The Crab Shack

We enjoyed our stay at the Crab Shack. The house was so inviting. Beautifully decorated. The bed in the primary bedroom was so comfy & an adjustable bed in one of the other bedrooms was a pleasant surprise! We had everything that we needed in the kitchen to make mealtime easy. It was wonderful to be so close to the beach with the convenience of having beach service the only thing we needed to carry was a beach bag! Looking forward to coming back again.

- Posted: 9/17/2024

Theresa, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Crab Shack and found everything to your liking. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!

Real Joy staff

Had a great stay! Spacious house with amazing AC! The beach was a short walk away which we loved! The kitchen was lacking a few basic items such as oven mitts and the property doesn’t have a pack n play. However I would certainly recommend staying here!

- Posted: 9/7/2024

Kinzie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the spacious house and the easy access to the beach. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great accommodations in a beautiful location! We were walking distance to the beach and a short driving distance to the shopping area. I would highly recommended this house to family and friends! We had a GREAT family vacation!

- Posted: 7/30/2024

Sherry, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear you and your family had a great vacation and enjoyed the convenient location and beautiful surroundings. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great stay! My family enjoyed it. So close to the beach, close to the pool. Nice and quiet throughout the day and night.

- Posted: 7/13/2024

The Beach home is very well set up. The neighbors who live there next door are really nice people. Overall super nice for whole family. We will definitely be back there next year. The Bahr Family Darlington Maryland

- Posted: 6/8/2024

Mike, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you and your family had a wonderful time at the Beach home. It's great to know the neighbors were friendly as well. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had an amazing vacation in this home! I will definitely stay here again. Location was perfect, very clean and decorated like a beach house should be . Having the pool and pickleball courts was a huge plus! Short walk to the beach and short drive to everything we wanted to do in Destin. We had a smoke alarm issue which was resolved within 15mins. So easy to contact realjoy representative! Only negative I'd say is the pans are kinda old, hard to cook because the pans were not nonstick and the kitchen table was very unlevel and wobbly. And the golf cart was in the driveway (couldn't use) making it hard to park 2 cars. Loved being able to bring our pets also!

- Posted: 5/27/2024

Elisha, Thank you for the 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing vacation and will definitely stay here again. We're glad the location was perfect and you liked the decor. We are happy to tell you that the owner has replaced the dining room table. We appreciate the nod to our responsive team and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The access to the beach was walking distance. The King Bed in the Masters Bathroom is sunken in on left side (by side window) it’s visibly noticeable. It was very uncomfortable to sleep in the master bed room.

- Posted: 4/7/2024

Our family stayed with another family. We had a great time in Destin. The property was conveniently located and very well maintained.

- Posted: 10/27/2023

Roger, We're thrilled to hear that both families had a great time during your stay. We're glad the location was convenient and we hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Had everything and more to accommodate your stay! Had a cooler, floats for the kids, chairs, & the house even included 4 chairs & 2 umbrellas at the private beach! Would recommend/ stay in a heart beat!

- Posted: 8/20/2023

Sara, We're delighted to hear that our property had everything you needed for a comfortable stay, including extra amenities like a cooler, floats, and chairs. It's great to know that you enjoyed the private beach access with chairs and umbrellas. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we would love to welcome you back again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Nice house. Beautiful beach,

- Posted: 7/31/2023

Ximena, We're glad you enjoyed your stay at the house and appreciated the beauty of the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your vacation, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future.

Real Joy staff

This was our first visit to Destin, Florida. We chose this house because it looked very nice and had enough space for us and our three teenagers to have our own space and because it seemed to be at a good location at a reasonable price. We were not disappointed! We really liked how spacious, clean and nicely decorated this place was. There is access to a private beach area for the community and they already have beach chairs and umbrellas there. You do need to bring beach towels and I recommend to bring clothes detergent if you are planning on washing any clothes. Also, they provide only two detergent tabs so if you are planning on running the dishwasher more than twice you should consider bringing some. We absolutely loved this rental and will gladly come back in the future.

