Stayed August 2024
"Beach Front with great views - Very clean upgraded modern 2 story condo. Lots of places for people to sleep. Had a couple issues while there but RealJoy the company who takes care of the condo, was very responsive in handling concerns. Thanks for a great stay. "
Stayed August 2024
"Our family of 9 (6 adults and 3 kids under 9) just spent a lovely week at the condo. Everyone slept great on very comfortable mattresses - always something I look for in an Airbnb. The kitchen is well stocked with cookware and dishes. Be prepared to bring your own spices and condiments. Another dish towel or two would be a nice addition. RealJoy was very responsive whenever I reached out with questions. Our large group was very comfortable the entire week and look forward to another visit in the future!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Pamela, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that your family of 9 had a lovely week at the condo and that everyone slept comfortably. We're glad our team was responsive to your questions, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Great property - Clean, well-maintained. Realjoy services made communication easy."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Lora, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you found everything clean and well-maintained, and that our services made communication a breeze. We hope you'll return to stay with us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Nice relaxing private beach access along with a nice pool and hot tub! Beautiful view of the ocean out our condo windows! Clean comfortable accommodations ! Wonderful place to stay with our kids and grandkids! "
Stayed March 2024
"The views can’t be beat at this lovely condo. The beach is amazing out front. The ocean has a fun sandbar to play in. You can walk the beach a long ways both directions. FYI, no clocks in any of the bedrooms. Plenty of extra blankets and fans in each room too. Well stocked kitchen appliances but be sure to bring extra trash bags, TP, dishwasher pods, paper towels, etc. Not a lot of restaurants are walkable but a ton are drivable. Check out McGuire’s Irish Pub!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Megan, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. It sounds like you really enjoyed the beautiful views and beachfront location of the condo, along with the well-stocked amenities. We appreciate the feedback and tips for future guests. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2024
"Really enjoyed the stay we had here in Destin. The lot is beautiful, the beach is beautiful, and the place was beautiful. No stay is always perfect, and we had a few hiccups that RealJoy handled quickly and professionally, in fact, they went above and beyond to make it right, for which I'm grateful. Will definitely be back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Matt, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of Destin and your stay with us, and we're glad we could address the hiccups to your satisfaction. We look forward to welcoming you back and promise to strive for an even smoother experience next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2023
"Great view - Great view and access to the beach. The young adults in our group enjoyed the hot tub.
I suggest a grip bar for the lower level showers. 80 year and up did not feel comfortable without grip bars."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Susan, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed the great view, beach access, and that the young adults in your group enjoyed the hot tub. Your feedback on the grip bars is valuable, and we'll be sure to pass that along to the owners for their consideration. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed September 2023
"Perfect vacay as always! - 30th year coming to Destin & Always Amazing clear warm water and white sugar sand. This property was great with the 4 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms. Everyone had their own. Kitchen was surprisingly well equipped. With other properties in the past we would have to bring our own pans/knives/glassware."
Stayed September 2023
"Absolutely gorgeous views , plenty of space. We will definitely be back "
Stayed August 2023
"Beautiful Condo"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jessica, We're pleased to hear that you found our condo beautiful. We hope you had a fantastic stay, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed April 2023
"Amazing ! The views were incredible!"
Stayed April 2023
"Absolutely amazing ! Stunning views, extremely roomy . We will definitely be back."
Stayed December 2022
"December destination wedding stay - We had a wonderful stay in this condominium. Although the wedding was at The Henderson, the walk there was reasonable.
