Stayed April 2024
"The house is lovely and the location is nice. Close to pool, backs up to woods, quick 10 minute walk to the beach out the back via the trail. Bikes were handy to have. Pretty quick walk to the pool. Real joy was super helpful and responsive. There is room for three cars or 2 cars and a golf cart, so don’t let that deter you. Our only complaint was the carpets in the bedrooms. Otherwise the house was even better than the pictures."
Stayed October 2023
"Nice place, clean with what you need. The pool and hot tub area is really nice too."
Stayed October 2023
"Nice house and a beautiful neighborhood. The pool area with the hot tub and fire pit are really nice too."
Stayed September 2023
"This place had everything we were looking for! It was very close to the public access beach and the house was big enough to accommodate 8 people comfortably. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms were perfect for 8 girls to get ready in! Host communication was amazing. Overall I would definitely recommend this property for large groups!"
Stayed August 2023
"We had a lovely stay in this beautiful home. The back porch is so peaceful, and the second floor balcony is great. The master bedroom is spacious, and the living areas are comfortable. All of the closets are large, and the bathrooms are nice. The upstairs bedrooms are small but nicely decorated, with approximately full sized beds. One of the three upstairs bedrooms has a bed big enough for two small/average sized adults. We were disappointed with the size of beds, carpet stains upstairs and lightbulbs out in the bathrooms. The kitchen is very minimal on cooking supplies (no salt & pepper, no baking sheets, no utensils for the outdoor grill). There are broken drawers in the refrigerator. Our coffeemaker was small and stopped working. To their credit, RealJoy customer service provided a replacement within hours. We really appreciated that!"
Stayed July 2023
"We Really enjoyed our stay in your property, thank you very much for making our vacation great!! 100% recommended!"
Stayed June 2023
"Loved everything about this home."
Stayed June 2023
"Great stay. Loved the home."
Stayed May 2023
"This house was exactly what my family and I were looking for for our annual family beach vacation. The location is conveniently close to the beach/ pool. Everything was clean and tidy."
Stayed May 2023
"very close neighbors, the hot tub was not working, a bear was in our trash and climbed into a neighbor's car during our stay.
the carpet was stained but otherwise the house was very clean
there. was plenty of room for our party of 9. the porches were terrific."
Stayed May 2023
"If you are looking for a clean, conveniently located stay at Blue Mountain Beach, look no further! This place was EXACTLY as presented. My family and I enjoyed our entire stay. We rented a golf cart that we used to get to the public beach access (1.4 miles away) and neighborhood pool. Our days were spent at the pool and beach but we thoroughly enjoyed our family evenings in the beach house, cooking dinner and playing various board and card games. Honestly, we have no complaints and we look forward to booking again next year!"
Stayed May 2023
"Highly recommended!!!"
Stayed May 2023
"The place was beautiful and looked better than the photos. It was a very quiet and serene neighborhood. It was only about a mile or so from the beach. Not far from other small beach towns. Will deficient use RealJoy again. Outstanding service!!!"
Stayed March 2023
"Was great overall. Cleaning fees to high."
Stayed June 2022
"Beautiful time and stay, well laid out for a family, well decorated, need to make sure the grill is in working order, we had a great time, 4 adults and 2 kids!"
Stayed June 2022
"Very nice house in a beautiful area & a great host. We enjoyed our time here!"
Stayed May 2022
"The property was lovely! We would definitely go back!"
Stayed April 2022
"My family LOVED this home...so much that we extended our reservations for one more day...location is great, plenty of restaurants near by...fyi some restaurants require reservations so call before going...the pool and looking tower were awesome..pool was way to cold...but we still enjoyed ourselves...maybe there should be a map for getting to the beach access because the spot we went to had many private areas where we couldnt sit on the beach...the home itself was beautiful...beds a little uncomfortable, but who cares about sleep on vacay?. Loved the master bathroom...very convenient location to where we just rented golf carts and drove those everywhere. Overall experience I give a 10 out of 10...loved this place and may book again next year."
