Stayed October 2024
"Wonderful place to stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Bailey, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful experience with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2024
"We had a great stay at RealJoy. The accommodation was both beautiful and spotless,
The house was walking distance from the beach. The pool was amazing"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kancharla, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a great stay at RealJoy and enjoyed the beautiful and spotless accommodation, as well as the convenient location and amazing pool. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"El departamento funcionó perfecto para toda mi familia amaron que tiene baño privado todo queda cerca y el anfitrión contesto muy rápido a todas nuestras dudas, sin duda volveríamos a reservar."
Stayed June 2024
"The house was amazing!!!"
Stayed June 2024
"fabulous 👌"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Yazmin, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a fabulous experience with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Destin - The home was beautiful and in a great location, will definitely stay again"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jamal, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad you found the home beautiful and well-located. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2023
"excelente"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Juana, Nos complace saber que tuvieron una excelente experiencia. ¡Gracias por elegir RealJoy!
Stayed July 2023
"This was our first airbnb experience and it did not disappoint. We stayed here with another family and there was plenty of room for the 8 of us. We didn’t make it to the beach closest to the condo but we did drive the distance and it would have been very easy to walk. There was plenty of everything for meals and bathroom items as well. The only negative thing I would say is that the beds were incredibly uncomfortable. Very hard and noisy. That would not keep us from booking this place again. Otherwise a perfect stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kevin, We're delighted to hear that your stay at our property met your expectations and provided ample space for your group of eight. It's wonderful that you found the condo well-equipped and conveniently located for beach access, even though you opted for a short drive. We appreciate your feedback about the beds and apologize for any discomfort you experienced; rest assured, we'll share your observations with the owner. We're glad that despite this, you still had a perfect stay overall. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your first Airbnb experience!
Stayed May 2023
"Very nice home and good location"
Stayed April 2023
"Great stay - Very clean and nice accommodations overall. Great property."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rob, we are very happy to know that you thought this great 4-bed/3.5-bath home in Villages of Crystal Beach was very clean and nice overall. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"We thoroughly enjoyed out spring break getaway at Happily Ever After. It was clean and smelled great. They were responsive with questions we had. It was a ton of space and felt like home. The pool was awesome and the kids stayed there. The house was a 1-2 minute walk from pool. There are plenty of restaurants and retail stores nearby."
Stayed July 2022
"Good - Very good"
Stayed July 2022
"Great place to stay - Great location, the pool was amazing and the house was very comfortable & clean"
Stayed July 2022
"Overall very nice! - The House was nice & clean the neighborhood was very nice. They had a nice pool to hang out at just wish it stayed open later than 10."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tiffany, We are pleased to know that you had a nice stay. We're glad you enjoyed the neighborhood. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2022
"Family Vacation - From the moment we got to the property it was amazing. My Family and I enjoyed every second here. The pool was awesome! Thank you we will continue coming here for vacationing :)"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jezlly, Thank you for letting us know that you and your family enjoyed every second here. We're glad the pool was awesome and we look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"Beautifull house - We are happy"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Reimar, we appreciate you letting us know that you were very happy during your stay in this beautiful 4-bedroom/3.5-bath home that is located within Villages of Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"great location - The home was super clean and in a great location."
Stayed May 2022
"was a great experience"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Richard, Thank you for reviewing your stay at Happily Ever After. We're thrilled you had a great experience! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2022
"Spring Break Stay - Great house with a great location. The house was close to the beach and close to shopping. The community pool was really nice as well."
Stayed April 2022
"Spring Break - The property was great. The only thing that I dinged on was the stove- we could only get a couple of burners to work and struggled to get ahold of anyone. The kitchen was the best stocked property I’ve every stayed in and the condo used space super well. Would definitely come back."
Stayed October 2021
"Great experience! - We will absolutely be using RealJoy and this rental again. Smooth easy experience."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed a great experience, smooth and easy, while staying in this 4-bed/3.5-bath home in Villages of Crystal Beach and you would absolutely use Real Joy again and stay in this rental in the future. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed September 2021
"Amazin"
Stayed August 2021
"Comfortable stay - Property had everything we needed. Short walk to the beach. Pool was a little overcrowded and parking is very limited, but overall it was a great week."
