Elegance on the Gulf

Great home, no complaints!

- Reviewed On: 12/12/2025

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to hosting you agian in the future!

Real Joy staff

We loved our time at elegance on the Gulf. The house was super spacious for our large group of 19, the bunk room in the basement was amazing for all of our littles to stay with their cousins on one big sleepover! The walk to the beach was a short one through the hotel lobby and the pool was also really lovely. The house had everything we needed and was within walking distance to some shops and restaurants. We definitely plan on staying at this house again in the future and recommend it to anyone who is looking for something with lots of room.

- Reviewed On: 9/1/2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. You're welcome back anytime!

Real Joy staff

We have stayed at The Crescent for about 25 years, but had to change due to our family getting larger. We loved the location, that we had access to the pool and of course the beach! That’s what you’re there for — THE BEACH! The weather was perfect! We hope to stay again next year!

- Reviewed On: 6/14/2025

Thank you so much for sharing this! We're honored to have been a part of your family’s beach tradition and so glad the location, pool, and of course the beach were perfect for you all. We’d love to have you back next year! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

We absolutely loved this house! First, it was big enough to sleep our large family and the bunk beds on the 1st floor were a hit with our teen boys. The balconies on each level had a nice view of the ocean. Very clean, and in a great location. The resort staff at The Crescent (who provided the wristbands for the beach access) were very nice as well. Only issue with the house was the water leakage in the pantry from the 3rd floor bathroom. Maintenance responded in a timely manner and was on site the next morning. Besides that, I would definitely return to this property.

- Reviewed On: 4/27/2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re glad the house was a great fit for your family and that the balconies and location added to your experience. We appreciate your patience with the water issue and are happy maintenance was able to respond quickly. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

My family LOVED the place! It was awesome, very spacious. We would highly recommend staying here!

- Reviewed On: 6/3/2023

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

This property had lots of room for our group and the walk to the beach was not a far distance so that was super convenient! Check in process was simple and easy to check out as well. Would stay here again. The one downside was there are many sets of stairs and the elevator had a lock on it so carrying your luggage all the way to the top floor was very exhausting.

- Reviewed On: 5/15/2023

Thank you for the 5 star review, Callie! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback and I'm so glad you and your group enjoyed our home and the beach! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

Everything was perfect and looked exactly like photos! Will definitely be booking again! I felt like we were right at home!

- Reviewed On: 4/16/2023

Thank you so much, Porshia! We really appreciate you leaving us a 5 star review! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

The house was a perfect location. It was not far from the beach or pool. Everything was clean however due to the sand around the area floors needed to be mopped. We will definitely rent again!

- Reviewed On: 3/17/2023

Thank you for the 5 star review, Bianca! I'm thrilled you enjoyed your vacation and plan to rent our home again. We look forward to hosting you in the future! - Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

Amazing!!! The house has the perfect layout. Very nice and clean. You can walk to the pool and the beach, they were all very friendly. I am very grateful and I will definitely be back again.

- Reviewed On: 9/5/2022

The house was amazing and perfect. Very roomy, perfect location. Few steps to the beach. Access to the property directly across the street for pool usage and to get to the beach. Plenty of parking space was a plus. Would definitely recommend this house.

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2022

Great place to stay for a large crowd!

- Reviewed On: 4/17/2022

Great location. Can walk to all necessities and just a short ride to Destin Harbor

- Reviewed On: 3/28/2022

Amazing property, located close to everything, would definitely visit again in the future.

- Reviewed On: 3/15/2022

The layout is spectacular! Would definitely recommend!! It was so nice to not worry about a pool on property with so many young children! The resort just across the drive has an enormous pool that was so amazing!! The beach is just a few minutes down the drive then through the gate of the resort on the left side... To get to the pool you go through the gate, then lobby and follow the sidewalk!! Such a terriffic layout of the whole property! Miramar is way less crowded than Destin, we loved it!!!

