an ordinance limiting tent/canopy size to 10' x 10'.
The drinking of alcohol is allowed on the beach, underage drinking is not allowed and may result in arrest. Glass bottles and containers are not allowed on the beach.
All units in Building 1 (Unit numbers begin with a 1) are Gulf Front. All have direct front facing views except 1102 and 1103 which are on the ground floor and their view is obstructed by the sand dune. All units in Building 2 (Unit numbers begin with a 2) are Gulf View - meaning that they have a view but it is from an angle - please look at the photos of the units that shows the views from each of these units. We have some of the best views from our Gulf View units on the Island!
A $250 advance payment is required at the time of booking for a reservation to be valid. The final balance is due 30 days prior to check-in. If we have not received another form of payment 30 days prior to your check-in date, your credit card will be charged automatically.
Check in time starts at 4 pm.
We have an on-site office (a set of white double doors on the ground floor) that is open 9 am to 5 pm daily.
If you arrive before 4 pm, you are welcome to use the free beach service and pool as well as the public restroom.
If you will be arriving after 5 pm, we will give you a call, text and/or email letting you know your entry information once the unit is ready for check-in.
Please call our office at 850-244-9860 during office hours of 9 am to 5 pm. For your final payment we will run the credit card on file on the due date.
Cancellation of rentals that are made more than 30 days prior to the arrival date will forfeit $250. If you cancel within 30 days of your arrival you will forfeit 100% of the total reservation amount. If guest must shorten their stay within 30 days of arrival or after checked in, no refunds will be provided for the nights not used. Long term guests (28 days or longer) must cancel at least 60 days prior to arrival. Travel Insurance is recommended.
The 2nd digit of the unit number indicates the floor - ex. 1206 is in Building 1 (GulfFront) and 2nd floor.
Yes, we have 2 elevators - 1 on the South end of complex and 1 on the North end.
We are a great size - only 7 stories and 68 units total! So even when we are sold out it does not seem too crowded at the beach!
All linens are provided. We have full kitchens with pots, pans, cups, plates, cutlery, serving ware, etc.
The Rental Unit will be stocked with an initial supply of trash liners, toilet paper, paper towels, bath soap and dishwasher soap. Extra items needed are your responsibility to purchase or bring. Guests will need to provide their own paper items and cleaning supplies as well as any spices, condiments, coffee filters, dishwasher tablets and laundry detergent as well as other food items desired. A standard drip coffee maker and also a Single serve coffee maker is provided.
The initial supply of towels includes 4 of each for 1-bedroom units, 6 of each for 2-bedroom units and 8 of each for 3-bedroom units.
All our units do include a washer and dryer for your convenience.
All of our units do include a hair dryer.
Yes all of our units have an in unit washer and dryer. They are an appliance though and just as you could have a problem in your home, we can have a problem here. We will try to repair/replace asap. We can wash and/or dry your clothing and/or towels in our laundry room if the repair takes a while.
A vehicle is recommended. If you choose not to bring a vehicle:
There is a convenience store connected to our parking lot.
Depending on physical limitations - there are restaurants/bars within walking distance.
Many of the grocery stores do have delivery service including Shipt and InstaCart.
Many of the restaurants participate in delivery services including DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub.
When you need a ride - Lyft and Uber operate in the area.
All of our units have a standard drip coffeemaker. New for 2025 - all units also have a Keurig style coffeemaker!
Check out time is 10 am.
- Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and start it.
- Please do not start any laundry.
- Dispose of any trash and throw bag down the chute.
- If you used our new option beach amenities so that we may continue to provide:
- Beach Towels - Please launder and place back in basket for next guest
- Beach Chairs - Make sure and rinse them at the shower on the beach crossover and return to closet.
- Beach Cooler - Please clean and dry and return to kitchen counter
- Beach Tote - Please keep clean - do not launder.
- Appreciated, not required - Please strip linens from beds that were used.
- Appreciated, not required - Put dirty towels in bathtub.
- Food/drink items not touched/eaten on may be left for the staff.
- Any chairs/floats/toys that you may have bought and cannot bring home, please bring downstairs to the planter near the covered parking area.
- And please let us know you have departed by either letting us know in the office, texting 850-695-8582, placing your parking pass and/or survey in the drop box.
Please give the onsite office a call at 850-244-9860. If it is after hours and a true EMERGENCY, the answering service will then get in contact with the person on call.
We are like your home and problems can occur, we will do our best to resolve any issues as fast as possible.
Please allow 12-24 hours for the refrigerator to cool newly stocked items. Try not to open the refrigerator too often after stocking the refrigerator. If necessary purchase bags of ice to cool them.
No. Our condo units are individually owned residential properties and are not ADA‑accessible. They have standard residential doorway widths, bathroom layouts, and step‑over tub/shower entries, which may not accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility devices.
Guests with mobility needs are encouraged to contact us before booking if they would like specific measurements or to discuss what non‑structural accommodations may be possible.
The beach access directly behind the Nautilus building is stairs only and is not handicap accessible. However, there is a public beach access with a handicap‑accessible ramp located immediately next door to our property. Guests using wheelchairs or mobility devices will need to travel along the street to reach that access point, as it is not connected by a ramp from our building.
If you have mobility needs and would like more details about the layout or access points, we’re happy to answer questions or provide guidance before your stay.
Because our lobby area is very small and our team is in and out throughout the day, we’re not able to store luggage on site before check‑in or after checkout.
However, guests often use Bounce, the world's largest luggage storage network, to offer safe and convenient storage locations in the area. You can reserve a spot using our partner link here: https://go.bounce.com/NAUTILUS177380882752 . They offer free cancellation, $10K protection, and 24/7 customer support.
