Stayed October 2023
"Great stay"
Stayed October 2023
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed September 2023
"Clean and convenient - We absolutely LOVED everything about our stay. So clean and convenient. Will definitely be returning soon"
Stayed September 2023
"The place is perfect for a week at the beach. The view is awesome and the balcony is spacious. The decor was really nicely done and modern. The bottom bunk is very squeaky and not super comfortable and the bathroom door doesn’t lock. Otherwise everything was great! Would definitely return."
Stayed September 2023
"502 sands - Beautiful, ocean/beach/view amazing. The beach chair rental was a disappointment as all front chairs were rented by time got there and you cannot use your own umbrella. Also no online rental option to do so in timely manner. Although 1/2 front row beach chairs were not occupied. Bed sheets didn’t fit king bed -uncomfortable beds overall."
Stayed August 2023
"Fabulous vacation spot!! - Lovely condo with a great balcony view! Perfectly equipped with everything needed. Master bathroom has a beautiful shower and a large jacuzzi tub. 2nd bedroom has full size bed as well as cute bunkbeds with a twin on top and full on bottom. Great location, well maintained facilities. Would definitely stay here again and again.
Master bed needs a new mattress, badly.
A better location for people to smoke is definitely needed."
Stayed August 2023
"Great location with a great View - My family and I really enjoyed this property. Beautiful view and modern. The only thing I would change is adding more cooking supplies pots and pans Etc. In addition some better dish cleaning supplies. Very minor and would just be a nice to have otherwise great stay and we loved it"
Stayed July 2023
"Beautiful view - The view of the beautiful ocean was amazing! We loved how close we were to entertainment, food, and shopping. It was a great experience and we had a blast!"
Stayed May 2023
"Beautiful view and loved the heated pool! - The property was wonderful. Clean, great setup, lots of room, great location to restaurants and activities and being a bit cool in April, the heated pool allowed us to enjoy the water when the ocean was too cold to enjoy.
My only complaint was with communication, or lack thereof. When we checked in at exactly the allowed time of 4pm, the ac wasn’t working. It took 12+ phone calls and hours to finally get someone to return a call. Things turned around once we finally got to talk to someone. Communication could have been more frequent so we knew what the plan was but ultimately it got fixed 2 days later. Thankfully it wasn’t middle of the summer! Kat with RealJoy was very kind in trying to make things comfortable for us until it was fixed and even brought a small bag of goodies afterwards.
Overall, the trip was amazing and we had a fantastic time!"
Stayed May 2023
"Best view and location - We loved our stay here and loved how close it was to everything! Beautiful views and loved that the beach was never too packed. Everyone was quick to respond if we had questions! We’re already taking about going back with our kids!"
Stayed January 2023
"Good trip - It was good"
Stayed November 2022
"Condo was fantastic. Would stay there again - The condo was beautiful, great location, friendly people. We really enjoyed our stay and would 100% stay in this unit again."
Stayed November 2022
"Beautiful condo, great location - The condo was beautiful and we loved the master bedroom balcony access. The pool and private beach were wonderful."
Stayed November 2022
"Love the gulf - Sterling Sands is a great place to stay."
Stayed October 2022
"We Will be back - And absolute wonderful stay!"
Stayed July 2022
"Great place to stay - Always great experience"
Stayed May 2022
"Just as advertised - Had a great stay at this condo. Everything you need is in the room and the photos are a spot on depiction of what you are renting. Great location near grocery/liquor stores, attractions and souvenir shops. Would definitely stay here again if it were available."
Stayed May 2022
"Destin beach vacation - Perfect spot for families. Lovely unit, wonderful views, nice and quiet. My only complaint was the Wi-Fi was not working even after we were told it was fixed. I also wished they would leave cleaning supplies(garbage bags, kitchen counter spray) in the unit, to wipe up counters and such after cooking/eating. We had to buy our own and ended up leaving them there."
Stayed November 2021
"Beautiful - This condo had an amazing view of the ocean. It was centrally located to the shopping areas and restaurants. We had the best family vacation ever."
