Sunny Side Up

Loved our stay with our 3 teenagers and 2 college-age kids. It was spacious, private, and beautiful beach with bikes included, which was very helpful for our group. The location is excellent and near a fav place: The Beachy Bean. Ty for helping to make our vacation great. .

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

Place looked just like the pictures, accurate description and check-in instructions were flawless! Essentials provided to cook meals at home after a long day of sightseeing

- Reviewed On: 7/21/2025
- Check Out On: 7/21/2025

Would highly recommend this house. Appreciated the bike rentals and the beautiful area and pool. Very convenient to shops and restaurants but was a quiet tucked away little neighborhood. We will be back!

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

Kathy, thank you for your 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed the bike rentals, pool, and the peaceful neighborhood close to shops and restaurants. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Real Joy staff

Great house. Great times. Love Watersound West, usually stay at Watercolor, which is great as well. We would book here again

- Reviewed On: 7/10/2025
- Check Out On: 7/8/2025

Thank you, Scot! We're glad you had great times and enjoyed the house. Watersound West is a wonderful spot, and it's great to hear you also love Watercolor. We look forward to welcoming you back whenever you're ready for another stay!

Real Joy staff

This was a new location for us along 30A and we were not disappointed. This neighborhood was so peaceful and amazingly accessible to a perfect spot along the beach. The home was ideal for our family of 4 and the team very responsive.

- Reviewed On: 3/14/2025
- Check Out On: 3/14/2025

Michael, thank you for your 5-star review! We're pleased to hear that the new location along30A met your expectations and that you found the neighborhood peaceful and accessible to the beach. It's great that the home was a good fit for your family and that our team was responsive to your needs. We hope to welcome you back to RealJoy for another fantastic stay!

Real Joy staff

I’d stay here again

- Reviewed On: 12/23/2024
- Check Out On: 12/2/2024

Jonathan, Thank you for the5-star review. We’re happy to hear that you would stay with us again. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Would stay with them again

- Reviewed On: 12/3/2024
- Check Out On: 12/2/2024

We loved our stay in Watersound! Always a highlight of year. Thank you Real Joy for your services.

- Reviewed On: 10/18/2024
- Check Out On: 10/17/2024

We love staying here. The house is so beautiful and comfortable. Will be back next year!

- Reviewed On: 10/17/2024
- Check Out On: 10/17/2024

Barb, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the house to be beautiful and comfortable. It's our pleasure to provide our guests with a great experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back next year. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we can't wait to host you again. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Our week was incredible!! Thanks for everything. Experience was Outstanding. See you next year. Go Vols!!

- Reviewed On: 7/5/2024
- Check Out On: 7/4/2024

We had our family of four plus grandparents. Everything was exactly as described. Very clean. Great neighborhood. The bikes provided worked out perfectly for our group. Easy access to the beach. We will definitely be back.

- Reviewed On: 6/29/2024
- Check Out On: 6/29/2024

We loved everything. Would definitely come back when we can! So peaceful and made such a memorable trip!

- Reviewed On: 6/25/2024
- Check Out On: 6/25/2024

Ryan, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you loved everything and that your trip with us was so peaceful and memorable. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Our family always looks forward to our summer getaways in Watersound West, and this year, Sunny Side Up provided us with a wonderful retreat. We appreciated the bicycles and beach equipment that were available for our use. The neighborhood boasts one of the most stunning boardwalks to the beach along 30A. We feel reassured by the safety measures in place, allowing our children to cycle to the pool or beach without any worries. RealJoy promptly addressed any inquiries we had about the property. In conclusion, this house provides excellent value, and we would not hesitate to stay here again.

- Reviewed On: 6/14/2024
- Check Out On: 6/14/2024

Jonathan, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled to hear that Sunny Side Up provided a wonderful retreat for your family in Watersound West. It's great to know you enjoyed the bicycles, beach equipment, and the stunning boardwalk. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

“Sunny Side Up”, located in the Watersound West neighborhood on 30A, is a perfect vacation home for families. We stayed with our kids ages 3-14 and one grandmother. Pros: The neighborhood is beautiful and the home is so relaxing. The home is exactly as advertised and shown in the pictures. We were very comfortable and relaxed. The neighborhood pool is really nice and only about a five minute walk from the house. The home came with all the beach gear we needed including chairs for the adults and boogie boards for the kids and umbrellas. The only things we brought with us for the beach were a wagon, towels, and sand toys. The bikes were like new. We really enjoyed riding around the neighborhood and a few minutes up and down 30A to the quaint shops, restaurants, and The Big Chill. The walk to the beach is breathtaking! The boardwalk from the pool is a short walk and goes through a stunning lake area then over the dunes to the beach. Other reviews complained about this walk, but for us it was one of the best parts of the trip! We really enjoyed it. The beach area is the best we’ve ever accessed on 30A! The nearest other access points are way to the east, and to the west sits Deer Lake State Park. This makes it feel like the beach area is totally private. I grew up in this area and must say that this is one of the best beaches I’ve ever been to along the panhandle. The cons: The access codes for the neighborhood and pool did not work. Rental company was very supportive.

