Stayed October 2024
"We absolutely loved our stay here! We came during October and it was perfect. The walk is about 1.2 miles to the beach on an easy path, and there are bathrooms and showers right at the beach entrance. There is an ice cream shoppe .25 miles from house which was a fun night outing. Home was very clean and welcoming. Three couches in the living room made movie night very comfortable - would absolutely come back! Location is about 25-30 mins from Destin and 15 mins to Seaside/Rosemary area."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Elizabeth, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay during the perfect time of year in October. It sounds like you had a wonderful time exploring the area and taking advantage of the convenient location near the beach, ice cream, and other attractions. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"Thank you for a wonderful stay!!!!"
Stayed July 2024
"My family really enjoyed our stay here! The house was beautiful, and we really enjoyed using the bikes during our stay. We found the house well-supplied with dish soap, toilet paper, etc. for our 4 night stay. We would absolutely stay here again in the future!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Sydney, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled your family enjoyed the beautiful house and had fun using the bikes during your stay. It's great to hear that the house was well-supplied and met your needs. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"I thought the place was great - the location was great and was away from a majority of the noise, but close enough so that you could drive to a beach without much trouble for parking. (For reference we went on July 4th, considered the area's busiest time of the year.)
We had to buy a few more miscellaneous things like toilet paper, napkins, and shampoo, however, the vast supply of plates, cups, and kitchen utensils came in handy"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Borna, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and amenities of our property, even during the busy July 4th holiday. It's great that you were able to find everything you needed to make your stay comfortable. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2024
"Great place to stay! Everything was nice and clean. Good location too! Will stay there again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jorge, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and found our location to be convenient. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2024
"Great, open space with awesome beach decor
Fire at night by the pool was amazing!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Abby, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. It sounds like you really enjoyed the open space and beach decor, not to mention the fire by the pool at night—how delightful! We hope to see you back again soon for another fantastic experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2023
"Great place, will stay again! Thank you"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Aleksey, We're delighted to hear you had a great stay, and we hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2023
"House was extremely clean and tons of beach/pool items available. Comfortable space. Great place!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lindsey, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are glad that you were comfortable and that you enjoyed the beach/pool items. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2023
"Nice and clean. Comfy beds and couches. Great location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We’re glad that you were comfortable and the location was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"Awesome rental - My friends and I enjoyed our time together at this wonderful beach house. The neighborhood was quiet and the pool area was a nice place to just relax."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Damita, we appreciate you letting us know that you group enjoyed staying in this awesome three-bed, three-bath home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2023
"Spring break - Wonderful house with perfect location. Comfy beds in all rooms! The only thing missing was a full length mirror...for a bunch of young ladies🤣"
Stayed August 2022
"As mentioned, one roll of toilet paper per bathroom and one roll of paper towels is a joke. Other than that it is a killer place."
Stayed July 2022
"Amazing Family Getaway - We truly enjoyed our stay in this property. The location is excellent. The pool is a nicely sized community pool for vacationers with kids. The rooms were spacious. The kitchen by far is AMAZING! I highly recommend this property. The vacation company is super attentive and will give great tips for the area."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jacqueline, Thank you for letting us know that you truly enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your acknowledgement that our staff was super attentive. We're glad you enjoyed the location and the kitchen. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2022
"The place is very spacious and clean, it easily sleeps six though we were only 4. The kitchen had everything we needed in terms of pots/pans and plates. I wish they had some cleaning products (no counter cleaner and only 3 dishwasher pods) and aluminum foil in the kitchen to allow us to more easily clean up after meals and save left overs. I'd be ok leaving extras that we bought but since nothing was there, I was worried it would just get thrown away. Expect hotel size/quality soap, shampoo and conditioner in the bathrooms. And while the listing does say there's minimal toilet paper (1 roll for each bathroom) it would not have been that hard to have an extra roll. We could have made do with what was there but I didn't feel like moving toilet paper around. Maybe I just think it's common courtesy to have a roll +1, especially at this rate. The location was great!! You are very close to the pool. No beach towels (but this was clear in the listing), which is a challenge if you are flying. We had plenty of space to park our car, a guest car and the bikes we rented. It was a nice/easy bike ride to Blue Mountain Beach. We even biked to Dune Alley Beach once too. The neighborhood was quiet - no noise concerns."
