Stayed April 2024
"Spring break fun 🌞 - Such a beautiful property, so clean and perfect location! The pool is heated which was nice for chilly day. Walked in to smooth jazz playing 👌 set the tone for a relaxing and fun getaway! Will definitely book again!"
Stayed March 2024
"Wonder place to stay! - The house was clean and smelled wonderful. The colors inside the house was inviting and relaxing. The refrigerator was clean/spotless. Easy interaction with Joy Reality. Easy access to the pond and pool.
We used the golf cart to go to the beach and Baytown.
Wonderful place."
Stayed January 2024
"We truly enjoyed our time at the condo! The condo and furnishings were exactly as expected. Check in and check out were easy and seamless. We would recommend booking through Real Joy Vacations without hesitation! "
Stayed October 2023
"Great location and cleanliness. Perfect for me and my son and his two friends. Will be back!"
Stayed September 2023
"Great place to stay - Great location in the Sandestin complex. Very clean and tastefully decorated. Great kitchen. It felt like home We will definitely stay here again"
Stayed September 2023
"Great condo in Sandestin resort - Beautiful condo. Very comfy and clean. The bunk beds were quite handy for extra folks and the 6 seater golf cart was great."
Stayed July 2023
"Great stay loved it all very comfortable"
Stayed June 2023
"Perfect location and amenities for family vacation - We thoroughly enjoyed our time and stay at On the Rocks. We had easy access to a beautiful beach and multiple pools, the golf cart was so helpful getting us back and forth. The house had everything we needed for meals in and the back patio was a perfect location to end the evening."
Stayed April 2023
"Sandestin 2023 - Great stay at Sandestin as always. The condo was very nice for the money. Any issues we had were quickly attended to by the mgmt company."
Stayed April 2023
"Convenience all the way around! - I have stay at this property twice now. What I love most is that all of the condominiums are ground level. This is such an added bonus with small children. You can’t beat having a 6 seater golf cart included with this price. Although it’s not beach front property, the view is still beautiful. The property is very quiet and the pool was never crowded. Great location and everything we could possibly need was accessible with the golf cart. Will definitely visit again next year!"
Stayed April 2023
"Overall excellent - Everything was as listed. Golf cart was a great bonus. Would stay again"
Stayed March 2023
"Great stay! - We had a great stay. The house was nice and the perfect setup for our family. The golf cart worked great and was very nice to have to get around the resort and to get to the beach. We would definitely stay here again. We didn’t receive the code to the key box for the golf cart key upon arrival which was annoying to have to call the office and wait on hold for 30 minutes to get the code to be able to use the golf cart, but otherwise, everything else was great!"
Stayed March 2023
"Fun in the Sun! - Had a fabulous time with my family!"
Stayed February 2023
"Overall good stay except for golf cart issues - Overall it was an excellent stay. The condo was very nicely decorated and the furniture in the living room was comfortable as were all the beds. Kitchen is well stocked. The location to the beach was good, however the unit is close to the highway so at night you can hear the highway noise and the traffic on Sandestin Blvd if you have the windows open. There are a few things noted that could be improved upon either by maintenance of the property manager or by the owner. All of these items I sent to the Management company prior to checkout. The Management Company was responsive.
1. The owner has added an additional comfy chair and ottoman to the living room; changed out the shower curtain in the bath/tub to a sliding glass door; and changed the patio table and chairs. None of these are noted in the pictures.
2. The key to the golf cart is kept in a lock box and the code was not sent to us with the code to the door. This required a phone call to the management company upon our arrival.
3. The Golf Cart has issues as mentioned in previous reviews. The prior renters had to have it towed because it ran out of battery (told to us by a representative of the management company). Thus it would not start for us because it was still in "tow" mode with the batteries switched off (located under the second row of seats). So we didn't have use of the cart until noon the day after we checked in. Also the batteries drain very quickly in this cart and when it gets down to 50% you don't have much pick up power. I could barely get up the tunnel hill under the highway. The driver's side mirror doesn't stay in place and the battery plug in box on the cart is loose and about to fall apart.
3. The drain in the tub/shower requires one to manually hold the lever down and the tub fills with water when showering. This is very inconvenient when you are done with your shower you have to stand there bent over holding the lever down. This too was mentioned by a previous guest.
4. The dryer makes a squeaking sound and takes FOREVER to dry even a small load. I broke our washer load into two separate dryer loads and it still took over an hour plus for each dryer load to finish.
5. The patio sliding glass door and screen need some work. They are difficult to slide.
Some of these are easy fixes and some probably require money (i.e. golf cart) so hopefully the owners are willing to make the necessary repairs."
Stayed February 2023
"Fun stay - Fun stay. Some minor issues were addressed quick."
