Stayed September 2024
"We loved our stay and can’t wait to come back! We were a large family with grandkids, grandkids, and everything in between and the space was perfect for us. It came equipped with beach toys, high chairs, and baby gates. The pool was perfect for us and we loved to play put put in the backyard. The location was only a short walk or golf cart ride to beach or pool. We could walk or bike to the big chill to grab dinner or beachy beans for coffee in the morning. "
Stayed July 2024
"RealJoy was responsive and met our needs."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Michael, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear that our team was responsive and met your needs. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"Great house in quiet neighborhood."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Quentin, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay in our quiet neighborhood. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Great stay in Watersound - This home was great and easily accommodated our group of friends/families for spring break. The property was close to Bruno's pizza, which was convenient for any last minute meals when needed. The golf cart and bikes that were provided were very helpful when carting guests to the beach, pool, or playground.
Any issues we experienced during our stay were handled quickly by maintenance. We did learn that WaterSound only allows 3 vehicle passes for this property, and any additional vehicles must be stowed in overflow parking outside the WaterSound entrance. We also learned that the passes included with this home only allow certain pool and cart path access. This wasn't an issue, just something we discovered when attempting to visit certain areas of the WaterSound community.
Overall it was a great stay and we'd definitely consider renting again. We love the privacy, safety and fewer crowds while staying in WaterSound. Wonderful community."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ally, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. It sounds like your group had a wonderful spring break, enjoying both the convenient location and the amenities provided. Your feedback on the vehicle passes and access within WaterSound will be helpful for future guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy the privacy and charm of the WaterSound community again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed February 2024
"We stay here every year and love it! RealJoy, the property manager, is amazing. House is worth every penny. We will be back as always!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tyler, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoy your annual visits and the service provided by our amazing team. We're looking forward to welcoming you back next time and continuing to make your vacations memorable. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2023
"Above and beyond! We absolutely loved working with RealJoy. We have used other rental companies on 30A and none have compared to the attention to detail, professionalism, and communication RealJoy has. Will definitely rent with them again. "
Stayed October 2023
"This property was perfect and had everything we needed. We will be back. "
Stayed September 2023
"Outstanding stay at the Nautilus. Will return every year if it is available. Great location, great home, everything met my expectations. If there is one thing I'd add it would be to make it clear that the golf cart is not legal to drive to Seaside, does not have license plate. Other than that, it was perfect."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jim, We're delighted to hear that you had an outstanding stay at the Nautilus and that everything met your expectations. Your feedback about the golf cart is appreciated, and we will make sure to provide clearer information regarding its usage. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Stayed August 2023
"Wonderful as always"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Seth, We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us, and we appreciate your continued support. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2023
"The Nautilus is a beautiful home nestled in a delightful gated community. For my family, it was a perfect 10 and is definitely a place we would stay again. We enjoyed the multiple levels and space to separate, plunge pool, well-equipped kitchen, gym access, and golf cart/bikes. However, there are a couple of things to be mindful that may be helpful for others to know in advance.
There is only one bedroom on the main level and it has twin beds. If you have older family members, the stairs may be a challenge if they do not want to sleep in twin beds.
Deck/pool alarms can be frustrating when trying to enjoy the screened-in deck and needing to re-enter the house for refreshments.
Gym goers will need to purchase an access pass from the HOA team.
The beach is a good distance by foot but was accessible by bike or golf cart (both were provided) in less than five minutes.
Verizon coverage was spotty throughout the house. AT&T users had no problem. Landline phones were provided.
Enjoy!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
MocTavius, We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a delightful stay at The Nautilus. Your detailed feedback is appreciated, and it's great to know that you enjoyed the various amenities and the space the home offered. We hope your insights will be helpful to future guests as well. We hope you will return for another wonderful vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2023
"Beautiful, spacious home. Golf cart was very useful to get to the beach. Walkable to the Big Chill for dinner was fun!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
L, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We’re glad you enjoyed the golf cart and dinner at the Big Chill. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"Had a wonderful stay in 30A with a group of 10 adults. Plenty of room for our group and the amenities at the house and surrounding community were top notch. Easy access to the beach and the golf cart made it fun!"