Stayed October 2021
"Great location - Great location and well appointed condo. The only downside is the didn’t let us put up our small tent due to the “HOA Rules” for our 7 week old."
Stayed September 2021
"Great place. Perfect for a quick getaway!!! Excellent view of ocean. - Excellent service, communication and location. A small suggestion us to update second bedroom bunk beds. They are on need to be replace."
Stayed September 2021
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed July 2021
"Pleased with the condo!! - The condo looked just like the pictures! It was clean, No complaints there! No one bothers you! The only thing I would recommend is making the front desk more knowledgeable when asking a simple question as far as "do I need to tell anybody or sign anything when I check out". She didn't know and directed me to call realjoy where I booked through to ask. I walked straight down to the HOA office and the man on duty quickly answered with nope just be checked out on time.
Another heads up to anyone who rents a condo for the week double check that your condo doesn't come with beach chairs before you rent them at the beach in front of the condos because the people renting chairs will not tell you if they come with your room. Only CERTAIN ROOMS come with chairs included. The guy renting chairs basically told me if people find out that their room comes with chairs and ask to be reimbursed they will reimburse them. That to me just seems wrong. When I asked if they came with my room because I wasn't sure he quickly opened and closed his clipboard saying no. He then proceeded to tell me that he could not tell me what rooms game with chairs. At that point I was just like whatever, it is what it is. We planned on renting them for the week anyways I just wanted to give future renters a heads up so they don't waste money for nothing.
Overall though our stay was wonderful at this condo. If I were ever to decide to visit Destin again this is where I would stay. The water is beautiful but Destin itself is a little busier than what we like."
Stayed June 2021
"Beautiful place with a beautiful view! - Room seemed to be newly remodeled. Very clean. Beautiful beach."
Stayed May 2021
"Great property, beautiful views - This was a great condo with beautiful views. The second bedroom was perfect for our 3 kids as well because of all the beds. Would definitely stay here again on our next getaway."
Stayed May 2021
"A Great Value - Excellent beach access and overall location. Would definitely recommend."
Stayed November 2020
"Great getaway that had it all - We were looking to get away from work and school and this vacation did the job. We were so happy to have a perfect view of the beach, including an angle that allowed us to watch the sunset from our balcony. The pool was just the right temperature, the hit tub was awesome. Thanks for a great place that matched the pictures and descriptions!"
Stayed November 2020
"Great place for a quick getaway! Will definitely be staying here again!!"
Stayed November 2020
"Friends Getaway - The condo looked just like the pictures online and it was stocked well with appliances and dishes. There was a sweet gift upon our arrival. Super easy check in (and I'm sorry that I didn't check my email to see what I needed to do for check out - letting housekeeping know we left super early). The heated pool was our favorite spot. and the beach was beautiful. It was centrally located to many restaurants and stores. There were 4 of us and the space was perfect. We would definitely stay in this condo again."
Stayed October 2020
"Great vacation spot! - This was our 2nd time staying at Sterling Sands condos, and we would certainly go back. We were very pleased with the accommodations. We had a wonderful vacation."
Stayed September 2020
"Clean, cozy, condo with a view. It has it all. - Honestly, this is probably the cleanest condo/hotel room I’ve ever stayed at. I was really impressed! Comfy beds - I like that they have technically 4 beds. (One king, twin, bunk with a full size below.) It’s surprisingly hard to find places that have that many separate beds. Nice showers. Big tv in living room and tv in each bedroom. Bonus- they have Netflix. It’s right on the beach and the view is amazing. I love that they have a section of the beach that is private just for guests in this condominium. It was quiet. Didn’t hear other guests making noise. This place has it all. The only negative would be that they advertise free daily activities to local attractions. When I called the company giving the coupons, they said they no longer partner with Real Joy. Also, I did email a couple of questions and did not get a response. But, when I called, they were very helpful. So call them rather than email. Would definitely stay here again."
Stayed August 2020
"Perfect location. - Very easy to rent."
Stayed July 2020
"Beautiful condo at a great location - Condo was clean and decorated perfectly. Felt bigger than advertised. Balcony had great views and big enough for family and friends to sit out on it."
