El Matador Management Co

05/25/2026

05/06/2026

The music starts this Friday with Miles Flatt at 6PM on the NEW Landing Stage!

04/11/2026

Just a month away from the music being cranked up at the Landing! Friday May 8th the Spring Series starts with Miles Flatt heading in from Jackson, Mississippi

Southern Rock / Country and some Rock & Pop favorites mixed in.


City of Fort Walton Beach
Get The Coast
Downtown Fort Walton Beach Florida
Highway 98 Country
Florida Man Radio Network
92.1 & 97.7 The Bone
1021 THE WAVE

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! 🐣🌸
Wishing all of our amazing past and current guests a beautiful day filled with sunshine, happiness, and special moments with family and friends. Thank you for being part of the El Matador family—we can’t wait to see you again soon!

03/27/2026

We couldn't agree more! Why deal with traffic and crowded beaches when you can stay on Okaloosa Island!

Destin, Florida may be one of the most popular each destinations in the entire United States, and for good reason. It’s a beautiful place. But there’s lots o...

03/14/2026

Dates available in April and May! Beautiful 2BR/2BA ground floor unit on the beach. Receive a 5% discount for new reservations in the months of April and May. Use discount code: 319EM5% Book now at: https://elmatador-rentals.com/vacation_rentals/319-el-matador/

02/12/2026

We are making plans to join Captain Billy LXX and his Air Raiders Krewe for the 70th Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival!

Festivities kick off in Downtown Fort Walton Beach in early May with a Pirate themed pub crawl, hosted by Ben Merrell and Soundside Bar!

Then be sure to come out for the family friendly celebration starting Thursday May 14 at the Little Pirates Scavenger Hunt.

We will carry the pirate themed fun through Friday May 15 with the City’s Concerts in The Park along the official start of the two day Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, a arts and crafts festival featuring many local artisans and food purveyors at The Landing Park - Follow for more updates!

01/23/2026

Keeping our neighbors across the country in our thoughts.

Here on the Florida coast, we are keeping a close watch on the winter storms moving across the country.

To our guests, partners, and friends dealing with the brunt of this weather—please stay safe and warm. We are thinking of the many challenges these conditions bring and are rooting for a swift return to clearer skies and safer conditions for every community in the path.

Take care of yourselves and each other out there.

01/21/2026

Newly renovated unit 460 - the owners did a great job! Book now at www.elmatador-rentals.com or call 850-796-2507