Happily Ever After

Description

Top Reasons to Book this Beautiful Home:

* Two Living Areas - Spacious Balcony

* Coastal Décor and Huge Flatscreen

* Free Seasonal Beach Trolley

* Neighborhood is about 900 yds from Crystal Beach

* Gated neighborhood, Huge Lagoon Pool (seasonally heated), Hot tub

* Snorkel the Dolphin Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Destin Commons is right across Hwy 98!

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

Welcome to Happily Ever After, a charming, modern 4BR/3.5BA home located in the fab Villages of Crystal Beach. It has all the features you'd expect in an upscale vacation home, including flat-screen TVs, granite countertops, and gorgeous flooring throughout. This two-level home has plenty of room to spread out with two living areas and multiple outdoor spaces. The spacious master bedroom will make you feel like royalty, boasting a king bed, walk-in closet, and stunning ensuite bathroom. There is a second bedroom with 2 twin beds, and two additional bedrooms both offering queen beds, allowing this home to accommodate 8 guests. Guests will love the full-sized laundry room with a washer and dryer. Nearby you will find 6 miles of paved trails - perfect for both walking or biking. Your group will be sure to find their Happily Ever After!

*This property is not available for rent to those adults under the age of 25, no exceptions.*

2026 Pool heating schedule: March 1-April 26, 2026; Thanksgiving week; Christmas week; New Years week.
HOA-provided Trolley Schedule 2026: March 1-April 26, 2026; Memorial Day weekend through Oct. 31.

The Bed Setup:

1st Floor:
Master Bedroom: King Bed

2nd Floor:
Guest Bedroom: 2 Twin Beds
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed

Villages of Crystal Beach is an exclusive, gated community only a few blocks from the beautiful blue waters and white sandy beaches of Destin. You can make the walk on foot or hop on the free seasonal trolley service (Memorial Day through Labor Day): they will even pick you up at the house and drop you off right at the beach! The pool area at Villages of Crystal Beach is a vacation must! The lagoon style zero entry pool is 30,000 square feet of gorgeous, sparkling clear water. There is a spa, tropical landscaping, and plenty of seating areas. It also has surround sound, a flat screen TV, and a grilling area to help you relax and unwind.

Please note that there are parking restrictions within the Villages of Crystal Beach. There are two parking spaces available in the driveway of the home. Trailers, RV's, boats, golf carts, and motorcycles are not allowed within the community gates; alternate parking arrangements will need to be made for these items.

Area Attractions:

There are wonderful shops and restaurants close by and great attractions such as golf courses, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park, boating, fishing, and watersports!

Close by is Destin Commons, a beautifully landscaped, pedestrian-friendly area and a great family venue where children will love to play in the interactive water fountains. Also, for the younger guests, a nautically/pirate themed outdoor playground features a 1,750 square foot soft play area with various creatures from the sea, slides, and a treasure chest! Destin Commons also has a mini train for the kids. Destin Commons features over 75 shops and restaurants, including Godiva Chocolates, AMC Movie Theaters and Bass Pro Shop.

If you are near Miramar Beach, the snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Dolphin Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 685 feet straight out from the Miramar Regional Public Beach access (by Pompano Joe's), it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Dolphin Reef is at a depth of 12-20 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!

Availability Calendar

Clear Dates

Bedding

Queen Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 Queen

Queen Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 Queen

Attached Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

2 Twin

King Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Attached Bathroom

Amenities 30

Emerald Coast Beach Bash

Entertainment

Satellite or Cable
Television

Facility Amenities

Community Pool

Inside Amenities

Air Conditioning
Bathroom Essentials
Ceiling Fan
Central Air Conditioning
Dryer
Free Wifi
Heating
Hot Water
Iron & Ironing Board
Laptop Friendly Work Space
Linens Provided
Living Room
Shampoo
Shower
Smoke Detector
Washer

Must Haves

Hot Tub
Pool

Outside Amenities

Balcony
Free Parking
Outdoor Furniture
Patio/Deck
Private Entrance

Pool and Spa

Heated Pool
Outdoor Pool

View and Location

Walk to Beach

Location

Reviews 5 (28)

The house was very comfortable. Had a lovely stay
- Reviewed On: 6/30/2026

Hello Angela, thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad Happily Ever After was comfortable and that you had a lovely stay. We’d love to host you again! RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

Very clean, great location. Would stay with RealJoy again.
- Reviewed On: 6/19/2026

Hello Katherine, thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad Happily Ever After was very clean and in a great location. We’d love to host you again! RealJoy Destin
Real Joy staff

Nice place to stay! Clean rooms plenty of space for our group of 10. It was great having a home away from home!
- Reviewed On: 5/30/2026

Good place to stay, further distance to the beach than expected. Neighbourhood peaceful and with a great pool. Overall a goof experience.
- Reviewed On: 5/10/2026

We had a great time staying at this property and would definitely stay again. The property management was responsive and easy to work with. We enjoyed our stay.
- Reviewed On: 4/9/2026

Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad you had a great time and that our team was responsive and easy to work with. We hope to host you again.
Real Joy staff

Great place! Very helpful host!
- Reviewed On: 3/12/2026

Hello Clinton, thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad you enjoyed the place and found our team helpful. We’d love to host you again! RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

