Stayed April 2024
"Loved it! Great house and nice area!"
Stayed March 2024
"Family friendly stay - Property was as described. Private beach access was nice, as was community pool. There were a lot of families staying, so lots of kids in the pool and hot tub. When we realized we only had one dish towel, a text to the property manager was all we needed and we had three delivered within 10 minutes. My brother said the AC didnt work, but it wasnt too hot that we NEEDED it. Just opened some windows. Would stay again!"
Stayed March 2024
"Awesome time! - My wife, 2 kids and 2 of their friends came down to Destin and had a great time! Best place we’ve stayed at! Close to the beach and on site pool was nice! Will try to stay here again! Perfect for larger family with teens!"
Stayed February 2024
"Beautiful home and location close to the beach. Walking on either side for food and shopping!!!"
Stayed February 2024
"It was awesome and we had such a blast! Great time and short walk to the beach!!!"
Stayed February 2024
"Real Joy is a pleasure to do business with. They were professional and on the spot. "
Stayed January 2024
"Perfect! - Clean, spacious, close to the beach. Was nice to find some beach toys and chairs."
Stayed January 2024
"Very responsive and accountable "
Stayed September 2023
"First time in Destin, FL. This was a nice cottage retreat within walking distance to the beach! Cottages are in a gated community, we felt safe at all times, and the cottage was very clean when we arrived.
The only downside was, the refrigerator is not cooling very well and there are no smart TV's in any of the rooms. Other than that, we still give it 5 Stars! Highly recommended! Would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed September 2023
"Great location and plenty of room for 5 guests.
Beach is a quick 10 minute walk"
Stayed August 2023
"Very responsive with communication and accurate descriptions. Overall, VERY minor issues. Loved the house and stay"
Stayed July 2023
"Space was clean and as described. They were responsive and came in a timely manner to fix our Wi-Fi issue."
Stayed May 2023
"Perfect beach cottage! Close to lots of restaurants and a short walk to a great spot on the beach"
Stayed May 2023
"We own vaca properties/rentals ourselves (since ‘09: Fl beach 2/2 condo & NC mntn lake 3/3.5 home)- so we look w/critical assessment - and updated our own, that we purchased furnished- then updated.
Our stay was great; we enjoyed the home & amenities. Great management co. Our primary suggestions are:
1) Add black out blinds on upper and lower East bedrooms- would save on energy bill and keep rooms darker & cooler with morning sun. Tops prior
2) Needs new/coastal theme furniture/beddings in bedrooms and armoire/tables in living/dining rooms! Such a beautiful home and cul de sac and the furnishings don’t compliment this!
They are comfortable and sturdy- but take away from the “setting”
New smart TV’s in bedrooms also.
And definitely the area rug in dining and lower bath look very tired and worn- do not look clean.
Aside-
The last 2 nights there was a loud Mexican fiesta party off prop, but right behind the prop fence by us- went on loudly into early am F Sat nights and on Sat am."
Stayed May 2023
"Loved our stay at this private home! Wish that we could have stayed longer!"
Stayed April 2023
"Great location, a few minutes walk to a beautiful beach across the street. Very nice pool. Host could have left a few more toilet paper rolls/ paper towels/tissues. Clean. Clear instructions for check in and check out."
Stayed April 2023
"The house was a clean and well stocked place for our family. With a short walk to the beach, clean and well maintained pool and many restaurants and shops near by our family enjoyed our stay and will definitely love to return again."
Stayed April 2023
"Management was easy to work with. The rental does need some updating. Chair in master bedroom is broken. TVs in secondary bedroom are maybe 12 inches, super small. No hand soap in unit. And no beach towels in unit.
All in all, the unit is nice. The location is awesome. Would rent, again but would like to see a bit more attention to small details."
Stayed March 2023
"Great place. Very close to the beach."
Stayed March 2023
"I stayed at the Blue Heaven for a mini girls getaway. It was worth every penny. The house was spacious and super cute. Walking distance to our private beach entrance and good rated restaurants. Will definitely try to book here again. Loved it."
Stayed February 2023
"Family get together. - Accommodations were very nice - the weather was exceptional. Miramar Beach is always a treat."
Stayed October 2022
"Truly a great stay! The location can’t be beat! Will definitely stay here again!!!"
Stayed October 2022
"Awesome house and a great location! We had a great time there!"
Stayed September 2022
"Great location!"
Stayed August 2022
"Blue Haven - Great property with plenty of room for family of 8. Property was clean and location is excellent!"
Stayed July 2022
"The place is lovely! Fit our entire family! Location was amazing especially with children… definitely looking forward to booking again!"
Stayed June 2022
"The location is perfect. The beach is close, restaurants are close, the area is pretty quiet and the house was really nice."
Stayed June 2022
"2nd year in a row we rented this beauty and loved it. Thank you"
Stayed May 2022
"Great location!"