Stayed February 2023
"We have stayed here twice now and wouldn’t stay anywhere else in 30a. The Watersound neighborhood is private, walkable and offers all the amenities you’d want as a family with small children. The house is exactly as advertised - large, well-stocked and with a ton of high-end amenities. The plunge pool (which we paid to heat) is priceless with young kids. The kitchen is very well stocked with most utensils, cooking equipment and pots/pans you would need to cook full meals. Real Joy was extremely responsive with any questions we had. Again, couldn’t recommend this house more."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tyler, We are thrilled to hear that you wouldn’t stay anywhere else! It’s wonderful to know that everything was as you expected and the kids loved the plunge pool. We look forward to welcoming you for the third time. We appreciate the nod to our responsive staff. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed December 2022
"Wonderful place for family - We enjoyed our fourth Thanksgiving in Watersound and this property did not disappoint. Wonderful layout for extended family and having the carriage house is a definite bonus. The heated pool was wonderful for our grandchildren to work on their swimming skills. The alarms on the pool doors provided an added protection for us. Loved having a golf cart too!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Teri, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving vacation. We're glad you enjoyed the golf cart and the heated pool. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed November 2022
"5
- Amazing house - great community -
Loved our stay!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Samuel, Thank you for letting us know that you loved your stay. We're glad you enjoyed the community and we hope you had fun on our beautiful beaches. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed August 2022
"Absolutely beautiful home! We traveled as a group to celebrate a 40th birthday! So close to everything and enjoyed the neighborhood beach experience. The details of the house and private spaces for guests was perfect"
Stayed February 2022
"We had a wonderful time at the Nautilus! The house is beautiful and the location is perfect. We will be back!"
Stayed October 2021
"This house was perfect for our family vacation. I highly recommend it!"
Stayed June 2021
"Watersound - This home is beautiful and was perfect for our family of 12, 8 adults and 4 children. The house is setup so that there are many spaces to spread out if needed. We were thankful there was a gold cart included to get all of us back and forth to the beach. We had a wonderful time!"
Stayed May 2021
"Wonderful! - Beautiful rental with all the amenities. Plenty of room for our large family. Kitchen was fully stocked with Thermador appliances which made cooking easy. Ice machine was a plus! We would definitely rent again. The only negative would be the golf cart was very rusty and the bikes were older."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ann, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in The Nautilus in WaterSound. We are happy to know that you enjoyed a wonderful stay in this beautiful, well stocked rental, which provided plenty of space and a nice fully stocked kitchen; and you would definitely stay here again. We will forward your message regarding the bikes and golf cart to property managers so that they may assess these items. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed April 2021
"Great private neighborhood"
Stayed April 2021
"Watersound Vacation - Great property great amenities and great location for families I would reccamend to anyone traveling to the Destin FL"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jahmal, we are happy to know that you would recommend this great rental property, the four-story Nautilus in WaterSound; to others visiting the area. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed February 2021
"Our stay was great!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Cody, we appreciate you letting us know that you had a great stay at The Nautilus, a 4-story, 5-bedroom home in WaterSound with a carriage house. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed January 2021
"This house is incredible!!!!! Yes to this for large groups, because it’s so spacious and in a great neighbourhood type area."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Greetings Emily! Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you found the home incredible and spacious! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed December 2020
"Great Thanksgiving - Second stay at this property and it was great for a large family gathering. Would recommend for holidays together."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi John, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you enjoyed this amazing home and we hope you took advantage of the golf cart and bikes included! 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 November 2020
"This house is beautiful! We had such a great time here. Everyone was so nice and the community was so quaint and peaceful. Would definitely go back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Macy, thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you had a great time here and found the home beautiful! We hope you enjoyed the easy beach access as well. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed September 2020
"We absolutely enjoyed every single minute in this BEAUTIFUL home. We were blown away by this experience. Our family enjoyed every moment we had together in "The Nautilus!" Such great memories were made! We especially had a great time with the bikes and the golf cart rides to the beach! We were thrilled with the short distance (a few of us enjoyed the walk to the beach from the house) to the white sandy beaches and the absolutely pristine waters! We thank you, and look forward to vacationing here again next year! We felt so "at home," and truly enjoyed the time we had! The private pool at the house was the "cherry on top!" When our kids were ready to come back from the beach, we enjoyed the outdoor shower (and appreciated the privacy lock) and then jumped in the pool for more fun!"