The house is beautiful, clean, close to the pool and walking distance to the beach. Also a 15 minute Uber drive to so many wonderful places to shop, eat, and experience Destin.One little negative is trying to get ahold of the property manager to ask a few questions, well I never received a response to the questions that I asked. So I called the maintenance number listed in the house and also listed on the app. I received the answers to my questions, and the staff I spoke with was very kind, and extremely helpful.
- Reviewed On: 9/22/2025

We loved that the host was very responsive. It was close to everything we needed. Quiet, clean and just as described on the pictures. The pool area was great. Easy instructions to get in and out.
- Reviewed On: 9/1/2025

Hello Nancy, Thank you for your kind words. We're happy the location was convenient and that the property met your expectations for cleanliness and quiet. It's great to hear you enjoyed the pool area and found the check-in process easy. We’d love to host you again in the future. Tammy RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

The stay was nice but the flies was terrible

Everything was nice The tv in the master bedroom didn’t work
- Reviewed On: 8/12/2025

The house was great. Only wish it was on the water. So in the future this will stop us from staying here again.
- Reviewed On: 8/9/2025

Loved it will definitely being staying there again!!!
- Reviewed On: 8/8/2025

Thank you for your review, Jacqueline! We're glad you loved your stay and look forward to hosting you again soon!
Real Joy staff

Perfect community for families. The house was very well decorated and clean.
- Reviewed On: 6/15/2025

Lisa, thank you for your 5-star rating! We're glad you found the community perfect for families and enjoyed the well-decorated, clean house. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy Vacations and hope to welcome you back soon.
Real Joy staff

The rental was just what we needed. It was clean and spacious It was a gated community and safe. It was conveniently located down from the pool and the Jacuzzi. We enjoyed the shops that were extremely close. We enjoyed our stay.
- Reviewed On: 5/27/2025

Hello Melonina! Thank you for your kind review. We’re pleased to hear that the rental met your needs and you appreciated the cleanliness, spaciousness, and safety of the gated community. It’s great that you enjoyed the convenient location near the pool, Jacuzzi, and nearby shops. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!
Real Joy staff

We loved our stay! Comfortable home to come back from the beach to relax and spend time with family.
- Reviewed On: 4/6/2025

Courtney, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We're glad you found the home comfortable and enjoyed quality family time after a day at the beach. We hope to welcome you back in the future!
Real Joy staff

House was great. Plenty of space and very clean. Pool was fantastic. Easy walk to the beach or free shuttle option too. Very family friendly.
- Reviewed On: 3/28/2025

Jennifer, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious and clean house, as well as the fantastic pool. It's great that you found the easy access to the beach and the family-friendly atmosphere to your liking. We hope to welcome you back soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy!
Real Joy staff

Wonderful place to stay.
- Reviewed On: 10/13/2024

Bailey, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful experience with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

We had a great stay at RealJoy. The accommodation was both beautiful and spotless, The house was walking distance from the beach. The pool was amazing
- Reviewed On: 9/2/2024

Kancharla, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you had a great stay at RealJoy and enjoyed the beautiful and spotless accommodation, as well as the convenient location and amazing pool. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

El departamento funcionó perfecto para toda mi familia amaron que tiene baño privado todo queda cerca y el anfitrión contesto muy rápido a todas nuestras dudas, sin duda volveríamos a reservar.
- Reviewed On: 7/25/2024

The house was amazing!!!
- Reviewed On: 6/21/2024

fabulous 👌
- Reviewed On: 6/10/2024

Yazmin, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a fabulous experience with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

The home was beautiful and in a great location, will definitely stay again
- Reviewed On: 4/7/2024

Jamal, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad you found the home beautiful and well-located. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

excelente
- Reviewed On: 9/4/2023

Juana, Nos complace saber que tuvieron una excelente experiencia. ¡Gracias por elegir RealJoy!
Real Joy staff

This was our first airbnb experience and it did not disappoint. We stayed here with another family and there was plenty of room for the 8 of us. We didn’t make it to the beach closest to the condo but we did drive the distance and it would have been very easy to walk. There was plenty of everything for meals and bathroom items as well. The only negative thing I would say is that the beds were incredibly uncomfortable. Very hard and noisy. That would not keep us from booking this place again. Otherwise a perfect stay!
- Reviewed On: 7/15/2023

Kevin, We're delighted to hear that your stay at our property met your expectations and provided ample space for your group of eight. It's wonderful that you found the condo well-equipped and conveniently located for beach access, even though you opted for a short drive. We appreciate your feedback about the beds and apologize for any discomfort you experienced; rest assured, we'll share your observations with the owner. We're glad that despite this, you still had a perfect stay overall. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy for your first Airbnb experience!
Real Joy staff

Very nice home and good location
- Reviewed On: 5/14/2023

We thoroughly enjoyed out spring break getaway at Happily Ever After. It was clean and smelled great. They were responsive with questions we had. It was a ton of space and felt like home. The pool was awesome and the kids stayed there. The house was a 1-2 minute walk from pool. There are plenty of restaurants and retail stores nearby.
- Reviewed On: 4/8/2023

Very clean and nice accommodations overall. Great property.
- Reviewed On: 4/5/2023

Rob, we are very happy to know that you thought this great 4-bed/3.5-bath home in Villages of Crystal Beach was very clean and nice overall. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Overall we enjoyed it

The refrigerator smell like fish
- Reviewed On: 8/10/2020

Exceptional

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- Reviewed On: 7/13/2020

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