Stayed December 2024
"Lovely house, great location close to beach, plenty of space for our group of 10 adults. "
Stayed December 2024
"Great location plenty of space for our group of 10 adults."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tamera, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that the location and space were a great fit for your group of 10 adults. We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2024
"Great Little House - We had a good time here at the home. The location is great and we enjoyed taking the bikes to the beach. Would book again. "
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thomas, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the location and amenities. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2024
"Last of the Summer - Great house. Open with a ton of room inside and great pool and patio outside. Very short walk to the beach!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Chris, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are so glad you enjoyed the open layout, ample space, and the convenient beach access. We hope you'll join us again soon for another wonderful stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2024
"Fins Up is the perfect home for a large gathering. Large open spaces inside and a beautiful pool and patio. It’s a very short walk to the beach and is centrally located to everything you would need. "
Stayed July 2024
"We had a great vacation "
Stayed May 2024
"We had a great stay. The location was perfect for what we needed and the house was beautiful."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Katie, Thank you for the 5-star review. It's fantastic to hear that the location and beauty of the house met your needs so well! We hope to see you again in the future for another great stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Great location and house - House was perfect and the location was ideal. Easily walk to the beach or take the short car ride to Destin Commons."
Stayed March 2024
"There were a few issues which were resolved very quickly!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Karen, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're glad we could resolve the issues quickly and ensure a pleasant experience for you. We hope to see you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed January 2024
"Great for family reunion - Met with family for family reunion. Plenty of room for kids to play upstairs and adults to talk together downstairs.. Kids loved the pool and even enjoyed it with outside temperatures of 55 degrees. This was a great place for a large group."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Joni, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great family reunion with plenty of room for everyone. It's fantastic that you were able to enjoy the pool, even in cooler temperatures. We hope you come back for another memorable gathering. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2023
"Great house and property! Just as advertised. A minute or two walk to the public beach, excellent dining options within walking distance, and 3 top tier golf course all literally within minutes in either direction. Absolutely perfect for our annual golf trip. We look forward to returning to this exact property in the future. The RealJoy team was excellent to work with."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
John, We're delighted to hear that the house and property were great and met your expectations. It's wonderful that the location was perfect for your annual golf trip, with easy access to the beach, dining options, and top-tier golf courses. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Stayed October 2023
"The place is very close to beach.
Exactly as shown in picture.
Cooking items need to be improved. Bycycles need to be improved."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rohin, Thank you for letting us know that everything was as you expected. We will pass along your comments regarding improvements to the owner for their consideration. We're glad you enjoyed being close to the beach and we hope you had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2023
"Beautiful house and real closed to the beach!! Definitely will be back here next year"
Stayed June 2023
"Awesome home to rent! - The house was absolutely perfect for us…lots of open space for the family to convene, sitting areas with televisions on each floor and in each bedroom! We also loved the large, comfy bedrooms with 7 bathrooms. The kitchen and pool were our favorite hangout spots! Best of all was the super short bike ride or walk to the beach! We truly enjoyed our visit! We’ll definitely be back soon!"
Stayed June 2023
"awesome stay"
Stayed June 2023
"Our stay here was perfect! The place looked just as good or even better than the pictures and less than a 5 minute walk to the beach! This will definitely be our go to place next time my family and I are in Destin!"
Stayed June 2023
"Perfect house in the perfect location - Me and 11 girlfriends stayed here and it was so great! The pool was great and the house was perfectly located less than 5 mins from the beach. We did encounter 1 cockroach which I know is to be expected down south so jt wasn’t a huge deal. Overall house was very clean and comfortable"
Stayed April 2023
"We had great time , nice house , a really like it , great location, the only thing was don’t had trash bags , and the app don’t work to given the code i had to call , but otherwise a really good house ❤️"
Stayed March 2023
"Spring Break Getaway - Our guests enjoyed the stay at the property. There was plenty of room to spread out. Kitchen large enough to cook for 17 and enjoying dining together. Since it was March we had to pool heated and it was the perfect temperature. We had a few issues with a leaking shower and a gas tank but the management team sent someone out right away. We appreciate the great communication with the team. Definitely would stay there again."
Stayed March 2023
"Our group of girls had a great stay at Fins Up! There was plenty of room for 14 of us and ample bathrooms for everyone to spread out as well. The location was great and walking distance from the beach. Would stay here again!"
