Destin West Gulfside #203

My family had a great stay and will definitely be coming back!

- Posted: 5/4/2025

Thank you for the wonderful review, Brad! We're glad to hear your family had a great stay and that you're planning to come back. We look forward to welcoming you again!

Real Joy staff

Awesome place! 💯 %recommended 😍

- Posted: 4/20/2025

Liz, thank you for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear you had an awesome experience and appreciate your recommendation. We hope to see you again soon! Kindly, Real Joy Vacations Guest Relations Agent!

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- Posted: 12/28/2024

Calming/homelike environment and scenery is so beautiful We liked everything

- Posted: 11/15/2024

The stay was perfect!

- Posted: 11/15/2024

We love staying at the Destin West for our annual beach volleyball tournament. This condo is conveniently located in close proximity to the beach access. It came equipped with all the basic essentials. Would likely rent this condo again.

- Posted: 10/21/2024

Jackie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay and that the condo’s location and essentials worked perfectly for your beach volleyball tournament. We look forward to seeing you again next time! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We love the options of numerous pools, lazy river, and being able to go to beach in a short 5 minute walk from door to sand! The washer and dryer need updating. Very loud and not in perfect working condition.

- Posted: 10/8/2024

The place is exactly as described! Few steps away from the beach. Our kids loved the heated pools and lazy river! We had a great vacation??

- Posted: 9/10/2024

Huda, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a wonderful vacation with us. The heated pools and lazy river are such a hit with the kids, and we're glad you were able to enjoy the proximity to the beach. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

My wife and I really enjoy our stay at this location. Accommodations was as described. The condo felt like home and hand everything you would need to be comfortable. The Resort including Amenities was really nice and last but certainly not least the beach was beautiful and less than 3 min walk from the condo. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you for a wonderful trip and experience. Side note this was my first Airbnb experience and I will def book again.

- Posted: 8/23/2024

Freddie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you and your wife enjoyed your stay and that the accommodations, amenities, and proximity to the beach exceeded your expectations. We look forward to your return. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This place was awesome and we had a blast!

- Posted: 8/17/2024

Christi, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time and enjoyed your experience with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The room was nice and the patio view of the pool was great. The pools are all kept clean and light up really pretty at night. Also it was right next to the Island resort which was nice to walk to and enjoy their beach bar and food huts. The grounds were very well kept at Destin West. The palm trees blocked the view of the ocean from our balcony. No music playing like most resorts have. No activities for kids or families such as s'more night, music, movie night on the beach etc. But you can walk to the Island and use their amenities. They are getting strict with using their pool though.

- Posted: 7/13/2024

Great location, unit was clean but not enough essential products like trash bags, toilet paper and paper towels. WiFi was an issue never work properly , TV connection was fixed last day, Sink was liking and this issue was resolved.

- Posted: 7/6/2024

Nice place and really good location for the pool and restaurants nearby. The only feedback I’ll give is that the AC won’t go below 68-70 and we are used to sleep in a cooler temperature and also the main mattress in the bedroom I feel could be better but overall was fine. Good place to stay overall would stay again

- Posted: 7/1/2024

Carlos, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the great location and amenities during your stay. We appreciate your feedback about the AC and mattress, and we'll make sure to address these items. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Beautiful condo, very spacyfor our family of 4. Balcony over looking the pool and parts of the ocean. Easy access to pool, ocean, restaurants and the walking bridge to get across the street. Will absolutely be coming back!

- Posted: 6/19/2024

Ashley, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We are delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the spacious condo and its convenient location. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We loved everything about this place. So much to do!

- Posted: 5/17/2024

Loved this unit and the facility. Easy access and walk to the beach, restaurants, grills, fishing pier, shopping. We will definitely book this unit again!

- Posted: 5/12/2024

Lori, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experience and enjoyed the convenient location. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Loved Destin West. Multiple pools and a large property. The balcony was very large which we loved. Very partial view of the ocean. View of the pool and palm trees is great. Condo was very clean and felt roomy for the 3 of us. Probably only complaint is lack of storage. Bunk room didn’t have a closet or dresser just a small table we utilized. Def would book this place again.

