East Pass 208

Great views of the bay and sunsets! Loved the large balcony, spent a lot of time on it. Condo was exactly as described in pictures. Access to balcony from main area, master bedroom, and 2nd bedroom was very nice. Kitchen was fully stocked. Pool area was nice and grills were conveniently close. Great family vacation!!!

- Posted: 4/21/2025

Jill, thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad you enjoyed the great views of the bay and sunsets from the large balcony. We're thrilled that you had a fantastic family vacation and appreciate your kind words. We hope to welcome you back soon!

Real Joy staff

very much enjoyed our stay. Will use this unit again!

- Posted: 4/5/2025

Matt, thank you for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and plan to use the unit again. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Real Joy staff

Clean and comfortable place to stay

- Posted: 3/22/2025

Thank you for your review, Maryjane! We're happy to hear you found the place clean and comfortable. We hope to see you again for another pleasant stay! Kindly, Caroline V. Real Joy Vacations Guest Relations Agent

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Enjoyed our stay. Condo was exactly what we expected and was in a great location for us.

- Posted: 3/13/2025

We had a great stay and loved the place and location!

- Posted: 8/18/2024

Debra, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the location. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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excellent

- Posted: 7/13/2024

Mayra, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad to hear everything was excellent, and we hope you'll join us again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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Check in and check out easiest. Customer service ease to get hold of and were friendly. Only complaints was I didn’t have a broom and the beach access was a little further than expected but not bad at all. Felt like we have beaches to ourselves with out shark worry.

- Posted: 6/29/2024

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- Posted: 6/22/2024

We enjoyed our stay here! It was the perfect location for fishing, watching sea turtles, and the best seat in the house for sunset views over the water. We took the water taxi for a meal on the harbor, but it also wasn't a bad drive to get here either. It's a great spot.

- Posted: 6/16/2024

Great location. With beautiful views of the sunset. The hot tub did not have any water in it. Overall beautiful and private/gated location that I plan to visit again.

- Posted: 6/13/2024

Nicholas, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad you enjoyed the location and views, and we look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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Beautiful condo. Loved the three sliders to the balcony. Hot tub was down a few days. Norriego beaches were so close and beautiful (could swim on double red flag days). Quiet space great vacation

- Posted: 4/6/2024

Michael, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful condo and its proximity to Norriego beaches. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the hot tub downtime and appreciate your understanding. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Awesome view. Clean, loved the balcony.

- Posted: 10/8/2023

Great place for a couples getaway or family. We will definitely be back. Everything was as expected. Master bed was super comfortable. Only thing I would like to see is new cushions on outdoor furniture. Thanks for a great stay.

- Posted: 9/9/2023

Dustin, We're delighted to hear that you had a great vacation and that everything met your expectations. Your feedback about the outdoor furniture cushions is noted, and we'll look into improving that aspect. Thank you for choosing RealJoy, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Real Joy staff

The property was spacious and roomy. It was clean and felt comfortable. The balcony was our favorite! Great view of the bay. Location is convenient to beach, but a bit ways from stores and activities. There was an issue with the guest shower, but maintenance followed very quickly and resolved the issue. One small suggestion would be a fresh coat of paint and beach accessories for guests. Our stay was great! We will definitely be back again!

- Posted: 6/12/2023

We enjoyed our stay!

- Posted: 7/9/2023

Great property, just as described!

- Posted: 4/11/2023

Zhada, we are very happy to know that this great two-bedroom, two-bath condo met your expectations. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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This was an awesome property close to everything and the view oh my god let’s just say amazing.

- Posted: 4/25/2023

Carol, we are happy to know that you thought this well-located two-bedroom, two-bath condo was awesome with an amazing view. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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We had a blast. The location was great and the place was amazing. Would definitely stay here again.

- Posted: 3/17/2023

David, we are very happy to know that you had a blast while staying in this amazing, well-located two-bedroom, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.

Real Joy staff

The condo view of the bay was very nice, and the condo was well supplied. When i had any question, the answer came in a timely manner. Our request for more hand towels and wash cloths was fulfilled quickly. Help was sent promply when we needed help with the TV. Thank you very much!

- Posted: 3/12/2023

Maricarolyn, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're happy to hear that you had everything you needed and enjoyed the view of the bay. We appreciate the acknowledgment of our wonderful customer service. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Renting the property was super easy. The communication between RealJoy properties was easy and if I had any questions their response was quick. The view/beach was gorgeous and the location of East Pass Towers is perfect. We will definitely be back again!

- Posted: 11/3/2022

Erika, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad the rental process was easy and the location was perfect. We appreciate the nod to our communicative staff. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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I have always wanted to stay on the Destin pass and it did not disappoint. The snorkle areas were great. Our unit was absolutely wonderful - zero complaints.

- Posted: 10/24/2022

Kathryn, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad that the location was amazing and everything else was wonderful. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This property is a beautiful! From the wonderful balcony to the cleanliness of everything! Comfy beds, wonderful kitchen and fabulous bedrooms! Very well kept!! We will be back!

- Posted: 10/24/2022

Diane, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad you were comfortable and enjoyed the balcony. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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Had a great time!

