Beachful Bliss

This is a beautiful property. The location was perfect with easy access to everything within a few miles, beach, stores, restaurants. The amenities were great. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Did our morning walk as the trail was right behind the property. Had a blast riding the bikes around the area! That was a lot of fun and we did it at night too. Great vacation!

- Reviewed On: 10/14/2025
- Check Out On: 10/13/2025

Thank you, Nadine! Glad the location, easy access to the beach and nearby spots, and the amenities worked so well for you. Happy you enjoyed the pool, hot tub, trail behind the property, and those night bike rides — sounds like a fun vacation. We’d love to welcome you back to RealJoy Vacations soon. Tammy RealJoy Vacations

Real Joy staff

My favorite rental in Destin. The space was incredibly clean, quiet and spacious. The patios made the rental a perfect place to relax. I highly recommend.

- Reviewed On: 10/3/2025
- Check Out On: 10/3/2025

Thank you, Natalie. So glad this was your favorite rental in Destin and that the home was clean, quiet, and spacious. Happy the patios made it a perfect place to relax. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back.
Best,
Tammy
RealJoy Vacations

Real Joy staff

Beautiful house!

- Reviewed On: 8/31/2025
- Check Out On: 8/31/2025

Thank you, DeAndre! We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful house. We hope to host you again soon!

Real Joy staff

Nice little house in a lovely subdivision. It's a bit of a longer walk to the beach than I had hoped, but can be done in about 30 minutes. There were bikes for the kids to use, so not too bad.Probably the best thing was the responsiveness of the rental company. I had to reach out to them several times, and they were incredibly responsive. I'll check them out first when we book for next year. It's a little farther from the beach than I thought, at the back of a subdivision. The closest beach was Blue Mountain, and they have practically no parking at all.

- Reviewed On: 7/10/2025
- Check Out On: 7/5/2025

This is a beautiful home. It was spacious and very clean. The beach was a little far with a bout a 16 minute walk but they provided bikes which was a nice touch. The pool was beautiful. My family enjoyed the trip and already considering another trip next year to explore more.

- Reviewed On: 6/29/2025
- Check Out On: 6/29/2025

We had a great time. The house was as advertised. It was so peaceful. Looking forward to visiting Santa Rosa again soon.

- Reviewed On: 6/22/2025
- Check Out On: 6/22/2025

When we walked into the open concept it was clean and beautiful. Our stay was just what we needed. The walk to the beach and the walk to the pool was great all near by. There is a trail that lead us to the beach. Our overall stay was Great!

- Reviewed On: 6/15/2025
- Check Out On: 6/15/2025

Lovely home, very close to the beach, with accessible bicycles, and beach chairs so that we had everything we needed!

- Reviewed On: 6/5/2025
- Check Out On: 6/5/2025

Place was clean, close to small shopping center with great coffee place and restaurant. Not far from the beach when you are going with car or golf cart..

- Reviewed On: 4/22/2025
- Check Out On: 4/18/2025

Overall, nice stay, nice home.

- Reviewed On: 3/2/2025
- Check Out On: 3/1/2025

Thank you for your review, Joe and Linda! We're glad to hear you had a nice stay and enjoyed the home. We hope you found some wonderful places to eat and nice times to enjoy the beach while you were here! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Kindly Tammy M., Real Joy Vacations Guest Relations Agent

Real Joy staff

The house is beautiful, in a great neighborhood with nice amenities. Close to everything, the beach, shopping, restaurants. It’s a nice 10 minute walk to the beach and a 3 minute drive. The beach is beautiful and the access is well kept with bathrooms. We had an amazing time and will be back.

- Reviewed On: 1/4/2025
- Check Out On: 12/2/2024

Ruth Anne, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Everything was excellent thank you so much!

- Reviewed On: 12/16/2024
- Check Out On: 12/15/2024

It was a really nice stay thank you I enjoyed my birthday weekend

- Reviewed On: 10/26/2024

I had an amazing time celebrating my birthday with you guys thanks so much.