- Posted: 4/11/2024

Theresa, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the multiple pools, spacious balcony, and cleanliness of the condo at Destin West. Your feedback about the storage in the bunk room is appreciated and will be discussed with the owner. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The unit doesn't come with any hidden extras (chairs, towels) so be prepared for that. But, it's clean, great location at the resort, and the resort is kept quiet and clean. Easy in and out.

- Posted: 3/14/2024

Peter, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad you had a great week and appreciated the cleanliness and quiet atmosphere of the resort. We would love to have you back for another visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We really enjoyed this space. The view of the gulf from the balcony was great. The beach was close to this unit. Despite it being a vacation spot it was quiet.

- Posted: 10/20/2023

Hope, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay! The view of the Gulf from the balcony does offer a great experience, and we're glad you found the beach proximity convenient. We aim to provide a peaceful vacation spot, and it's wonderful to know we met your expectations. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

great place

- Posted: 9/20/2023

Brandon, Great to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

My family and I loved our stay! We will definitely be back!

- Posted: 8/26/2023

Emily, We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a fantastic stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Needed to get away before I started grad school and my daughter starts kindergarten. It was an amazing trip and the amenities were phenomenal! My family will definitely be booking again!

- Posted: 8/8/2023

Hi! We are happy to know that your family enjoyed a wonderful trip while staying in this one-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great condo, great location. The balcony overlooked the main pool which was incredibly convenient with our 2 boys. They had a little freedom, yet we could easily look in on them from time to time. Our host was very friendly & quick to respond to any needs &/or requests. When we arrived, I noticed there wasn't a vacuum or broom, only a mop & bucket & with 2 boys, I knew the sand would quickly become an issue. I contacted our host & within 2 hours a broom was delivered to our door. I highly recommend booking with RealJoy. We had a wonderful trip & will definitely book with them again!!

- Posted: 8/5/2023

We just returned from a great trip. This was the perfect place to stay for our family of 4. Checkin was very easy and seamless. The lazy river is across the street but easily accessed via the walking bridge. Only one flight of stairs and steps to the beach. Several restaurants within walking distance. Also check out was very smooth and required minimal effort in our part - only requested to take out the trash and run the dishwasher.

- Posted: 8/1/2023

Jacqueline, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's wonderful rental experience. We are happy to know that this one-bedroom, two-bath condo, which is conveniently located within the Destin West Gulfside complex of Destin West Beach and Bay Resort, was a perfect place for your family to stay, and the check-in and check-out processes went smoothly. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This unit was fabulous! We stayed last year in a different unit same property and hands down we enjoyed this one better. All Appliances worked great! Access to beach and pool was perfect, Fresh paint and fully stocked kitchen was perfect. Beds super comfy and so was furniture. Cons, bedding was too small for master bed so kept pulling off at night, sandy floors .......... (I may have to pack my dyson for our next trip to give it a quick clean up after the beach) and the back slider was impossible to close. Weather proofing on front door bottom needs to be replaced as well. These are small nitpicky items compared to the overall state of this unit.

- Posted: 7/10/2023

Overall, we greatly enjoyed our stay. We liked the location, being right on the beach. We also liked the lazy river across the street. And the boardwalk was a short walk away. ? The unit we were in may need some minor maintenance. The sliding door to the balcony looked to be off the track. The microwave over the stove was not operational, however, there was a second microwave on the counter. ?

- Posted: 7/5/2023

We were very pleased with our stay. We had 3 adults and 2 children. There was room for the pack n’ play in the master bedroom. The bed was extremely comfortable and large. Both bathrooms are great size. The master bedroom has a bathtub/shower. The second room with the bunk beds has a smaller bathroom with a shower. The bunk beds are comfy and spacious enough for an adult to fit. My husband is 6ft and fit. The living room has a pull out couch (queen size) which was reasonably comfortable. The kitchen has all utensils and dishwasher. We made pizza in the oven one night and were delighted to see a pizza cutter was in the drawer. Plus a pan. The room has a washer and dryer which was awesome! The balcony overlooks the pool on the second floor and you can see some of the gulf! Beautiful view! The only con which I can say is understandable given you’re coming from the beach is the floors were filthy. Our feet were black from the floor. They could use a really good clean. The sliding door needs to be fixed. Very hard to open and close but we managed. Those cons wouldn’t keep me from coming again, i definitely would stay here again. It would be nice to see those be corrected. We enjoyed the pools so much! The condo was in walking distance to the island next door which has amazing breakfast buffet. Then the resort next to them has lots of restaurants. Walking distance to beach bars, gift shops and more. You can bring your own pool floats with to use in the pool.