Stayed May 2022
"Great location. Safe. Quiet. Great value."
Stayed May 2022
"Great location to beach and property is as described in the listing. We enjoyed our stay."
Stayed April 2022
"Great place, location is perfect. Would stay again."
Stayed April 2022
"Great Place - Was there for Spring Break and the house was great. Plenty of space for 8 people that stayed. Nice little cottage area and a short walk to the private beach. We will rent again."
Stayed April 2022
"My family and I loved everything about this home! It was spacious! Very clean! Smelled great! The host was very responsive! Everything was in walking distance! We really enjoyed our stay! I highly recommend this home for your next getaway!"
Stayed April 2022
"Wonderful - Great cottage close to beach. Everything needed was supplied. Wish there were beach towels and wagon/beach toys provided with cottage so we didn’t have to bring our own though. Clean and communication was quick."
Stayed September 2021
"Had a great stay at the Blue Heaven! Easy access to both beach and pool! Very clean and spacious for a larger group!"
Stayed August 2021
"I stay was great - When we checked in the cleaning lady was still there so that's the only negative thing about our stay."
Stayed July 2021
"Beach Retreat172 - The online process for renting this property through RealJoy was an easy process. All my questions were responded to in a quick manner. The accommodations met our needs and was neat and clean as stated in the contract. Our family enjoys cooking, the kitchen was spacious enough for preparing daily meals (no need to fight the crowded restaurants). Thanks for allowing us to rent the property and make family memories."
Stayed July 2021
"Would rent again - Was very pleased with the cleanliness of the condo and its location. The kitchen was well equipped and had nice cooking utensils, silverware and sharp knives. It had a crock pot. The beds were comfortable. No problems with Wi-Fi or T v's. The pool was nice but small and the week we were there everything was extremely crowded .. beach, restaurants and pool. I might add our worst experience was not with the condo but with all the traffic on our way down. We had 2 days of stressful travel."
Stayed June 2021
"Great stay - Me and my family of 10 stayed here in May. It was perfect, the house was great and the pool was awesome for the kids they loved it! The walk to the beach was very short and convenient! Highly recommend.
Amber H.
Tennessee"
Stayed June 2021
"We loved everything about the house and location is perfect. It is quiet and so close to the beach. The communication with RealJoy was great ,they responed to every question we had. Thank you , we will definitely be back!!"
Stayed June 2021
"A+ - We enjoyed our stay here during spring break 2021. Location is great! The house is clean and roomy!"
Stayed May 2021
"nice house. great location from the beach. plenty of restaurants and amenities in close distance."
Stayed March 2021
"Great amenities, we will be back!"
Stayed March 2021
"it's beautiful very accurate and accessible to the beach and local restaurants and stores"
Stayed February 2021
"Was a really nice place to stay we loved it and will definitely recommend as we will come back too"
Stayed February 2021
"Excellent family home! - Very clean, well stocked home. (Puzzles were a bonus on the rainy days - even if they were missing a few pieces)
Super close to the beach and the heated pool/hot tub were amazing!
Excellent location, near grocery store and many restaurants!
Our family made many memories!"
Stayed November 2020
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed October 2020
"Amazing experience - We loved staying here. The location, home, everything was perfect. We will definitely recommend this place and be back!!"
Stayed September 2020
"Beautiful and clean"
Stayed September 2020
"Great location! House was clean and fully furnished. All information provided before check in which makes less stress upon arrival. Will definitely be returning next year!"
Stayed September 2020
"Very close to the beach - Excellent facilities, plenty of room, is paradise in Destin... Is as lovely as you see it on pictures."
Stayed August 2020
"You will not regret booking this place!!"
Stayed August 2020
"Great set up for families. Our kids loved the bunk/trundle room. Master bedrooms have very firm beds. Be sure to bring a wagon to haul your stuff to the beach. It can be a tough walk if you are trying to carry beach supplies. Beach staff are very friendly and keep chairs/umbrellas well maintained. Things to bring: laundry supplies, dish detergent, scrub sponge, extra roll of paper towels, extra roll TP, bar or liquid hand soap, disinfecting counter spray or wipes."
Stayed July 2020
"Amazing location!! Very nice place. Easy short walk to the beach made for an awesome trip!!"
Stayed June 2020
"Nice location, beautiful house, enjoy your stay."
Stayed June 2020
"Great location - Great location, Beautiful beach, home was very accommodating. Only negative is that the home does get a bit warm in the day and you can’t turn the A/C down below a certain temperature. So if you’re hot natured bring a fan or two."
Stayed June 2020
"Can’t wait to come back!! - We were very happy with the rental. The location was perfect and close to everything pool, beach and shopping. Our kids could freely go outside and we didn’t have to worry about cars because it was a gated entry and very quiet. My Blue Heaven has plenty of space for our large family and was very comfortable and clean. Already planning our return!!!"
