Stayed April 2024
"Absolutely loved our stay, can’t wait to come back!"
Stayed April 2024
"Very clean and cozy. - The location and the view was amazing.
Loved everything"
Stayed April 2024
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay for spring break. The condo was very clean and looked just like the photos. Enjoyed mornings on the balcony overlooking the gulf. Communication was perfect. We will be back!"
Stayed April 2024
"Wonderful - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed March 2024
"Great property! - Very well appointed and management team was great."
Stayed March 2024
"Very clean and nicely decorated. "
Stayed March 2024
"The place was just a described. Exactly like the photos on the site. Very spacious, clean, all the amenities we could ask for and more. Great location, close to restaurants, shopping, and plenty of activities. Beach was a short walk just past the very nice large pool. TVs in every room with lots of channels and personal App (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Apple TV) options. The kitchen Appliances and cook ware were all high end which my wife loved. The King beds were very comfortable. The master bathroom was wonderful."
Stayed October 2023
"Really enjoyed our stay in Destin St. Lucia 802. Planning to revisit annually. - Was amazingly clean and had a sweet home atmosphere.
Wish we could have seen more of the beach from our condo."
Stayed October 2023
"We greatly enjoyed our stay! Very quick walk to the private beach. Nice amenities at the resort and the condo is exactly as described. Very clean and comfortable! Would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed October 2023
"Our condo at St. Lucia was just as beautiful and clean in person as the pictures showed! The resort overall was very relaxing and the location was great."
Stayed October 2023
"My family & I loved staying here. Conveniently close to so many local attractions. :)"
Stayed September 2023
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed September 2023
"Nice, clean, and quiet. Worth it!"
Stayed August 2023
"Long weekend at the beach - Relaxing and quiet with a good location"
Stayed July 2023
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed June 2023
"Condo was nice and clean looked like the photos. Location was great for the stay in Destin. I will be coming back again."
Stayed June 2023
"The place is great with lots of amenities and the beach is a super short walk."
Stayed May 2023
"Fantastic stay - No issues. No problems. Great stay. Quick responses to questions we had before getting there. Will use realjoy again. Will recommend. Private beach is soooo much better."
Stayed May 2023
"Looks way better in person, the place was beautiful and definitely worth it! My family had a blast and it was my kids first time out to the beach."
Stayed April 2023
"The condo was exactly as described and looked exactly like the photos. It’s spacious, gorgeous and has an amazing view! I hope to visit again soon!"
Stayed April 2023
"Our stay was wonderful we enjoyed everything about the condo very clean and very nice the view and the beach was everything we had a great stay and will be booking with RealJoy again soon thanks for having us"
Stayed April 2023
"Perfect Family Condo! - The perfect home away from home! This place was the perfect size for our family of five. We loved the time out on the balcony getting to soak in the view of the ocean and the sunsets. I loved all of the cute decorations and all of the items available in the kitchen. The laundry room was so nice to have! The kids loved the additional beach toys stored in the closet. We loved how close the condo was to the beach and having a smaller more private pool to swim in. The resort is conveniently close to multiple stores and restaurants. The beach was absolutely gorgeous with soft, white sand. This was the perfect place to spend a family vacation!"
Stayed April 2023
"Best Vacation location ever - The condo was gorgeous and extremely comfortable. We had a lovely ocean view from the balcony, enjoyed the pool, private beach and tiki bar. Really, if sun and the beach is what you are there for, there is no reason to leave. We will definitely be rebooking this property."
Stayed April 2023
"Loved it! - We loved our stay! The place was so beautiful and decorated so cute. Walk was so short to the beach."
Stayed March 2023
"Great weekend away"
Stayed January 2023
"leaking refrigerator - unfortunately there was a very bad leaking refrigerator."
Stayed January 2023
"Excellent Vacation Destination - Location, property & apartment were excellent. Everything was immaculate from the outside to the inside. We were well satisfied."
Stayed November 2022
"Thanksgiving 2022 - It was like a 2nd honeymoon 😍 EVERYTHING was AWESOME!"
Stayed October 2022
"Condo was beautiful! - My family and I have been staying at Silver Shells each time we come to Destin for the last 17 years off and on. This unit was by far the best we’ve stayed in as far as cleanliness and having everything you could need! Easy walk to the pool and beach and a beautiful split view of the beach and city side. At other favorite is The Sand Bar for some quick lunches and yummy drinks! We will definitely be booking future stays at Silver Shells and more specifically this unit!"