- Posted: 6/13/2023

Both our accommodations and host were absolutely wonderful!!!!!!

- Posted: 6/24/2023

My family enjoyed our vacation. Nice view and right on the beach. The lazy river is amazing and the pools. Close to restaurants and easy accessible attached garage. We would come back again and is now an option of stay for our family vacations.

- Posted: 5/31/2023

Cheri, we are pleased to know that your family enjoyed staying in this one-bedroom, two-bath condo that is located within the Destin West Gulfside complex of Destin West Beach and Bay Resort. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.

Real Joy staff

Not nearly as crowded as most places with all the great places close by. Very clean and low key place to take a vacation!

- Posted: 5/27/2023

Chris, we are pleased to know that you thought this very clean one-bedroom, two-bath condo was a great place to stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great

- Posted: 5/17/2023

Leon, we are pleased to know that you thought this one-bedroom, two-bath condo in the Destin West Gulfside complex of Destin West Beach and Bay Resort was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This place literally has everything. Love the place and all the amenities

- Posted: 5/13/2023

Christina, Thank you for letting us know that you loved this place. We're glad you had everything you needed and enjoyed all of the amenities. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had a fantastic stay at this property! The location was perfect!!

- Posted: 4/23/2023

Colleen, we love that you enjoyed a fantastic stay in this perfectly located one-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We stayed here with our 5 and 9 year olds. We were provided a code to enter the place on the day of the arrival and the room was clean and ready at 4 pm. The patio overlooks the ocean and the pool as pictured. Although our stay was over spring break, it was fairly quiet. The kids slept well in the bunk beds.
The grotto pool was a little further of a walk as the most convenient gate was locked with a bike lock the whole time. For meals and entertainment, the boardwalk is a quick 10 minute walk either through the resort or along the beach. The boardwalk has several great restaurants and shops.
Tips: Bring beach towels and a blow dryer

- Posted: 3/30/2023

This place is fantastic and on an excellent location! It is extremely comfortable for 4 people and the property has really good amenities. The beach access is unbeatable. Highly recommended!

- Posted: 9/5/2022

Great place to stay! Very clean and family friendly , super close to lots of amenities ! We will be coming back here !

- Posted: 8/13/2022

The unit is very close to the beach and the pool. The beach is private and easy to rent chairs. The lazy river was a hit every evening after a long day at the ocean. Close to restaurants. Highly recommend Dewey Destin - just across the bridge.

- Posted: 7/23/2022

Renia, We appreciate the 5 star review. We're glad the location was great and you enjoyed the lazy river after a long day at the beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We really enjoyed our stay here. We have stayed at Destin West Beach and Bay Resort twice before. This condo was the cleanest and most well maintained of our stays. It is convenient to the large pool and the boardwalk. The bed was very comfortable and my husband loved the recliner. We would definitely stay here again!

- Posted: 6/19/2022

Billie, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay. We are thrilled to know that this was the cleanest and most well maintained of your stays. We're glad you were comfortable and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We loved this place! We will be back!

- Posted: 5/28/2022

Very nice condo to stay. Loved the beach access and pool. Very responsive hosts, clean and accurate space. Would love to stay again in the future.

- Posted: 5/10/2022

Hannah, Thank you for the 5 star review of your stay at Destin West Gulfside. We are si glad you loved the beach access and pool. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Absolutely loved the condo! Well-stocked and clean with a beautiful view. The easy access to parking, beach, pool, and the other resort features was fantastic. The pools were beautiful and spacious and my kids loved the (multiple) heated pool options. And fun fact - Papa Johns will deliver straight to your condo door! We went out to the beach around 8/9am and 4/5pm and the crowding was very minimal at those times. At some times, we were actually close to being alone. We plan to come back soon!

- Posted: 4/15/2022

This condo is exactly as pictured on the website. We enjoyed our stay. The beach was perfect.

- Posted: 4/1/2022

We loved everything about our stay. There was a small hiccup when we arrived, with a maintenance mess. But, they took care of it and then some! communication was outstanding!! We will stay again!!

- Posted: 3/9/2022