Stayed July 2024
"The house is so nice and clean and the place is very quiet and beautiful. We loved that each room has its own bathroom. Me and my family enjoyed the space and the view from the back yard and its very safe neighborhood. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for good house to stay. I know it’s a little bit too far from the beach but we did enjoy the walking. My only concerns is we did not have enough toilet papers and paper towels. But overall it’s the best place for families that’s going out for vacation looking for a home that will makes you feel like it’s your own home. Thank you RealJoy. 😊"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Katherine, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the space, the quiet and beautiful location, and the convenience of the en-suite bathrooms. We're glad you felt at home during your vacation. You should have gotten an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starters of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items from home or purchase them once you get here. This is for safety reasons.<br/> We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"Great beach getaway - House was clean and well maintained. Perfect for our family of 5. Very convenient to have bikes included in the rental. Quiet and relaxing. Would stay here again."
Stayed March 2024
"The home, community, pool, and ocean are all beautiful. It’s very nice riding bikes in the quiet community and accessible to all of the shops and restaurants nearby. The walk to the ocean is very peaceful with the trees, and we thought the distance to the water was all described well, and easy to get to on the provided bikes. A lovely stay overall!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jade, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. It sounds like you truly enjoyed the beautiful home, community, and the peaceful bike rides to nearby shops and the ocean. We're glad everything met your expectations and contributed to a lovely stay. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2023
"Our family really enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. The house is in a secluded & pristine gated community. The house itself was very pretty and very clean. I think it was better than the pictures.
And it had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. (But you do have to supply anything food related you may need. There's not even salt & pepper on hand)
Its a very short drive to the beach. The private beach connected to the neighborhood is nice & convenient, although the boardwalk leading to the beach is fairly long. We had to drive & park by the pool area & head to the beach from there with our gear. Walking from the house would have been too far but biking from there is fairly easy as well.
Very pleased & would be happy to return."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Michelle, We're thrilled to hear that your family really enjoyed your stay in this lovely home within a secluded and pristine gated community. It's great to know that the house exceeded your expectations in terms of cleanliness and amenities. We're glad you found the private beach convenient, even though the boardwalk was a bit long. We look forward to the possibility of hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed June 2023
"The house the absolutely gorgeous and the realjoy staff went above and beyond to accommodate us!"
Stayed May 2023
"This is a great property. It's gated in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood with pool & beach access. The home was clean and spacious. It's in a great location as well with several restaurants and fun things nearby. The host was very helpful as well. Thanks for a great stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Aaron, Thank you for letting us know that you had a great vacation. We’re glad that the location was convenient for exploring local attractions and that you enjoyed the quiet neighborhood. We appreciate the nod to our helpful staff. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2023
"We absolutely love our stay at 123 Anchor Road!! A Home away from home!! We would recommend cutting or removing the palm plants between the front drive — very difficult to unpack, pack and utilize vehicle with kiddos and older family members. Some have low or no plants in that location. Just a free opinion with respect!!👍🏻😀
We loved our visit as always and still appreciate the full length mirrors!! Thank you to the owners!!👍🏻*****"
Stayed March 2023
"Spring Break - Great house and location for our family’s spring break."
Stayed November 2022
"Beachgiving! - We rented this house for a family thanksgiving! Easy check-in, clean property, great location! We had a wonderful stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Andrew, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad your stay was wonderful and the location worked for you. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"Great place in a beautiful neighborhood! Plenty of room and beautifully decorated. We went for a girls trip with my mom and aunt and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Right in between Seaside and Rosemary Beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Christy, Thank you for letting us know that Anchors Up was a great place for your girls trip. We're glad the location was perfect and everyone had enough room. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed October 2022
"Fun Fall Getaway - We loved our stay in Watersound West. This house was the perfect size for our family of four and the bikes were a great perk. We rode them every day to the beach, pool and down to Seaside. We had one small maintenance issue and the property management addressed it quickly. We look forward to our next trip back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Patricia, Thank you for letting us know that you loved your stay. We’re glad everyone had enough space and you enjoyed the bikes. Thank you for acknowledging our attentive staff. We look forward to seeing you next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2022
"Beautiful and very clean house - We loved the house esp the beautiful screened in porch. The neighborhood is so nice and quiet. We went in August and the beach was not crowded at all. Short bike ride to pool and boardwalk. Also loved that they had bikes for us to use. Thank you!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Robert, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you enjoyed the screened-in porch and the bikes. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2022
"Great community to stay in. Much quieter than Seacrest/Rosemary"
Stayed May 2022
"Wonderful visit to Watersound West Beach - This home was everything that we were hoping for during our one week stay. There were a couple of minor issues that the property management addressed really quickly. The 4 included bikes were a nice touch. Our child's favorite part of this community is the pool and I love riding bikes around the community without fear of being hit. We hope to return as soon as we can. Thank you!"