- Reviewed On: 10/20/2024
- Check Out On: 10/20/2024

Loved our stay there. Beautiful home and everything about the area.

- Reviewed On: 6/19/2024
- Check Out On: 6/19/2024

We had an amazing time. The house was everything we expected , clean and beautiful and the area was absolutely gorgeous

- Reviewed On: 6/19/2024
- Check Out On: 6/19/2024

Maggie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you had an amazing time and that the house met your expectations. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings as well. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Me and My family enjoyed our time. Enough space for everyone. Home was nice and clean only down fall was the upstairs rooms had carpet stains. Absolutely loved hanging outside back porch and being able to take a 10 minute walk to beach and creamery was the best!! Definitely would been again!

- Reviewed On: 6/8/2024
- Check Out On: 6/8/2024

Kathy, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed your time with us. It's great that the home provided enough space for everyone and that you were able to take advantage of the outdoor areas and the proximity to the beach and creamery. We appreciate you bringing the carpet stains to our attention, and we will address this for future guests. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The house is lovely and the location is nice. Close to pool, backs up to woods, quick 10 minute walk to the beach out the back via the trail. Bikes were handy to have. Pretty quick walk to the pool. Real joy was super helpful and responsive. There is room for three cars or 2 cars and a golf cart, so don’t let that deter you. Our only complaint was the carpets in the bedrooms. Otherwise the house was even better than the pictures.

- Reviewed On: 4/6/2024
- Check Out On: 4/6/2024

Tracewell,
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the house's location and amenities, and that our team was responsive to your needs. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Nice house and a beautiful neighborhood. The pool area with the hot tub and fire pit are really nice too.

- Reviewed On: 10/15/2023
- Check Out On: 10/15/2023

Christy, We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the nice house and the beautiful neighborhood. It's great that the pool area, hot tub, and fire pit added to your experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we hope to host you again in the future.

Real Joy staff

Nice place, clean with what you need. The pool and hot tub area is really nice too.

- Reviewed On: 10/15/2023
- Check Out On: 10/15/2023

This place had everything we were looking for! It was very close to the public access beach and the house was big enough to accommodate 8 people comfortably. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms were perfect for 8 girls to get ready in! Host communication was amazing. Overall I would definitely recommend this property for large groups!

- Reviewed On: 9/24/2023
- Check Out On: 9/24/2023

Kirstyn, We're thrilled to hear that this property had everything you were looking for and that it accommodated your group comfortably. We appreciate the nod to our communicative staff and we hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for your recommendation, and thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had a lovely stay in this beautiful home. The back porch is so peaceful, and the second floor balcony is great. The master bedroom is spacious, and the living areas are comfortable. All of the closets are large, and the bathrooms are nice. The upstairs bedrooms are small but nicely decorated, with approximately full sized beds. One of the three upstairs bedrooms has a bed big enough for two small/average sized adults. We were disappointed with the size of beds, carpet stains upstairs and lightbulbs out in the bathrooms. The kitchen is very minimal on cooking supplies (no salt & pepper, no baking sheets, no utensils for the outdoor grill). There are broken drawers in the refrigerator. Our coffeemaker was small and stopped working. To their credit, RealJoy customer service provided a replacement within hours. We really appreciated that!

- Reviewed On: 8/5/2023
- Check Out On: 8/5/2023

Dee, We're delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay in the beautiful home, enjoyed the peaceful back porch, and found the master bedroom spacious. Your feedback about the size of beds and carpet stains is noted, and we'll work to address these issues for a better guest experience. You should have gotten an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starters of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items from home or purchase them once you get here. This is for safety reasons.
We're glad our customer service team could promptly assist you with the coffee maker replacement. We appreciate your comments and hope to host you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We Really enjoyed our stay in your property, thank you very much for making our vacation great!! 100% recommended!