Stayed July 2020
"Amazing Property! - We absolutely loved the Condo! We will
Be back for sure!"
Stayed July 2020
"One amazing place to stay at and a beautiful view of the beach definitely recommended to everyone"
Stayed July 2020
"Great stay! - This is a great condo! Very affordable for the location and the view!"
Stayed June 2020
"Nice Cozy spot right on the beach. Check-in was fast and convenient. Would stay again."
Stayed June 2020
"Love this property - This is the second time we’ve stayed in this exact condo and the third time at Sterling Sands. It never disappoints."
Stayed September 2019
"Had a great time. View was beautiful. - Beds were hard. Overall, ok."
Stayed September 2019
"Great condo!! - Clean, great location, plenty of room for 6 of us!!!"
Stayed August 2019
"Great place - Just as advertised... beautiful view with all the amenities"
Stayed August 2019
"4 day beach trip - We loved staying at Sterling Sands & condo. Great location! Property is clean & secure. Didn’t like road work but overall it was great stay!"
Stayed June 2019
"Exactly as expected. - Have stayed at Sterling Sands many times. Never disappoints. The unit was decorated nicely, lots of upgrades. Nothing can beat the view from the balcony though. White sands and emerald waters!"
Stayed June 2019
"A beautiful relaxing view and time with your family!"
Stayed May 2019
"We enjoyed the condo and the property was perfect with the pool and beach right there. - The trip was a girls trip for birthday celebrations. It couldn’t have been more perfect for what we had planned as for hanging out at the beach and then enjoying local restaurants"
Stayed May 2019
"Great unit. - Worked perfectly for us. Newly remodeled and nice. Pool was very nice as well."
Stayed June 2018
"Great space, great views! - Overall, we loved the space. Plenty of room for the kids and my mom in the spare room. Great ocean views. We stayed here two years ago, and the updates made since then are fantastic. Only downside, the beds are a bit uncomfortable, but that may just be we prefer firmer beds. We stayed during tropical storm Alberto, and even with a little rain, we still had plenty of opportunity to go down to the beach and pool. we love the location because it is close to everything in Destin but the condo is quiet and great for families."
Stayed April 2018
"Nicely updated - Very clean and updated condo unit. Only issue was getting the entry code, but just called and the information was quickly sent."
Stayed September 2017
"Great place to stay at, right by the beach. Totally lives up to the photos. Will definitely return!"
Stayed August 2017
"Place was awesome! "
Stayed June 2017
"Awesome! - The unit was perfect for our family! I hope to get it again next year!"
Stayed May 2017
"Very nice time - Very nice. Time"
Stayed August 2016
"Perfect Getaway! - Our family of 7 had a wonderful time at Sterling Sands 502! Our unit was clean, decorated nicely and had all the extra items needed to make for a perfect week! We love that this unit overlooks the pool and beach. We also like the location for proximity to fun restaurants, shopping, etc! We hope to back again next year!"
Stayed October 2015
"Amazing View - This location is beautiful and the view off the deck is spectacular! The size of the property is perfect because there are not too many units for the beach front space. Also, this property is central to everything! We loved being right in the middle of the best restaurants and locations! I would definitely bring our family back to this resort."
Stayed August 2015
"Awesome Vacation! - Sterling Sands is a beautiful property and centrally located! We traveled over 500 miles to Destin and could not have found a better place to stay. The property was well kept and always perfect. The unit was immaculate and provided all of our needs. The WI-FI was the only negative factor because it was very slow. That being said ... We would still return to that same unit on a repeat visit. The unit was also convenient to shopping and dining. Try it and you'll love it!"
Stayed April 2015
"My overall experience was amazing!!! - My overall experience was amazing!!! I can't say enough about this vacation... The condo was in a perfect location. Walking distance to attractions, shops and restaurants. The condo was extremely clean inside and out. Very accommodating for every aspect of a family vacation. I have already recommended the condo to friends and I'll continue to rebook my vacations at this condo!"