Stayed June 2019
"Great family beach house - Easy rental process w/ample communication from owner."
Stayed May 2019
"Cottage Row was Perfect! - Great property , great location . Ms. Kathy was very nice and easy to deal with. We will see you next year!"
Stayed May 2019
"blue heaven it was - Enjoyed our stay immensely. Nicely furnished."
Stayed April 2019
"Spring Break 2019 - Had a great trip. Enjoyed the house."
Stayed March 2019
"The house is beautiful - Very nicely decorated and has a homey feel. Also very spacious."
Stayed December 2018
"Very relaxing. - The cottage was clean and neat. Close to everything, yet quiet. Great off-season vacation spot."
Stayed September 2018
"It was really nice clean and as advertised ..would rent again and recommend to anyone .. - It was awesome !"
Stayed July 2018
"Loved this cottage! - Absolutely loved the property! Gorgeous cottage and couldn’t beat the location! Pool was awesome as well! We are looking forward to returning in the future!"
Stayed June 2018
"Great experience. Very clean and great location. - Clean. Spacious. Great location. Loved it. Will definitely be returning."
Stayed May 2018
"Charming Cottage! - This is our second time staying in this community- first time staying at My Blue Heaven. We love this charming little community, excellent location in Destin as well as across the street from the beach! The pool is great! My only two criticisms of My Blue Heaven would be the lack of patio furniture and the pressure/water of the kitchen sink. We were disappointed that there was no patio furniture on the upstairs balcony for us to sit outside and enjoy. There was only one chair on the main floor porch. The kitchen sink did not have great water pressure which was frustrating for us because we washed a lot of baby bottles! However if you are not planning on having to do a ton of dishes by hand, then this would not be a problem as you can use the dishwasher. Overall we love this community and My Blue Heaven was nicely furnished, other than the minor frustrations mentioned above, we really enjoyed our stay here!"
Stayed February 2018
"Beautiful Home, Well decorated and close to EVERYTHING!!! - Always a pleasure to stay in any of these homes and work with Kastle Keepers.
Thank you for another great stay. Very easy, you can walk to pool, restaurants. No elevators and great parking!"
Stayed October 2017
"Super Nice!!! - Cozy home for a vacation."
Stayed August 2017
"Perfect Beach House for our family of 6 - We had an outstanding experience at this Beach Cottage last week. It was located a very short walk away from the beach and had plenty of room for our family. The house was furnished nicely and had everything that we needed. We also really appreciated having access to a private beach with umbrella and chairs set up every morning. I highly recommend this house to anyone looking to stay in the Miramar Beach area."
Stayed July 2017
"Cottage, location, and beach were great! - The only complaint I have about our stay is that the pool needed better care. By the end of our week, we couldn't see the bottom of pool due to cloudy water. There was always debris floating on top of water, I would have gladly scooped but no net."
Stayed May 2017
"Stress relief! - Nash's Shanda was more than we could have hoped for. Very comfortable beach home within short distance to pool and beach. We were very lucky to find this jewel at the last minute! Had a great time, loved the area. Took sunset dolphin cruise at Harbor Village Walk. Many great restaurants and shopping. House had all anyone could ask for. Very clean and well kep. We hope we can make it back soon! Very well maintained property & managers couldn't have been nicer. This property won't disappoint you! Thank you again!!"
Stayed September 2016
"Beach Getaway - This property was perfect for our stay! We have 3 couples that went and we all had our own space and plenty of room! We loved being able to sit up on the porch when it was raining, it was so peaceful! The beach is also super close which was nice! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again!"
Stayed November 2015
"Awesome trip! - Awesome place and accommodations! Nasha Shanda is beautiful! The entire family enjoyed this visit. Spacious home, furnished nicely. Perfect location to everything. All amenities we needed or wanted. Great memories made here. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place. We will definitely stay here again. "
Stayed April 2015
"Great Place! - We really enjoyed our stay here! The place was clean and had all the things needed. The beach was really close and the cottage is in a great community. We would recommend and would definitely return."
Stayed April 2014
"Great place for families! - Nasha Shanda was spectacular and was a great place for families with small children. Pool is steps away, and beach just across the road make it very convenient. The house itself was clean, well-laid out and also kid-friendly. The listing was very accurate and accessibility was easy. The owner, Kathy Shampine was wonderful and attended to every need in a very timely manner. We would definitely recommend to friends and would stay again!
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Stayed August 2013
"Repeat Guest - Second time staying at this beach cottage.
Love it and hope to return soon!
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Stayed May 2013
"Beautiful Nasha Shanda - Nasha Shanda is beautiful. We were blown away when we walked in. The villa was extremely clean, perfectly stocked, and well kept. Kathy was kind and accessible. Nothing was ever a problem. It's located a few steps from the beach which was divine. We had an amazing time and highly recommend this property!"
