Stayed April 2024
"Clean, comfortable condo - Condo was clean and inviting upon arrival! Great location for access to beach and restaurants. Would absolutely stay here again!"
Stayed August 2023
"Girl's Trip - We had a blast on our Girl's Trip weekend. The property was so inviting when entering with soft smooth music playing and even had a welcome card and gift on the counter. The property was assessable to everything that we took advantage of for the weekend and the restaurant was great. Our view of the beach was amazing. The only thing that I can complain about is that we had one roach crawling on the wall but since our room was right by the elevator/trash shoot I let that complaint slide. (This time)"
Stayed August 2023
"It was great for our family, thank you "
Stayed August 2023
"Our first time in Destin and this place was perfect. Put us right in the middle of everything, the beach, dining, pools, and arcade. Made it very hassle free as far as not having to go far for anything. The condo was great, very spacious, fit the 6 of us with no problem. The views were amazing as well, could hear the waves of the gulf from the balcony at night. Would definitely recommend and stay there again."
Stayed July 2023
"Should stay longer - It was great. Clean, nice having washer and dryer."
Stayed June 2023
"Definitely worth it - Rooms were spacious. The view was amazing. The staff was very helpful with a great location."
Stayed June 2023
"Weekend Beach trip - Perfect for a weekend getaway"
Stayed June 2023
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed June 2023
"Delightful - Great accommodations and beautiful views."
Stayed May 2023
"Great location and great view of the beach! We have friends that have a place at the Emperess and it was easy and convenient for us to meet up with them to go to the beach and dinner. Condo was easy to access and close by elevator (but not noisy from people walking by). Dont miss the Cabana in the bottom of the building its a great bar with nightly live music and good bar food! Thanks for having us! J & T"
Stayed May 2023
"Beautiful views from balcony. Spacious and clean condo. Host would check-in and make sure everything was going smooth."
Stayed April 2023
"Just like it says! - Comfortable clean condo with everything we needed. Onsite pool and restaurant were great and beach right across the street."
Stayed April 2023
"great location and property - location, cleanliness"
Stayed March 2023
"Great place, good time!"
Stayed October 2022
"The description was accurate, and the condo was so welcoming and comfortable! Would definitely book again!"
Stayed October 2022
"Love the location! Carpet could def be replaced or removed. The condo had all we needed, though, and the balcony view was gorgeous and very spacious."
Stayed September 2022
"Comfortable and Convenient - Overall comfortable and very clean. Loved the large balcony and short walk to the beach. Overall, we had a great stay."
Stayed August 2022
"Property was as advertised + an incredible view."
Stayed July 2022
"amazing stay! literally everything we needed"
Stayed July 2022
"This Condo has nice accommodations and a beautiful view of the Ocean .You have to bring extra toilet paper, filters for the coffee pot , hand soap, extra paper towels, and you need to buy trash bags that are better quality because the ones they supply are poor quality. Also you clean up after you pay the extra house keeping fee. They had us take out the trash load up dishes etc... We would naturally clean up but to request us to do things after we pay for a house keeper is ridiculous."
Stayed July 2022
"Great place - very clean and exactly as described. Definitely would stay again!"
Stayed June 2022
"The condo was absolutely immaculate. Plenty of towels and the view was spectacular! Check in was easy and the hosts were kind and responsive to my needs. Can’t wait to revisit real soon!"
Stayed April 2022
"Was a great experience!"
Stayed March 2022
"Nice vacation rental"
Stayed March 2022
"Great view with a quick walk to the beach. Had a blast. It was nice and clean. We will definitely book again with RealJoy! 👍🏼"
Stayed January 2022
"The house was beautiful. View was amazing. Will definitely visit again."
Stayed October 2021
"Great location and the condo was clean and comfortable. Easy communication over the phone."
Stayed August 2021
"Muy buena estancia, la ubicación, las instalaciones muy buenas, las albercas, la vista, si volvería"
Stayed August 2021
"Great stay! Great value! As described by RealJoy"
Stayed June 2021
"Location - Beautiful location with an amazing view of the beach. A very short walk to the beach."
Stayed June 2021
"Will be back! - We had a great time!"
Stayed June 2021
"My family had a wonderful time here. It’s so close to the beach so it was easy for the kids to walk to the beach. We love the view from the balcony. The pool is awesome not a lot of people so it’s not crowded at all. We love it here and would definitely book it again."
Stayed May 2021
"Family friendly. Had two different pools. Had a shallow pool for the kids but it does go to about 5ft. The other side of the pool starts at 3ft I believe. A lot of room, I had 4 adults and 3 kids during my stay. Beach view was nice and the beach is walking distance."
Stayed October 2020
"Great stay - We had a great experience with RealJoy and the property at Ariel Dunes. Everything was clean. Our stay was comfortable and relaxing."
Stayed August 2020
"We loved our stay! Perfect for our family and easy walk across the street to the beach. Well stocked condo and some items left from others who have stayed there - umbrellas, boogie boards, etc. awesome extras! Great view and big balcony. Rental company was very responsive and fast. Will stay again."
