Stayed December 2024
"Can’t beat the hosts or the location. Large house to accommodate everyone - Fabulous location. Parking right out front door. Lots of space. EXTREMEMELY responsive hosts. There wasn’t a hand mixer and we were making mashed potatoes and they promptly brought a brand new one over for us to use. Very clean house
Kitchen was missing some standard items like potholders, dishes that could go in the microwave. All the dishes are extremely heavy. But there’s more than enough dishes for a large group. Also couldn’t figure out the AC upstairs. One bedroom always, another absolutely freezing. Shower doesn’t get very hot in large upstairs bedroom but scalds in the other."
Stayed December 2024
"July 4th Weekend - Beautiful home great space for large family with various age groups. Walking distance to the beach with no difficulty, beaches are pristine."
Stayed October 2024
"Me and my family made wonderful memories in this home and can't wait to come back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lisa, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that you and your family made wonderful memories during your stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon and hope you will join us again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2024
"We are locals and this was just a one week staycation. Instructions were provided via email and were very clear. There wasn't much communication as we really didn't have any questions or concerns. We had the whole house to ourselves and loved the balconies overlooking the lake. Walking distance to the beach, but we really didn't care as we are locals but my daughters loved the pool. Wish we had more time, but would definitely stay there again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Michael, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your staycation with us. It's great to know that the instructions provided were clear and that you had the whole house to yourselves, allowing you to relax and take in the beautiful views of the lake. We're glad your daughters had fun at the pool as well. We hope you'll join us again soon for another memorable stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2024
"We fell in love with the home. Great views and very spacious. Kitchen was well equipped. Very short walk to the beach. Will definitely be back"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Mayra, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled to hear that you fell in love with the home and enjoyed the great views and spaciousness. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2024
"Great location and within walking distance to the beach! We greatly enjoyed our stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you, Viktoria! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and the convenient location. Hope to see you again soon!
Stayed July 2024
"Perfect location. A short walk to the clean beach. The house is nice and clean. Highly recommended. RealJoy alway checking on us to make sure we got everything."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tien, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the convenient location and cleanliness of the house. It's great to know our team was attentive and helpful throughout your stay. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2024
"Our family loved the house and the location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Deborah, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We’re glad to hear your family loved the house and the location. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2024
"Wonderful would definitely book again - The rooms and bathrooms were very nice. Very spacious for the amount of people we had
Nothing major but didn’t like not having own pool."
Stayed May 2024
"This home was the perfect location, walking distance to the beach. Easily accessible to beach chair service and Crab Trap restaurant. The view from the back of the townhome was beautiful all times of day, very clear water perfect for viewing the fish and turtles!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Roger, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the prime location and stunning views from the townhome. We hope you had a wonderful time and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2024
"The house was very nice and spacious for our group. It’s so close to the beach and the pool!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Minh, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that the house was a great fit for your group and that the proximity to the beach and the pool were highlights. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2024
"Location and unit were perfect for our group of 6. We loved that each bedroom had its own bath and the views to the lake in the back were lovely."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tammy, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that the location and unit were perfect for your group and that you enjoyed the lovely views. We hope to see you again soon for another fantastic stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2024
"Great communication! Would love to stay again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Whitney, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our communication. We would love to welcome you back for another stay soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed April 2024
"We had such a great time, the walk to the beach was easy/short!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Katie, Thank you for the 5-star review. It's great to hear you enjoyed the convenient beach access and had a fantastic time! We hope you'll return soon for another visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed January 2024
"An absolutely joy. We spent a few days spanning over NYE and were impressed with everything the property had the offer. Great location and would love to return. Had a small issue with a broken chair from a prior stay and only reported it so the mgmt team would be aware. They promptly arrived at the property to remove the damaged chair and made sure everything else was going well. Totally unexpected. Thanks!"
Stayed January 2024
"Great place. We celebrated NYE here and were completely impressed. Wonderful property."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Joseph, We're delighted to hear that you had a great New Year's Eve celebration and were completely impressed. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed December 2023
"Great family get away"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Regina, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed a great family getaway and we hope you will return soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2023
"The Beach Villa was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 2 teenagers. We enjoyed sitting on the patio on Four Prong Lake watching the birds, fish and turtles. Just across the beach, we enjoyed the beach, which was very family friendly and a bit quieter than other areas we visited. The Crab Trap had a wonderful outdoor bar with outdoor heaters and a beautiful place to enjoy the sunset.
RealJoy’s instructions to check-in were quite clear and they reached out to let us know how to contact them if we needed anything. They were quite clear that no kitchen consumables (coffee filters, seasonings or condiments) nor beach gear were included. We did leave some boogie boards, so the next renters could enjoy them.
The only negative I have is that the Lake side patio could use a spray down, especially of the ceiling, and some of the chairs on the upstairs patio could use to be replaced. Other than that the week just went by way to quickly."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Stephanie, We're pleased to hear that the Beach Villa provided the perfect setting for your group. We appreciate your feedback on the property, and leaving boogie boards for the next renters is thoughtful. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the outdoor amenities and the beautiful sunset at The Crab Trap. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2023
"The house is perfect for a family beach vacation. This location was with in a quick safe walk to the beach. The beach was beautiful. The lake was nice. The was a lot of wild life to watch from the master bedroom. My children were able to see turtles, fish and owls.
There were a couple of roaches but nothing of major concern.
Our only issues were the gnats outside. It is nothing the owners could have done to fix this. This is the joys of being close to the lake. But it is definitely worth mentioning for those who never lived by a lake.