Stayed August 2020
"Gorgeous place- great for family - Very very responsive property agency-surpassing 360blue. House was beautiful and tons of space. Separate entrances for multiple families on different floors. Golf cart made it a 20sec rude to the beach. We will go back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, Katherine, and we greatly appreciate your kind words about our responsiveness. We are also thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed this beautiful home. We look forward to you staying with us in the future!
Stayed July 2020
"Great House - Great house and location within Watersound. Definitely recommend."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for the review David. We're happy you enjoyed the location and would recommend this house to others!
Stayed February 2020
"Very nice home in a quiet neighborhood. Quick ride to the beach on golf carts or bikes. Well laid out and plenty of space."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the short trip to the beach and found the home well laid out and spacious. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed November 2019
"Loved the neighborhood for kids. Very safe for kids riding bikes to the beach or the pool. The boardwalks to the beach are beautiful. Our kids also loved having a heated pool at the house. We want to come back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Becky, thank you for your review! We're so happy that you enjoyed riding bikes to the beach & pool and your kids loved the heated pool! 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 October 2019
"Family Vacation - We booked this property for an extended family vacation that included 6 children and 6 adults. The property was perfect and RealJoy was easy to work with. The property had everything we needed for our large family. We will for sure book again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Brianne, we're happy to hear you found the perfect property for a party of 12 in The Nautilus! We're also pleased to hear our staff was so easy to work with, and you plan to visit us again. Thanks for booking with RealJoy, we'll see you soon!
Stayed August 2019
"Incredible house with an incredible location."
Stayed July 2019
"Perfect house for our family - Loved the house and would definitely stay here again! Have already recommended it to friends! Thank you for sharing with us!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Stacy, thank you for your feedback of this magnificent home in Watersound! We hope you got to explore the community and enjoyed the private plunge pool as well. Thanks again for your review and for staying with RealJoy Vacations!
Stayed April 2019
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and this house was perfect for our group. We recommend this property for anyone looking for a great vacation spot on the FL panhandle. The house exceeded our expectations and was beautiful home."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Chris, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear this home was perfect for your group and we hope you enjoyed the bikes & golf cart included. 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 Vacations!
Stayed January 2019
"LOVED this home! - We adored every detail of this home! From the huge gathering space on the main level with those gorgeous ceilings to the master suite, tower, golf cart, fountain and plunge pool! There was plenty of space to either gather or spread out during our stay. In love with this place, thank you for sharing!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi DB, thank you for your review! We’re happy to hear you loved this home and found it spacious and enjoyed the golf cart. 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 January 2019
"Very Impressed! - This house is very well-appointed. You can tell that much thought went into the furnishings and overall design layout. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. From the house, to the neighborhood, to the peaceful 30A area. We will definitely be back."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Sharon, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this wonderful home. We’re pleased to hear you found the home well-appointed and we hope you enjoyed the short trip to the beach. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed January 2019
"LOVED this home - What an incredible home! A lot of thought went into the design of all the spaces, the details throughout were amazing. We loved everything from the fabulous master suite, tower, unbelievably spacious spot to gather on the main level, golf cart, plunge pool and fountain. Can't say enough about this lovely home, thank you for sharing!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi DB, thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you found the home spacious and you enjoyed the plunge pool & fountain. 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 September 2018
"Expansive beach escape with spaces for all - The Nautilus is well-designed for a multi-family escape. The open kitchen allows for large meal prep (two dishwashers) at the same time the rest of the family enjoys the living room and fabulous doors that open onto the porch.
The kids loved the pool and the loft bunk beds! (Parents appreciate the safety features). The multiple levels and comfortable areas scattered throughout provide spaces for many people to escape including a tower! The little things have been taken care of. We'll be back!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the spacious kitchen and your kids enjoyed the pool and bunk beds! 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 July 2018
"Beautiful home and resort. We loved our stay and comfortably fit 7 people. - The Home exceeded our expectations! It’s a stunning home. Beautifully decorated. Wonderfully equipped with everything that you need. We miss it!! The community is wonderful and exactly what we were looking for. We will be staying here again and again. The golf cart that is provided was a lifesaver. I am in love with the entire home but my personal favorite was the master bath. The soaking tub was great."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Wonderful! We are so glad that you had a great stay. We would love to have you again next time you're in town.