Stayed October 2024
"Great clean and prompt to respond! "
Stayed August 2024
"Vacation - Overall experience was good, floor was an added bonus for getting to and from the beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jennifer, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad to hear you had a good overall experience and enjoyed the convenience of the floor for easy beach access. We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed April 2024
"Beautiful - Enjoyed the quietness and beautiful view."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Shari, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad you enjoyed the quietness and beautiful views during your stay. We'd love to have you back for another relaxing visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2024
"Great rental - This was a nice and clean rental in a convenient location on 30A. Getting in and out was easy. Close to everything! Would definitely stay here again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Diana, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. It's great to hear that the rental met your needs and that you enjoyed its convenience and cleanliness. We'd love to have you stay with us again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed December 2023
"Anniversary week - Loved how close the place was to the beach!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kelly, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your anniversary week. We are glad the location was convenient and we hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2023
"Beach vacation - Very clean and short walk to beach"
Stayed July 2023
"Very prompt with any questions!"
Stayed July 2023
"Starfish - Great place to stay. Close to the beach! Only problem was the Kuerig needs to be replaced and the kitchen faucet is real loose. Really enjoyed everything else!!
Thx!!"
Stayed April 2023
"Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach - My adult daughters and I stayed here for a girls week and truly enjoyed our experience. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The location was great, only a couple minutes walk to the beach. The only thing that we had difficulty with was the Wi-Fi. It was very spotty coverage and the TV’s would drop signal constantly. Really though, it was a small issue for us since we preferred to play the games provided when we were in the rooms. Overall, great location!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Theresa, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your enjoyable stay at Beachside Villas in Seagrove Beach. We are very happy to know that you thought this well-located rental's bedrooms were clean and comfortable. Please accept our apology for any frustration caused by the spotty Internet service. Unfortunately, such factors as the amount of area users and weather can affect services. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"Review - Clean,cute,perfect size. The only complaint would be the option to check in earlier. As soon as the condo is cleaned it should be available to enter that day. 4:00 is late. Great place to stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amy, we are very happy to know that you thought this two-bed, two-bath condo in Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach was cute, clean, and the perfect size. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the standard check-in and check-out times. These times are set to allow housekeeping and inspectors ample to time prepare rentals for incoming guests. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2022
"Location was the best. One block from the beach. The pool was great too. Very practical for a family with small kids. Not as bright as the pictures show but the rooms are good."
Stayed August 2022
"Met every expectation! - This property is advertised perfectly - no surprises or disappointments. Great location, clean and comfortable. Thank you!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amy, Thank you for the 5 star review. We're glad everything was as you expected and the location was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"Great location and access to beach."
Stayed May 2022
"Great value and space for small family. There is a free beach shuttle that runs 9-5 and will take you down to less restricted beach. This is a good option with kids because there is a shallow lake that stops 20 yards from the ocean and is a great play area."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Robert, Thank you for the review of your stay at Starfish. We are happy that it is a great value and space for your family. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Great location, had everything we needed and super clean!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Abby, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at The Starfish. We are happy you had everything you needed and enjoyed the location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed December 2021
"Great place - Beautiful condo, amazing area!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Pedro, we are glad that you thought this beautiful condo is a great place in an amazing area. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2021
"Family vacation - This property was very nice"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Heather, we are pleased to know that you thought this property was very nice. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed June 2021
"Great place! - Very clean and described accurately"
Stayed June 2021
"Awesome - The proximity to the beach, 3 min walk.
The bunk beds were not very comfortable but the bed in main room was or so I was told."
Stayed May 2021
"Terrific location - This was our first time using Vrbo. We loved the location of this cute property! We were a very short walk down to the beach. I especially liked that we didn’t have to cross any main roads to get from the condo to the beach. Will definitely be staying here again. 5 Stars!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jesse, we are very happy to know that you loved the terrific location of this cute two-bed/two-bath property and would definitely stay in this Beachside Villas condo at Seagrove Beach again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Girls Trip - Great experience with this company. Very helpful with check in. Jaime was a great help in the office! Will book again! 😊"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kara, we appreciate you letting us know that you had a great experience renting with Jaime and Real Joy, having been very helpful with check-in; and you would book The Starfish, a two-bed, two-bath condo located just 175 yards from Seagrove Beach in Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach, again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Great place - Easily walkable straight to the public access. Very quiet area and easily bikeable to Seaside and the state park . Great budget friendly option with everything you need.