- Reviewed On: 5/14/2024

Anthony, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that "Sunny Side Up" provided a perfect vacation spot for your family. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the beautiful neighborhood, relaxing home, and convenient amenities. We apologize for any inconvenience with the access codes but are glad our team was supportive. We hope to host you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy!

Real Joy staff

This house was perfect for my husband and me and our daughter’s family of 5. Very comfortable and well appointed. We would definitely rent it again! Only suggestion would be to have some spices on hand (even just salt and pepper)

- Reviewed On: 10/26/2023
- Check Out On: 10/11/2023

Barb, We're delighted that the house was perfect for your family and everyone was comfortable. 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 look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Love staying here. Never ever disappoints

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

Had a fun time

- Reviewed On: 7/2/2023
- Check Out On: 7/2/2023

Ryan, Thank you for letting us know that you had a fun time! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another enjoyable experience! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

A well-maintained house in a peaceful and beautiful neighborhood. House is centrally located between Rosemary Beach and Seaside and next to The Big Chill so you can't beat the location if you plan to visit all of 30A. The community pool was beautiful, the nicest I saw out of any rentals I looked at. The boardwalk to the beach was a fun little bike ride away. The house had everything you could want from bikes to beach chairs, only thing I was disappointed we had to bring were beach towels, which would have been nice since we flew there. Would definitely recommend this house to others, and we are a picky family and took a lot of time to find just the right rental.

- Reviewed On: 6/18/2023
- Check Out On: 6/18/2023

Charlene, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're glad the location was convenient for exploring Rosemary Beach and Seaside. We're happy to hear that you had everything that you needed and we hope you will visit us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Our family has vacationed and enjoyed the beaches along 30-A for 35 plus years. This neighborhood is peacefully tucked away from the crowded hustle & bustle. The house “Sunny Side Up”was beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed during our stay. Although ia bit of a hike to the beach, you can drive and park near the pool, closer to the beach boardwalk. Pack a wagon (house does not have one) for beach gear and take a stroller for little ones. The stroll down the boardwalk to the beach is gorgeous! One of the prettiest on 30-A. Our family will definitely return to WaterSound West!🏝️☀️

- Reviewed On: 4/17/2023
- Check Out On: 4/16/2023

Jodi, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your family's stay in this 3-bedroom +/3.5-bath beach cottage in WaterSound West. We are pleased to know that you thought this rental was beautifully decorated and well stocked. Thank you for choosing RealJoy. Please visit again soon.

Real Joy staff

Love the watersound area - quiet area, great for families, good pool and very quiet beach. House was wonderful and provided us everything we needed.

- Reviewed On: 4/5/2023
- Check Out On: 3/25/2023

Mike, we are very happy to know that you thought this well-located WaterSound West beach cottage was wonderful and it provided you with everything you needed. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Absolutely gorgeous home and neighborhood! We have stayed on 30A several times and this was by far our best experience yet! Lovely, walkable, peaceful and secluded neighborhood, beautiful pool. Takes a little while to get to the beach, but it’s worth it. Gorgeous walk or bike ride out the boardwalk to a less crowded beach that is very picturesque. We hope to come back!!

- Reviewed On: 4/1/2023
- Check Out On: 4/1/2023

The house was perfect for our family Christmas. We will be there again soon

- Reviewed On: 12/29/2022
- Check Out On: 12/29/2022

Awesome experience/ beautiful home, great communication, and fantastic visit to 30A!
We have been traveling to the area for about 10 years and this is now a favorite home!!!!

- Reviewed On: 10/1/2022

We enjoyed our stay very much! We’d definitely stay again. Pros: (1) beds were so comfy! The house was gorgeous and fit our family of 6 with extra room. We felt very at home. Extremely clean. (2) The neighborhood was so pretty and the pool was great, too! Never overly crowded. There were 3 families we traveled with and all of us were I. The neighborhood at different houses and it was easy to ride bikes to each other. (3) The garage was stocked with anything you could need - water tota, beach chairs, etc. (4)The beach that is at the end of the boardwalk from the neighborhood is great! Not too crowded and beautiful. (5)Close to all the things - Seaside shopping & dining, Rosemary Beach, The HUB, etc cons: (1) it is a bit of a trek to the beach. We assumed from the listing it was a hop skip away. It was over a mile from the house to the end of the boardwalk. We did drive to the pool and park then walk or bike the rest of the way but it was pretty tiresome when you’re carrying your beach stuff for the day. (2) I reached out to the management company asking if there was a Keurig coffee maker or just a regular coffee maker and the reply was that they only had a regular. When we arrived there was a Keurig and I wish I had just brought my k-cups. (3) The house only came with 2 cleaning pods for the dishwasher and 2 kitchen trash bags for the week. We had to purchase laundry detergent & more trash bags. Not a huge deal but not typical in our pretty extensive experience with VRBOs. Overall, a wonderful stay. We would stay again with a better plan for how to tote our beach stuff. 🙂

