Stella di Mare

We had a great stay! The kitchen could use some add ons to be “fully” useable. There are no pot holders, no seasonings or cooking oils, no tin foil, all the basics that are usually available would need to be purchased. The light in the pool was burnt out and not replaced during the stay so it was a bit hard to swim in the evening past 5pm as the deck light doesn’t reach the pool. The pool guy told us there is a small leak so he had to add water from the hose for an hour while we were trying to swim. Additionally the grill hadn’t been used for a while and wasn’t working but the team was able to come over right away to help get it in working order again. We did need to use a lighter the rest of the time but it worked, just doesn’t heat above 310° so it takes longer to cook the food. The bedrooms were really clean and cozy!

- Reviewed On: 11/8/2025
- Check Out On: 11/8/2025

We had a wonderful stay! The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was friendly and easy to communicate with. Great location and overall a great experience — highly recommend!

- Reviewed On: 9/29/2025
- Check Out On: 9/29/2025

Thanks for staying with us, Veleeta! Glad the place was clean, comfortable, and just as described, and that our communication and location worked well for you. We’d love to host you again.

Real Joy staff

I would definitely recommend this place! 3 minute walk to the beach and will for sure will rebook!

- Reviewed On: 9/1/2025
- Check Out On: 9/1/2025

Hi Maria,
Thank you for the great review. I’m glad the short walk to the beach worked out and that you’d recommend us. We’d love to host you again when you rebook!
Best,
RealJoy Vacations

Real Joy staff

10/10 would recommend. Inside was bigger than the pictures even made it look.

- Reviewed On: 8/24/2025
- Check Out On: 8/24/2025

Thank you, Michael! We're pleased to hear the space exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and would love to host you again!

Real Joy staff

- Reviewed On: 8/15/2025
- Check Out On: 7/12/2025

Ann, thank you for your 5-star review. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy Vacations and hope to welcome you back soon!

Real Joy staff

Our family had a great stay at this property everything was great!!

- Reviewed On: 7/31/2025
- Check Out On: 7/27/2025

Luis, thank you for your 5-star review. We're glad your family had a great stay and everything met your expectations. We look forward to hosting you again!

Real Joy staff

RealJoy made everything super easy with clear communication the whole way. We had a great time and really appreciated their attention to detail.

- Reviewed On: 7/22/2025
- Check Out On: 7/20/2025

Thank you for your kind review, Christopher! We're glad the communication was clear and that you appreciated the attention to detail. We’re happy you had a great time and hope to host you again soon.

Real Joy staff

Overall a great place!! Enjoyed it with the family

- Reviewed On: 7/3/2025
- Check Out On: 7/3/2025

Thank you for your review, Ancelmo! We're happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the place. We look forward to hosting you again!

Real Joy staff

Wonderful home. Perfect for a family vacation! The loft is great for the kids! The distance to the beach was SHORT AND SWEET!

- Reviewed On: 6/21/2025
- Check Out On: 6/14/2025

We absolutely loved the location. Quick walk to the beach! We also loved having 5 bathrooms. We had 11 women, and it was convenient when getting ready for the evenings! Plenty of space for all of us and we all really enjoyed our short stay.

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2025
- Check Out On: 5/26/2025

Stella Di Mare was absolutely perfect for a fun bachelorette weekend! The hosts were always available and checking in to ensure we were enjoying our stay. Short walk to the beach and great backyard/pool area. Would highly recommend!

- Reviewed On: 5/4/2025
- Check Out On: 5/4/2025

Thank you for the wonderful review, Rachael! We're glad Stella Di Mare was the perfect spot for your bachelorette weekend. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the location and amenities. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!

Real Joy staff

Very beautiful house and very close to the beautiful beach.When renting this place plan on buying everything you need such as the simplest things.... salt, pepper, any spice you want, cooking oils, laundry soap, dishwasher soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Also very limited on kitchen towels. We also heated the pool which was an added expense but very well worth it.