Stayed March 2023
"Destin Getaway - My friends and I had the best time at our stay at Fins Up last weekend! The house was gorgeous, cozy, huge, and exceeded all of our expectations! Everything was so clean, plenty of rooms and bathrooms for all. Each guest almost had their own bathroom. We loved the loft area on the second floor and the gaming loft area on the third floor. It was perfect for late night hang outs.The back yard/ patio area was so nice. There was plenty of space for all us to lay out and hang by the pool. The heated pool was fabulous and a must if you stay! We loved being able to see the beach from the second and third floor, just a block away. We needed assistance turning on the heated pool and Real Joy was just a text away and it was on in no time. We enjoyed our stay so much and can’t wait to come back and explore more!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amanda, we are thrilled to hear that your expectations were met and everyone had enough room. We’re glad you enjoyed the gaming loft and the backyard. We appreciate the nod to our staff’s responsiveness to the issue with the heated pool. We look forward to welcoming you back for another visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed February 2023
"Family Getaway - The house accommodated our family of 18. We enjoyed our nightly walks to the beach to watch the sunset. The floors needed to be mopped because our socks became dirty just walking though the house on the first day. On the first night there was sand in one bed on the third floor and dead bugs were found in one bed on the second floor. When we went to use the gas grill the battery was dead in the grill igniter. We would consider renting this house in the future due to its space and location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Leona, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent family getaway. We're happy to hear that the house was able to accommodate your large family and that you enjoyed the location and beach walks. We apologize for the inconvenience of the dirty floors and the issues with the beds and grill. If you had let us know during your stay, we would have sent a new cleaner out to make it right. We'll make sure to speak with our cleaning and maintenance teams to ensure that future guests have a more comfortable stay. We appreciate your consideration of renting with us again in the future and look forward to the opportunity to make your stay even better next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed January 2023
"Recommend - The house was perfect for our extended family of 18. Enough seating for meals and space to spread out. The bikes that come with the property need a bit of service/repair, but other then that, we were very pleased with this property."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Nancy, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad that this was the perfect spot for your family and that everyone had enough room. We will take a look at the bikes. Thank you for letting us know. We hope you enjoyed some time on our beautiful beaches and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Great for a Group - This property is great for a large group of ppl. Every room has its own bath room and was enough space for everyone."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Antwan, Thank you for letting us know this property was great for a group. We are pleased that everyone had enough room and was comfortable. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"Great home - The property was as advertised. Spacious and close to the beach. The kitchen was stocked well and the kids loved the pool."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rayna, Thank you for letting us know that everything was as you expected. We’re glad everyone had enough room and the kids loved the pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2022
"Fins Up Fun - Great 3 level rental however only one bedroom with full bath on first floor.remaing rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Make sure guest are fit to climb the stairs and climb onto the top bunks if counting upper bunks as sleeping arrangement. Overall great place to stay for with multiple generations. Pool, gameroom, and balconies were fun and relaxing. Looking forward to staying at Fins Up again in the future."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ramona, Thank you for taking the time to give you stay 5 stars. We’re glad that you were able to relax and enjoy the pool and the game room. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2022
"Bachelorette Trip! - I celebrated my bachelorette weekend with my friends and family, we had an amazing time at this house & zero issues! Would definitely recommend this place, & also SO close to the beach!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ashley, We're happy to know that you had an amazing bachelorette trip. We're glad you didn't have any issues and enjoyed being close to the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2022
"Great house for our group of 15 - We were pleased with the cleanliness and open feel to this home. Kitchen was well supplied with plates, cookware and utensils. A quiet street and plenty of areas for play and visiting. Loved the wine/beer frig on 1st and 2nd floors. Appliances do need to be checked as dryer was too slow and broiler did not work in oven. Number of towels and initial supplies were generous and appreciated. It may be helpful to supply information regarding suggested beach areas as we were surprised to find some beach areas labeled “private”. Overall a great stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Dora, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled you had an overall great stay. Thank you for letting us know about the items that need some attention. We will take a look at our earliest opportunity. We're glad you had everything you needed and enjoyed some time on our beaches. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2022
"Really nice house for a big group. Rooms were great and bathrooms plentiful. Beds were comfy. Love the outside pool area. Beach access isn't super far.
You'll love it here...and it's Destin so it's always awesome!"
Stayed June 2022
"Great house!"