Stayed October 2022
"Love the condo, location, and site! - Great experience with resort!"
Stayed September 2022
"Our stay was amazing!!!"
Stayed September 2022
"Beautiful Property - Absolutely beautiful property inside and out. We always enjoy our stay at this location. We had our 2 grandchildren with us this year and the condo was comfortable for everyone. Everything is pristine and we like that the pools and beaches are only accessed via the key fob. We'll be back again next year."
Stayed August 2022
"Great vacation - We always come here and this place never disappoints us"
Stayed July 2022
"Nice Condo - All in all this was a great condo. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils, dishes nice pots and pans. Unit was clean and nice furniture. Decor is very beachy. Only complaint would be the fab situation. You need a fab to enter building from garage or to get to pools and beach, but they only give you 2 for a condo that sleeps 6? I called and eventually got 1 more which helped but not ideal."
Stayed July 2022
"Nothing short of amazing - Great property and million dollar view! Loved every minute. Thanks"
Stayed June 2022
"Beach vacation with older kids - The condo was well-maintained and exactly as pictured. The kitchen had everything we could need, and the beds were comfortable. We loved the location--very short walk past the pools to the beach. We visited the beach chair rental hut when we arrived and rented chairs/umbrellas for our stay, and that was money well spent. We really appreciated having the Sand Bar (small bar/grill right on the beach) at our disposal. We ate lunch there almost every day of our stay. No need to even put on shoes. 🙂 The Back Porch is also a very short walk across a side street, and we really enjoyed our dinner there. We would stay here again in a heartbeat."
Stayed May 2022
"Exceeded Expectations - This was the perfect place for us to stay to relax and enjoy time with friends. The condo was in a great location, beautifully decorated, and well appointed just as the listing stated. Easy access to the pools and beach. The management company, Real Joy Vacations, didn't leave anything to chance - great communication and care. We had a wonderful time!"
Stayed May 2022
"This property was clean and decorated so nice. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone. - Renting the property was a easy process and getting the door codes on the day of arrival was great! We had one small issue and it was taken care of immediately"
Stayed May 2022
"Pure awesomeness - This was the best vacation we ever had. Place was clean and accessible to everything."
Stayed May 2022
"Amazing! - This trip was a solo vacation for me to rest & mitigate work burnout. I felt safe, secure & at ease on the property & found the rental incredibly clean, beautiful & perfect for my stay. The property’s ammenities were fantastic & I will be back!
-Lisa"
Stayed April 2022
"Clean and spacious - The condo was very homely and inviting. Even my 4 year old daughter enjoyed staying there and didn’t want to leave. I would definitely stay there again."
Stayed April 2022
"Great trip! - We had a wonderful time in Destin! The condo was perfect for two couples! It was clean and very comfortable! The location could not have been better…a short walk to the most beautiful white sand beach! We were so very lucky that the weather was outstanding during our visit! Everyone we came across was pleasant and happy! We can’t wait to go back!"
Stayed March 2022
"Everything was perfect the house it self just PERFECT the decorations looks just like this pictures I can’t say no more than that I wish I could have stayed longer I felt like I was home. Not to mention the view from my balcony was everything I was so in love with it all. Only problem I had was the parking spot in the garage it was a tight squeeze because I had a full size suv other then that I loved it all."
Stayed March 2022
"Best Place! - My husband and I came here for our honeymoon trip and wow it was great! The view was perfect the room was SO NICE!! Master bathtub could’ve been a tad cleaner but honestly a quick wipe out and it was fine. We will definitely be coming back to this place!!!"
Stayed March 2022
"St lucia - Wonderful place. Perfect for 2 couples. Beautiful location in Destin."
Stayed January 2022
"Winter 2021 - Loved the condo ... anything and everything needed for an awesome stay is provided and/or at your fingertips. We love traveling to Destin and the St. Lucia condo at Silver Shells was the nicest we've had the pleasure of staying in."
Stayed January 2022
"First time experience for m year old son seeing the ocean was amazing!!! - Clean,great views,quiet,everything was great."