- Posted: 7/15/2023

Hi! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience. We are happy to know that this three-bedroom, two-bath cottage in Maravilla Resort did not disappoint, finding it to be very spacious, clean, nicely decorated, and reasonably priced. Please accept our apology for any inconvenience caused by the number of supplies offered. As mentioned in the rental agreement, housekeeping provides a limited amount (starters) of such products as dish detergent, trash bags, toilet paper, and paper towels. Guests must provide any additional items needed for/during their stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

I 100% recommend this place if you are in the Destin area (Miramar). We took 10 people total and all slept comfortably. The place has great lighting. Pool is basically in the backyard and beach only a little further! The one thing that we felt was missing were things like paper towels and toilet paper, but other than that there were no complaints! Loved it and would get it again.

- Posted: 7/23/2023

Hery, We're thrilled to know that you had a comfortable and enjoyable time with us, and that the location, lighting, and amenities met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback regarding the supplies. You should have gotten an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starters of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items from home or purchase them once you get here. This is for safety reasons. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great spot that was convenient. Having a pack and play on site was very helpful. Near all the action and perfect for restaurants.

- Posted: 6/25/2023

Ryan, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are happy to hear that the location was convenient for exploring local attractions. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

It was a beautiful space for our family! Will be back!

- Posted: 6/19/2023

Great stay in a great location. Beach access was a 5 minute walk and local attractions are al close by.

- Posted: 5/28/2023

Andrew, Thank you for letting us know that your vacation was great. We’re glad the location was convenient for exploring local attractions. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had a great experience, loved the location and the house was roomy! Would definitely book there again!

- Posted: 5/25/2023

Cami, Thank you for letting us know that you had a great experience. We are glad you loved the location and that everyone had enough room. We’ll see you next time! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Beautiful home in a nice and quiet neighborhood, highly recommend for easy beach access!

- Posted: 5/13/2023

Julio, Thank you for reviewing your experience with us. We’re glad you enjoyed this quiet neighborhood and the easy beach access. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

I enjoyed my stay! I stayed with real joy twice on my Destin vacation & I definitely will be staying again, real joy went above and beyond to accommodate to make sure everything was right.

- Posted: 5/10/2023

Jessy, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your acknowledgment of our accommodating staff. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Perfect vacation home for families.

- Posted: 4/15/2023

We actually own in the same culdesac with this home and we needed more room for family over thanksgiving so we rented this home and it was just right for what we needed. Very well stocked with everything you need.

- Posted: 11/30/2022

Jan, Thank you for letting us know that this property was perfect. We're glad you had everything you needed to handle family overflow for Thanksgiving. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

100% recomendado el lugar es maravilloso, muy impecable y seguro, cuenta con todas las comodidades, sin duda voy a regresar de nuevo

- Posted: 8/17/2022

Fue una excelente maravillosa todo
Muy bien la casa muy cómoda
Para toda la familia

- Posted: 7/24/2022

Lovely home, will definitely book again.

- Posted: 6/25/2022

I really enjoyed stay. Will definitely return.

- Posted: 4/14/2022

My family and I had a great time. We truly enjoy the space & setup of the home. The area was beautiful and a lot of good places nearby to visit. Definitely will rent again in this place m. Thank you

- Posted: 12/9/2021

Marcial, we are very happy to know that your family enjoyed a great time while staying in this spacious three-bed, two-bath cottage in Maravilla Resort and you would definitely rent in this beautiful, well-located property again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

We love this home! We had to slide a bed over to make it wheelchair accessible, but everything was so nice. We loved the back deck and

- Posted: 10/18/2021

Hi! We are very happy to know that you loved staying in this wonderful property with nice wide hallways. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

The house was beautiful , everything you need to make you feel at home was there !! The house was very clean, I loved the location of the house it was a short drive to get to most places , loved the pool was a minute walk from your back porch, the beach was a little further of a walk for me but still across the street ,the neighborhood was quiet an nice and it was a relaxing vacation

- Posted: 10/3/2021