Stayed August 2021
"Happily Ever After- a great stay for families or groups - We had a great visit to Destin. The property was perfect for two families and had all we needed for our stay. The proximity to the beach was really convenient and the walk was about 10 minutes at a slow pace. We didn’t use the beach trolley but it seemed to be very reliable as we saw it all the time in the complex.
The pool was large and nice. The rules of the pool seemed a bit excessive at times and the company that manages the pool was a bit overbearing enforcing the rules, but other than that, it was super close to the house and a nice place to hang out after the beach. Would definitely recommend!"
Stayed June 2021
"Nice vacation - Everything went well. A couple of issues that they came out for. Refrigerator was leaking, never really stopped as maintenance said, but that was the only unresolved issue."
Stayed June 2021
"Wonderful stay - This place was great. Very nice accommodations and close to everything. Would love to return again sometime."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Amy, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed a wonderful stay in Happily Ever After, a very nice, well located 4-bed/3.5-bath home located within Villages of Crystal Beach; and you would love to stay here again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Real Joy’s Happily Ever After is a great place to stay. It’s close to the beach and stores, quiet, spacious, comfortable, and close to the pool. Would definitely stay there again."
Stayed May 2021
"This house was beautiful and sparkling clean! Our trip was super short so we didn’t get to use the pool but it looked really nice. The beach was close and there is a Whole Foods in walking distance so that was helpful. The communication was stellar as well, very quick responses when communicating about check in."
Stayed March 2021
"This guest did not leave a written review."
Stayed January 2021
"Great place to vacation for family and friends - Check in was easy. When we were unable to locate something within the home, a quick text to the phone number elicited a very quick response by the management company. Thank you for a great place to stay for the week. And the pool area is amazing!
One thing I should mention to whomever makes repairs, it seems as though the middle shower (the one above the pendant lights in the kitchen/dining room) leaks. We noticed water drip down the pedestal light right after a shower but the bathroom floor was not wet."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience at Happily Ever After. We are happy to know that you had an easy check-in and that any questions/problems that you may have had were promptly responded to. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may review and assess the issue of the middle shower leaking. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed November 2020
"Great place, location & amenities! Very clean! Would stay here again & highly recommend!"
Stayed September 2020
"The house was very well decorated and it was very neat and clean. We had plenty of space in the house and the community pool was very nice and refreshing as well. We enjoyed our stay!"
Stayed September 2020
"Great place to stay!"
Stayed September 2020
"Very nice place"
Stayed August 2020
"Great Location - This place was everything it advertised. We really enjoyed our stay at Happly Ever After. We love that the pool was right across the street. The beach wasn't far and the shuttle was nice because it took you and picked you up from the beach. I would definitely stay here again.
The Moody Family"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are happy to know that Happily Ever After met your expectations. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. We hope to see you again soon.
Stayed August 2020
"Overall we enjoyed it - The refrigerator smell like fish"
Stayed July 2020
"Our family had a great time. The pool area was awesome for the family to enjoy. The house was very nice and had everything needed for a great vacation"
Stayed July 2020
"This beautiful home was a great accommodation to myself as well as my family. Very convenient. We stay in Crystal Beach area often and this one was new to us. Very beautiful and spacious home."
Stayed July 2020
"Summer Getaway - The house was great for our family of 5, plus a few friends. The pool was wonderful being so close to the house. Beach was a bit of a walk for the younger one but we made it work. Being close to grocery stores was a bonus because traffic (construction) was major during our visit. We really had a wonderful time."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for the feedback. We're very happy everyone enjoyed their stay here and liked the pool.
Stayed July 2020
"Exceptional - There are no comments available for this review"
Stayed June 2020
"Awesome - My guest and I had an awesome time but the parking could be a lot better it was so full in the additional parking area we had 8 guest and we had four car but only 3 could park so the other guest had to find a park which the security guy show them (not told them ) and they received a warning ticket if they parked there again their car will be towed. Overall we really enjoyed the house and the Neighborhood"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Greetings Consuello, We are pleased to hear that your party had a great stay. Thank you for providing your feedback with parking. Parking is advertised as only 2 spaces for the home in the driveway with an overflow lot available. The overflow lot is for the neighborhood and first come first serve. We hope that you come back again soon!
Stayed September 2019
"Beautiful house - Simply beautiful"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi James, thanks for your feedback on Happily Ever After! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the beautiful house. We appreciate you booking with RealJoy and hope to see you again in the future!