Several of my siblings traveled down and the bed configuration worked well for our family. We love Crystal Beach and will definitely keep this property in mind for future rentals."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Mary, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad your stay was wonderful and the bed configurations worked well for your family. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Excellent all around! Two stories is a great perk! Beautiful beach and property!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jake, Thank you for letting us know that your stay was excellent. We’re glad you enjoyed having a 2nd story and enjoyed our beautiful beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Luxury getaway - We enjoyed the location in Destin, the distance to the beach, the size of the complex and condo, and we would certainly book again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Whitney, Thank you for taking the time to let us know that you enjoyed your vacation at Emerald Dunes. We are glad the location was convenient and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"The unit was perfect for our 3-generation family vacation. The location was fantastic--right on the beach. The Realjoy team was very responsive to questions and concerns. We would gladly stay here again in the future."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Bruce, Thank you for providing feedback regarding your stay at Emerald Dunes. We are happy to hear that the location was perfect for your family reunion. We appreciate the nod to our responsive staff and we look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2022
"Best stocked kitchen ever! Perfect kitchen appliances. Balcony views perfect sunsets. Emerald Dunes is small enough to keep beach from being overcrowded."
Stayed October 2022
"Annual Family Vacation - We had 3 generations on this vacation and we all loved the condo and beach location. Everything was perfect, except the size of the balcony. We all weren’t able to sit out in the evening and listen to the waves."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Keith, Thank you for letting us know that everyone loved the condo. We'll pass along your comments regarding balcony seating to the owner for their consideration. We're glad you enjoyed the beach and the location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2022
"Lovely beach vacation spot. - Very Nice Rental. Spacious bedrooms, Fully stocked kitchen. We were three families and enjoyed our vacation. Wish we would have had access to the bathrooms by the pool for convenience. We didn’t receive codes. I called and spoke to real joy customer service but never got a return call. Overall great experience."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kayla, Thank you for letting us know that this was a lovely vacation spot. We apologize for not getting back to you with the codes to the pool bathrooms. The person you spoke with accidentally forgot to enter your request into our system which is why no one called you back. We are truly sorry. Excellent customer service is very important to us and we just fell flat here. We are glad you enjoyed yourselves and had everything you needed. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"This condo was excellent. It was everything that was advertised. The only problem that we came acro. - We truly enjoyed our vacation and the location of this condo. It was everything that was advertised. The only problem that we experienced was that the ice maker was not working."
Stayed April 2022
"Wonderful beach rental"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ginny, we are so glad you enjoyed your time at Emerald Dunes. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Great stay - The 505 is a very clean condo with a great view. A bathroom for each bedroom was perfect, the washer and dryer are so nice that we ended up purchasing the same one for our house! The pool was under maintenance so it was closed for our whole stay, though that wasn't a problem for us, but I could see where that would be an issue for others. After multiple calls and attempts we never did get the free umbrella and two beach chairs. Real Joy was a pleasure to work with, but it seems like there were communication issues between the owner and the beach rental place. Overall I would stay at the 505 again, it is a very nice, clean and spacious condo."
Stayed March 2022
"This was the best place we have ever stayed. I would 100% recommend this condo. It was so clean! The location was absolutely perfect! The views from inside were incredible! I have nothing negative to say. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. We will be back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Cara, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed January 2022
"Fun near the beach - It was great stay as we stayed right on the beach. Property was neat and clean. It had an excellent view of the beach. All the accommodation at these property was sufficient for week long stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Bhavesh, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed a great stay in this four-bed, four-bath beachfront condo in Destin, which you found to be neat and clean with an excellent view of the beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2021
"Family Beach Trip - We loved the location and proximity to restaurants and grocery store. The access to the beach was great, easy enough for older members of our group to enjoy the gorgeous beach. The unit was clean and well stocked. It seemed to be well insulated, we did not hear neighbors or anyone moving around. Having 4 bedrooms and 4 baths was perfect for our group.
We were disappointed that the pool was not on the beach side of the building, as we thought based on the pictures. We had a problem with the pantry shelves falling, but we worked around that. Suggestion for Emerald Dunes property owner, the pathway lighting from the parking area could be improved. It was difficult to see at night."
Stayed September 2021
"Perfect location and views - The entire process was so easy, from booking to check in to checking out. The condo was perfect in every way."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed an easy rental process, from booking to checking out; and found this four-bed, four-bath Emerald Dunes condo to be perfect in every way. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed September 2021
"Vacation - Very good"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kim, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed your vacation while staying in Emerald Dunes 505, a very good two-story, four-bed/four-bath condo in Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed August 2021
"Will Return! - Although their were a few hiccups with the checkin process and the cable wasn’t working for part of our stay, the condo itself and beach were perfect! Our family loved it and will definitely return to this condo again. The property manager was easy to get in touch with and always responsive!"
