Stayed September 2024
"Mini Vacation - Wonderful place to stay. Everything eas clean and in a great location to the beach and shopping. Enjoyed our time here. Will definitely recommend this place."
Stayed August 2024
"Great location!! Very nice place spacious and clean!"
Stayed August 2024
"Thanks CLM #5B - Just what we needed!"
Stayed July 2024
"July Vacay - Highly Recommend. Very quite place to stay and as close to the beach as you can get without actually being on the beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Michael, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and convenient location of the property. We hope you'll join us again soon to experience the beauty of the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2024
"Family vacation - We had a great week!! The condo was a very short walk to beach - pool was just across the parking lot and the condo was spotless. We will be back!!"
Stayed June 2024
"Great Location, Great Space - This was our 14th year of coming to Destin for a family vacation. We always stay in/around Capt Dave's restaurant. This condo was the perfect location, great pool size. Very welcoming when we arrived and clean. Good communication from the property managers throughout the stay via text. Nice to have a number available if needed. Will definitely stay here next year. We stayed at the last property we use to come down to for 11 years, this a great replacement.
*note there is NO Keurig (I would suggest the property provide this) instead of a regular coffee pot."
Stayed April 2024
"We enjoyed our vacation and will definitely book again - It feels like home
Nothing negative"
Stayed April 2024
"Great place! Conveniently location. - It was a quick trip to Destin with the family as our exchange student was about to round out his year with the program & had never seen the ocean. It was a great trip."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Brent, we are pleased to know that you enjoyed a great trip while staying in this conveniently located two-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2023
"Beach Condo - It was nice, close to beach, clean, within walking distance to Kenny D’s restaurant, had beach chairs and umbrella. Overall was a great getaway!"
Stayed July 2023
"Great Place - This was the perfect place for my seniors to leave and go where every they wanted to go. We loved the trip!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Shellie, we are happy to know that you considered this two-bedroom, two-bath ground-floor condo to be a perfect place for your seniors. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2023
"Great place to stay - easy access to beach and near by destin activities made this a great place to stay :)"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi! We are pleased to know that you thought this two-bedroom, two-bath condo was a great place to stay because of its location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2023
"Beach getaway - Took my sister and her friends on a trip to the beach. The property was great, and communication was very easy with property managers. The walk to the beach is SO easy, and the seasonal chairs are great."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Katherine, we appreciate you letting us know that you thought this two-bedroom, two-bath ground-floor condo was great and property managers were very easy to communicate with. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2023
"Great place! Conveniently location. - It was a quick trip to Destin with the family as our exchange student was about to round out his year with the program & had never seen the ocean. It was a great trip."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Brent, we are pleased to know that you enjoyed a great trip while staying in this conveniently located two-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2023
"amazing experience - house was as listed on website, didn’t have no issues checking in. The place was next to the beach not far walk, could use some laundry detergent for quick wash. I had to buy my own and left a whole box, overall it was great."
Stayed February 2023
"Great rental property - Fabulous stay. Everything was as advertised."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that everything was as advertised. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service and amenities, and we are delighted that we were able to meet your expectations. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Rental was as expected - It was an enjoyable stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Valerie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad everything was as you expected and you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Economical and Very Close to the Beach - We enjoyed staying at the little place! It was right by the beach. I mean a stone’s throw. It was very convenient to shopping and restaurants. The layout of the place was great. It was very economical for the location. The only thing I would say that would be a draw back would be the water heater is tiny. We ran out of hot water every morning before we finished our shower and that was with us showing together. We weren’t able to finish bathing before the hot water ran out. And that was with no hanky panky. Lol! This was a real problem and should he addressed by the owners.
Overall it was a great stay. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a cheap place to stay near the beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amanda, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay. We will pass along your comments regarding the hot water heater to the owner for their consideration. We are glad the location was convenient and you enjoyed being a stone’s throw from the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"Summer stay 2022 - Very easy to communicate with property management. Near beach and pool. Clean and comfortable."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Carol, Thank you for the 5-star review. We appreciate your nod to our communicative staff. We're glad you were comfortable and enjoyed being near the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2022
"Everything was as it was listed. Very roomy and clean - Property was great all though it was quite a walk to the beach. Would have preferred property to be closer it was quite a hassle to get all our beach things to the beach. We were there for four days and it rained two whole days. Of course you can’t control the weather but we were disappointed we didn’t have more sun on n the beach"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Barbara, Thank you for letting us know that everything was as you expected. We're sorry the weather didn't cooperate during your visit. We hope you enjoyed exploring local attractions and had a safe trip home.