- Reviewed On: 9/23/2021

thanks for everything. we will be back.

- Reviewed On: 9/13/2021

So glad that you had a great vacation Kandice. Thank you for your feedback and hope to have you again on your next trip.

Real Joy staff

Fast communication and nice.

- Reviewed On: 9/7/2021

Overall very satisfied with this property. Would recommend anyone with a large group renting. The walk to the beach was quick and the pool was wonderful.

- Reviewed On: 7/25/2021

Thank You Mary! We are glad that you enjoyed your vacation at Elegance on the Gulf! One of the great perks is the short walking distance to the beach and pool area along with all the other wonderful great features. Thank you for leaving your review and we hope your next vacation experience is as great as this one was for you!

Real Joy staff

The overall rental process was smooth and seamless. I would definitely rent from this property management again. Thank you.

- Reviewed On: 12/13/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review our vacation rental. We look forward to having you stay with us again!

Real Joy staff

The house was beautiful and very clean.

- Reviewed On: 9/20/2020

We had a great time . Plenty of space for everyone and the house was beautiful !

- Reviewed On: 7/12/2020

The house was nice and clean

- Reviewed On: 9/9/2019

We're so happy you enjoyed your stay.

Real Joy staff

This house was perfect for our multi-family vacation. Plenty of space for everyone, clean neighborhood, beautiful beach, and pool amenities next door was great. A bit of a walk to the beach with small kids, but nothing they couldn’t handle. Would definitely recommend the house and stay again!

- Reviewed On: 7/11/2019

We're so happy you and your family enjoyed your vacation. Thank you for staying with us, we look forward to hosting you again.

Real Joy staff

Our stay at this property was wonderful! The location was perfect. It was just a short walk to the beach, and the pool that we had access to was terrific. The property managers were easy to get in touch with when we had questions. I highly recommend this house!

- Reviewed On: 6/22/2019

We're so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for staying with us. We look forward to helping you plan your next trip.

Real Joy staff

We had an excellent stay at Elegance on the Gulf. Check in/out was quick and easy. The beach access is about a 5 min walk, you access through the condo complex next door. The house is well equipped for large groups!

- Reviewed On: 5/19/2019

Great stay for large groups. It was so much fun and would love to stay there again.

- Reviewed On: 4/14/2019

I'm so happy you enjoyed your time at Elegance on the Gulf.

Real Joy staff

At Jilenna’s place you can expect exactly what is advertised and more!

- Reviewed On: 3/26/2019

Hi Michelle! So glad you enjoyed your time at Elegance on the Gulf.

Real Joy staff

Wonderful home and tons of space. Literally right across the street (small street) to the pool and beach. When they say 75 and 125 steps, they mean it! It was huge!!! Much more space than expected and super clean!!

- Reviewed On: 10/3/2018

What a wonderful home. We loved the location and amenities. Very close to the beach and access to a huge pool and hot tub. I will be back.

- Reviewed On: 9/22/2018

It was great! We had a group of 16 ladies from our church group and they all LoVe it! We had an awesome time. The house was beautiful and perfect to accommodate all of us. The views were awesome. Enjoyed having balconies on each floor. Quick and easy access to the beach walking. Close to several stores and restaurants. We will definitely go back anytime 😉😎

- Reviewed On: 8/29/2018

Hi Kitty, thank you so much for your review! It's so great to hear y'all had a wonderful time. Our goal is to help our guests make Forever memories and it sounds like your group did! Elegance on the Gulf is really the perfect house for a group gathering like you had. Did y'all happen to try Fat Clemenza's? Such a great local Italian restaurant! We would love to have your group stay with us again; don't forget to check out our Happy Guest Perks for our fabulous repeat guests! We appreciate you! - Kwynn, Property Manager with Forever Vacation Rentals

Real Joy staff

We enjoyed our stay very much!

- Reviewed On: 8/2/2018

Thank you Kristi for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to help you plan next years vacation!