- Reviewed On: 4/23/2025
- Check Out On: 4/22/2025

Tim, thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad you found the house beautiful and enjoyed its closeness to the beach. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!

Real Joy staff

Had a great day in the house was just what we needed

- Reviewed On: 4/14/2025
- Check Out On: 4/14/2025

Alissa, thank you for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear that the house was just what you needed for a great stay. We hope to welcome you back soon!

Real Joy staff

Everything was perfect!

- Reviewed On: 4/6/2025
- Check Out On: 3/28/2025

Jacquie, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that everything was perfect during your stay. We hope to welcome you back for another great experience!

Real Joy staff

We loved our stay here! It was the perfect spot for our family vacation. The host was super helpful and quick to respond!

- Reviewed On: 3/22/2025
- Check Out On: 3/22/2025

Rachel, thank you for your 5-star review! We’re glad to hear that the location was perfect for your family vacation and that our team was helpful and responsive. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay with RealJoy!

Real Joy staff

Awesome place. House has tons of room, is close to the beach, and a short drive to most places you want to go around Destin!

- Reviewed On: 3/16/2025
- Check Out On: 3/16/2025

Caleb, thank you for your 5-star review! We're glad you found the house spacious and appreciated the convenient location near the beach and other Destin attractions. We hope to welcome you back to RealJoy soon!

Real Joy staff

RealJoy did an awesome job making sure everything was perfect for our stay.

- Reviewed On: 2/25/2025
- Check Out On: 2/25/2025

Great place...

- Reviewed On: 12/17/2024
- Check Out On: 11/30/2024

Very quiet, calm, relaxing space with lots of parking space. Well stock and equipped with quality appliances and furniture. Closs to shopping outlets and almost dirctly across from the beach. The pool was awesome & cool

- Reviewed On: 10/28/2024

Samantha, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the quiet, calm, and relaxing atmosphere, as well as the ample parking and convenient location close to shopping and the beach. We're glad you found the pool to be awesome and cool. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Everything was awesome we had a change of plans last minute due to hurricane Milton and everything worked out perfectly we could not have asked for a better house ! The area was also perfect and so close to the beach !

- Reviewed On: 10/19/2024
- Check Out On: 10/19/2024

This place was beyond great between location and each bedroom having a bathroom and it’s a 2 minute walk to a great beach! I would recommend this place to everyone it was a perfect trip

- Reviewed On: 10/19/2024
- Check Out On: 10/19/2024

Nick, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had a perfect trip and enjoyed the convenient location and amenities of our property. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

My family had an awesome stay. Great place and walking distance to the beach which was amazing.

- Reviewed On: 9/16/2024
- Check Out On: 9/16/2024

Jessica, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had an awesome stay and that the location was perfect for your needs. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Excellent place and walkable distance from the beach, lots of things to do places nearby including water activities, famous food restaurants and places.

- Reviewed On: 9/3/2024
- Check Out On: 9/2/2024

overall a great place to stay. it's conveniently located near the beach and was spacious. the only issue was their washer unit on the top floor it was having a foul smell don't know what the smell was of but over all a great place for family outing.

- Reviewed On: 9/2/2024
- Check Out On: 9/2/2024

Imran, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the location convenient. We regret the issue with the washer unit and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great location. Clean house. Awesome stay.

- Reviewed On: 8/11/2024
- Check Out On: 8/11/2024

Great House and location all that is shown on pictures is true. My family and friends 17 people stayed here and we loved. Thanks we appreciated

- Reviewed On: 8/4/2024
- Check Out On: 8/4/2024

Yaneth, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled that you and your family enjoyed the house and location, and that everything matched the pictures! We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Beautiful home. My family had so much fun and the kids had so much space to play. I hope to come back next year!

- Reviewed On: 7/29/2024
- Check Out On: 7/29/2024

Carolina, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear your family had such a wonderful time and that the kids were able to enjoy the space. We look forward to welcoming you back next year. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

House was as described! Very comfortable and cozy feel.