Stayed May 2022
"Great place to stay , 5 minutes away from public beach access! Cousy place to stay !"
Stayed May 2022
"Steps away from the pool which was fantastic. Perfect location to the beach. My family and I really loved staying here!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Anna, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your stay at Chalet Mer. We are pleased that the location was perfect and that you enjoyed the pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"This place was AMAZING! Location was perfect, within 1 mile from a great public beach and amazing food places (local catch was SO good, highly recommend) also the community is so quiet and cute, and the community pool is literally right in your backyard! Which means a 2 second walk and your there! Pool and hot tub were both clean and not crowded at all, we had the pool area to ourselves for a large portion of our time in the pools. House is beautiful and clean and the living area is huge, it rained during our stay but it wasn’t a huge deal because everyone had space to relax. The kitchen has an ice maker and is well stocked with everything you need to cook, minus the food 🤣 would 100% book this home again!"
Stayed April 2022
"Great house, perfect location, comfy beds, nice neighborhood pool and hot tub. Loved our stay! Highly recommend!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Carmen, Thank you for letting us know about your stay at Chalet Mer. We are happy that you loved your stay and highly recommend this location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Our family enjoyed our stay so much! The house is described perfectly, very clean and felt cozy & welcoming! Location is great too. We saved by renting in highland park vs. closer to the beach and you’re still so close! I’d definitely recommend getting a golf cart to make getting around even easier. We did not because we have very young kids but kept saying how nice that would be. We never had trouble finding a spot to park at blue mtn beach access. We were so happy to find a little portable high chair in the kitchen and a beach chair upstairs. Only bummer was how cold the pool was, the ocean was warmer than the pool. We enjoyed dinner at Shunk Gully, Chringo in Grayton, North Beach Social (super kid friendly!), and the food trucks in Seaside. We also made a couple stops at Blue Mountain Bakery and a nightly stop at Blue Mountain Creamery! Can’t wait to return!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Bethany, Thank you for the 5 star review of Chalet Mer. We are so glad that you had a great time and enjoyed all the location has to offer. You definitely hit the highlights! We are delighted that you will return and we look forward to seeing you. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Lovely place - Nice clean place. Had a great stay! Great location"
Stayed April 2022
"Very clean house with great access to awesome pool area. Nice linens and towels! Close to great restaurants and shopping areas!"
Stayed October 2021
"Great house ! Very close to pool. High ceilings and a very comfortable large downstairs space - loved the kitchen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Stayed October 2021
"Lovely modern comfortable property with plenty of space and great amenities. Excellent location for Blue Mountain and Santa Rosa beaches."
Stayed September 2021
"Very good experience - Great communication and accommodation s. Very convey to the pool. Will stay again"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Matthew, we are pleased to know that you enjoyed a very good experience, which included good communication; while staying in this three-bed, three-bath home in Highland Parks and you would stay here again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed August 2021
"Good location, nice neighborhood, and lovely house. The house was very clean and even though it rained because of storm Fred, we enjoyed staying inside most of the day because the house was cozy. We enjoyed our stay."
Stayed July 2021
"Perfect Getaway! - House was perfect for your family!!!"
Stayed July 2021
"Our family of 3 enjoyed the space. It’s perfect for a small group. Loved the layout. The half bath was nice too. Furniture was comfortable.
We made most of our meals during our 5 day stay. Kitchen was stocked with all the basics. A pizza pan or even cookie sheet would have been helpful but we improvised and it worked.
It was nice to have a couple of smart TVs in the master and one of the upstairs bedrooms. The ceiling fans in the upstairs bedrooms are on the same remote so you have to work through timing of speed and lights.
The walk to Blue Mountain Beach is easy to follow. And, you can’t beat the walk to the pool that’s basically in the back yard. It would be helpful to have a water hose to rinse off before going into the house.
Community is nice and quiet. Well kept house."