Real Joy staff

This place is amazing. This location was amazing. Just overal great.

- Reviewed On: 7/31/2018

Hi Maria, thank you for your kind response. We are so happy you had an amazing time, and loved the unit. We will be here when you need to book your next trip!

Real Joy staff

This home was perfect for our first large family vacation. We had 8 adults and 10 kids (ages 18 months to 12 years). We loved the space and the fact that it was so close to the beach. All the beds were comfortable, even the pull out sofa bed! The resort pool that we had access to was awesome! We enjoyed that the beach there was private for just the specific condos and resorts right there. We went second week in June and it never seemed too crowded. We loved everything about this Home and would definitely stay there again.

- Reviewed On: 7/12/2018

Hi Tiffany! Thank you so much for review on Elegance on The Gulf! We truly appreciate your feed back. We are so happy you and your family enjoyed it as much as you did! We hope we can help you next year in planning your vacation! :)

Real Joy staff

Very nice and clean house. Exactly as described. Bring a sharp knife if you plan to use the kitchen.

- Reviewed On: 6/12/2018

Hi Letisha, thank you so much for your review! We are so glad you and your family enjoyed the house, and hope to help you plan your next vacation! .

Real Joy staff

The property was fantastic; so close to the beach. The house was huge! We had ample space for our group of 11. It was wonderful to be able to prepare our own meals and to grill out. Having a washer and dryer available in the house was nice. These amenities helped us save money so that we could enjoy more sights and sounds of Destin and Miramar Beach and the surrounding area. We would recommend others to rent from VRBO. We had one little situation with getting hot water in the main floor bathroom. We called the number provided in the information binder and someone came right out. Turns out the problem was not knowing the faucets worked differently in this bathroom. Once we understood to only barely turn the handle to get hot water, we had no trouble the rest of our stay. Thank you for helping to make our senior class trip so enjoyable and memorable. Caroline Price, sponsor

- Reviewed On: 5/15/2018

Thank you so much Caroline for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed the house, and all the amenities. It sounds like it was a great senior trip! Thank you for mentioning the faucets for future guests. We will be here ready to plan your next trip to Destin!

Real Joy staff

Wonderful house with tons of space for multiple families if needed. Easy access to the beach and nearby restaurants and shops. We had a great stay!

- Reviewed On: 8/31/2017

Thank you Berry. We look forward to booking your next reservation with us plus you will save 5%.

Real Joy staff

Loved everything about this home and the resort next door. Really enjoyed the screened porches and the ocean breeze.

- Reviewed On: 1/20/2017

Hi Deb! Thank you for your review, I am so happy you Loved everything, and it was a perfect fit! Check out our "Happy Guest Perks" for repeat guests, and we can't wait to see you next time!

Real Joy staff

I could not have imagined a more perfect place for Spring Break! For my group of 18, it was phenomenal and had the best location. I didn't realize it would be so close to the beach, so that was a very welcomed surprise. It it right across the street from the the outlet mall, which was perfect for the rainy days we had! It was very well kept, and came with anything needed for cooking (pots, pans, etc.), beach chairs, and many more. Plus, everything is labeled so that made it very easy when looking for certain things! The owners were very accommodating, even giving us their favorite oyster restaurants for when we were craving them! I would definitely recommend this fabulous house to anyone.

- Reviewed On: 3/21/2016

Elegance on the Gulf is a spacious home with plenty of room on the main level to dine and relax. The location is incredible; only a 30-second walk to the beach, with plenty of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. The house was very clean and is well maintained. The owners were really great, even providing a nice Christmas tree for us to help celebrate Christmas in Florida for us and our family from North Dakota and Wisconsin. Great escape from reality!

- Reviewed On: 1/13/2016

Wonderful New Years holiday with friends. Roomy and comfortable. Room for more friends or family next time. Access to great pool, fitness center and beach. Being so close to the outlet mall made a rainy day fun.

- Reviewed On: 1/7/2016