Sugar Shack

We had a fantastic stay! The home was in a great location, close to plenty of restaurants and shopping, with the beach just a short drive away. The shared resort-style pool was beautiful and a perfect place to relax. After long days at our baseball tournament, the house was the ideal retreat. We especially appreciated the large TVs in every bedroom, which made it easy for everyone to unwind at the end of the day. The only issue we encountered was after our stay, when we were notified of an HOA violation claiming a golf cart had been illegally parked on the landscaping. We never had a golf cart during our stay, and the photo provided as evidence wasn’t even of the property we rented. We attempted to contact the management company to resolve the issue, but they were difficult to reach, and communication was primarily handled through a third-party platform that wasn’t very user-friendly. Despite that experience, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely book this property again.

- Reviewed On: 7/11/2026

Hello Alissa, thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad Sugar Shack was a comfortable retreat after long tournament days and that the location, pool, and large TVs helped everyone unwind. I’m very sorry about the post-stay HOA notice and the incorrect photo — that must have been frustrating. We will investigate the matter with the HOA and the property manager to clarify and contest the citation, and we’ll work to improve how those communications are handled. If you’d like us to follow up with you directly, please message us through Airbnb and we’ll keep you updated. We’d love to host you again! RealJoy Vacations

Real Joy staff

I would choose to stay here again

- Reviewed On: 6/1/2026

Great home,was very spacious and had everything we needed to enjoy our family vacation. The home was very clean, the check in was very easy and they are extremely responsive. We will be booking this house again, would highly recommend

- Reviewed On: 5/28/2026

Property was very clean and spacious! My family and I enjoyed our stay here, the host was perfect.

- Reviewed On: 5/11/2026

This place is Beautiful! House was very clean! Will be booking again!

- Reviewed On: 5/4/2026

Relaxing and comfortable stay!

- Reviewed On: 4/11/2026

Comfortable stay — great location!

- Reviewed On: 4/4/2026

Beautiful home! Just perfect for our family to get ready for our daughters wedding. We were able to hang out and relax before the big day. Beautiful and private, would definitely book again!

- Reviewed On: 1/11/2026

Hello Rachel! Thank you for the lovely review. We’re so glad the home was perfect for your family and helped you relax before your daughter’s wedding. We’d love to host you again!

Real Joy staff

It was great for our extended family and friends! Clean and easy to find! The master bedroom has sense been updated from the photos on airb&b which was a nice surprise!

- Reviewed On: 10/12/2025

Thank you for the kind review! We're so happy the space worked well for your group and that you enjoyed the updated master bedroom. We’d love to host you again!

Real Joy staff

We enjoyed our stay at the house.

- Reviewed On: 9/2/2025

Excellent location and easy instructions to follow.

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2025

We enjoyed staying at the Sugar Shack! Beautiful home! Well maintained and gorgeous pool! Was very impressed by Real Joy staff’s communication and responsiveness. Would definitely stay here again!

- Reviewed On: 4/29/2025

Perfect place with lots of room for guests to congregate together or isolate in their own rooms. Clean, great water pressure, well-equipped kitchen, and homey.

- Reviewed On: 3/21/2025

Our stay was awesome! Accommodations are as advertised. Thank you for everything!

- Reviewed On: 3/19/2025

I had to be in the Destin area for work during the height of spring break. Although a few neighboring properties had college kids down for the break, the Sugar Shack was ideal - great parking, clean, spacious and, above all, QUIET. I was not disturbed even once by noise outside. The neighborhood stayed clean, parking was well monitored, and the entire experience was very positive. This is a perfect place for large groups or families; or, someone who needs space to work.

- Reviewed On: 3/14/2025

Michael, thank you for your 5-star review! We're pleased to hear that Sugar Shack met your needs during your work trip. It's great to know that the parking and neighborhood contributed to a positive experience. We hope to welcome you back to RealJoy in the future!

Real Joy staff

I really enjoyed staying in this beautiful home! The beach was a walkable distance and also there was stores and places to eat really close by I loved the location!!

- Reviewed On: 9/30/2024

Xareny, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful time and enjoyed the convenient location. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Our stay was so amazing that we extended it a few more days

- Reviewed On: 9/12/2024

Wayne, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay so much that you extended it. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Prefect home away from home.

- Reviewed On: 8/24/2024

Cisco, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're so glad you had a wonderful experience with us and felt right at home. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Nice place to stay

- Reviewed On: 8/18/2024

Isis, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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We really enjoyed staying here as a family. It is rare that we get to vacation as a complete family, so this trip needed to be special. The house was just as described. Sure, it wasn't perfect ( a couple spots on the carpet and had internet issues), but overall it was great. Very close to the beach and to shops. Will stay here again!

- Reviewed On: 8/9/2024

Todd, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're so glad to hear that your family enjoyed your stay and that the house met your expectations for this special trip. We appreciate your feedback about the carpet and internet issues and will look into them. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

I truly enjoyed my stay and I am looking forward to staying there again.

- Reviewed On: 8/6/2024

The stay at RealJoy was very nice. The home was very clean. My family and I thought we had experienced an issue with the air because for some reason it was way hotter downstairs than it was upstairs but when I reached out to them and realized they had responded back it was time for us to leave. They were responsive. I would stay at this home again. We had a great experience.

- Reviewed On: 7/28/2024

Tamara, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad you had a great experience and found the home very clean. We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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- Reviewed On: 5/27/2024

Jensen, Thank you for the 5-star review. We hope everything about your vacation was perfect and you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Great place! The home looks exactly like the photos and the beds are comfy! What ya see is whatcha get! Only suggestion is that the owners provide body wash. When I travel I don’t always bring soap because I EXPECT the location will have it. The tiny sliver of a hand soap bar definitely doesn’t cut it, especially since there aren’t any wash cloths on site. Additionally they don’t have any beach items; no beach towels, beach chairs, covers, balls, or toys of any kind like some locations have. They don’t claim to in the ad, so don’t assume they do. Adding them to the home would be a cheap way to really boost the experience of the renter.

- Reviewed On: 5/12/2024

Russell, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the home to be exactly as pictured. You should have gotten an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starters of kitchen and bathroom essentials so you should plan to bring these items from home or purchase them once you get here. This is for safety reasons. We don’t provide beach towels and toys because they tend to walk off. We’re happy you were comfortable and hope you’ll join us again soon. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

It was located in a peaceful area where my kids were able to enjoy riding bikes around and I felt comfortable. Just right for our family vacation. Although this did t affect our stay overall, maybe extra blankets would’ve been nice upstairs was colder than downstairs, and no broom was available as we attempted to sweep behind ourselves in the kitchen area. And the bracelets almost got us!😆 so don’t take them unless you want to pay $50 for each if not returned.

- Reviewed On: 4/6/2024

Leo, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear that the peaceful location made your family vacation enjoyable. Next time, let us know if you need blankets or a broom and we'll be happy to bring them to you. While we have no control over the HOA policy regarding the bracelets, we appreciate your advice for future guests. We hope you'll return soon for another memorable stay. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

it's very good place.

- Reviewed On: 5/29/2023

Gaurav, We are excited to hear that this was a good place for your vacation. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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It was real good location and clean house with secure environment. There was something wrong with outside grill but it didn’t matter because it was real worthy of what we pay. Definitely recommend this place

- Reviewed On: 5/27/2023

Sainbold, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We’re glad the location was good and you felt safe. We are sorry about the grill and we will look into it at our next opportunity. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

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