Stayed June 2020
"Expect a warm and cozy place to relax after a long day at the beach. It really felt like a home and was very comfortable with everything you could need."
Stayed June 2020
"It’s a beautiful apartment with great views! It’s clean and comfortable ! Location is perfect! Thank you!"
Stayed May 2020
"Nice place I would highly recommend"
Stayed August 2019
"Our family enjoyed our stay. The place is clean. The location and amenities are fantastic. The view couldn’t be better. The floor to ceiling glass doors let you see the ocean from your bed."
Stayed August 2019
"We loved the condo. It was clean and we’ll appointed. Great view. Short 5ish minute walk to the beach. We have two little kids and it was still easy to do. Both the pools were fantastic."
Stayed August 2019
"An amazing place - Will most definitely do it again"
Stayed July 2019
"Great place for vacation. Everything was neat and clean, the only complaint was the condition of the bath towels they were a bit worn out."
Stayed July 2019
"Great views, spacious apartments, private beach, good food at cabana cafe and excellent service. The Bach is beautiful and clean. I would definitely recommend this location over Places next to Destin beach"
Stayed June 2019
"Very nice."
Stayed May 2019
"Loved staying at this AirBNB! It was much closer to the water than I thought and in a quiet little community. I highly suggest it."
Stayed April 2019
"Had a great time"
Stayed April 2019
"The view from the balcony is gorgeous. The heated pool was a great addition to a cold weekend. The location is convenient to several needed stores. I highly recommend staying there."
Stayed April 2019
"Great place to stay if your heading to the beach. Very nice place. 5 stars all the way."
Stayed April 2019
"We had a fantastic time HIGHLY recommend renting from RealJoy! The communication is INCREDIBLE & everything was as advertised."
Stayed March 2019
"Very nice location, only a short walk to the beach (about a block). Great view of the gulf from the balcony and in a quiet, family-friendly resort."
Stayed March 2019
"The condo was AMAZING. The views were breathtaking. Waking up and going to sleep hearing the sounds of the waves was even better. Being able to sit on the patio at night to relax or after a long day of fun was a wonderful touch. We will definitely be back again."
Stayed March 2019
"The place had amazing views and only a few minute walk to the beach. The space was much larger than expected from the pictures. Everything was fully stocked and very clean. The balcony is huge and was one of our favorite things about the condo. Additionally, the resort amenities were great especially the portion of heated pool as the weather was not warm every day of our stay. Loved this place and would come again!"
Stayed March 2019
"Amazing Views - This was the perfect family vacation! Everything was easy and convenient. The beach was wonderful. Thanks!"
Stayed January 2019
"Simply Stunning - Do we have to go home?? The whole place was beautiful: the condo, the VIEWS, the resort. We had a wonderful time at Ariel Dunes and can't wait to be back!"
Stayed August 2018
"Amazing view, stylish condo, great amenities, and fast responses from host!! Definitely worth the stay!!"
Stayed July 2018
"Location was amazing and better than expected. I’m real happy with my choice and recommend it to anyone thinking of booking. Beach was close enough where we would walk back and forth to the beach with our kids, plus the pools were very nice as well. Definitely booking here if we’re ever thinking of visiting again. My favorite part was the view from our balcony!!!! Amazing !!!!!"
Stayed April 2018
"Everything was amazing. The view was so beautiful. waking up in the morning to the sound of the water was the most relaxing moment of the trip."
Stayed April 2018
"Great cozy space for my girl, myself, and my 10 year old. Had everything we needed and more. Super comfortable beds and loved the beach view. Location could not have been better. And the restaurant/bar downstairs, open late, was a plus."
Stayed March 2018
"This was a great experience for my family and I. The check-in and check-out was easy. The house/condominium was completely stocked with EVERYTHING you need. I would definitely recommend this place again!!"
Stayed August 2017
"Great place!"
Stayed June 2017
"Our vacation was Awesome we really enjoyed our stay the condo was nice and so was the area!!! Can't wait to return we will definitely stay here again!!!!"
Stayed June 2017
"5 stars - My family enjoy this unit it was nice and clean the view was amazing will be coming back.Only thing and nothing major I would love to see hardwood floors in this unit instead of carpet.Thanks didn't want to leave"
Stayed June 2017
"Everything was wonderful."
Stayed June 2017
"We had a great stay. The unit was in great condition and was very clean. It was larger than I expected. Though not on the water, it has a clear view to the beach. And it is only a short walk. We walked back and forth with our 2 year old twice each day. It was easy, but if you plan to haul much gear, invest in one of those collapsible soft-sided wagons. We saw several and they would have made it even easier.
The balcony is huge. It has a table for 4, with two additional chairs and two additional loungers. It can be accessed from living room and the master bedroom.
We ate most meals in the room. The kitchen has all the table ware, flatware, etc. It has no food items at all, so you will need to bring salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, etc. There were two dishwasher pods provided. We had to buy some more for our 4 night stay.
The washer/dryer combo is a stacked set. They are small, but worked fine. You have to provide your own detergent. "
