Stayed April 2024
"Great property - Clean, well-maintained. Realjoy services made communication easy."
Stayed March 2024
"The views can’t be beat at this lovely condo. The beach is amazing out front. The ocean has a fun sandbar to play in. You can walk the beach a long ways both directions. FYI, no clocks in any of the bedrooms. Plenty of extra blankets and fans in each room too. Well stocked kitchen appliances but be sure to bring extra trash bags, TP, dishwasher pods, paper towels, etc. Not a lot of restaurants are walkable but a ton are drivable. Check out McGuire’s Irish Pub!!"
Stayed March 2024
"Really enjoyed the stay we had here in Destin. The lot is beautiful, the beach is beautiful, and the place was beautiful. No stay is always perfect, and we had a few hiccups that RealJoy handled quickly and professionally, in fact, they went above and beyond to make it right, for which I'm grateful. Will definitely be back."
Stayed November 2023
"Great view - Great view and access to the beach. The young adults in our group enjoyed the hot tub.
I suggest a grip bar for the lower level showers. 80 year and up did not feel comfortable without grip bars."
Stayed September 2023
"Perfect vacay as always! - 30th year coming to Destin & Always Amazing clear warm water and white sugar sand. This property was great with the 4 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms. Everyone had their own. Kitchen was surprisingly well equipped. With other properties in the past we would have to bring our own pans/knives/glassware."
Stayed August 2023
"Beautiful Condo"
Stayed April 2023
"Absolutely amazing ! Stunning views, extremely roomy . We will definitely be back."
Stayed December 2022
"December destination wedding stay - We had a wonderful stay in this condominium. Although the wedding was at The Henderson, the walk there was reasonable.
Several of my siblings traveled down and the bed configuration worked well for our family. We love Crystal Beach and will definitely keep this property in mind for future rentals."
Stayed November 2022
"Excellent all around! Two stories is a great perk! Beautiful beach and property!"
Stayed November 2022
"Luxury getaway - We enjoyed the location in Destin, the distance to the beach, the size of the complex and condo, and we would certainly book again."
Stayed November 2022
"The unit was perfect for our 3-generation family vacation. The location was fantastic--right on the beach. The Realjoy team was very responsive to questions and concerns. We would gladly stay here again in the future."
Stayed October 2022
"Best stocked kitchen ever! Perfect kitchen appliances. Balcony views perfect sunsets. Emerald Dunes is small enough to keep beach from being overcrowded."
Stayed October 2022
"Annual Family Vacation - We had 3 generations on this vacation and we all loved the condo and beach location. Everything was perfect, except the size of the balcony. We all weren’t able to sit out in the evening and listen to the waves."
Stayed June 2022
"Lovely beach vacation spot. - Very Nice Rental. Spacious bedrooms, Fully stocked kitchen. We were three families and enjoyed our vacation. Wish we would have had access to the bathrooms by the pool for convenience. We didn’t receive codes. I called and spoke to real joy customer service but never got a return call. Overall great experience."
Stayed May 2022
"This condo was excellent. It was everything that was advertised. The only problem that we came acro. - We truly enjoyed our vacation and the location of this condo. It was everything that was advertised. The only problem that we experienced was that the ice maker was not working."
Stayed April 2022
"Wonderful beach rental"
Stayed April 2022
"Great stay - The 505 is a very clean condo with a great view. A bathroom for each bedroom was perfect, the washer and dryer are so nice that we ended up purchasing the same one for our house! The pool was under maintenance so it was closed for our whole stay, though that wasn't a problem for us, but I could see where that would be an issue for others. After multiple calls and attempts we never did get the free umbrella and two beach chairs. Real Joy was a pleasure to work with, but it seems like there were communication issues between the owner and the beach rental place. Overall I would stay at the 505 again, it is a very nice, clean and spacious condo."
Stayed March 2022
"This was the best place we have ever stayed. I would 100% recommend this condo. It was so clean! The location was absolutely perfect! The views from inside were incredible! I have nothing negative to say. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. We will be back!"