- Reviewed On: 6/2/2024
- Check Out On: 6/2/2024

Fanta, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that the house met your expectations and provided a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Absolutely wonderful for our whole group! Would definitely book there again!

- Reviewed On: 5/21/2024
- Check Out On: 5/21/2024

Tamara, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear that your group had a wonderful experience with us. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great place to stay-Private swimming pool and 5 mins away from the beach-the only improvement I would suggest is to give more stuff like bathroom tissue paper,coffee pods etc.-except that everything else was fantastic

- Reviewed On: 5/8/2024
- Check Out On: 5/6/2024

very responsive! House was even better than the pictures.

- Reviewed On: 4/22/2024
- Check Out On: 4/22/2024

Magdalena, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're thrilled to hear the house exceeded your expectations and that you were satisfied with our responsiveness. We hope to host you again soon for another fantastic experience. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Gorgeous home with updated finishes. Great location and easy walk to a public beach access. The host was great. Very responsive to inquires and super helpful. Highly recommend.

- Reviewed On: 3/16/2024
- Check Out On: 3/16/2024

Rachel, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're so glad you enjoyed the gorgeous home and its great location, and we're happy to hear our team was able to assist you effectively. We'd love for you to come back and experience it all over again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This house was amazing! It was everything our girls' trip needed and more. There was two kitchens, two living rooms, and plenty of beds for everyone.
The host was super responsive about everything. We had several questions throughout the stay and they were super helpful and let us know about everything.

- Reviewed On: 10/22/2023
- Check Out On: 10/22/2023

Nicole, We're thrilled to hear that the house was amazing. We're glad everyone had enough room and we appreciate the nod to our responsive staff. We appreciate your business and hope to welcome you back for another fantastic trip in the future.

Real Joy staff

This place was a great stay. My friends and I were here for the weekend and had a great time in Destin FL.

- Reviewed On: 9/19/2023
- Check Out On: 9/10/2023

Jay, we are happy to know that your group enjoyed a great stay in this five-bedroom, five-bath home in Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The Stella di Mare was a great choice for our family vacation. This home was well equipped for 4 families with multiple kids and a very quick and easy walk to the beach! We would definitely stay here again. My only suggestion is to consider more lighting in the back yard.

- Reviewed On: 6/25/2023
- Check Out On: 6/23/2023

Rickiya, we are very happy to know that your family enjoyed a great stay in this well-equipped five-bedroom, five-bath home in Crystal Beach. We will forward your suggestion regarding more outdoor lighting to property managers. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.

Real Joy staff

Overall super happy with our stay. 2 min walking distance from beach.

- Reviewed On: 4/21/2023
- Check Out On: 4/9/2023

Shivani, we are pleased to know that you were super happy overall with your stay in this well-located five-bedroom, five-bath home in Crystal Beach. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Large Beautiful home! Everything was wonderful, the property management company was great to communicate with! My only recommendation is outdoor lighting, there was half a strand of lights and kids wanted to do a night swim but I think it was too dark for the amount of kids we had to keep an eye on. We would definitely come back!

- Reviewed On: 3/17/2023
- Check Out On: 3/16/2023

This home is fantastic. It is spacious, bright, super clean, and just steps from the beach. Beds were comfy, the pool was so much fun, and the kids loved the bunk room. RealJoy was so easy to work with. They were quick to respond and were very helpful. We loved our stay here!

- Reviewed On: 2/3/2023

Arianne, Thank you for the 5-star review of your stay at Stella di Mare. We are glad that everyone was comfortable and the pool was fun. We appreciate you letting us know we are easy to work with. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

I enjoyed the space that was available at the property. They are building housing next door, and the bathroom window is open so I would recommend a window covering. Also, they beach access isn't totally clear. Access to the beach is not clear so it would be helpful to know we would be asked to find another location which wasn't far from the house but also not the closest access to the house. Overall very good visit.