No beach view"
Stayed April 2021
"Perfect Spot on 30 A - Efficient"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Matthew, we are very happy to know that you thought The Starfish, a two-bed, two-bath condo located just 175 yards from Seagrove Beach in Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach; is a perfect spot on 30A. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"Great 3 Weeks - Beach was great. Condo was comfortable and had everything we needed. Rented bikes and was able to bike to everything (shopping, restaurants, ice cream). Nice to have the pools close. Office manager went out of her way to track down an amazon package. A plus plus!!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Sallie, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in The Starfish in Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach. We are happy to know that this comfortable condo provided everything that you needed and the beach was great. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"The condo was perfect size for us. - It was easy and smooth. A real pleasure"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Joanne, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your pleasurable extended rental experience at the Starfish, a condo in Beachside Villas at Seagrove Beach. We are happy to know that this unit was the perfect size for you and the process was easy and smooth. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed November 2020
"Cool location at Seagrove beach - The condo association was well-situated. The condo was a short walk to the beach, which was amazing with its sugar-like white sand and the views. The sea was good to swim in, even in late November (o.k, it is a matter of tolerance I assume. The water temperature was about 74 F) The condo was very well equipped with the amenities of a regular home. The appliances were clean, modern and worked fine. The bed was comfortable. The bathrooms were a bit on the older side, but they worked fine. We liked the nice fluffy white towels.
Some suggestions: perhaps a better starter soap and shampoo type.
Overall, a great stay. We will consider it again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Costas, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the easy beach access and found the unit well equipped for your stay. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed October 2020
"Great place to stay! You know it's clean when you can't feel sand on your feet inside your place. A short walk (3mins) to the beach and a short walk (10mins) to coffee, donuts, shopping and more. Look forward to going back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Garth, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found the home clean and you enjoyed the short walk to the beach. We look forward to your return visit! Thanks again for you feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed September 2020
"Nice place but the walls were a bit thin. If you have loud neighbors might ne bad."
Stayed August 2020
"The stay was wonderful. It is just a short walk to a beautiful beach. Then a nice dip in the pool after the day at the beach is a perfect thing.
Shops and restaurants are close by. The place was perfect for a couple with a couple kids to have a great beach vacation.
Thanks again.
Glenn and Melissa."
Stayed August 2020
"Exactly what you'd expect for a beach side apartment, but wifi needs to be upgraded."
Stayed July 2020
"Beautiful! - The property was beautiful and a short walk to the beach! It was close to everything, and the pool was right there as well."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for the review. We're so happy you enjoyed the property and the beach.
Stayed July 2020
"Enjoyable - Great location, off the main 30A, but close to everything we wanted."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Leanne, we're so pleased to hear you loved the location of this amazing property. We hope you'll stay with us again.
Stayed June 2020
"We had the best time staying here! Location location location and don’t let first floor bother you! It was awesome being on ground level when we made numerous trips to and from the beach for things! The best and very reasonable bike rental right up the street!... you can bike anywhere and have your toes in the sand in less than a 2 min walk!! We would for sure stay here again! The only thing was that we immediately had to stock up on paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, etc. because we only received one of each but it wasn’t a huge deal! 😊"
Stayed March 2020
"Place was clean. Great location. Had trouble trying to get in touch via phone # I was given via email, but the property manager responded right away when I sent a message via email. The new refrigerator that was put in right before our arrival had a screw loose on the handle. The property manager was quick to come and fix it when I asked. The beach is a short distance away and the tennis court and the pool is right next door. Appreciate the extra set of towels in the bathrooms and clean kitchen towels."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Maki, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We are so happy you enjoyed this condo in its great location with convenient beach access and close by pool and tennis courts. We apologize for the frustration you had in reaching us and we are working to improve our processes. Thank you for the feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed March 2020
"The room was exactly as advertised. It was clean and located only a short easy walk from the beach. The surrounding area provides great dining and shopping options. There's a wonderful coffee/donut shop only a half mile away that we enjoyed every morning! It was exactly what we needed and I'd love to do it all again! Oh, and the beach was very clean and the water was incredibly clear! It's such a great little spot to vacation! I'm ready to go back!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the short walk to the beach and found the unit clean! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to see us! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed October 2019
"Everything was great! - No problems! Enjoyed our stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Christy, thanks for your five star feedback on The Starfish! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We appreciate you booking with us and hope to see you again in the future.
