Stayed July 2024
"Great place spend three nights out there , beach close by Also had a Shuttle bus to take you too n from you,. pool was amazing over all, great staff , room was amazing made feel right a home with all the kitchen amenities, clean fresh over all great view looking out the Balcony highly recommended real joy listing page , will book again on my next trip out to Destin"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rodrigo, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time during your three-night stay with us. It's great to know that you enjoyed the proximity to the beach, the amazing pool, and the attentive staff, as well as the comfortable and well-equipped room. We hope you'll join us again soon for another exceptional experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed March 2024
"Nice place - Nice place. Overall good experience."
Stayed July 2023
"We enjoyed the location and the view. It was close to Walmart for any necessities that we needed."
Stayed June 2023
"Host was helpful and responsive. It was exactly as described. My family loved the amenities and location of the resort. Would definitely stay here again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Marissa, We are happy to hear that everything was as you expected and your family enjoyed the amenities. We’re glad the location was convenient for you and we appreciate the nod to our helpful staff. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2022
"This guest did not leave a written review."
Stayed March 2022
"Our family of 5 enjoyed the location. It was centrally located with Wal-mart and Target not too far away. Beach access is a five minute walk to a public beach, or a short drive to Henderson State Park. Great family amenities- pickle ball, basketball and tennis courts. The gym is also spacious and has a lot of the necessary equipment. The large pool is great and they also have a large hot tub and smaller heated pool.
The second bedroom is quite small. Not a lot of space for extra storage. We were fine having the luggage in the living room, but it could also be stored in the master bedroom which has a spacious closet and more storage space.
RealJoy was easy to work with and easy to get a hold of. They were responsive to any questions or concerns we had.
Would definitely stay here again."
Stayed September 2021
"excellent"
Stayed August 2021
"Awesome - "
Stayed August 2021
"Exceptional - The pool is so nice
The girls at the bar are drinking and drunk, bad attention on their part, the food is overheated and with a bad taste"
Stayed August 2021
"Exceptional - "
Stayed July 2021
"Location was great and exactly as advertised. Easy check in process. It’s a little walk from the parking garage and to the beach but not bad at all. Condo was clean and great space and location. Will be back!"
Stayed June 2021
"Beautiful home - Home was very clean and the pictures were spot on accurate no surprises here you get what you are seeing online."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We appreciate you letting us know that this beautiful two-bed/two-bath condo met your expectations and was very clean. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"For price great stay - Was plenty to do at resort, several pools, nice staff, nicely located. Plenty of bedding and towels...
Only think which is petty, but could maybe stock up w more silverware. There was 5 of us, and I think only 4 forks. We were constantly washing to use before we had a dishwasher half way full
Overall, recommend if you don't care about a beach view"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience while staying in this two-bed, two-bath unit at The Palms of Destin Resort and Conference Center. We are happy to know that you enjoyed this resort's pools, nice staff, and location. We apologize for the frustration caused by there not being more silverware available. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may make sure that this issue has been resolved. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"The Palms Resort - Amazing place to stay while in Destin, minutes away from the Beach. In a perfect location to discover all the Eateries. The All Meat Pizza from the Bistro at the Palms is a must have. I had it 3times while I was there
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Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Octavius, we love knowing that you think that Palms Resort #2608 is an amazing place to stay while in Destin, especially since it is located near many great dining options. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed March 2021
"Spring break at the Palms of Destin - The facility was nice. Great coffee shop and restaurant. Great pool area. Awesome shuttle service, would like to see more stops added. Easy to use tennis, pickleball and basketball courts and nice equipment. The size of the unit was perfect for me, my husband and our two 14 year old boys, but we would have been uncomfortable if we would have had any more. The bedroom with the trundle beds was very small, there was enough space to pull out the bed and walk to the bathroom. It would not have been comfortable for adults in my opinion. I would recommend this property. The pool area was also very nice."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Rachel, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in Palms Resort #2608. We are happy to know that you enjoyed this nice facility's great coffee shop, restaurant, pool area, shuttle service, sports courts, and equipment and you would recommend this property. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed October 2020
"Room 2608 - We enjoyed our stay. I just wish that we had sheets for all the beds, pillow cases, and comforters. It wasn't very clean either. Still, it was located near everything! The pool area and service was awesome! Check in and out was awesome! We had a lovely room, view, and time. I'd definitely go again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Sheree, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad to know that you had a smooth check-in/check-out experience and enjoyed the location of your rental. We wish you would have contacted us about the linens, so we could have made it right. We are sending your feedback to our property managers so they may review & assess the situation. Thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed September 2020
"Great escape from 2020 - This is the nicest place we’ve ever stayed. We’ve had bad luck with hotels in the past - this resort was beautiful. The bistro has the best food around and being minutes from the beach was great!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jack, we are so glad that you enjoyed your accommodations at this beautiful resort. Thank you for choosing a Real Joy property. Please visit again soon.