Stayed September 2021
"Excellent - Very well kept property. Beautiful decor and lovely property. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will stay again"
Stayed September 2021
"Amazing condo, beautifully done. Location was great, pool was amazing."
Stayed September 2021
"Getaway - The place was very secure, clean, and the location was everything. At this location you have easy access to stores, restaurants, and etc.. Also the beach is a short distance away and the view of the beach from the balcony is breathtaking. The perfect getaway. I look forward to staying here again."
Stayed August 2021
"Amazing! - Everything was great! Super clean and everything we needed was already there !"
Stayed August 2021
"Aug 2021 - Beautiful property. Enjoyed our stay❤️"
Stayed July 2021
"Beach week - Very well kept property! Unit clean and nicely decorated and equipped with everything we needed."
Stayed July 2021
"Wonderful! - We would love to go back! Well-appointed, comfortable condo, and the Silver Shells facilities were very good."
Stayed July 2021
"Great Stay! - We really enjoyed our stay at Silver Shells, and St Lucia 802 was amazing! Everything inside the condo was just as shown in the pictures and described in the listing. The condo was clean, updated, and very well decorated. We were in town for a baseball tournament so we ate in the condo a lot. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed. The washer and dryer, which we used a lot, was new and worked very well. The balcony was bigger than expected and had a nice table, chairs, and a lounger. Both bedrooms had heavy, black out curtains so it was still dark in our both rooms no matter what time we woke up. Both bathrooms were updated and nice.
The resort itself is very secure, and we loved having the garage parking. Our boys enjoyed the huge, resort pool and beach access was easy and convenient. We were in town during a very busy time, but Silver Shells never felt too crowded, and we didn’t have to wait for elevators as we have experienced in other condos. We would definitely recommend a stay at St Lucia 802!"
Stayed June 2021
"Great - The room was great . The kitchen was stocked with great cooking utensils. We loved it ."
Stayed May 2021
"Simply the best - This is our 4th trip at this condo. The view is beautiful, the condo is lovely. There is a nice deck for morning coffee, a huge pool and a beautiful spot on the beach. Walking distance to a great restaurant, too. We’ll be back again."
Stayed April 2021
"Wonderful Spot - This condo was perfect. Close to the beach and pool and had everything we needed."
Stayed April 2021
"Beautiful condo - Excellent location, exactly as described, very clean, easy check-in/check-out, felt very safe/secure parking garage with key pad entry, beautiful pool and amenities. Will plan to stay again in exact same unit"
Stayed April 2021
"Great Condo and Resort - Resort: Love the location and layout of the resort. Extremely secure and safe. Family friendly with lots of pools.
Condo: View from condo isn’t great but when you spend most of your time at the pool/beach, a view is basically irrelevant. Tower pool is small but there’s a main resort one that suffices. Condo was clean and well decorated/updated.
Enjoyed our stay!"
Stayed March 2021
"Great place to stay! - Loved the place. Was kinda confusing on how to check in and needing keys to get in everywhere. Once we figured that all out it was awesome!!!"
Stayed March 2021
"Great Stay! We hope to come back - Great vibe in condo! Ocean theme was enjoyed by whole family. Location was fantastic. We hope to return sometime soon."
Stayed December 2020
"Our first family holiday get away - The condo was so amazing. The kitchen had everything we needed to make amazing meals on Christmas eve and Christmas night. We also enjoyed a night out at Ruth Chris steakhouse and didn't even have to leave the property. It.was an amazing time and I would love to do our Christmas like this every year!!!!!"
Stayed December 2020
"Lovely, comfortable condo - This is a beautifully appointed, well equipped condo. It is also quite comfortable and very liveable. I had no problem with anything and would definitely recommend this unit. I hope to book again soon!"
Stayed December 2020
"Fantastic Stay!! - I stayed for the entire month of November and it was lovely! My daughter gave me this stay as a Mother's Day present and it was everything I could have hoped! My daughter and her family came and stayed in the additional room for one week of the stay (the week of Thanksgiving), but besides that, it was me and my husband (he only came for part of the time b/c he had to work). The location is perfect and the beach is beautiful!! I will definitely be back!!"
Stayed October 2020
"Gorgeous unit - This is a beautiful condo and is just about 50 more steps to the beach than the direct beachfront buildings on the property. We really loved it and will be repeat customers."