Stayed June 2022
"Dolphin 🐬 St - Love the property. It was a very spacious
and cozy home."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Caprisha, we are very happy to know that you loved this very spacious, cozy 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom rental home in Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Easter retreat - Great location, only a short walk to the beach. Enjoyed using the bikes that were provided. Spacious house, kitchen adequately stocked for cooking needs. Back yard space good."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Mary, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your stay in this spacious, well-located 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom rental home in Crystal Beach. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the provided bikes, backyard, and the stocked kitchen. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Fins Up - Met expectations. Great location. The only things I suggest are getting a vacuum of some sort to do a better job at picking up sand on the floors. It was hard to sweep with a broom. Also, some of the drains didn’t drain well (1st and 2nd floor stand-alone bathrooms). Signed up to have pool heated and it wasn’t upon arrival. We called after a couple days and said something. It took a couple trips out to get it figured out, but thankful we had it part of the week. Otherwise, great place, location, and service."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Veronica, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your stay in this 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom rental home in Crystal Beach. We are happy to know that this well-located property met your expectations and the issues that arose were resolved. Thank you for your patience and for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Spacious house and great location - Close to the beach and within walking distance of restaurants and shops! Accommodating house for large groups."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kimberly, we are happy to know that you thought this spacious 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom house is accommodating for large groups and well located. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2022
"Fam bam - Great family vacation in a great house"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi! We appreciate you letting us know that you enjoyed a great family vacation while staying in this great 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home that is located across the street from the beach in Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed January 2022
"Great holiday stay with family - Great experience. Very close to the beach. House was great and housed 17 - 10 adults and 7 kids. Kitchen held up to large family dinners. Property management company was solid and responsive when we touched base, including dropping off a fresh propane tank in minutes. Good stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Joe, we are pleased to know that your family enjoyed a great rental experience while staying in this great, spacious 7-bed, 7.5-bath home in Crystal Beach and Real Joy was solid and responsive when contacted. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2021
"Great week in Destin! - We loved this home! We had 4 families - each set of parents had a master and the kids had the whole 3rd floor with both a girls room and a boys room. The walk to the beach was short - 5 min max. The outdoor space was great too. House was spacious and comfortable for our group of 17."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Laura, we are very happy to know that your group of four families loved staying in this 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom house in Crystal Beach that sleeps up to 24 guests comfortably, especially because of its layout, amount of space, great outdoor space, and proximity to the beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed June 2021
"Great spot - House was beautiful! Kids loved being so close to the beach and having the pool was a major plus!"
Stayed June 2021
"Honor Society kids and sponsors had a blast! - Beautiful home...only about a 3 min walk to beach. The public beach area closest to the home however is very small. The condos have all the beach " private" space on the beach so the beachhome renters are all piled in a 15 ft wide section of public beach...not properties fault but fyi. The ac was stuck on Celsius not Fahrenheit, even though several knowledgeable men tried to set it to Fahrenheit. I couldn't find check out procedures because I chose " already left" on one of the emails. I should have chosen " check out early" then maybe I would have received the checkout/ clean up procedures before we actually left. Those were the only small issues. Overall it was an excellent experience...we would definitely rent again. The brzee bungalow was wonderful. We had 18 people and plenty of room. Great memories made!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Levi, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience while staying in the wonderful, spacious Brzee Bungalow, a beautiful five-bed, six-bath home that is only two blocks from the closest beach access at Shirah Street. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the ac settings and trying to check out. Thank you for your patience and for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"We had a wonderful time and enjoyed it very much. - Nothing"
Stayed May 2021
"Family Vacation - This property was great. It was clean and updated. Stocked with all the necessities you would need. The pool was great. And the walk to the beach was amazing. Make sure to take the bikes out for a spin."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Keshia, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's vacation rental experience while staying in Fins Up, a 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home in Crystal Beach that sleeps up to 24 guests comfortably. We are happy to know that you thought this great property was clean, updated, and well stocked. We are also glad that you enjoyed the great pool and the amazing walk to the beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Anniversary weekend - Our friends and family came to join us for our anniversary weekend and this was the perfect location! (12 adults, 2 kids, 2 babies) The proximity to the beach couldn’t be beat. The pool was a little smaller than expected reviewing the pictures online but it was still really nice to have. I would definitely suggest heating the pool this time of year as we didn’t have it heated the first few nights (was supposed to be) but they corrected that for the last two nights of our stay. They were also very responsive with the few requests we had. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out and get comfortable. Above and beyond expectations overall, would come back for sure! Thanks!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Nicole, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your overall great vacation rental experience while staying in the well located Fins Up, a spacious, comfortable 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom that sleeps up to 24 guests. We are happy to know that Real Joy was very responsive with any requests you had, this rental was above and beyond your expectations overall, and you would come back for sure. Thank you for your patience regarding the pool heating and for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"Great location, great communication! - Great property, location and communication from the rental company - both via email and text to clearly communicate all the key check-in details, timing, etc.