Stayed August 2022
"Can’t wait to go back - The property was so beautiful super spacious and also clean"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ana, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are happy to hear that the property was beautiful and everyone had enough room. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2022
"Nice place to stay - We had no place to park the night we came. At the same time, we saw that some other units had reserved parking spaces. Would be nice to have one too! Other than that this was a nice place to stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tatiana, We apologize for your parking issues. Unfortunately we have no control over other guest's poor parking. We're glad the guest that took 2 spaces for 1 car moved. We are glad you had a nice stay and we hope everything else about your stay was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2022
"it was the perfect place to stay! - Very clean and close to the beach!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Maria, Thank you for letting us know that this was the perfect place to stay. We're glad you enjoyed being close to the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"Quick weekend trip - Great location . Well appointed condo, short walk to the beach, and close to everything.
We had a great weekend!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kimberly, we are happy to know that you enjoyed a great weekend while staying in this well-appointed, well-located two-bed, two-bath ground-floor condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Love this location! - Wonderful stay at Chateau La Mer, unit 5B! Very short walk to the private gated beach (like 3 minutes), & never crowded. Gate code to enter/exit the beach. In Destin there are many private beach access gates. I will always be renting condos for future trips, & so glad we didn’t do a hotel or high rise. Some of the pictures are outdated on the listing; there was a new couch & newer bedding. Only negative with Chateau La Mer community is it lacks lush landscaping, but well maintained otherwise. We strongly prefer the two story condos to the ugly high rises, so Chateau La Mer & area was perfect for us. We were walking distance of great dining, & loved the quiet relaxing vibe of this area too. Destin beaches are heavenly with sugary white sand & magnificent clear water.
Tips for activities in Destin:
1. Rent bikes for the week! Coastal Cruisers (& many others) are only $40 for the whole week per person, & they deliver & pick up right from your condo. Bike ride to Baytowne Wharf & explore the beautiful neighborhoods.
2. Navarre Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore-Stunning & our favorite day of the trip! Spent many hours here relaxing & brought kites. Very serene with no crowds.
3. Crab Island-can rent boats with water slides , or jet skis at HarborWalk Village.
4. Cypress Springs-amazing place to kayak & snorkel in Vernon. On our must do list, but canceled from high winds. Call before driving up to see conditions.
5. Drive the 30A to beautiful upscale Rosemary Beach, & check out Santa Rosa Beach too. There were fun beach cruiser bikes everywhere driving through Rosemary.
DESTIN DINING
We found many favorites with amazing reviews:
1. FAT CLEMENZA’s for Italian, & the best meal of our entire trip. Very authentic, & the best pizza & cheese raviolis. Make sure to try the garlic breadsticks, pizza, & vodka sauce with raviolis. Dessert is a must too.
2. MARINA CAFE for something nice, & incredible coconut pie.
3. CAPTAIN DAVE’s which is right across the street from the condo, & the best strawberry shortcake cheesecake. Favorite dessert of the week.
4. PEDROS TACOS & TEQUILA for yummy Mexican food! Make sure to get the queso, guacamole, & quesadillas.
5. BURRITO DEL SOL was great for counter service burritos/tacos
6. Navarre Beach-TOPS (hole in the wall) best burgers and fries.
7. Baytown Wharf-Oo LaLa Ice cream for the Turtle sundae
We would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed November 2021
"Mini Vaca - I decided to make a hasty decision and book a condo for me and my kids for thanksgiving break. And I wasn’t disappointed. Our condo Chateau La Mer 5B was very welcoming, clean, and organized. With a short walk to the beach!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Daisy, we are very pleased to know that you thought this two-bed, two-bath ground-floor condo was very welcoming, clean, and organized. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed September 2021
"Great place in Destin!! - Our family rented the unit in Chateau Le Mar and we had a fantastic time! Plenty of towels. Everything we needed in the kitchen! Clean unit and close to everything. We will definitely be back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Shannon, we appreciate you letting us know that you had a fantastic time staying in this two-bed, two-bath ground-floor condo. We are happy that you thought this well-located unit was clean with a well-stocked kitchen and plenty of towels and you would definitely rent it again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed August 2021
"vacation - this property was well maintained and looked as advertised. the location was very good as we went to the beach daily. it overall was a very nice property making a great vacation"
Stayed July 2021
"Wonderful place to stay! - Perfectly located to several attractions"
Stayed June 2021
"Great vacation condo.Better than I expected. Close by to all the fun activities. - Best experience ever.We will be back next year"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Yanet, we are happy to know that you thought the two-bed/two-bath Chateau La Mer #5B is a great, well located vacation condo that exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Great place. - Condo was great had everything we needed . It was a short 2 minute walk to beach. We were on bottom floor and no noise from upstairs neighbors. It was comfortable and enough room. I think the beds in second bedroom need mattress upgrade. It was just what we needed for girls get away. Would recommend to friends and family."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Joyce, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the two-bed, two-bath Chateau La Mer 5B. We are happy to know that you thought this great condo was comfortable, spacious and provided everything you needed and you would recommend it to others. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may review and assess the issue with the mattress. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Great Stay! - This was the PERFECT location for a beach vacation! Easy to all to the beach, everything we needed was on site. We were notified ahead of our visit that the guest shower was not working and parts had been ordered and offered a gift card. We did not receive this, which was disappointing, but the location is too perfect! We will be back soon!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amber, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the two-bed, two-bath Chateau La Mer 5B. We are happy to know that you thought this was the perfect location for a beach vacation, with everything needed available on site. We are unfortunately unable to find any record of there being an issue regarding the guest shower or a gift card being offered. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Destin Fl great family time - The location is perfect with a private beach and parking just in front of the property the condo is very cozy and have everything to enjoy the beach, highly recommend 😊"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Gabriela, we are very happy to know that you would highly recommend Chateau La Mer 5B because it was very cozy, provided everything needed to enjoy the beach, which is within close proximity; and parking was available in front of the property. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed September 2020
"Great get away at chateau la mar 5 B - We have stayed at chateau la mar condos many times and this is by far the nicest one!! Very affordable. It is on ground floor, no stairs to climb. Very close walking distance to beach. The decor is very nice and condo was very clean. The kitchen was perfect. Plenty of everything you need for preparing meals!!! We enjoyed our stay and felt very comfortable here. Thanks again for providing such a wonderful condo for us to have a fun family time in Destin...."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rhonda, we love that you enjoyed your affordable condo rental at Chateau La Mer, finding it very clean and nicely decorated, with a well-stocked kitchen. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed July 2020
"The condo was perfect. It was exactly as described. We had no issues at all. We will stay again! - The experience was fantastic. The condo was perfect. It was exactly as described. The walk to the beach was short...about 2 minutes. Location was great! It was quiet! We will definitely stay here again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Autumn, thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and the condo was perfect for you. Thank you again for your feedback, and for choosing RealJoy Vacations!
Stayed June 2020
"Great beach house - Super cute place. Very clean. The beach was maybe a 3 minute walk. The kitchen was well appointed and there was laundry in unit. The pool was always clean when we went there although the complex itself did seem a bit dated. They wouldn't let us in a minute early, which was a bummer because after we checked out they had the place clean no later than noon so I'm sure it was ready, but they did say that in the rental agreement. We loved the place and are even considering buying in the area now. We would consider staying here again, but may look elsewhere that isnt managed by Realjoy if we come back.
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Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Greetings Hilary, We appreciate your feedback and review. We are glad you had a wonderful stay in our property and it met all your expectations. Our rental agreement does state that we do not allow early check ins. However, we hope you will reconsider as we would love to host you and your family for your next vacation.
Stayed June 2020
"Lovely Condo - Exactly as described. Very nice and within walking distance to beach and two restaurants."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Tammy, we're so happy you thought this property was just as described and that you liked the location. Thanks for the feedback.
Stayed December 2019
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed September 2019
"Perfect! - Exactly as described!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Laura, thanks for your five star feedback on Chateau La Mer! We're so happy to hear you thought the property was perfect and just as described. We appreciate you staying with RealJoy and hope to see you again in the future!
Stayed September 2019
"Exceptional - Easy access to the beach and restaurants."
Stayed September 2019
"Excellent place, very clean decorations and colors that I loved. I recommend this place a lot of space, everything works perfect wifi, ac, lights."
Stayed August 2019
"We absolutely Love it!! - I truly love it very clean"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hello Sadedra, thank you for your feedback on Chateau La Mer! We're so pleased to hear how clean it was and that you truly loved it. We sure hope to see you again soon - thanks for booking with RealJoy!
Stayed July 2019
"Very close walk to the beach! Great location"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Courtney, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the short walk to the beach and we hope you enjoyed some of the activities included with your Fun Pass! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed April 2019
"Great place!!! Right across from beach. Host made everything easy and respond quickly!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Shunta, thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the easy beach access and you had quick responses. 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 2019
"Very close to the beach - For the price point, you can't beat this place! Very close to the beach and local restaurants. The condo was clean and comfortable. Overall a great trip!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Charles, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely condo. We’re happy to hear you found the unit clean and comfortable and you enjoyed being close to the beach. 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 2019
"A gem! We loved the location and loved the amenities here. The place felt like home and very accessible to other locations."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sharon, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you loved the location and amenities here. 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 February 2019
"Great location"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Zac, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found the location great and we hope you enjoyed the short walk to the beach. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!