Stayed May 2019
"Great stay"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi John, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you had a great stay and we hope you enjoyed the location of this unit. 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 Vacations!
Stayed March 2019
"You can’t beat this with the price. I was hesitant and adjusted my expectations due to the affordability of this and the amazing location; but was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed our stay.
The pros:
you can walk to the beach in 3 minutes. Love that! The condo has a beach cart with chairs and umbrella (the chairs aren’t comfortable and very worn but still chairs so that was nice) I would still recommend hiring a chair service if you plan to sit in them for longer than an hour, or if you weight over 150lbs. // community pool is next door to condo! Pool is heated! // showers have extremely strong water pressure and hot water (not if more than two people take a shower you will run out of hot water quickly) // parking is right outside the door which made it easy to pack in/out // seaside is a 20 minute bike ride (highly recommend bikes faster than sitting in traffic) - food is 6-8 min bike ride away - Publix (grocery store) is 10 min car ride away // Rosemary beach is 15 min drive
Overall I gave our stay a 5 star because you can’t beat the price for the convenience of where the condo is locates
Cons:
None of these made our stay bad and I would recommend to friends on a budget to stay here but are things I would have liked to know when making my decision.
Walls are very thin; would not recommend staying if you like to sleep in, if you are a light sleeper, or if you are annoyed by hearing people’s conversation or crying babies next door or in other rooms.
Sofa is extremely uncomfortable it’s either old or just bad quality. So don’t plan to sit comfy and watch a movies for the night. My husband did sleep on it one night and said it was good as a bed (he couldn’t handle the noise of neighbors lol); it’s really the back of it is hallowed out so no support.
The hot water runs out after 2 showers. Thought it does have super hot water, bonus.
There is only one garbage bag liner so you need to buy more.
So here is a con (but I knew this going into it) there is zero conveniences that I enjoy when renting someone’s home. No spices not even salt and pepper, no laundry detergent, not a single cooking spray. One thing I love about Airbnb or staying in homes is these things are usually left from previous renters etc makes it easy when you arrive to then only need to buy things you need. So prepare to buy everything at the grocery just like you are moving into a new place. *we gave all our things to the neighbors as they were starting their vacation and they were so thankful so big win!!! And nothing was thrown out by cleaners.
All the above didn’t make or break our trip BUT>>>
This was my only truly negative part - there is no space like not even a tiny cabinet to put food in. So if you like to cook like we do; without having to drive to town for every meal. THERE IS NO SPACE TO PUT FOOD AWAY. We had to leave all our food on the counter like all of it; there wasn’t an inch of space in a cabinet to put any food at all. So since there isn’t a dining table and you eat on the kitchen counter once we filled most of the counter with spices, cooking spray, charcoal, lighting fluid, dry food goods, coffee, chips, bread, snacks etc we had only a small place to prepare food. So if you cook-at all be prepared your food will need to be stored on the only counter there is in the kitchen. This didn’t make us have a bad trip but it was for sure made enjoying the condo difficult. Again I gave the condo a 5 star because beach and pool access were great. Love sea grove and it puts you in between rosemary and seaside and right down the street from our two fave restaurants Old Florida Fish House (have the steak bits) and Surfing Dear!!!
Enjoy your stay we did!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Kathy, thank you for review! We're pleased to hear you found the location convenient and enjoyed the short walk to the beach. Once a guest books with us, we send you a link to the Real Joy portal which provides you with frequently asked questions and provides restaurant recommendations and what items we provide starters of and what you will need to purchase more of. We will forward your comments to our Property management team to assess. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed March 2019
"Quick access to the beach from a cozy condo with everything I needed for a long beach weekend."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely condo. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the easy beach access and you had everything you needed during your stay. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed February 2019
"This was a wonderful place to stay for our family. The area was quiet with a short safe walk to the beach. The condo was as clean and organized as the pictures showed. The beach was clean and quiet with several families. We plan to return to this condo next year for certain."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Joshua, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found the unit clean and enjoyed the short walk to the beach. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed November 2018
"Great!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brandon, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you had a great stay and we hope you enjoyed the convenience of this unit. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed October 2018
"Awesome - Loved the condo and the location of our condo was right at the pool, very convenient. The beach was beautiful and so clean. I’m not a fan of having to rent chairs. I personally think that there should be chairs for the people staying there, but loved everything else and can’t wait to go back.💕"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your review, Melisa!