Stayed June 2021
"Great - Great location! The pool was almost in the backyard! Very clean and satisfactory."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Chelsea, we are happy to know that you were very satisfied with this very clean rental home that is well located in Highland Parks. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Cool place, good location!"
Stayed April 2021
"Spring Break - This is a beautiful home lovely pool if I had anything that could improve it gets pretty hot upstairs they could use some fans and kitchen could have a few more basic things but we will stay here again we loved loved it"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kathy, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the beautiful Chalet Mer, a three-bed/three-bath Highland Park home in Blue Mountain Beach. We will forward your comments regarding the need for some fans and more items in the kitchen. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
Stayed April 2021
"Great Location. A couple minor issues with dishwasher, toilet and no broom or vacuum on site. - I would return."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Mayra, we appreciate you providing us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the ideally located Chalet Mer, a three-bed, three-bath home in Highland Park. We strive to resolve any issues or answer any questions that are brought to our attention in a timely manner. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may review and assess the comments that you have mentioned. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
Stayed April 2021
"You can expect great hospitality and an atmosphere that is welcoming to your family!"
Stayed November 2020
"Family Wedding - You were in town for a wedding. The home was immaculate. Perfect location next to the pool great for evening swims.. lots of restaurants to choose from close to so many beaches, hiking, biking .. would stay at this location again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so happy to know that you enjoyed staying in the immaculate, ideally located Chalet Mer in Highland Park. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
Stayed October 2020
"My family and I enjoyed the stay very much. It was just a weekend but worth it. Community is tranquil, and close to the beaches. Perfect getaway for a small group."
Stayed October 2020
"Family Get Away - We really enjoyed the beach house! It was gorgeous, and we felt right at home, in fact we didn't want to leave. The pool area is beautiful as well and almost directly behind the house. We hope to stay here again next Fall."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We appreciate you taking the time to provide a review regarding your vacation rental during your family getaway. We are happy to know that you found the property to be comfortable and gorgeous. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Stayed October 2020
"Nice home just a quick ride to the beach - This home was nicely decorated and central to many great beaches if you wanted to drive or a quick golf cart or bike ride to blue mountain beach. The only thing we would have preferred was a better stocked kitchen (ie cooking utensils) if you are planning on eating in."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback, Jessie. We are so glad you enjoyed the lovely home and wonderful location. We hope you stay with us again.
Stayed September 2020
"Very clean, fully stocked with all the supplies you need, spacious kitchen, beautiful decor, very comfortable furniture!"
Stayed August 2020
"Amazing experience with RealJoy. They were very responsive and accommodating. Will recommend for all future stays!"
Stayed August 2020
"Beach Bliss - This house was perfect-great location with a short drive to the beautiful beach access and short walk to the pool. It was super nice and comfortable and made our vacation even better!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Melanie, We are delighted your found our home comfortable and had the best stay. Thank you for your feedback. Please return again soon!
Stayed July 2020
"Clean space with several great touches. Would stay here again!"
Stayed July 2019
"Beautiful home, great location - We had a great time at Chalet Mer. Home is nicely furnished, clean and is located just a brief drive to the beach. Pool area was great. The kitchen is stocked with very basic items . We made dinner 3 nights and had limited cooking utensils and cookware. We made it work but would be nice to have some smaller pots :)"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We are so glad you enjoyed this beautiful home and its close proximity to the beach. We are sorry you found the kitchen alittle limited in supplies, we will do an inventory and make sure to replace missing items. Thank you for the feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed July 2019
"Great location. We had a wonderful stay. House was very clean and well layed out"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jeffrey, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and found the home clean & location great! 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 July 2019
"Highly recommend a stay here the house was amazing check in was easy we had a wonderful stay"
Stayed June 2019
"Beautiful house with a great lay out. Very close to the pool."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Kirk, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you found the layout of the home great and enjoyed the short walk to the pool. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed June 2019
"Great Stay - This house is beautiful and located very close to the beautiful pool area."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Angela, thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you had a great stay and loved the gorgeous pool. We hope you enjoyed the awesome location as well. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed May 2019
"Wonderful place! The house had everything we needed, the location was perfect and the pool was absolutely beautiful.