Stayed September 2021
"This place was beautiful!! Very beautiful neighborhood and close by to everything. I wish there was more parking and I wish at least one car was allowed on the street that was inconvenient but overall would stay here again. Beautiful house!"
Stayed August 2021
"Beautiful home! Communication was perfect. Lack of public parking makes it difficult to accommodate a large family that will arrive in more than 2 cars. Other than this concern everything was amazing!"
Stayed July 2021
"Enjoyed our trip. Very roomy home that alloys to spread out when needed. - Renting was super easy and the house was great."
Stayed July 2021
"We enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious and included lots of extra blankets and pillows. The kids loved the bicycles and porch swing. It was a bit of a walk to the pool, but having the bikes helped. There were ants in the pantry, but someone came and sprayed as soon as we called and we didn’t have anymore problems."
Stayed April 2021
"Best extended family vacay! - We stayed with our family of 7 plus 2 grandparents. We had plenty of room. The house was beautiful and clean! I want to live here! The house had 3 porches/decks which was amazing. We did have to drive to the beach and the pool area but that was fine. We only went to the pool one day because it was very cold and the beach is of course the best and is more zero depth entry for littles. There was no parking at the pool. The area was beautiful and so clean with great restaurants and shops. The teens were able to bike to the creamery and the beach area. Would definitely recommend!"
Stayed March 2021
"wonderful home - lovely home with plenty of space. beautiful furnishings and modern appliances. good for families and adults. parking is the only issue we had. there is room for only 2 vehicles and there is no overflow parking options. any extra cars must be moved by 11 pm and you are on your own for finding a place to put your extra car(s) overnight. otherwise great home in a great neighborhood in a great 30A location."
Stayed March 2021
"We enjoyed our Spring Break trip there in Santa Rosa Beach as a family of 6! Very clean and beautiful home. Had everything we needed! :)"
Stayed March 2021
"Wonderful Stay - The house is absolutely charming. Very clean. The check in/check on process was easy. We did not see the pool area. Location is great, close to pretty much everything. Enjoyed our stay very much."
Stayed February 2021
"Winter getaway - This property was exactly as described. Was plenty of room for our family. It was in the back of the neighborhood which was nice and very quiet. Only things I wish were different or would’ve been a nice added touch: one extra dish tab and some laundry tabs. We bought some ourselves and it was no problem. The dryer ate our son’s brand new shirt but overall there was no issues!! Great place to stay! Would stay again."
Stayed February 2021
"Real Joy’s place was amazing. It looked way bigger than the pictures and near the beach. My favorite was the jacuzzi in the community. Our stay was lovely and they were very responsive. The only downside was not enough tissue. Other than that, it was Awesome!"
Stayed November 2020
"Family reunion for a wedding. - The property was great. We are a group of 6 siblings ages 53 to 70 from Missouri , Maryland, Oregon and Texas. We met for my son's wedding. We chose this property because of the size of the kitchen. We had many great meals including the rehearsal dinner for about 30 people. There was plenty of room with the layout and the balconies. Lots of cars"
Stayed October 2020
"Perfect place for our couples get away!"
Stayed August 2020
"The property was spotless and very comfortable. We had a great time there."
Stayed July 2020
"Honeymoon Stay - It was a beautiful home I want my house to look like this. Felt like I was at home"
Stayed July 2020
"This house was beautifully decorated and in a quiet community. We were able to feel completely at home. Backed up to Mount Washington State park. This is a full pine forest which was the best of both worlds being on the Emerald Coast beaches."
Stayed July 2020
"Great location great home pool and beach close ... you won’t be disappointed ❗️"
Stayed June 2020
"Great Getaway - The house was perfect for our family. It was clean and had everything we needed. We look forward to going back in the future!"