Stayed October 2020
"Great place - Overall, Everything was great! The jets in the tub in the master bath did not look cleaned and when they were turned on, they unfortunately shot out Black mold. The tub itself appeared clean though And likely is Just not used often. Minus that, everything was fantastic! Very clean otherwise. a good size patio with a clear view of the ocean. Close to a lot of fun activities too!"
Stayed September 2020
"Great - Awesome stay. Very clean."
Stayed September 2020
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed August 2020
"We will always come back to this condo. We loved it!!! - we love it here and always want this unit. (:"
Stayed August 2020
"Excellent - Very nice."
Stayed July 2020
"Great place - This was a great place to stay. Property was clean. The kids loved the pool, hot tub and the beach access. We grilled burgers one night and if you forget anything was wal-matt is just down the road. The view of the beach was better than what we thought we would have. We really enjoyed our stay."
Stayed July 2020
"Loved it! - This condo is adorable! Full of natural light with a beautiful view. Nice beach decor. The fridge made me jealous as did the master bath with jetted tub. Excellent outdoor patio. Overall it was perfect for our family of four. The beds were decently comfortable but nothing amazing. Both king size. Pull out couch. Short enough of a walk to the PRIVATE beach (for residents and guests of the property) which was definitely ideal for social distancing. The kitchen was fairly stocked, there was not anything that I wanted that wasn’t there with the EXCEPTION OF salt and pepper and sharp knives. There were knives but they were quite dull. Plenty of nice dishes. The luggage trolley is key for groceries and luggage but we had to ask for them as they are in the garage and not the lobby. Ideally this info would be in the welcome email. Only other complaint is there was NO hand sanitizer stations by elevators, etc. I carry my own so it was ok, but it would be nice if they had some appropriately located.
All in all we had a great time and I would stay here again without a doubt. In fact, I didn’t want to leave."
Stayed July 2020
"Great vacation - Love the property and location . Condo well appointed and comfortable .
Have only 2 recommendations:
1. CLeaning crew needs to do better job, I am sure owners are paying them for this
2. Rowdy packs of teens without parents all over propertY , clearly under influence & jumping Into pool at 1 am or laying on elevator floor . We had kids with us and listening my 12 yo son describe what I saw myself was not part of the family vacation I planned for. We have stayed at this property before and It was not problem in past . Hope that property HOA will implement stricter rules so families with kids are able to enjoy their vacation . Certainly would love to come back but not if it continues to be “ spring break party” destination for teens"
Stayed June 2020
"Wearher was great - Had a great time"
Stayed May 2020
"Awesome stay. Perfect location"
Stayed March 2020
"Perfect so nice and clean - We enjoyed our stay very much! The condo was very clean and nice! The resort itself is fabulous everyone is so nice and helpful! This was our first time staying at silver shells but definitely won’t be our last! We can’t wait to come back! My only complaint is the king bed in the master is not very comfy and the pillows aren’t much better. But we went to Walmart and bought pillows so that was an easy fix! 🤗 if you have children this is the place for you so many accommodations on property and very easy accessible"
Stayed November 2019
"The unit looked just like the pictures. Beautifully decorated, clean and very nice amenities. We enjoyed our visit very much. There were hairdryers in the unit even though the listing said there weren’t."
Stayed September 2019
"Cozy condo - Overall a great stay, cozy apartment, nice decor and amenities. Will for sure recommend and return."
Stayed September 2019
"Great place! Silver Shells has so many amenities along with the St. Lucia tower is amazing. Amazing views, pools, beach, and condo!!"
Stayed September 2019
"SILVER SHELLS RESORT - The property was VERY NICE with lovely decor and perfect location! We will be back!"
Stayed August 2019
"The room was tastefully decorated and relaxing - we loved it. Wish the resort provided beach towels, chairs and umbrellas as there’s plenty on the property unused. Overall, we loved and cherished the experience. Thank you!"
Stayed August 2019
"Perfect getaway - Very clean and great location. Will definitely be back!"
Stayed August 2019
"Gorgeous place - All was as stated & pictured. It would be helpful to have a “check in” procedure. I had to call to get the door code as we stood outside with all of our stuff all over."
Stayed July 2019
"Excellent stay - The room was kept up nicely. It has everything you need."
Stayed June 2019
"Amazing! - We had an amazing stay! The condo was so nice and very clean!"