Stayed April 2022
"Beautiful quiet neighborhood - This is a perfect place to stay if you are looking for a quiet neighborhood and quiet beach!"
Stayed November 2021
"Great Fall Getaway - Watersound is a great community and location. House was nice with adequate accommodations. We had a couple issues come up but property management quickly addressed."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Scott, we are pleased to know that you thought this three-bed/three-bath house in WaterSound West was nice with adequate accommodations and any issues that came up were quickly addressed by property managers. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed September 2021
"The house was wonderful! It was so convenient to take the bikes out for a ride down 30A. While the walk to the beach was a bit far, having a wagon to roll everything down there made it much easier. We had a great time and would definitely recommend the house!"
Stayed August 2021
"was as beautiful as we hoped ..loved the pool and the private beach ..
very peaceful ,we would diffently come back ty"
Stayed June 2021
"Awesome!! - We continue to love this home away from home!!! We have rent this house at least 7 times!! It works for us!!!
I did mention in my first survey, a full mirror would be great in the closet or behind a door!! I’m short!!!😀
We look forward to our next trip; trusting October!!! Thank you all!
Regina Walters
regwalters@yahoo.com
Atlanta, GA"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so happy to know that you enjoy staying in this awesome two-story cottage in WaterSound West. We will forward your comment regarding the mirror to property managers. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"Great Spring Break Stay - Wonderful property and neighborhood. We will be back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Alison, we love that you enjoyed a great spring break while staying in this wonderful two-story cottage in WaterSound West and would stay at Anchors Up again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed November 2020
"Beautiful home in a stunning location. The house has everything you could need and is close to everything! The bikes were a plus!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Kelly, thank you for your review! We are happy to hear the home had everything you needed during your stay and you got to enjoy the bikes! Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed October 2020
"Great family place - We will be back!! Thank you so much! Loved Watersound."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you so much for choosing Real Joy for your trip to Watersound! We are happy that you enjoyed your time here and hope to see you again soon!
Stayed September 2020
"Beautiful home and great location. We rode our bike to seacrest and water colors. Such a fun location and spacious home. We especially loved taking our nightly walks around the beautiful neighborhood."
Stayed August 2020
"Great mom/sons trip - We loved the house! Perfect location and exactly what we needed. Thank you!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for the review Kim, we're so happy you enjoyed your trip.
Stayed July 2020
"Great property - Great location, clean, love the pool and the private access to the beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Mariane, we're happy you loved the location and easy beach access of this property. Thanks for booking with RealJoy.
Stayed June 2020
"Beautiful home! - We really enjoyed our stay. The home was well appointed and roomy and within bike riding distance to the beautiful private beach access.
We will be back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your review! We look forward to you staying with us again!
Stayed June 2020
"Great stay love Watersound - Excellent property & location! The house was amazing. Came with plenty of beach chairs, toys, & even a wagon. Perfect layout for a large family.
The only issue was... the couch was pretty stained and ripped. Made me feel a little strange sitting on it.
Other than that, property was spotless."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback on the couch. We hope you stay with us again!
Stayed May 2020
"Loved this spot! The home was beautiful, so clean, awesome beds, and great location. Easy bike to the beach, not too far of a walk at all. Would definitely stay here again!!"
Stayed October 2019
"Anchors Up - Gorgeous home in a beautiful neighborhood! Also, RealJoy is wonderful to work with. We loved our stay and hope to return!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Allison, thanks for your five star feedback on WaterSound West on 30A! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed this gorgeous home and our staff was so easy to work with. We appreciate you staying with us and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Stayed August 2019
"The house was amazing and great area. The walk to the beach was very far and the pool is much smaller than the photos seem to make it."