The only issue that we had were minor ant problems in the pantry, but minor in the grand scheme of things."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Paul, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the 4,000 square foot Fins Up, a 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home in Crystal Beach that sleeps up to 24 guests comfortably. We are happy to know that you thought this is a great, ideally located property and Real Joy clearly communicated via email and text key check-in details. We truly apologize for the minor ant problem and any discomfort that this might have caused. We strive to answer any questions or resolve any issues that are brought to our attention in timely manner. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed January 2021
"You can expect friendly, prompt customer service and the properties to be squeaky clean and prepared for your family. We had a great experience and our house served as the perfect place for our large family and grandkids to stay and spend time together."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Beth, thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear you found the home clean and spacious for your family! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed December 2020
"What a great, spacious home for big families! We loved it."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Katie, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you found the home spacious and we hope you got to enjoy the beach! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed December 2020
"Lovely - This property was awesome!!! It was so accommodating......."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Charles. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad you enjoyed the property and found it to be so accommodating. We hope you stay with us again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2020
"BAEcation - Our BAECATION stay was great house was prefect. Neighbors was very friendly."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kila, we are happy to know that you thought Fins Up in Crystal Beach was perfect. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2020
"Gorgeous home - The home was beautiful and in a perfect location. Beach access was very close! Would most certainly stay again if we had a large group to accommodate."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for letting us know that you found your vacation house rental to be beautiful and perfectly located. We appreciate you choosing a Real Joy property.
Stayed September 2020
"Perfect location - great floorplan - Some moms took daughters and friends for Fall Break. The house is laid out perfectly - LOTS OF SPACE. There isn't a lot of clutter/ decorations (which I love). Ample refrigerator space with separate ice maker. Each floor has plenty of room to breathe. The description is spot on. I would recommend bringing extra blankets, as there aren't any in the house. The pool and location were great. EASY walk to the beach and several restaurants. I would definitely stay again. We had 24 , and it did not seem crowded. The kitchen table and bar were great places for congregating and offered plenty of seating. The home is beautiful."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We appreciate you telling us about your house rental experience, finding it spacious and ideally located. Thank you for choosing a Real Joy property.
Stayed September 2020
"The house was great! Destin was great! Best vacation ever!"
Stayed August 2020
"Excellent - Excellent stay! Great location, loved the house and pool, 1 block from the beach. Will definitely be staying here again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for telling us that you had an excellent stay at Fins Up. We appreciate you choosing a Real Joy property. Please visit again soon.
Stayed August 2020
"Great home! - This house was perfect. There was a total of 18 people, ranging from adults to teenagers to young children. We had a great time. There was ample room for all of us, the pool was perfect and just a short walk to the beach. I highly recommend this property!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Greetings Darlene, We are pleased to hear our home was the perfect size for your party of 18. Thank you for your review and we hope you come back again for another great beach vacation!
Stayed July 2020
"Perfect Beach House - We really enjoyed our stay here. It was a quick walk to the beach everyday. Really nice to have a private pool for lazy afternoons."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Michael, We love hearing that our home was the perfect fit for your family vacation. Please come back for your next vacation and relax in the pool!
Stayed July 2020
"Great house - Enjoyed the trip,But we were still very Uneasy because of the pandemic . We never left the property except to the beach."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Mary, we're happy this property could be a safe getaway for you, and we're so happy you enjoyed your trip.
Stayed June 2020
"Perfect location and beautiful property - Me and my family had an amazing time at this property. The location was perfect and the property was clean. The beach was a walk away and restaurants were too. I highly recommend this property to anyone having a family vacation."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for your review! We are glad you enjoyed the home and location so much. We hope you stay again in the future.
Stayed March 2020
"Week Away - House is a short walk from beach, has a great backyard with pool, and a sit down video game for the kids on the third floor. Great spot!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sean, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We are so pleased you enjoyed the fun video games and the fabulous private pool. We agree this location just can't be beat! Thank you for the feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed November 2019
"Awesome location! Accomadates a large family very well. Very modern and up to date home. Will definitely stay again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sharra, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found the location awesome and home large enough to accommodate your family. 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 November 2019
"Amazing!! - This house was perfect for our group. It looks brand new and there was plenty of space for everyone. The back deck area was our favorite place to hang out, especially with the heated pool! Beach was very close and so were several restaurants. I think we've found our new vacation spot in Destin!! We can't wait to come back"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sharon, we're so pleased to hear you found your new vacation spot in Destin at Fins Up! We're also happy to hear you enjoyed the back deck, heated pool, and proximity to the beach and restaurants. We appreciate you booking with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future!