- Posted: 5/29/2022

Beautiful views. Great deck and roomy place!

- Posted: 4/22/2022

The view is just outstanding The beach is beautiful and clean Place was very clean and well equipped Very relaxing atmosphere Will definitely be back and we will recommend this place to anyone that asks about it Thank you for a very pleasant and beautiful stay

- Posted: 4/17/2022

Great communication! Excellent host, fabulous property

- Posted: 4/14/2022

Melissa, We are so glad that you had a great vacation at this fabulous property! We appreciate the feedback regarding check in confusion but are glad that our team was responsive and that the situation was remedied. Thank you for leaving behind some beach toys for the next visitors. We look forward to seeing you again soon and thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We have booked in this location before and love it. This is the first time booking at this specific unit and we loved this one too. We love the harbor views. Each day we sat poolside and watched dolphins play. The harbor walk can be noisy but we don’t mind. We enjoy sitting on patio to listen to it. One suggestion it could use a couple extra blankets to cover up while sitting on couch or on patio. Also in prior stay the pool was heated. This time it wasn’t. The other pool for other tower we heard was heated but I guess we can’t use either pool. It didn’t bother us to much as we used hot tub. This has nothing to do specific to the condo though and we have no complaints. We loved our stay and we would definitely recommend and we plan to be back.

- Posted: 3/20/2022

we loved this place

- Posted: 3/8/2022

Hi! We appreciate you letting us know that you loved this very nice two-bed, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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We had a great weekend! This location is perfect for young couple(s) for a short stay. The location is beautiful but a little bit of a walk to the public beach. The condo was stocked with all kitchen supplies! Great condo! Very clean! We had a fantastic stay! It is loud at night due to the bars across the bay but we enjoyed it! We didn’t have to contact the property manager but received an email at the beginning with all the info/codes(lots of codes) we needed! 5/5 reccomend!

- Posted: 9/14/2021

Sydney, we love that you had a fantastic weekend while staying in this great two-bedroom, two-bath condo that is situated on Destin Harbor & East Pass. We are happy to know that you thought the beautiful location of this property was perfect, it was very clean, its kitchen is well stocked, and you would recommend this unit to others. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Wonderful, relaxing getaway

- Posted: 8/26/2021

Jennifer, we are very happy to know that you enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing getaway while staying in this beautiful two-bed, two-bath condo. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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Had a great time! Brought my son and grands. They loved Destin. Condo was really nice. Had everything we needed.

- Posted: 8/4/2021

Very nice, clean condo. Had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Great location. Will stay again.

- Posted: 7/25/2021

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- Posted: 7/11/2021

Great people to deal with. Loved that we communicated through email made things so easy

- Posted: 7/4/2021

This is now our second stay at this location and we absolutely love it. The walk to the beach is just a few minutes away and we love the beach like lagoon near by with having small children it’s perfect. The setting is a bit loud at night because the music from the harbor, but my family actually enjoy it. Our view couldn’t be better! The condo is perfect & has every single cooking pan/pot/utensil you’ll ever need. We loved the large shower and our children love the bunk beds. Our favorite is the beautiful balcony and stunning views. The only thing I felt like we were missing was a broom due to the amount of sand we tracked in (there is a vacuum, but it doesn’t work well.) And I wish we had an earlier check in option, even if it costs extra.

- Posted: 6/24/2021

We are very familiar with Destin and stay in Holiday Isle a few times a year. Our normal condo building was booked so we gave this one a try. Overall a good experience! Wish there were not so many different codes to remember and I wish the unit came with beach chairs and an umbrella to use.

- Posted: 5/25/2021

Kary, we appreciate you letting us know that you enjoyed an overall good experience while staying in the two-bed, two-bath East Pass 208. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

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The room was very clean great view we will be booking again for next year

- Posted: 5/9/2021

David, we appreciate you letting us know that you enjoyed your stay in this very clean East Pass Towers condo with a great view and will be booking it again for next year. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Location was excellent, very clean with all amenities we could have asked for. We stayed in Tower 1, the only thing that we would have liked to have been able to take advantage of the lounges by the pool area on Tower 1 did not have cushions as did Tower 2 which made it rather uncomfortable to stay by the pool for any length of time. Overall I would still have to give this vacation 5 stars!