We would definitely stay here again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lynda, We're delighted to hear that you had a great family beach vacation and enjoyed the location. Your experience with the wildlife and the beauty of the beach and lake sounds wonderful. We appreciate your feedback about the minor concerns, and we're glad you found them manageable. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Stayed October 2023
"We had a fantastic stay! A beautiful home on a lagoon and right across the street from the ocean with an easy tunnel to provide access. The house was clean with all the beds we needed and plenty of plates and glassware to accommodate. One critique one be that the room with the bunkbeds. While plenty of sleeping options in there, the middle and upper bunks were limited to 200lbs or less which I believe should be known prior to arriving. Overall, it was a great stay and an awesome weekend in a place that I would certainly book again. Great location, great hosts, and a clean house with easy and reasonable check-in/check-out instructions. Finally, the hosts were great! Extremely responsive and helpful to us!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Robert, We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic stay and appreciated the convenient access to the beach. Thank you for your valuable feedback, and we'll take note of your suggestion regarding the bunk beds. We appreciate your acknowledgment of our wonderful staff and look forward to hosting you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2023
"The home was very accommodating for our group. We had everything we needed to make our stay special and the management company was quick to respond with any issues."
Stayed June 2023
"Loved the area, close to beach. House was wonderful in size to accommodate our families. Great games for children to play with. We definitely recommend. The only thing was there wasn't any coffee to make in the morning not even a Keurig."
Stayed May 2023
"Great home and great location- only a few steps to the beach! The home was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. I would note that the bunk room is tiny, but other than that this home is perfect for a large group!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Emerald, We’re happy to hear that you had everything you needed and the location was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2023
"This villa was the perfect setting & configuration for our family group of 7 ranging in age from 15 months to 98 years old."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lee, We are thrilled to hear that this property was perfect for your family. We’re glad everyone had a good time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"We had a great stay; everything was as advertised. Note that the bunk room is very small and you can’t do much in there except for sleep. We had one maintenance issue while we were there - the host was very responsive and a repair person was out to fix it in about an hour. Terrific location right near the under road tunnel so the kids could run back-and-forth to the beach by themselves. Thanks for a great stay!"
Stayed April 2023
"It was clean, very easy access to the beach, great pool, and quick responses from the host. Definitely recommend!"
Stayed March 2023
"I cannot say enough about how amazing this Airbnb was! From the lakeside view to the beautiful beaches across the street - it was everything and more I hoped for. I would absolutely recommend it!"
Stayed March 2023
"This place was amazing,I will be back next year for Spring Break - The property was wonderful,plenty of room for grandchildren,my daughter and her husband and I lake in back can walk to beach not even 2 minutes away."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Iawanda, we love that you thought this amazing property, which sits on the edge of Four Prong Lake, was wonderful and spacious. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.
Stayed March 2023
"Great experience! Thank you!"
Stayed January 2023
"Our family of 6 thoroughly enjoyed our month long stay at the most beautiful Destiny Beach Villa on the gorgeous Emerald Coast. Everything from the villa, the location, the people, the restaurants, the beach, the vibe, was absolutely perfect. We very much look forward to staying there again!
Sincerely,
The Lawlis Family"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to give your stay at Between the Waters 5 stars. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your month-long stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Great house and great location"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jerrod, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're happy to hear that the location was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"We enjoy the house. The location is amazing. We will be looking to book again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Richard, Thank you for the 5-star review of your stay at Between the Waters. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the house and the location was convenient. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"We loved the place and it’s location. House was perfect for our large family. Plenty of room. We couldn’t see the ocean because of the houses in front but the view off the back deck was beautiful and relaxing. Short walk to the pool and ocean. We would stay there again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Sharon, Thank you for letting us know that this house was perfect for your large family. We're glad everyone had plenty of room and you enjoyed the view off the back deck. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"Really loved our stay. Would come back again. There are a few insects around but it’s Florida and expected. Can’t wait to be back!"
Stayed October 2022
"Excellent Newly renovated - Great place for my group of friends. The house was awesome and newly renovated. Only suggestion would be to secure additional parking spaces to accommodate a group of 11. Only 2 passes provided but 3 or 4 seems more realistic for the 11 guests. I would absolutely book this place again."
Stayed September 2022
"Great location. Beautiful view and we loved the turtles."
Stayed September 2022
"The set up of the condo is so comfortable, the kitchen is stocked well. The location is easy to get to the beach and restaurants. We had a great time."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lizabeth, Thank you for the 5-star review of your stay at Between the Waters. We're glad you were comfortable and the location was convenient. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2022
"Enjoyed the stay and condo was perfect!!"
Stayed July 2022
"We loved our stay. Check in and out was easy, the house was well maintained and very clean. It was an easy 3 minute walk to the beach. We loved the back deck. The office was very responsive when we had questions. We would recommend staying here and we look forward to coming back soon."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Angela, we are glad you enjoyed your stay at Destiny Beach Villas #17- Between the Waters. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and hope to host you again in the future.
Stayed May 2022
"Great place"
Stayed May 2022
"This is a perfect location, close to the beach, backing onto a lake and on a quiet part of the road. The views over the lake were beautiful. The house has everything you could want or need, but be sure to bring all of your cooking supplies with you. We had a wonderful trip."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Fiona, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Between the Waters. We are happy the location was perfect and that you had everything that you needed. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Such a beautiful and serene location! Sitting out on the back deck drinking coffee in the morning is so wonderful! Lots of cute turtles in the pond 🙂 Plus you’re a short walk to the beach and the crab trap restaurant is right there for convenience! It was perfect!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ali, Thank you for the review of Between the Waters. We are so glad you enjoyed the location and having your morning coffee out on the back deck! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"This place was clean and also beautiful. The location was great, rite across from the beach. The view from the patios was great, pond and other beautiful houses. Would stay there over and over!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tristan, Thank you for letting us know you had a great time at Between the Waters. We are so glad the location was just right and you enjoyed the views. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