Stayed September 2019
"Wonderful clean place, had a great time"
Stayed August 2019
"Everything is just as described, house is beautiful, clean, spacious, and extremely close to the beach"
Stayed July 2019
"Great stay - Great property! Great experience!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brian, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home great and had a great experience! We hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed July 2019
"4th oh July at Destin - Wonderful Week at the Emerald Coast"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hey Matthew, thank you for your review this beautiful home. We're pleased to hear you had a wonderful 4th of July week at Happily Ever After. We hope your group enjoyed the amazing lagoon pool onsite! Thanks again for staying with RealJoy Vacations.
Stayed June 2019
"Beautiful home and pool area was amazing! We enjoyed our stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Joanna, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you found the home beautiful and pool area amazing! We hope you took advantage of the free seasonal trolley to the beach. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed May 2019
"RealJoy put on a great AirBnB experience for my family and I. Expectations were clearly defined and met. The location and cleanliness of the AirBnB was superb!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brian, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We're happy to hear the location and cleanliness of the home was superb! We hope you enjoyed the free seasonal trolley 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 Vacations!
Stayed April 2019
"Beautiful Home! - We loved the house! “Happily Ever After” is large enough to accommodate any family very comfortably. It was very clean and supplied in everything we needed for our stay, including children forks and plates. Beautifully decorated! Very close to the gorgeous beach, and right next the heated, beautiful pool. We will definitely be visiting again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Anna, thank you for your feedback on this gorgeous home. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the heated pool, close beach, and the spacious well kept home. We value your input and want to thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed April 2019
"This house was simply beautiful! The decor and quality of everything in the home was gorgeous and modern! Not to mention the place was very clean and organized. I don’t have anything negative to say about this place. The only thing that was lacking was the grille ran out of gas and we were unable to grille which was an inconvenience but other than that, everything was perfect! Thanks for a great stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Nichole, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you found the home beautiful and clean and organized. We wish you would have contacted us regarding the gas grill we could have brought you a new tank if requested. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed April 2019
"Spring Break 2019 - This was our family’s first time to Destin, FL, but it will not be our last. “Happily Ever After” was large enough to accommodate the ten of us very very comfortably. It was very clean and supplied everything we needed for our trip. The beds we very comfortable to sleep in as well. The very minor issue that we did have was handled very swiftly and professionally by the staff. The pool was the perfect temperature and had no problems fitting the many people who occupied it. Even though there were many people there, it never felt overcrowded, and the families there are very courteous and friendly to one another. It was a wonderful experience and We will definitely be visiting again. The beach was beautiful (but freezing due to the time of year) and we absolutely enjoyed the short walk to/from it every day. We also highly recommend taking a walk (or drive if you prefer) to The Crab Trap for lunch or dinner. The food, atmosphere and service made this the perfect dining experience. Thank you for making this spring break a very happy, fun, memorable one. We will be back!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi James, thank you for your feedback on this amazing home. We are glad it was spacious for your group and that you enjoyed the heated pool, beach, and the Crab Trap. It is definitely a favorite amongst guests! We value your input and want to thank you for choosing RealJoy. See you again soon!
Stayed September 2018
"Great Escape - Great property with plenty of room for a family or group. Transportation to beach and kid friendly pool. Reasonable distance from everything."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Ryan, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re pleased to hear you found the home spacious and enjoyed the seasonal trolley and pool. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for booking with Real Joy!
Stayed June 2018
"Ahhhmazing! - Super super well decorated. I loved that they even provided children forks/ plates and sippy cups. We loved our stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Katarina, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you found it well decorated and we hope you enjoyed the huge lagoon pool. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for booking with Real Joy!
Stayed May 2018
"Beautiful home! - The house was awesome and we would definitely stay here again. Close enough to walk to the beach and big enough to comfortably house 9 women."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jay. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you found this home spacious and enjoyed the easy beach access. 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!
Stayed April 2018
"Very cozy home, comfortable beds, great pool for kids and overall property very kid friendly. - Great management company, thank you Carolyn for going above and beyond!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Alissa. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this wonderful home. We’re happy to hear you found this home cozy, beds comfortable, and the property kid friendly. We hope you will come back to see us! Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed June 2017
"Very Nice. - Nice little home...just perfect for a family of 8. Will defiantly come back again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback on this lovely home. We are so glad our home provided you with everything you needed for a great family vacation. We would love to have you stay with us again at Real Joy.