Stayed July 2019
"Slice of heaven - We absolutely loved our stay at this property. It was extremely clean and comfortable and was very nice. The neighborhood was fabulous and our family thoroughly enjoyed the private beach access and pool. Check in/out was very easy and straightforward! We will definitely be back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Shannon, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this great cottage! We're pleased to hear you found the home clean and comfortable! We're glad that you enjoyed the private beach access & pool! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed July 2019
"Wonderful place to stay! The four of us loved the beanbags which were great for game night. The beach is in walking distance, however, the property is at the front of the complex, so you may want to drive to the back of the complex and park near the pool/ take the rental bikes. It’ll save you some steps and energy! We would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed July 2019
"Beautiful home! - The house was beautiful and very clean. Would highly recommend!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this cute cottage! We're happy to hear you found the home clean & beautiful! We hope you will come back to see us! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed July 2019
"WaterSound West on 30A - Gorgeous home, very clean, with large rooms! Quiet community, perfect for riding bikes! Beautiful pool area with bike trail to beach access! Close enough to bike to the Hub as well. We loved this property and really enjoyed our stay!!
The only slight misunderstanding was that this property was not part of the WaterSound clubhouse and restaurant or the three main pools. We have stayed in WaterSound before, and thought we would have access to all the pools again but apparently it is only certain homes booked through one rental agency now. When we called to check about getting our amenities pass, the rental company was very kind, said they would double check on that property specifics and call me back. They called back right away and very professionally explained the accommodations.
The WaterSound West pool was very nice and almost seemed private since it was just being used by that section of the community. The beach access was also nice and had a separate trail for bikes, and one for pedestrians. It would have been much farther to go to the other pools, and honestly I just missed having access to the clubhouse with food and drinks! But it was far more affordable to pack the cooler for the beach, and the house was close enough to the pool to bike back for lunch as well. Bruno’s pizza is also a quick bike ride and they have great lunch specials!
We will definitely be back!! Thank you!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Kyla, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely cottage! We're happy to hear you took advantage of the bikes and we're pleased to hear you found the home clean. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed July 2019
"Lovely home, well decorated. Had all the essentials for preparing basic meals. Enjoyed having the bikes to get back and forth to the pool and beach. The home had some beach chairs but you can also rent umbrellas and chairs from a third party company on the beach. It's quite a hike to the beach via boardwalk which may be difficult with younger ones and beach gear in tow. I was travelling with teens so they were able to carry their own gear."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sandy, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home well decorated and you had the essentials for cooking a meal. We're glad you got to enjoy the bikes as well. We hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed June 2019
"This place was fantastic!! Great location.. close to seaside, and other beaches & the hub. Pretty much in the middle of everything! We rode bikes to the Hub one night for dinner & outdoor movie. My husband & I took my teenage daughter & her friends & they loved the house. It’s adorable & so clean & a perfect floor-plan for 4 teenagers & my husband & I. The quiet, cute neighborhood was wonderful & the private beach was close and so pretty. Loved being able to ride bikes to the private beach. The hosts were accommodating when we arrived early .. they let us ride the bikes around neighborhood & swim in neighborhood pool even though we couldn’t check in yet. Thank you!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Tammy, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found the location great and found the home clean and loved the bikes! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed June 2019
"Wonderful vacation! - Great house, great location! We loved the neighborhood and the private access to the beach. We'll definitely be back next year!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brittney, thank you for your feedback of this beautiful home in Watersound West. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed this amazing location and had a wonderful vacation. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed June 2019
"Beautiful Home - This home was beautiful. The neighborhood was quiet. The private beach and the pool area were not far from the home. The Hub was only a 4 minute drive away. The home was equipped with everything we needed as a family. Real Joy was very easy to work with."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Venus, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at this beautiful house. We're also happy you got to explore the beach, community pool, and The Hub nearby. Thanks again for your review and we hope to see you again soon!
Stayed June 2019
"Anchors Up was a great house for our family vacation. The kids loved the bunk room and the community pool. There was a nice boardwalk to the beach, the only downside was the walk was a little long with 3 little kids and all their beach necessities."
Stayed April 2019
"We absolutely loved our stay! The house was amazing and had plenty of space. Was extra clean and had very stylish touches. We look forward to staying there again sometime soon."
Stayed March 2019
"Absolutely gorgeous home with stylish decor and plenty of space. It’s in a super quiet location with a screened in back porch overlooking lush greenery. We really enjoyed taking the bikes out for rides with our kids and there is an easy trail that leads to the pool and beach. There are also amazing boardwalk walking trails throughout. Only minutes from seaside shops and restaurants."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home spacious and enjoyed taking the bikes out for a ride. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed January 2019
"Wonderful Family Trip - The house was clean and well appointed. In a great location on 30A. Highly recommend."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Charles, thank you for your review! We’re happy to hear you found the home clean and well-appointed and location great! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to see us. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