Stayed June 2020
"Beachful Bliss - I cannot give this property enough stars-totally exceeded by expectations!!! Love the charm, cleanliness, and secluded backyard. I would recommend to anyone and would DEFINITELY return!"
Stayed June 2020
"There is nothing you won't love about this house. Extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated. Location was a breeze and convenient to all things 30A. Community pool and other amenities made it extra special. Master king bed was very comfortable. We loved our stay here."
Stayed June 2020
"Wonderful stay. Close to a small beach without a lot of people. Loved the ice cream shop. The pool is wonderful. It’s a little walk with a good hill , but only a couple blocks. We dropped all our stuff off at the pool with our teens and took the van back to the house and then my husband and I had a nice quiet walk back to the pool. All along 30A is an amazing place to visit. We drove an hour to Panama City Beach and went on the “Sea Screamer” dolphin tour, (TOTALLY WORTH IT) and then drove 40 min the other way to Destin and took the Sunventure II to Crab Island.
Tips for the house:
-bring your own:
seasonings
casserole dish if you need it
extra garbage bags
-Drive to Publix for groceries, not many convenience stores around.
All in all it’s amazing stay"
Stayed June 2020
"Favorite Neighborhood and Adorable Home! - We love coming down to 30A and this is our second time staying in this neighborhood and we just love it! Adorable homes that are a great size for multiple families, great pool area with plenty of seating, and great central location in Santa Rosa Beach. The home was perfect, clean with a great amount of space for everyone and a great front and back porch! The ONLY complaint I can think of was that we couldn’t get the TV working in the Master Bedroom downstairs, which wasn’t even a big deal since we didn’t have time to watch tv. Would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed March 2020
"Blue Mountain - Place was super clean and everything you need. Spacious and comfortable! They have Bikes however the tires were flat on some of them. We love the house!"
Stayed March 2020
"Beautiful cottage, very clean!"
Stayed December 2019
"The house was gorgeous, spacious, clean, friendly neighbors, quiet neighborhood, and good location for us! We truly enjoyed and would love to come back!"
Stayed September 2019
"I recommend this place to pass a nice and beautiful vacation everything was clean and it’s a beautiful house near to the beach..."
Stayed September 2019
"Very beautiful"
Stayed September 2019
"Fantastic home and great location! We enjoyed our stay very much!"
Stayed August 2019
"Great place love the neighborhood"
Stayed July 2019
"This was a great location for a relaxing girls weekend!"
Stayed July 2019
"This is a great place for a family getaway, very private, quiet area. Will most definitely be returning to this location on future trips."
Stayed July 2019
"Summer getaway! - Beautiful house and enough space to accommodate all guests. It was clean and the kitchen had basic supplies for cooking/eating. My only concerns are the limited parking and getting to the pool/beach. As far as parking, the property can only accommodate three cars, so make sure you plan accordingly. The pool is in the middle of the property and hidden by houses and trees. There is no parking for the pool, so be prepared to get dropped off or to walk. There are 4 bikes available to ride, but it's difficult to bring all your pool supplies with you. Plus there is a steep hill you have to go up as well. You definitely have to drive to the beach, but there is limited parking at local beach accesses. We ended up going to the State Park."
Stayed June 2019
"Awesome
Place to stay my family and I loved it"
Stayed June 2019
"Very specious, clean, close to the beach. We enjoyed bike riding to the beach everyday. The pool was family friendly and can grill out."
Stayed June 2019
"My husband and I loved our stay at Beachful Bliss! No complaints when it comes to cleanliness, location, or comfort. The only issue we had was with the WiFi pw being wrong, but they quickly sent us the correct pw the next day. It was a very comfortable stay and gorgeous home! We loved the local beaches!!"
