Sterling Beach #602

This was our second year staying in this unit and we couldn’t be happier! We love the location, the furnishings, the spacious rooms, and the beautiful view. It feels like our home away from home and we look forward to staying here again.

- Posted: 4/4/2025

Angela, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We're glad to hear that this was your second year staying with us and that you love the location, furnishings, spacious rooms, and beautiful view. It's great to know that it feels like a home away from home for you. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay soon!
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Real Joy staff

Great location! Our rental was bigger than we expected, which was a bonus with three teenagers!

- Posted: 3/28/2025

Sheila, thank you for your great 5-star review! We're glad the location worked well for you and that the spacious rental was a bonus for your family. We look forward to welcoming you back to RealJoy for another enjoyable stay!

Real Joy staff

it was an awesome place to stay . the views were beautiful and the condo was very nice. I'm definitely going to have to stay there again.

- Posted: 3/21/2025

Sterling 602 was spacious, clean and had gorgeous views.

- Posted: 10/19/2024

GREAT PLACE TO STAY! Can’t wait to come back!!

- Posted: 10/14/2024

Sophie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had a great time. The place was great, instructions were clear, and owner was responsive to our questions. Wish we could stay longer.

- Posted: 10/9/2024

Christopher, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and that the instructions were clear. We hope you'll join us again soon for an even longer stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great place to stay, very clean. Will gladly stay here again. Right on the beach with a great view of the ocean. Everyone felt at home.

- Posted: 6/27/2024

Michael, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled that you found the place clean and enjoyed the beautiful ocean view. It's great to hear that everyone felt at home, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Wonderful stay!!

- Posted: 6/19/2024

Great condo!! Will be booking again.

- Posted: 6/19/2024

Kelly, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great place for our family trip. Kid-friendly and super comfortable. Thanks!

- Posted: 6/8/2024

Amber, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you'll join us again soon for more memorable experiences. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This unit is incredibly spacious and clean. As a family of 6, we liked having a large walk-in master closet where we could store our suitcases and cut down on clutter. The views from the balcony are second to none. The property is beautiful, meticulously maintained, and secure. The beachfront is large and not crowded, even though we stayed during spring break. The pool is heated and the area around it is beautifully landscaped. The location is peaceful and we absolutely loved being close to St. Andrew’s State Park. We will definitely book here again!

- Posted: 3/29/2024

Angela, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. It sounds like you had a wonderful stay, enjoying both the spaciousness and cleanliness of the unit, as well as the stunning views and amenities. We're delighted to hear that the location and its proximity to St. Andrew's State Park added to your enjoyment. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This place was very comfortable and a nice home away from home. Only off thing was the bedrooms were warm. The main area was nice and cool but the bedrooms were so warm my son and daughter in law slept on the couch to stay cool. Now we were here in August and it was EXTREMELY hot outside so we chalked it up to that. At first it is going to seem like you don’t need your bracelets but you do! Take them with you even if you go to the beach because if you want to stop at the pool on your way up they will ask to see your bracelet. Very friendly on site staff/maintenance. We did not need them for anything but they are there, visible, and very friendly. There is a gas station within walking distance. Barracudas is right across the street. Outlaw BBQ is within walking distance. Bring extra toilet paper, garbage bags, coffee filters, dishwashing tablets, and laundry pods. Walmart is a 15-20 minute drive. Publix is an 8-10 minute drive. Overall a great place to stay.

- Posted: 8/7/2023

We enjoyed our stay at Sterling Beach Condos. We had 8 in our party and it was perfect for us. We felt right at home. It was a clean & comfortable setting. The view was beautiful. I would most definitely stay there again.
The only thing I would suggest is that you make your beach access wheelchair accessible.

- Posted: 8/3/2023

DeAnna, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Sterling Beach Condos with its clean and comfortable setting, beautiful view, and a sense of being right at home. Your suggestion for wheelchair accessibility will be noted. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

My family had a great time

- Posted: 7/4/2023

Tanechia, Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your stay! We're delighted to hear that your family had a great time with us. If you plan to visit again or have any other feedback, feel free to let us know. We look forward to hosting you and your family again for another enjoyable stay in the future!

Real Joy staff

Really great time in this nice unit

- Posted: 6/18/2023

Kim, we love that you really had a great time while staying in this clean, comfortable three-bedroom, two-bathroom Gulf-front condo in Panama City Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

what an awesome condo! plenty of room, great kitchen, everyone loved it!

- Posted: 5/25/2023

Leigh Ann, We’re glad to hear that you loved your vacation. We’re glad everyone had plenty of room and the kitchen was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Need to update the code for beach entryway

- Posted: 4/23/2023

Han, Thank you for providing feedback regarding your stay. We’re sorry if the beach access codes were not accurate. They are reset by the HOA at certain intervals and it takes a some time to get our guests the updated code. We hope you enjoyed some time on our beautiful beaches and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The unit was spectacular with great views of beach and ocean. The unit was stocked really well with all your kitchen needs to cook and eat. We stayed two months so if your lucky enough not hear any construction in another unit it will be even better experience. Unfortunately the contruction was on and off the entire stay. If you also get lucky without the owners above or below making noise the entire stay will be even better. Lucky the owners below were only there about 4 days with there kids slamming the patio door non stop shaking our unit. The owners above roll something on wheels across the floor once every night past ten. They also cause a rumble sound once a night like an air plane flying above. The noise was directly above but can't really say what unit. We had a few issues with the unit but called property management and fixed the issues very quickly the same day. Overall the experience was great. I went down to relax from recovering from cancer but didnt work out as planned. So if it wasn't for the construction in one of the units would have been amazing.