Stayed August 2020
"Lovely stay for family - We enjoyed our stay! The condo was clean and tidy. It had all the pots, pans, baking dishes, dishes and silverware we needed plus some...I was surprised to see the toaster, blender, electric can opener! We didn’t use the beach bus shuttle because we had so much beach stuff and we were doing our best to stay socially distant. We drove the two minute drive to the beach access just across 98 (it was super crowded) or drove five minutes to Henderson beach state park (so much more space to spread out). The restaurant and coffee on site is good and they do to-go orders. The Back Porch is just a couple minutes away. It was lovely."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jennifer, we appreciate you telling us about your family's condo rental experience. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your stay, finding the condo to be clean, tidy, and adequately equipped. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed June 2020
"Much needed vacation - Lovely condo! The 2nd bedroom was way smaller than expected but we only needed it to sleep! We went to the pool everyday, it was so relaxing and my children of course loved it! Will definitively use your services again :)"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the condo and the pool! We look forward to seeing you again.
Stayed December 2019
"Quiet and relaxing - Very nice , but water smelled very bad in shower"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Anita, thanks for your five star feedback on Palms Resort 2608! We're so happy to hear you had a quiet, relaxing time. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to see you again in the future!
Stayed July 2019
"Good place to stay - Good condo to stay at and a good location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Wesley, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We are so glad you enjoyed Palms 2608 with its great central Destin location and its great amenities. We appreciate the feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed July 2019
"Loved it - We really enjoyed staying at the Palms. The location was great!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hey Sam, thank you for your feedback of this beautiful condo. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed this amazing location and loved your stay at Palms Resort. We hope you loved the onsite lagoon pool as well! Thanks again for your feedback and for choosing RealJoy!
Stayed June 2019
"Destin Trip - Great property, great suite. Very pretty!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Lisa, thank you for your review. We're so happy you enjoyed this lovely condo and the overall resort! We hope you took advantage of the beach shuttle & the several other onsite amenities. Thanks again for your feedback and we hope to see you again soon!
Stayed June 2019
"Internet and remote controls - The place was great except for internet was constantly going out and constantly having to log back in all the time. And the remote in the front room would not work, other than that it was great!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hey Brad, thank you for your feedback. We're happy you enjoyed your stay at Palms Resort 2608. We're so sorry for the issues with the wifi and TV remotes. Our operations team has been notified and have worked to repair these items. Thanks again for your review!
Stayed May 2019
"Great stay, quality location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Adam, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you had a great stay and found location good. We hope you enjoyed the many on site amenities the Palms offers. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed April 2019
"Wedding on the Beach - What a lovely place to stay during the all the festivities and celebration of a family marriage! The condo was a perfect space to come "Home" to, for relaxation and recovery before the next round of events.
The resort grounds are beautiful and well kept and all of the common areas, the pools and spas were divine!
We highly recommend this property and will come back again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Jeane, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely condo. We're happy to hear you found the unit home away from home and the and pools and spa area divine. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed April 2019
"Great apartment, great infrastructure, swimming pool is amazing, fitness center and the bar are awesome. Apartment is just couple of blocks away from the beach but walking distance. Walmart, restaurants and another interesting places are couple of blocks away. Highly recommend !!!!"
Stayed September 2016
"Beautiful and comfy - We were in the area to help family relocate from Europe. The condo was beautiful and so comfortable and convenient for everyone, the kids were able to stay with us while they waited on their belongings to be shipped in, and we were able to relax, keep everyone's laundry up to date, cook meals, and enjoy the view from the terrace. The two spacious bathrooms were a real convenience. The outside pool is the most beautiful I have ever seen, and has a nice place for even tiny children to splash and play. All this was located very close to the new house as well as shopping, restaurant, and beach amenities. We'll certainly be back to enjoy this place when we make holiday and birthday visits!
One caveat: the two trundle beds are great for kids or shorter adults, but they measure right at six feet with walls at the head and foot. Stretching out past that is not possible. We had one 5'11" person use one for a night and they suggested that it was challenging."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for letting us know about your stay in our lovely condo. We're so glad it met your needs while your family was relocating, and you had time to enjoy the pools and great balcony views. It is true that trundle beds are best for younger people, or those not blessed with height. Thank for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed August 2015
"Family Memories Made Here! - Our family spent our summer vacation here and will never forget our incredible time at the beach. Our son (5)spent countless hours perfecting his swimming skills in 3 beautiful pools (one heated, one kiddie, and one picturesque lagoon complete with stone waterfalls and bridges). We enjoyed beach days at the easily accessible public and private locations nearby (there is a convenient shuttle for beach drop-off). When we weren't at the pool or beach, we enjoyed the onsite playground, tennis and basketball courts and dining at nearby family-friendly local seafood restaurants. Despite all the fun had by day, perhaps our favorite moments were spent on the balcony enjoying a glass of wine and an al fresco meal at the outdoor dining table with the expansive Destin sunset as our backdrop. Inside the well-appointed unit was an updated, comfortable, and aesthetic décor scheme.
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Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased you were able to take advantage of so many of the property amenities and also enjoy the great views from our balcony. Thank for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed August 2015
"Perfect Family Spot - Exceeded our expectations! This was a perfect spot for a vacation before our kids go back to school. Everyone had a great time especially in the lagoon pool. The accommodations were exceptional. Wish we could have stayed longer but we plan to come back. Thanks again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so glad you enjoyed the great property pools and were comfortable in our lovely condo. Please do come back and stay with us again at Real Joy.