Stayed March 2019
"Gorgeous home -- tons of cabinet, pantry and closet space. Beautiful, huge shower in master bedroom downstairs, plus nice bathrooms upstairs as well. Full size washer and dryer made it easy to keep up with everyone's laundry. Having the 4 bikes in the garage made it super easy to to the 5 mile ride into Seaside. Only a 10 minute or less stroll to homemade ice cream or public beach access if you use the trail accessible immediately behind the home. Community pool/hot tub/firepit/grill area were very nice as well! An excellent find that suited our group of 7 perfectly for spring break!"
Stayed March 2019
"Beautiful area"
Stayed September 2018
"La casa es muy linda, muy bien ubicada , el lugar es tranquilo , la casa amplia, las áreas sociales son muy lindas, queda muy cerca de la playa, de lugares que visitar, muy recomendada."
Stayed June 2018
"Great time in 30A - The home was lovely and appropriately decorated. The home is spacious and clean. Bedrooms are able to comfortably sleep 8 grown adults sharing beds,atleast in my opinion. Location is so, so... The pool is close enough if you do not have small kids but without a golf cart you are just secluded just enough to make it a little of a pain to walk and we chose to drive, drop off, and then have 1 person ride back drop the car off and bike back... Hope that demonstrates the possible annoyance if you have small kiddos. For an adult of with a golf cart you would have no issues. Access to the beach and restaurants if convenient but not walkable. I would certainly stay here again because I appreciated how it backed to the woods and had woods in front, lots of privacy.
Cons:
Not much, I thought the home was good and the host were awesome communicators.
Regarding bugs... People mentioned this in other reviews. Well, we saw 3 roaches over our entire stay. Not a positive but I wouldn't fret over it, the place is clean.
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Stayed June 2018
"Beautiful and relaxing stay! - Beautiful home. Drive to beach is not far. Community pool is a hike uphill. Very accommodating."
Stayed June 2018
"Amazing - No technology. Just quality time in a cozy place. Loved it. Perfect"
Stayed May 2018
"We’ll be back - We had a family of 7 adults and we had plenty of room. Beautifully decorated and clean. We enjoyed the bikes. The only thing is we needed more dish towels and more wine glasses. We only had 3 and one was cracked. The dryer would not get out clothes dried after running an hour. It was noisey. Also would have liked a broom."
Stayed December 2017
"Gorgeous Beach House - This house was absolutely stunning, and we had the best time here! The home was spotless when we arrived, and was more spacious than we expected. We comfortably fit 10 people here, and never felt overcrowded or uncomfortable. The neighborhood was very nice and the pool area was amazing! The only negative to this house was that there could have been more bed linens available. We used the pull out couch because we had 10 people, but there was not a blanket for that bed, nor were there any extra blankets anywhere. Other than that, we absolutely loved it here! Highly recommend this home for a family getaway!"
Stayed October 2017
"The home was 4BR/3.5 baths, very spacious, and absolutely gorgeous. The decor was beautiful and the home was very comfortable. The 3 porches were excellent. The housing complex was under construction as new homes were being built all around, but we did not hear the construction (or maybe they had stopped working because of Hurricane Nate?). The home was at the back of the complex, so it backed up to the woods, making the home peaceful and feel separate from the rest of the homes. The only downside is that it was a bit of a hike to the pool/fire pit/tower area and there isn't a place to park there. You can walk (there is a hill) or ride your bike, but we had an elderly person and a small child, so it made getting to this area a little challenging. Nevertheless, we loved it and would rent again."
Stayed August 2017
"Wonderful house, nice neighborhood, very clean/new property, perfect for a large family or for 3-4 couples. A few minutes from the beach by car or bike."
Stayed July 2017
"The house was perfect for our family trip. It had everything we needed and was spotless. We'll definitely visit again."
Stayed July 2017
"Loved the house!! - Love the house will not recommended if you are 7 months pregnant going up and down the stairs was not fun! But everything was nice and clean!"
Stayed April 2017
"Amazing! - Beautiful property! Very warm and inviting! Would recommend! Great place for families!"