Stayed January 2023
"Snowbirds for the weekend - Clean property. Easy check in and check out. Helpful property manager. Great location. Would stay here again."
Stayed September 2022
"Enjoyed every minute - Very nice. Quiet, quaint neighborhood."
Stayed September 2022
"Wonderful Condo - We truly enjoyed our stay at this condo. Check in was easy and the condo was easy to find. The golf cart made it so easy to get to and from the beach. Soap, paper towels, and dish towels were provided, however, it is bar soap so if you prefer pump soap I would suggest bringing your own. I would as suggest bringing additional dishwasher pods as only one is provided. Would rent this condo again!"
Stayed August 2022
"We had a perfect and relaxing stay at On the Rocks. It was plenty of space for our group and especially loved the large dining table for nightly card games. The 6 seater gold cart was so handy for beach, shopping and dinner trips to Baytowne Wharf. The pool area was relaxing and a quick walk or golf cart ride from the Condo."
Stayed August 2022
"Great Vacation - This place was great. Perfect location to beach and everything. We really enjoyed our time together as a family there. Would definitely recommend"
Stayed August 2022
"everything was so nice and cozy Our family really enjoyed our stay.the golf carts were a plus.nice restaurants in the area too.we would stay here again 😑"
Stayed July 2022
"A Real Joy! - The accommodations were incredible, the pictures online really did the property justice, and the golf cart was the cherry on top! My only concern was knowing exactly where we could access the beach, please don't make the mistake of accessing the beach any where other than near the Beach House restaurant. The natives are not exactly the friendliest, instead of communicating clearly, the automatically assumed because of the color of our skin that we didn't belong. Do better "Sandestin" snowbirds...do better."
Stayed March 2022
"Loved this place. The location was great. The pictures are accurate. Loved the entire resort & golf cart."
Stayed March 2022
"Great Winter Get-Away! - Overall great experience! The unit looked exactly as advertised! Only issue was that we were a little confused about the check-in process on the resort but the resort staff clarified easily. The property owners/managers were also easy to contact and responded in a timely manner. We would absolutely recommend this property to family and friends! Would also stay here again!"
Stayed February 2022
"Super cute and great location - We are purchasing in Sandestin and needed a place to stay to check out the area and explore! This location was beachside and great for walking to the beach. The view out the Master window is lovely and the bathrooms and kitchen are updated. It was decorated very cute with a perfect lounging chair for reading or watching Tv!"
Stayed January 2022
"Perfect New Year - Close to everything, great walking trails. Unit all we wanted. Staff most attentive over the holidays"
Stayed January 2022
"Off season getaway - We booked last minute and had great luck with this rental. The communication was prompt and clear, the home was spotless and very comfortable. We loved the location and proximity to the beach. Having a golf cart was a lot of fun. We didn’t use the shuttle but it would definitely be a perk if you didn’t have a vehicle or it was a more crowded time of year. Overall, would recommend this property to others!"
Stayed September 2021
"Great Place - Great place! Loved being on the lake and such a quick easy golf cart trip to the beach(you can also walk). Real joy were easy to contact and quick to help; there wasn't a broom and they had one to us a few hours later. My only concern was the kitchen wasn't organized well, there weren't alot of pans, the chefs knives were in rough shape, and the kitchen trashcan was oddly small. I love to cook so this may not be an issue for most. Other than that, the beds were comfortable, the remodeling looks great, and we will return."
Stayed August 2021
"Highly recommend this property - Very impressed with the clean smell as soon as we walked into the property. It has been recently remodeled with a very fresh feel. The king bed and bunk beds in same room was perfect for my preschool and elementary aged children who needed me to stay in the same room with them. Having a washer and dryer was a bonus. The property had a couple beach chairs and umbrellas as well as beach items like boogie boards which saved us time and money. The golf cart was repaired and worked perfect and the kids loved to ride in it to go to the playground at Baytown Village or to the beach. The property was quiet, perfect location and clean. We went grocery shopping and cooked nearly all meals on property using all the kitchen supplies provided. Our trip was cut short because our family fur baby unexpectedly passed away. I communicated with the management team that we checked out. They were so sweet, they sent a signed card by all the staff and a lovely picture frame. They went above and beyond. We will definitely stay here again and highly recommend."
Stayed August 2021
"Great stay and easy process - Everything worked like it should, the golf cart was nice, and everything was very clean. We will definitely come again."
Stayed July 2021
"Beachwalk Villa - Overall great experience. Clean and quiet."
Stayed June 2021
"Great location, this home is properly equipped and comfortable. does not have a bread toast. Beaches are beautiful, the pool was great."
Stayed June 2021
"Townhouse was exactly as the pictures depicted (shocking these days). Great communication leading up to and during our stay. Happy to work with them again!"
Stayed May 2021
"We had a great experience. Will recommend to friends and family"