Stayed January 2022
"Fun near the beach - It was great stay as we stayed right on the beach. Property was neat and clean. It had an excellent view of the beach. All the accommodation at these property was sufficient for week long stay."
Stayed October 2021
"Family Beach Trip - We loved the location and proximity to restaurants and grocery store. The access to the beach was great, easy enough for older members of our group to enjoy the gorgeous beach. The unit was clean and well stocked. It seemed to be well insulated, we did not hear neighbors or anyone moving around. Having 4 bedrooms and 4 baths was perfect for our group.
We were disappointed that the pool was not on the beach side of the building, as we thought based on the pictures. We had a problem with the pantry shelves falling, but we worked around that. Suggestion for Emerald Dunes property owner, the pathway lighting from the parking area could be improved. It was difficult to see at night."
Stayed September 2021
"Perfect location and views - The entire process was so easy, from booking to check in to checking out. The condo was perfect in every way."
Stayed September 2021
"Vacation - Very good"
Stayed August 2021
"Will Return! - Although their were a few hiccups with the checkin process and the cable wasn’t working for part of our stay, the condo itself and beach were perfect! Our family loved it and will definitely return to this condo again. The property manager was easy to get in touch with and always responsive!"
Stayed July 2021
"Wonderful - We always have a wonderful vacation in Destin! At Emerald Dunes we enjoyed this 2 story unit. The bedroom set up and locations worked well for our extended family. We also enjoy the private beach and access."
Stayed June 2021
"Emerald Dunes 505 - Amazing property located at the beach. Beach service available on private beach. Rooms are big and very comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking supplies, but you will have to buy everyday supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags etc. Overall I would recommend."
Stayed April 2021
"Amazing - We had a great time. The kitchen was very well stocked. Beautiful view of the ocean. Ample room for 8 of us. It could use a rug at the end of stairs. The last step blended into the floor. Thanks for a great time."
Stayed January 2021
"Very stylish and has amazing views!!!"
Stayed October 2020
"Great! - Loved the unit...great experience!"
Stayed October 2019
"Vacation 2019 - This property was perfect for us. It was immaculate everything was so nice."
Stayed September 2019
"Family memories made in FL - This was a great property. Our grandbabies had the best time here. Property was very safe for young children. We had 4 couples...everyone had their own bathroom and TV. Great location..also had a nice pool we used on days when jellyfish came on shore. The dryer was making the condo too hot so after a call we got service right away. The dryer hose came off the vent and it was repaired promptly. The condo got cooler then. Nice place and I would stay there again."
Stayed July 2019
"Emerald Dunes Family Vacation - We shared the unit with our 2 grown children and their families for a family vacation. The unit was clean and very nice. When we first got there I was afraid the main living area was going to be too small for the 10 of us but it worked out fine for us since the living room, dining room and kitchen was an open concept. I was also disappointed, at first, that the pool was not real big and was out front of the building and not on the ocean side. However, once I realized how close to the ocean the building was we were all fine with it. The pool wasn’t very big but majority of the time we were at the pool, we had it to ourselves which was great. If you prefer the pool over the ocean it might not be big enough for you. The condo outside areas were always clean and very quiet. The condo’s private beach was nice and quiet. We loved the proximity to other things. We weren’t far from things we wanted to do but yet not in the middle of the huge high rise condos. I called the property manager a couple of times and they were very helpful. The only one thing we had a problem with was when we got the property gate code and our door code, they didn’t give us the code to the poolside bathrooms. The maintenance gentleman was able to give that to us. Also the property manager wasn’t able to tell me how to rent more beach chairs and another umbrella but we found the person the next morning down at the beach. Just be sure if you need to use the bunk beds they are in the main hallway and right next to the washer and dryer that whoever is sleeping there is not a light sleeper. Our 10 yr old granddaughter slept there and was fine with it and actually really liked it. The kitchen was well equipped and the appliances were nice. There was enough barstools and seating at the table so we were able to all sit down together for a meal if we wanted to. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our week at Emerald Dunes."