- Reviewed On: 11/8/2022

Sherry, Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re sorry that the beach access wasn’t clear and are pleased that you were able to sort it out. We’ll pass along your suggestion of a window covering in the bathroom to the owner for their consideration. We hope you enjoyed exploring local attractions and had a safe trip home. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Our family was one of three families with children from ages 3-11 that stayed together for five nights at Crystal Beach. This is the second year that we've stayed in this house and we lived it both times. The proximity to the beach, the pool in the backyard and the size of the house were perfect for us. We had a few small issues with the house and the property management company responded in a timely fashion to all issues.

- Reviewed On: 10/20/2022

Laura, Thank you for letting us know that you had a great family vacation. We are sorry that you had some issues but appreciate your nod to our responsive staff. We're glad the location was convenient and there was plenty of room. We'll see you next time. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

We had 4 families in our group staying at Stella di Mare (7 adults and 9 kids ranging from 4 to 16. The layout was absolutely perfect. Each couple had their own room with king size beds & their own private bathroom (2 on ground floor & 2 on the 2nd floor). The 3rd floor had an additional bathroom & a massive bunk room with 8 twin beds. There were two kitchens (one on the ground floor- where everything was mainly stocked & one on the second floor). The extra oven & coffee pot on the second floor made cooking for a large group much easier. Having two laundy areas was extremely handy too, also located on the ground & 2nd floor. Proximity to the beach could not have been better. It is an easy walk even with small children. We loved having a pool on site. It is smaller, but all 9 kids were in at the same time & didn't seem to mind. There is a covered deck with plenty of chairs, which I appreciated. The deck itself does need work. Several of our kiddos ended up with splinters, so we had to really watch the smaller kids, making sure they put their shoes on before coming on the deck. One thing that was a little rough... There is construction going on next door. They start pretty early & we actually choose to leave during the day a few times because of the noise. The workers did finish up the day fairly decent...usually around 4pm-ish. I know that is out of the control of the management team, but it is something to keep in mind if staying at this location anytime soon. I can not brag enough about the property managers at RealJoy. We had several issues during our stay and they were amazing! From the big things like the t.v. cable & internet line being cut from the construction next door to simply needing a broom they were on top of it. This company was super responsive with the small things as much as they were with the big things! Overall we had a great stay & even though I wouldn't stay in this exact location in the near future because of the construction, I would absolutely stay in another RealJoy managed property. They were amazing!

- Reviewed On: 10/17/2022

Amanda, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're sorry you experienced a few issues but appreciate your acknowledgment of our responsive staff. We're glad that there was enough room for everyone and that the kids enjoyed the pool. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Good place.

- Reviewed On: 8/28/2022

House was unbelievable. Fit our family of 12 perfectly. Could not ask for a better rental. Beach access was great, but, and not the fault of the home owners, was a little hard to deal with. Getting to the beach was easy. But, I guess the umbrella rental owners are on the city council or county commission. They have exclusive rights for umbrellas. So the only access for those accessing the public section, who want to use their own umbrellas, is a 40 foot swath of beach from boardwalk to water. Makes for a very crowded beach experience. But we did get to know some great people. Oh, if only I could get this house with a little room to spread out on the beach.

- Reviewed On: 8/14/2022

David, We appreciate the 5 star review. Thank you for letting us know that the house was perfect. We're sorry about the crowded beaches. There are a lot of people who want to visit our beautiful beaches this time of year. We're glad you got to know some great people. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

The house is in a great location. Me and my family enjoyed our entire stay

- Reviewed On: 5/30/2022

Antrianna, Thank you for letting us know that your family enjoyed your stay. We're glad the location was convenient and we hope everything else was fantastic. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great location! So much space in this house.

- Reviewed On: 4/23/2022

Aimee, Thank you for the 5 Star review of Stella di Mare. We are glad you enjoyed all the space and the great location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great location. Very roomy and everyone has their own space. Close to the beach and shopping. Will definitely come back.

- Reviewed On: 3/31/2021

This house was perfect for what we were looking for. We traveled with four couples and it was great to have a location so close to the beach. We also appreciated having bathrooms attached to each of the large bedrooms. Great place to spend a relaxing weekend!

- Reviewed On: 11/12/2020