- Reviewed On: 7/5/2023
- Check Out On: 7/5/2023

Ivan, We're thrilled to hear that you really enjoyed your stay. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're glad we could contribute to making your vacation great. We truly appreciate your 100% recommendation. It was a pleasure to have you as our guest, and we hope to welcome you back in the future for another wonderful experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Loved everything about this home.

- Reviewed On: 6/30/2023
- Check Out On: 6/30/2023

Great stay. Loved the home.

- Reviewed On: 6/19/2023
- Check Out On: 6/19/2023

This house was exactly what my family and I were looking for for our annual family beach vacation. The location is conveniently close to the beach/ pool. Everything was clean and tidy.

- Reviewed On: 5/30/2023
- Check Out On: 5/30/2023

McKenna, Thank you for letting us know that this house was exactly what you were looking for. We’re glad that the location was convenient and we hope you’ll join us again next year for your annual family beach vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

very close neighbors, the hot tub was not working, a bear was in our trash and climbed into a neighbor's car during our stay.
the carpet was stained but otherwise the house was very clean
there. was plenty of room for our party of 9. the porches were terrific.

- Reviewed On: 5/27/2023
- Check Out On: 5/27/2023

If you are looking for a clean, conveniently located stay at Blue Mountain Beach, look no further! This place was EXACTLY as presented. My family and I enjoyed our entire stay. We rented a golf cart that we used to get to the public beach access (1.4 miles away) and neighborhood pool. Our days were spent at the pool and beach but we thoroughly enjoyed our family evenings in the beach house, cooking dinner and playing various board and card games. Honestly, we have no complaints and we look forward to booking again next year!

- Reviewed On: 5/23/2023
- Check Out On: 5/23/2023

Jan, Thank you for letting us know that this place was exactly what you expected. We’re glad the location was convenient and you enjoyed splitting your time between the pool and the beach. We look forward to seeing you again next year. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Highly recommended!!!

- Reviewed On: 5/15/2023
- Check Out On: 5/15/2023

Carlos, We're so glad that you had a great time and would highly recommend this place. We hope you enjoyed some time on our beautiful beaches and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The place was beautiful and looked better than the photos. It was a very quiet and serene neighborhood. It was only about a mile or so from the beach. Not far from other small beach towns. Will deficient use RealJoy again. Outstanding service!!!

- Reviewed On: 5/7/2023
- Check Out On: 5/7/2023

Was great overall. Cleaning fees to high.

- Reviewed On: 3/11/2023
- Check Out On: 3/11/2023

Beautiful time and stay, well laid out for a family, well decorated, need to make sure the grill is in working order, we had a great time, 4 adults and 2 kids!

- Reviewed On: 6/25/2022

Very nice house in a beautiful area & a great host. We enjoyed our time here!

- Reviewed On: 6/10/2022

The property was lovely! We would definitely go back!

- Reviewed On: 5/20/2022

My family LOVED this home...so much that we extended our reservations for one more day...location is great, plenty of restaurants near by...fyi some restaurants require reservations so call before going...the pool and looking tower were awesome..pool was way to cold...but we still enjoyed ourselves...maybe there should be a map for getting to the beach access because the spot we went to had many private areas where we couldnt sit on the beach...the home itself was beautiful...beds a little uncomfortable, but who cares about sleep on vacay?. Loved the master bathroom...very convenient location to where we just rented golf carts and drove those everywhere. Overall experience I give a 10 out of 10...loved this place and may book again next year.

- Reviewed On: 4/18/2022

Waquita, Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed Beachful Bliss! We are so glad you loved the location and extended your stay another day. We look forward to seeing you again next year! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This place was beautiful!! Very beautiful neighborhood and close by to everything. I wish there was more parking and I wish at least one car was allowed on the street that was inconvenient but overall would stay here again. Beautiful house!

- Reviewed On: 9/26/2021

Beautiful home! Communication was perfect. Lack of public parking makes it difficult to accommodate a large family that will arrive in more than 2 cars. Other than this concern everything was amazing!

- Reviewed On: 8/31/2021

Hi Lisa, thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you found the home beautiful and we hope you got to enjoy the bicycles included! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!