Everything is very well kept and the host answered all my questions quickly."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Doris, thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear you found the location perfect, the house stocked with everything you needed and pool beautiful. 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 April 2019
"It is a great house. Love the location. So close to pool and a 15 minute walk to beach. We rented this solely based the fantastic pool!! Even though the weather was quite warm and the ocean was warm enough to swim in, the pool was extremely cold. The kids loved the pool but could only stay in maybe 20 minutes before they were too cold. A local home owner told us that even in the heat of summer the pool is quite cold. She said it never really warms up.
Having said that, the pool was lovely to hang out around and the hot tub was great.
I am only including this because we chose this place solely for the kids to swim in the pool and that was a complete bust.
However, we still had a lovely vacation. But had we known about the pool, we would have chosen a different home.
The house was exactly has described and we thoroughly enjoyed it!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Autumn, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you loved the location of this home and found it exactly as described. We are sorry that the pool was cold! 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 April 2019
"Very clean and relaxing spot"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Shanekkia, thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear you found the home clean and relaxing. We hope you enjoyed fantastic amenities. 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 March 2019
"We had a wonderful family vacation! The home was beautiful just as described! Location was great and amenities were awesome!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Lisa, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you had a wonderful vacation and found the home beautiful and location great. We value your referrals and hope you will come back for a visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed August 2018
"Very nice home and very close to the swimming pool. - Clean, spacious and felt very comfortable."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jason, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re pleased to hear you found the home clean, comfortable, and close to the swimming pool. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed August 2018
"Great Place to stay, close to the beach and next to the pool. "
Stayed July 2018
"I absolutely loved my stay! The house was perfect! Clean and new on the inside. Minutes from the beach and local eateries, and the pool was fabulous! "
Stayed June 2018
"Very Noce - The home is lovely. We had 6 adults and 4 small children. The living room and kitchen are our favorite. The internet is terrible. We know because the weather was not on our side. The pool area is Gorgous. It has an outdoor kitchen and covered patio. Perfect for rainy pool days. The property is steps from the pool. Toilet paper isn’t good. But I’d still rent again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Hope, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re pleased to hear you found the home lovely and enjoyed the pool area. 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 May 2018
"Excellent neighborhood nestled in the beautiful Blue Mountains of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. - We did it all, from this superbly located house. It was beautiful, clean, and had more than we even needed."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Meri. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you found this home beautiful, clean, and had everything you needed during your stay. We hope you got enjoy the pool as well. 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 March 2018
"Beautiful new property in a great area - This unit is was great. Clean, new, open, room for 2 full families (6 total kids under 4). The pool area is amazing with TV and grills! We biked at TopSail state park (5 min drive), we biked at SeaSide and Watercolors (5 min drive), we ate at RedBar and got ice cream the Blue Mountain Creamery. Wonderful Vacation!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi JD. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you found this home clean and spacious enough for 2 full families! Sounds like you all had a wonderful time enjoying the pool and biking to nearby locations. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to see us! Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed March 2018
"WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE! The condo was beautiful! - We loved how spacious the living and kitchen space was for our down time. But we were mostly out and about enjoying the huge pool and bike trails. Everything was in walking or biking distance- which we love! It was a stress free vacation for sure! (And I have 3 boys under 4).
We will definitely book again with Real Joy!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Carmen. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you loved your stay in this spacious home and it was a stress free vacation! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit us! Thanks again for your review and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed July 2017
"Amazing!! - This is one of those houses that soon as you walk in you go "Yup, keep my money"
4 min drive to public beach access and shops. Close enough drive to Destin Harborwalk but just far enough away from the hustle and bustle that you feel at home."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for the wonderful feedback on this gorgeous new home. We're so glad you enjoyed the home and its convenient location. Thank you for your feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed June 2017
"Beautiful home! - This home was beautiful! In a community with a nice pool. There is construction in the community but besides that it was awesome! Great location, a quick uber ride to Grayton Beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so glad you enjoyed this beautiful home and had an amazing time. Thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed June 2017
"Amazing place! Great location 100% recommended!! "