Stayed November 2017
"Great place to stay. 3 minute walk to the beach was perfect! - We would stay here again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your review! It sounds like you had a great stay and we would love to have you back again.
Stayed June 2017
"Great value and great customer service! - For us the "Starfish" was a perfect balance of price, location, accommodations, and customer service. We searched everything available, and you can't beat the price we got for the time of year and proximity to the beach and the rest of 30A, which is amazing.
The company that manages this place (Invited Home) is very friendly and really makes you feel like they want to take care of you. We got a nice phone call in advance, and during the stay you can text them with any questions, which they respond to quickly.
The beds and especially the pillows are very comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed, and they even had some great tasting coffee there for us. Also, there's a washer and dryer in the place, which is very convenient.
If you are searching for the best value along 30A, I highly recommend staying here."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks so much for your review! We'd love to have you again next time you're in town.
Stayed April 2017
"CRISP, CLEAN AND BEACHY - We loved staying at the Starfish and will stay there again in Summer, if it is available. Perfect size for two adults and two children! It is on the first floor and very convenient for loading and unloading your car. Only a few steps from the beach and very close to many good restaurants! My grandsons loved the bunkbeds!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Awesome! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and we'd love to have you again next time you're in town!
Stayed March 2017
"Clean, well stocked, a very nice condo!! We will bookmark this condo. - We had a wonderful time!
Very convenient to the beach!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks so much for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to have you again soon.
Stayed August 2016
"Amazing - Our place was perfect . We were on walking distance from the beach. The condo was very nice and the management always kept in touch making it easy ."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks so much for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we would love to have you again.
Stayed May 2016
"great getaway! - This was a great little getaway spot! The condo was so cute and clean, we will definitely be back soon!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Looking forward to hosting you again soon.
Stayed May 2016
"Honeymooners at the Starfish - The Starfish was a quaint well equipped condo. We had everything that we needed for our honeymoon in Santa Rosa Beach. We were welcomed with a bottle of champagne and great beach decor. We would most definitely book this condo again. "
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Congratulations! We're so glad you enjoyed your honeymoon with us on 30a - we'd love to have you again.
Stayed May 2016
"Beautiful, relaxing get away - Overall the villa was wonderful. Smaller than expected ... Just based on pictures, but it was fine. Beds were very comfortable and kitchen fully stocked. Very short stroll with easy access to the beach. Quiet, calm, neighborhood tucked away from all the hustle and bustle."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! We'd love to have you again anytime.
Stayed May 2016
"Wonderful stay!!! - The place was great, just as pictured. Easy, close access to beach. Calm relaxing beach. Tucked away condos in quiet area close to destin and pcb. We had a wonderful get-away"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for your review!
Stayed December 2015
"Super cute and comfortable condo! - Loved our family vacation at the Starfish-- so impressed! The condo was impeccably clean and the decor is so cute! My kids LOVED the bunk beds in the guest room... the bottom bunk is actually a full size bed, so 3 kids could easily sleep in this room. We live in New Orleans, so this is a very easy drive. We travel to the beach every summer and this was one of our favorite spots. It was a super short walk to the beach and the water is the most beautiful in the area... no high-rises (which is awesome) and powder white sand. We will definitely come again! "
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you so much for those kind words. It sounds like you had a great time in Seagrove! We'd love to have you back anytime!
Stayed October 2015
"Lovely beach condo in Seagrove - We were so impressed with the hospitality of InvitedHome as well as the adorable beach condo. Perfect location in the heart of 30A and just steps from the private beach. We will definitely book again in the future."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Starfish. We'd love to have you again - feel free to contact our reservations team to set something up!
Stayed May 2015
"Paradise and tons to do! - What a perfect location. The beach is a quick walk from the condo. The condo is beautifully decorated. We had the best time. You are minutes away from Seaside and Rosemary Beach. There are tons of restaurants to choose from close by. We can't wait to go back! This area truely has the most beautiful beach in FLA. "
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Wow, thanks so much! Come back and visit us again sometime.
Stayed May 2015
"Perfect Seaside Oasis!! LOVE IT! - This condo is perfect!! It offers everything for peace and relaxation...or family fun. Enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach, pool, tennis courts, biking, a comfortable and clean condo...all while being close to everything in this quaint and charming area of Seaside. I can't wait to come back again!!! Thank you for a very enjoyable getaway."