Real Joy staff

Renting was super easy and the house was great.

- Reviewed On: 7/5/2021

We enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious and included lots of extra blankets and pillows. The kids loved the bicycles and porch swing. It was a bit of a walk to the pool, but having the bikes helped. There were ants in the pantry, but someone came and sprayed as soon as we called and we didn’t have anymore problems.

- Reviewed On: 7/3/2021

Hi Allison, thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you found the home spacious and you got to enjoy the bicycles! We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!

Real Joy staff

We stayed with our family of 7 plus 2 grandparents. We had plenty of room. The house was beautiful and clean! I want to live here! The house had 3 porches/decks which was amazing. We did have to drive to the beach and the pool area but that was fine. We only went to the pool one day because it was very cold and the beach is of course the best and is more zero depth entry for littles. There was no parking at the pool. The area was beautiful and so clean with great restaurants and shops. The teens were able to bike to the creamery and the beach area. Would definitely recommend!

- Reviewed On: 4/30/2021

Lindsay, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's vacation rental experience while staying in the beautiful Beachful Bliss, a clean and spacious 4-bedroom/3.5-bath home in Highland Park. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the amazing porches of this rental and its beautiful, clean area (location) and you would definitely recommend this rental to others. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

lovely home with plenty of space. beautiful furnishings and modern appliances. good for families and adults. parking is the only issue we had. there is room for only 2 vehicles and there is no overflow parking options. any extra cars must be moved by 11 pm and you are on your own for finding a place to put your extra car(s) overnight. otherwise great home in a great neighborhood in a great 30A location.

- Reviewed On: 3/24/2021

Andrea, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your rental experience while staying in the lovely Beachful Bliss, a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom Highland Park home in Blue Mountain Beach. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the modern appliances and beautiful furnishings of this spacious property. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by not having more parking options. Most properties offer only a limited amount of space(s) per rental. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

We enjoyed our Spring Break trip there in Santa Rosa Beach as a family of 6! Very clean and beautiful home. Had everything we needed! :)

- Reviewed On: 3/13/2021

The house is absolutely charming. Very clean. The check in/check on process was easy. We did not see the pool area. Location is great, close to pretty much everything. Enjoyed our stay very much.

- Reviewed On: 3/3/2021

Estee, we appreciate you providing us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience at the charming Beachful Bliss, a 4-bedroom home in Highland Park that backs up to Port Washington Forest. We are happy to know that you found your accommodations to be very clean and ideally located, enjoying your stay very much; and the check-in/check-out process was easy. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

This property was exactly as described. Was plenty of room for our family. It was in the back of the neighborhood which was nice and very quiet. Only things I wish were different or would’ve been a nice added touch: one extra dish tab and some laundry tabs. We bought some ourselves and it was no problem. The dryer ate our son’s brand new shirt but overall there was no issues!! Great place to stay! Would stay again.

- Reviewed On: 2/24/2021

Katie, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience at Beachful Bliss, a 4-bedroom home in Highland Park that backs up to Port Washington Forest. We are happy to know that this rental met your expectations and it offered plenty of space for your family. Housekeeping normally leaves only a certain amount of dish soap, paper towels, towels, toilet paper, trash bags, etc. It is up to guests to provide additional products for their stay. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by there not being more stocked items and any issues caused by the dryer. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.

Real Joy staff

Real Joy’s place was amazing. It looked way bigger than the pictures and near the beach. My favorite was the jacuzzi in the community. Our stay was lovely and they were very responsive. The only downside was not enough tissue. Other than that, it was Awesome!