Stayed July 2021
"Wonderful - We always have a wonderful vacation in Destin! At Emerald Dunes we enjoyed this 2 story unit. The bedroom set up and locations worked well for our extended family. We also enjoy the private beach and access."
Stayed June 2021
"Emerald Dunes 505 - Amazing property located at the beach. Beach service available on private beach. Rooms are big and very comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking supplies, but you will have to buy everyday supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags etc. Overall I would recommend."
Stayed April 2021
"Amazing - We had a great time. The kitchen was very well stocked. Beautiful view of the ocean. Ample room for 8 of us. It could use a rug at the end of stairs. The last step blended into the floor. Thanks for a great time."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tena, we are happy to know that you had a great time while staying in the spacious Emerald Dunes 505, an amazing unit with a very well stocked kitchen and beautiful ocean view. We will forward your comment regarding the rug to property managers. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed January 2021
"Very stylish and has amazing views!!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brandy, thanks for your review! We are happy to hear you found the unit stylish and views amazing! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed October 2020
"Great! - Loved the unit...great experience!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are glad to know that your enjoyed your stay at Emerald Dunes 505. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2019
"Vacation 2019 - This property was perfect for us. It was immaculate everything was so nice."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Diane, thanks for your five star feedback on Emerald Dunes 505! We're happy to hear the property was perfect for you on your vacation! We appreciate you staying with RealJoy and hope to see you again in the future.
Stayed September 2019
"Family memories made in FL - This was a great property. Our grandbabies had the best time here. Property was very safe for young children. We had 4 couples...everyone had their own bathroom and TV. Great location..also had a nice pool we used on days when jellyfish came on shore. The dryer was making the condo too hot so after a call we got service right away. The dryer hose came off the vent and it was repaired promptly. The condo got cooler then. Nice place and I would stay there again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi John, thanks for your feedback on Emerald Dunes 505! We're happy to hear you were pleased with the safety of this property for young children and the management was so responsive to your needs. It never hurts for everyone to have their own bathroom, too! We appreciate you booking with RealJoy and hope to see you again in the future.
Stayed August 2019
"Awesome - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed July 2019
"Emerald Dunes Family Vacation - We shared the unit with our 2 grown children and their families for a family vacation. The unit was clean and very nice. When we first got there I was afraid the main living area was going to be too small for the 10 of us but it worked out fine for us since the living room, dining room and kitchen was an open concept. I was also disappointed, at first, that the pool was not real big and was out front of the building and not on the ocean side. However, once I realized how close to the ocean the building was we were all fine with it. The pool wasn’t very big but majority of the time we were at the pool, we had it to ourselves which was great. If you prefer the pool over the ocean it might not be big enough for you. The condo outside areas were always clean and very quiet. The condo’s private beach was nice and quiet. We loved the proximity to other things. We weren’t far from things we wanted to do but yet not in the middle of the huge high rise condos. I called the property manager a couple of times and they were very helpful. The only one thing we had a problem with was when we got the property gate code and our door code, they didn’t give us the code to the poolside bathrooms. The maintenance gentleman was able to give that to us. Also the property manager wasn’t able to tell me how to rent more beach chairs and another umbrella but we found the person the next morning down at the beach. Just be sure if you need to use the bunk beds they are in the main hallway and right next to the washer and dryer that whoever is sleeping there is not a light sleeper. Our 10 yr old granddaughter slept there and was fine with it and actually really liked it. The kitchen was well equipped and the appliances were nice. There was enough barstools and seating at the table so we were able to all sit down together for a meal if we wanted to. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our week at Emerald Dunes."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Candance, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review of your stay and Emerald Dunes 505. We are so happy this condo was just right for your family gathering and that everyone enjoyed the pool and the closeby beach. We appreciate the feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