- Reviewed On: 7/28/2022

Brooke, Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay. We are sorry that we gave you the wrong information regarding the coffee maker. We know that was frustrating. You should have received an email prior to your stay letting you know that we provide starter packs of kitchen and bathroom essentials and that you should be prepared to bring or purchase these items. We're glad your stay overall was wonderful and we thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

This is a beautiful property in an amazing quiet location with an easy access to the beach through the neighboring state park. The streets were quiet and my children were able to bike around and just enjoy the beautiful setting. The check in and check out process was easy and convenient and the house is lovely. As a mother with young children, this property and the amenities nearby was amazing in every way for our family.

- Reviewed On: 7/5/2022

This house was perfect!!

- Reviewed On: 1/22/2022

Jennifer, we love that you thought this perfect 3-bed, 3.5-bath beach cottage in Watersound West on 30A is the best house you have rented in the area. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.

Real Joy staff

Amazing amenities and thoughtful touches throughout the house. Location is in a quiet gated community that has both a community pool and a boardwalk right to the beach. Also amongst the community are bike paths that connect all the different locales. Just a few min bike ride is The Hub which is a great landing spot for eating/grabbing a drink. The bikes provided with the house were so helpful in us enjoying our stay and sightseeing in the area! Would definitely recommend for group travel!

- Reviewed On: 9/19/2021

We stayed at this beautiful home for 4 nights and the house was beautiful. The home is modern and "like-new" and it is very private and quiet. We had a few minor issues when we checked in that the rental company addressed immediately (very impressive).
One thing to keep in mind is that although the development has beach access, the house itself is a bit of a walk to the beach, and even if you make the short drive to the pool it is still just under 1/2 mile walk from the pool area to the beach. Thus, it is best to secure beach chairs and umbrellas from a service on the beach (sadly, one was not available when we were there on our first day).

- Reviewed On: 8/29/2021

Everyone was very nice to deal with.

- Reviewed On: 7/17/2021

No issuing with rental of Properties. All questions were answered in a timely manner.

- Reviewed On: 5/3/2021

Susan, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in this wonderful 3-bed, 3.5-bath house and neighborhood that is perfect for families. We love that there were no rental issues, all questions were answered in a timely manner, and you would definitely stay here again. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

Great house, great amenities, gated community was quiet and beautiful with a great pool and direct beach access. will stay again!

- Reviewed On: 4/4/2021

The property was very clean and convenient to local restaurants. We loved the neighborhood! This house had it all - from bikes, kayaks to beach toys.

- Reviewed On: 10/11/2020

We are happy to know that you enjoyed your vacation rental experience with the house being properly equipped and conveniently located. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.

Real Joy staff

We had a great time at this house...great location to experience 30A. The house is very clean and comfortable.

- Reviewed On: 8/19/2020

Hi Julie, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and the great location on 30A! We hope you also enjoyed the 5 included bikes! Thanks again for your feedback and for choosing RealJoy Vacations.

Real Joy staff

My husband, son and I just returned from our stay at Sunny Side Up. The house is beautiful and very well equipped with everything you could need. The location is fantastic and the neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. The stroll to the beach is gorgeous. Thank you for an amazing stay! We'll be back!

- Reviewed On: 8/2/2020

Thank you for the review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed this house and its location. We look forward to seeing you again.

Real Joy staff

Great location with a lot of space. Easy access to the beach and local restaurants. Highly recommended!

- Reviewed On: 7/30/2020

Thanks for leaving a review Katie. We're so happy you loved the location and easy beach access of this property.

Real Joy staff

We had a great week at Sunny Side Up. The neighborhood was close to many of our favorite restaurants and shops. There were lots of other families, but the pool was never crowded. The home was beautifully decorated and spotless. There was a well stocked kitchen which made staying in easy. Watersound West has a long boardwalk to the beach, but it was an easy bike ride and worth it to feel like you had the beach to yourself. Next door is a state park. There was lots of room to spread out and beautiful lagoons full of wildlife. I would recommend this as a great, safe, quiet place to stay for families.

- Reviewed On: 7/13/2020

Hi Leslie, Thank you for your review and feedback for the area. We are delighted you had a great family getaway. Hope you come back soon!

Real Joy staff

Fantastic area. Bikes were a great bonus!

- Reviewed On: 5/26/2020

My new fav location on 30-A

- Reviewed On: 3/18/2020

Hi Liz, thanks for your five star feedback on Sunny Side Up! We're so happy to hear you found your new favorite place! We appreciate you staying with us and hope to see you again in the future

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