- Reviewed On: 2/15/2021

Geoshia, we appreciate you providing us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in the amazing Beachful Bliss, a 4-bedroom home in Highland Park that backs up to Port Washington Forest. We are happy to know that you enjoyed its size, access to the beach and jacuzzi and any questions/issues that arose, were promptly answered or taken care of. Housekeeping normally leaves only a certain amount of such items as toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, and dish detergent for guests to begin their stay with. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

The property was great. We are a group of 6 siblings ages 53 to 70 from Missouri , Maryland, Oregon and Texas. We met for my son's wedding. We chose this property because of the size of the kitchen. We had many great meals including the rehearsal dinner for about 30 people. There was plenty of room with the layout and the balconies. Lots of cars

- Reviewed On: 11/17/2020

We are happy to know that you thought that Beachful Bliss, a four-bedroom home in Highland Park that backs up to Port Washington Forest; is a great property with plenty of living, dining, and cooking space. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Perfect place for our couples get away!

- Reviewed On: 10/28/2020

The property was spotless and very comfortable. We had a great time there.

- Reviewed On: 8/1/2020

It was a beautiful home I want my house to look like this. Felt like I was at home

- Reviewed On: 7/30/2020

We're glad this property was like a home away from home for you. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

Real Joy staff

This house was beautifully decorated and in a quiet community. We were able to feel completely at home. Backed up to Mount Washington State park. This is a full pine forest which was the best of both worlds being on the Emerald Coast beaches.

- Reviewed On: 7/25/2020

Great location great home pool and beach close ... you won’t be disappointed ??

- Reviewed On: 7/2/2020

The house was perfect for our family. It was clean and had everything we needed. We look forward to going back in the future!

- Reviewed On: 6/24/2020

Thanks for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed the house and look forward to you staying in the future.

Real Joy staff

I cannot give this property enough stars-totally exceeded by expectations!!! Love the charm, cleanliness, and secluded backyard. I would recommend to anyone and would DEFINITELY return!

- Reviewed On: 6/16/2020

Thanks for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed the home and look forward to having you stay in the future.

Real Joy staff

There is nothing you won't love about this house. Extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated. Location was a breeze and convenient to all things 30A. Community pool and other amenities made it extra special. Master king bed was very comfortable. We loved our stay here.

- Reviewed On: 6/15/2020

Wonderful stay. Close to a small beach without a lot of people. Loved the ice cream shop. The pool is wonderful. It’s a little walk with a good hill , but only a couple blocks. We dropped all our stuff off at the pool with our teens and took the van back to the house and then my husband and I had a nice quiet walk back to the pool. All along 30A is an amazing place to visit. We drove an hour to Panama City Beach and went on the “Sea Screamer” dolphin tour, (TOTALLY WORTH IT) and then drove 40 min the other way to Destin and took the Sunventure II to Crab Island.
Tips for the house:
-bring your own:
seasonings
casserole dish if you need it
extra garbage bags
-Drive to Publix for groceries, not many convenience stores around.
All in all it’s amazing stay

- Reviewed On: 6/13/2020

We love coming down to 30A and this is our second time staying in this neighborhood and we just love it! Adorable homes that are a great size for multiple families, great pool area with plenty of seating, and great central location in Santa Rosa Beach. The home was perfect, clean with a great amount of space for everyone and a great front and back porch! The ONLY complaint I can think of was that we couldn’t get the TV working in the Master Bedroom downstairs, which wasn’t even a big deal since we didn’t have time to watch tv. Would definitely stay here again!

- Reviewed On: 6/11/2020

Thanks for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed the home and location. We hope to have you stay here again in the future.

Real Joy staff

Place was super clean and everything you need. Spacious and comfortable! They have Bikes however the tires were flat on some of them. We love the house!

- Reviewed On: 3/21/2020

Hi Paige, thanks for your five star feedback on Beachful Bliss! We're so happy that you enjoyed the space and it was comfortable for you. We're sorry to hear about the bicycle tires being flat, we wish you had notified us and we could've remedied that situation. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to see you again soon!

Real Joy staff

Beautiful cottage, very clean!

- Reviewed On: 3/13/2020

The house was gorgeous, spacious, clean, friendly neighbors, quiet neighborhood, and good location for us! We truly enjoyed and would love to come back!

- Reviewed On: 12/1/2019

Hi Kaela, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home clean, spacious, and location good! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!

Real Joy staff