Stayed June 2019
"Summer vacation - We loved the condo! It was clean, spacious, updated and super close to the beach! We would love to stay there again"
Stayed May 2019
"Great trip once again!! - This is our second stay at this unit and at Silver Shells. It's absolutely beautiful, clean, inviting and perfect for our family. We will be returning next year!"
Stayed May 2019
"Fabulous - View is fabulous! Condo is fabulous! Facility is fabulous. Our 2nd year. We will be back for a third!"
Stayed April 2019
"Wonderful place to stay"
Stayed April 2019
"Fantastic Location! - This was a wonderful place to stay for our family of 5. Great access to the white sand beaches, lots of fun activities right on property, and everything you could ask for in the rental."
Stayed April 2019
"Spring Break 2019 - Our stay at the St Lucia #802 was outstanding. The view and the condo was the best yet. We have stayed at the St. Lucia at Silver Shells multiple times and by far this condo was the best. If you are planning a stay in Destin your family would love this condo. We cannot wait to book this condo again for our next stay in Destin."
Stayed March 2019
"We really enjoyed staying in this condo"
Stayed October 2018
"Beautiful condo great location - Loved this beautiful condo. The amenities were great. We used the gym, cardio room, pools and hot tub during our stay. We also ate at the Ruth Chris restaurant and it was delicious! Condo was very clean with great views and easy to access lots of locations nearby with a car. There are a few restaurants nearby that are walking distance. Would definitely come back again!"
Stayed September 2018
"I gave this place 5 stars. The amenities are amazing. The place it self was beautiful and clean. Perfect location for a nice vacation in Destin."
Stayed September 2018
"When I walked into the condo all I could say was Wow - Awesome!! The condo and the property.We had a fabulous time."
Stayed August 2018
"The house was great - We had such a fun week"
Stayed July 2018
"Immaculate - We really enjoyed our stay! Everything was right at our fingertips; restaurants, the beach, grocery stores and shopping outlets. Sitting on the balcony enjoying a cup of coffee or a class of tea was so comforting watching the sunrise and dolphins or just viewing sunset. My family and I would like to thank you for a beautiful place to enjoy our vacation. We will definitely reach out to our closest friends about our experience and the beautiful properties.
Sincerely,
JC"
Stayed June 2018
"Great place - Beautiful condo. Had a great time!"
Stayed May 2018
"Absolutely Beautiful! - This property was gorgeous...likely the nicest place we have ever stayed. The unit was immaculate upon arrival. The owners thought of everything...right down to kid plates and a booster seat. Our 3 year old daughter had a blast! The Silver Shells pools and other amenities were wonderful. We will absolutely be returning to Destin and staying here again. Only issue was with beach chairs/umbrella. The rental was not included however the owners had two beach chairs available for use. The resort does not allow personal umbrellas but you can just rent an umbrella for $25 each day...not a major thing just good to know in the future."
Stayed May 2018
"Perfect in every way! - This was a girlfriends extended week-end and it was perfect in every way. Seriously! I don't think I felt the need to move so much as a coaster! The furnishings were beautiful. The place is easy to navigate - the beach is beautiful and the sets ups are easy. Everyone we met was helpful. Thanks for a lovely time!"
Stayed April 2018
"Fantastic - Loved this property! The only comment is that when you first get there, we had no way to enter the building to get to this condo (no key fob), so we had to rely on some polite kid to let us in. The property was wonderful, clean, great amenities, would definitely recommend!"
Stayed February 2018
"Beautiful condo! - Beautiful condo with amazing views of the ocean!!"
Stayed October 2017
"Very nice condo - This condo is extremely nice! We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again."
Stayed September 2017
"Very nice - The unit was very clean. Very nice complex. It was exactly as advertised."
Stayed August 2017
"excellent condo!"
Stayed August 2017
"Very beach and comfy - It was decorated very nice and comfy. We had a view to the ocean and they were very easy to work with and everything just as described.
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Stayed July 2017
"Wonderful! - This condo had everything we could want. Beautifully decorated, comfortable, great location, and well-stocked kitchen. The views were good no matter where you were in the condo. Had a few minor issues with electrical outlets and fans, but it was taken care of quickly by Real Joy. We would love to stay here again."
Stayed July 2017
"Beautiful! - Very happy with our stay!!!! Could not have been better!"