- Posted: 1/6/2023

Jacob, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are sorry that you had some issues and appreciate your willingness to allow us to provide a remedy quickly. Unfortunately, we don't have any control over noisy neighbors or nearby construction. We are glad that you had what you needed in the kitchen and enjoyed the spectacular views. We hope you are feeling better and will come back again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Ocean view, size, pool & hot tub, short walk to beach, large towel rack by door. Minor items: No sheets for the pull out couch bed, burnt out lightbulb over cooking range, had to press entry door extremely hard to get it to latch and lock.

- Posted: 5/27/2022

This condo was exactly what we needed. It had so much space. Everything was clean. We had all the supplies we needed. My favorite thing was sitting out on the balcony and enjoying the ocean and pool view. We loved this property! The pool was so beautiful and well maintained. ... I'm not sure how this hasn't been mentioned on the reviews but this place had some spooky stuff going on at night.... we looked it up when we left and I guess it's common in panama city for people to experience paranormal activities. We had our kitchen cabinets slamming around at night. Running sounds through the halls and heard someone say " come here. " In spite of this we just tried to ignore it and had no issues during the day and still loved the property.

- Posted: 5/26/2022

Family of 5 stayed in April. The view from our balcony and master bedroom was amazing! The condo was clean. Furniture in the living room has seen better days. The couch and chair were very uncomfortable but the beds were very comfortable. Couple of things I wish I had known about the condo. Most places I've stayed so far through VRBO have been fully stocked in the kitchen (maybe I've just been lucky). This kitchen only had the basics so bring your favorite spices if you are planning to cook. They did provide a starter pack of dish soap/dish washer soap but no laundry detergent. The grounds are kept spotless. The pool was heated and such a treat since the water was too cold to swim in April when we visited. There's a hot tub that was kept a bit too hot for us but was nice on a cool night. The beach was quite, beautiful and clean. It is far away from the crowded area down the beach. The condo does not come with beach chairs but you can rent them if you like. Favorite places to eat were Gypsea Crepes, and Sisters of the Sea. There are so many things to do in Panama city beach, minigolf, rent a boat, fishing, shopping, and tons of restaurants. Great place for families.

- Posted: 5/12/2022

Beautiful view of endless ocean. Such a relaxing time. The area was quiet while being close to everything. There was so much room for everyone to have their own space to rest and relax. The water was a bit too cool for us this trip, but we are already looking forward to scheduling our next trip this summer.

- Posted: 3/26/2022

This unit is very nice, even better than the pictures. I would recommend this unit to anyone. We had 5 adults, and 2 teenagers and we were very comfortable and not on top of each other. Im very picky about where I stay but this unit is great. This is our 2nd year staying at this resort, 1st year in this unit.

- Posted: 8/19/2021

There is not one bad thing I can say about this property! The ease of parking, working elevators, and the spacious room was everything we could have asked for!

- Posted: 6/19/2021

This place was better than I expected and was perfect for our family of 6. The bed in the master was super comfortable and the condo was well equipped with everything we needed. It was great to have a washer and dryer in the unit. The bathrooms were spacious, as were the main living area and kitchen. The unit was clean although I wish there would have been some bath mats or rugs around to wipe bare feet off. I'd recommend bringing your own. There were some boogie boards and beach chairs in the utility closet, which we weren't expecting, so that was a nice bonus. The location of the property was just past the 'spring breaker' crowd and the beaches were busy, but not crowded. The beach chairs/umbrellas down at the beach were $40/day, so kind of salty, but if you bring your own, the walk is not too far to lug your things down. The pool was huge and was heated and clean. The staff did a nice job of checking for wrist bands so no one could crash the pool if they weren't supposed to be there. I'd 100% stay here again.

- Posted: 4/19/2021

Christine, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's vacation rental experience while staying in Sterling Beach #602, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Gulf-front condo in Panama City Beach. We are pleased to know that this unit exceeded your expectations, its location is perfect, it was well equipped, the bed in the master bedroom is super comfortable, the bathrooms, main living area and kitchen are spacious, and you enjoyed the available beach items, pool, and washer & dryer. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

This rental is wonderful. There was plenty of room for everyone and the master suite was an oasis for mom and dad! The views of the ocean and the convenience of the pool can't be beat. The only thing we were slightly disappointed in was there wasn't a lot of toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags or dishwasher tabs. I think there are normally leftovers from other travelers but due to COVID I'm sure they have to dispose of all that. Be sure to bring some extras if you have a family! Salt and Pepper too!

- Posted: 4/11/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in Sterling Beach 602, a wonderful three-bedroom, two-bathroom Gulf-front condo in Panama City Beach. We are happy to know that everyone had plenty of space and enjoyed the ocean view and the convenience of the pool. Yes, housekeeping normally provides only a certain amount of such items as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, dishwasher detergent, and linens. No food products, including spices, are supposed to be left for future guests. Guests must provide any other items needed during their stay. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

This property was very spacious. Much more than any other condo we have stayed in. It was super clean. Again probably one of the cleanest we have ever stayed in. My wife is handicap & in a wheel chair. We had no problem maneuvering her in this condo, that is first. My only complaint would be for more handicap van accessible parking spaces

- Posted: 8/23/2020

The on line check in was easy. The condo was nice and the kitchen was well equipped. There were sufficient linens.

- Posted: 8/19/2020

Greetings Gary, We are glad your family had the best vacation. Thank you for providing your feedback, and hope your family will return again soon!

Real Joy staff

The condo was beautiful with amazing views, comfortable beds, and incredibly spacious.

- Posted: 6/4/2020

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you loved this condo and its great views. We hope to see you again in the future.

Real Joy staff