- Posted: 5/6/2021

Brenda, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in East Pass 208. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the excellent location of this property and found it to be very clean with all of the amenities you could ask for. We apologize for any discomfort experienced trying to enjoy the pool area due to the lack of cushions. We unfortunately have no control over such an issue at any resort property. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Cute condo. Kitchen nicely outfitted, but probably not conducive to heavy dinner cooking. Perfect for our daytime needs. The Keurig does work - you just have to know how to use it: plug in; add water; open top; insert Kcup; close top; press flashing button; wait for brew. Ran the vacuum when we got in; looked like a rushed cleaning job. Yes, this is a seawall location, but it's private. Plunk down a sandchair and watch boats and parasailers in the inlet. The pool was nicely heated; great swim when it wasn't full of kids. (The tiered sundeck photo caption does not mean you have access to both pools. They are fenced and accessible only via the East Pass building you're staying in.) Decent hot tub, but not as hot as I like it. It had turned a little green probably due to all the kids, but management addressed it after I sent a text. Easy access to Norriego Point beach and nice walk around the public access park. No direct beach access to the East; neighboring property had the coast sidewalk blocked. There's public beach access about 500 steps down Gulf Shore Drive, which is almost 2.5 miles out to 98, making it a really great daily run out and back with nice wide sidewalks. Great balcony view of the point and harbor. Yes, the building is a little dated, but I like the location and that it's not fifteen stories high. No, the furniture and beds are not the most comfortable. Yes, the Harbor Boardwalk nightlife echoes late after midnight, but we still all managed to sleep right through it. We had busy days of sun, walking, bocci ball on the sand, kayaking to Crab Island, pontoon rental to Okaloosa Island, go-karts & mini-golf, a little shopping and fantastic dining. We really had a great time!

- Posted: 4/18/2021

Melissa, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in East Pass 208, a cute two-bed, two-bath condo with a nicely outfitted kitchen. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the nicely heated pool, easy beach access, great balcony view and the location of this property and really had a great time while visiting Destin. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Nice clean and has a great view and location!

- Posted: 4/3/2021

We enjoyed our time here. It was nice. Like others reported and we found true...the couches in living room are very uncomfortable and the Keurig which we brought pods for was broken. The floors were pretty dirty I noticed but everything else was good. We had a great time and would go again to this place. One thing to remember is there are like 50 different codes to remember so take a screenshot.

- Posted: 3/29/2021

Kristin, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your overall good vacation rental experience while staying in the nice East Pass 208. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your time here. We apologize for any inconvenience or discomfort caused by the couches being uncomfortable, the cleanliness of the floors, and the Keurig not working properly. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may relay your comments to the owner. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

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We wanted to enjoy the worlds most beautiful beaches that we live just 30 minutes from! A Girls “Chill” weekend. Temps were cool but the sunset was awesome! Great unit! Very clean! Nice location!

- Posted: 3/8/2021

Teresa, we appreciate you providing us with some feedback regarding your stay at East Pass for a girls "chill" weekend. We love that you enjoyed this great, clean unit and thought that it is ideally located. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

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Our first experience with RealJoy was about as good as it could possibly get. When using a property mgmt. company that you are not familiar with because you've used another for so many years, you're just not sure how it will go. RealJoy exceeded our expectations. Their condo was priced lower that the one we normally rent and was 10x more updated and furnished with items you may need, especially an abundance of towels. The room was super clean and everything worked! There were a few issues with the condo community that were disappointing such as the inoperative spa and the heated pool not being heated. Those things are totally out of the control of RealJoy and after speaking to some owner occupants of the community, they are a little perturbed with the HOA there for the aforementioned issues. The communication with RealJoy was consistent and thorough and immediately built the trust that I needed to feel confident about booking with them. I will absolutely be booking with RealJoy in the future!

- Posted: 10/11/2020

We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay! The location was perfect. Norriego Point is just beautiful, access to Harborwalk (via walk taxi) is so convenient), and easy access to all the local public beaches. Can’t wait to go back.

- Posted: 10/4/2020

Jennifer, thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your East Pass condo and found the location to be ideal. We appreciate you choosing a Real Joy property.

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The condo was very nice but my stay was shortened by two days due to the weather flooding

- Posted: 9/18/2020

Although it was cut short due to the weather, we are glad that you enjoyed your vacation rental experience. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

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Can't beat this view. You can see both the pass and the harbor/harbor walk. There is always something going on and boats passing. I will never stay on the gulf again watching the same waves roll in over and over. You can even hear the live bands from the bars across the canal. The unit was very nice. Only complaint is the fan wouldnt turn on without the light in the main bedroom which would have come in handy since they don't allow the AC to go below 70 but that is just a personal preferrence.

- Posted: 9/8/2020

Jessica, we love that you enjoyed your nice East Pass accommodations, especially its views. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Excellent customer service, extremely clean property and decorated with class. The kitchen was perfectly equipped and "ORGANIZED". The location is perfect. The property even included items for children. The little things really add up with this property. I called customer service the day we arrived as I didn't receive my door code. I got a live person in less than 5 minutes and I received excellent customer service. Due to the pandemic it has been very stressful leading up to this quick getaway so the amenities and customer service truly put us in relaxation mode and we loved it. Also, the water taxi took us to dinner each night therefore we felt pampered. This is a top notch property and rental company. Already planning my next trip!

- Posted: 7/30/2020

Hi Ethan, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, awesome location, and our customer service was great for you. Thank you again for your feedback, and hope to see you soon for your next beach vacation!

Real Joy staff

Awesome place and location for attractions, nightlife, and fireworks display.

- Posted: 7/6/2020

Hi Marco, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed the location of this beautiful property. We hope you'll come back soon.

Real Joy staff

Outstanding location! Communication was great upon arrival. We had all of the necessary codes to enter the gate, elevator, and our condo without any issues. I requested some areas be re-cleaned and they promptly sent a cleaning crew over to clean again. The amenities were great.

- Posted: 6/28/2020