Stayed April 2017
"BEAUTIFUL HOME! - We really enjoyed every inch of this house! Luxury at its finest. The neighborhood/ pool area is nice and quiet. The location is perfect blocks away from the the shopping quarters and the beach. Would definitely recommend for any family vacation!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so pleased our beautiful home was the perfect vacation spot for your family. The convenient beach and great accommodations just can't be beat. We would love to have you stay with us again at Real Joy.
Stayed April 2017
"We stayed at Happily Ever After in Destin Florida. The unit is beautiful. It has everything that you need and then some. The beach is in walking distance but there is also a trolley. We had to call maintenance because of a problem with the sink. He responded immediately and corrected the problem. We will definitely go back to this unit."
Stayed March 2017
"Great Location! - We had a wonderful stay and will certainly look to book this location again when we are in Destin. It is directly across from the Destin Commons area and approximately 4 blocks from the Crystal Sands beach. The unit is clean, well furnished, and has all you need for great stay. Do not let the map fool you. You can walk to the beach in 6-8 mins using the back entrance to the complex. The pool/hot tub is very nice.
You simply can't beat the location!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for letting us know about your stay in our lovely home. We're so glad its convenient location allowed you to enjoy many of the area attractions, and our great beach! Thank you for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed June 2016
"Super nice home - Super nice and clean."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed March 2016
"Amazing Experience! - I hardly ever write reviews, but I just feel like I need to for our recent experience because it was so incredible. The booking process was smooth and fast, I sent a request to the owner and the response time was quick I believe they responded a few hours later. The house is very spacious and very clean, I can honestly say I felt like home during our 4 day trip. In my opinion the price was very reasonable to say it was Spring Break time. When we got there we had a issue where the kitchen lights went out because of a minor issue with the breaker box but what I absolutely loved was I called maintenance and they came in less than 10 minutes to flip the switch back on. The beach is literally walking distance and your close to everything from department stores to restaurants. During our trip we did the dolphin/snorkeling boat tour which the kids and adults absolutely loved, we also ate at Bubba Gump both was located no more than 15 minutes from the house. This was our first trip to Destin Florida and the experience was amazing for my family and I, I would highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so happy to hear your first trip to Destin was so enjoyable! We're glad the rental process and your minor issue was taken care of to your satisfaction, allowing you to relax and enjoy your vacation. We look forward to you staying with us again at Real Joy.
Stayed August 2015
"Excellent Excellent Excellent - This is a GREAT rental. Our family has 1 senior, 6 adults, 1 teenager, 2 children, and 1 infant. Relatively clean and new house. The sheets had strands of hair on it, but we brought our own sheets to use. The community pool is wonderful to use. The beach is 0.5 miles away (walking distance). The trolley stops running at 4:30pm (not the advertised 6pm), so don't rely on it. An ice cream truck comes through the community 2x a day. The house is convenient to shopping and dining. Real Joy will provide you with an app to use for the house, and the app has directions, gate codes, door codes, nearby dining, etc. I really liked the fact that we didn't have to use a key... instead there was a door code. The community is comprised of all vacation rentals - so you are not invading the space of local residents. Trash is collected everyday. I will DEFINITELY come back and rent this house or another property of Real Joy."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for taking the time to write your review of our lovely home. We are so glad you enjoyed the community amenities and our home was spacious enough for your family. We look forward to your return! Thank you for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed June 2015
"Great home in great neighborhood - I highly recommend this home. The home was very clean and in a great neighborhood. Great spaces for everyone to spread out. So many tvs. The pool in the neighborhood is terrific, very resort like. The neighborhood is great for kids to ride their bikes. Will definitely be back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so glad you enjoyed our spacious home and the fabulous resort amenities. We would love to have you stay with us again at Real Joy.
Stayed April 2015
"Awesome vacation home - We were very pleased with this vacation home. Real Joy sent everything we needed to access the gate and the house. When we arrived at the home all codes worked and the home was very clean. We were a family of eight with adults and small children. The home has everything you would need to enjoy your vacation. We would recommend this home to anyone looking for a quiet community and family fun. We are planning our return for next year."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your review. We are so glad our home provided you with everything you needed for a great family vacation. We would love to have you stay with us again at Real Joy.