The Retreat 1848 | Real Joy

Description

Why Guests Love The Retreat 1848
• Rare South of 30A location in the exclusive WaterColor community
• Completely renovated in Spring 2026 with luxury finishes throughout
• Gulf views from the second-floor deck
• Heated pool just steps from the patio
• Private beach access and WaterColor Beach Club nearby
• Access for up to 10 guests to WaterColor amenities, including:
o Beach Club
o Camp WaterColor
o Tennis and Pickleball Center
o Resort-style pools and parks
• 4 bikes included for easy rides to Seaside
• Professionally managed with 24/7 guest support

Welcome to The Retreat 1848 — a beautifully renovated Gulf-front retreat located on the highly sought-after south side of 30A. Designed with comfort and luxury in mind, this spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath townhome also includes a bunk room with four Twin XL beds, making it perfect for families and groups.
Just steps from the heated pool, dune walkover, and private beach access, this home offers one of the best locations in WaterColor.

The open-concept living area features stylish coastal décor, comfortable seating, and an 85-inch Smart TV perfect for relaxing after a day at the beach. Every bedroom includes a large Smart TV, and two sleeper sofas provide additional sleeping flexibility.
The dining table comfortably seats 10 guests and can accommodate up to 12 for larger gatherings.

Sleeping Arrangements
First Floor
• Guest Master Suite #2: King bed with ensuite bath featuring double vanity and walk-in shower. Bath is accessible from master and bunk room.
• Bunk Room: Two Twin XL bunk beds (4 beds total)
• Twin sleeper sofa in common area
• Laundry room with additional sink
Second Floor
• Primary Master Suite #1: King bed, twin sleeper sofa, ensuite bath with double vanity, soaking tub, and separate luxury shower.
• Guest Bedroom: Two twin beds
• Full bathroom with shower

Additional Features
• Covered parking directly outside the first-floor entrance
• Elevator access available just outside the second-floor front door
• Two dedicated parking spaces included
• Public daytime parking located across the street
• 4 beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys, and 6 beach towels provided
• Pack-and-play and baby equipment rentals available through a local provider.

Experience the Best of WaterColor and 30A
WaterColor is one of 30A’s premier resort communities, known for its upscale coastal charm, natural beauty, and exceptional amenities. Guests enjoy miles of walking and biking trails, access to the rare coastal dune lake, resort pools, boutique shopping, dining, fitness facilities, spa services, and community events.
Seaside — famous for its appearance in The Truman Show — is just a short walk or bike ride away. Explore unique shops, restaurants, the farmers market, outdoor entertainment, and iconic beach-town architecture.
For adventure seekers, don’t miss the Sea Turtle Reef near Grayton Beach State Park, a popular snorkeling destination and thriving marine habitat located just offshore.

Availability Calendar

Clear Dates

Bedding

Living Room

Sleeps: 2

1 Sleeper Sofa

Bunk Room

Sleeps: 2

2 Twin Over Twin Bunk

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

2 Twin

Guest Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Master Bedroom

Sleeps: 2

1 King

Amenities 31

Entertainment

Satellite or Cable
Television

Facility Amenities

Community Pool

Featured Amenities

Luxury Collection
Ocean Front

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

Beach Front
Pool

Outside Amenities

Balcony
Free Parking
Outdoor Furniture

Pool and Spa

Outdoor Pool

View and Location

Gulf Front
Gulf View
Walk to Beach
Water View

Fall Savings 15% off 4+ Nights

Escape to the Emerald Coast this fall and enjoy 15% off when you stay 4 nights or more. Book between now and September 7 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN15 to plan your perfect autumn getaway.

*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 7, 2026 for 4+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties.

Fall Savings 10% off 3+ Nights

Celebrate the season with our Fall for Fun getaway. Enjoy 10% off when you stay 3 nights or more. Book between now September 7 for travel from August 1 through October 31, 2026. Use promo code FALLFORFUN10 and start planning your perfect fall escape.

*Offer is valid on new online bookings when you book by September 7, 2026 for 3+ night stays from August 1 to October 31, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers. Exclusions and restrictions may apply to select properties.

Location

Reviews 5 (30)

Very good service
- Reviewed On: 8/12/2026

Ryan, Thank you for staying at The Retreat 1848. I’m glad you received very good service. We appreciate you choosing RealJoy and would love to host you again! Sunny Regards, RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

Great location, great layout, perfect for a family getaway!
- Reviewed On: 6/30/2026
- Check Out On: 6/27/2026

Beautiful home, great location
- Reviewed On: 6/13/2026
- Check Out On: 6/13/2026

Wonderful

- Reviewed On: 5/25/2026
- Check Out On: 5/24/2026

Exceptional

- Reviewed On: 5/8/2026
- Check Out On: 5/4/2026

Loved the house and customer service! Everything was amazing
- Reviewed On: 4/16/2026

Hello, Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you loved the house and our customer service. We'd love to host you again. Kindly, RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

Beautiful newly updated unit! Everything was perfect and we enjoyed our stay!
- Reviewed On: 4/9/2026
- Check Out On: 4/9/2026

Hello Andrea, thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad you enjoyed the newly updated unit and that everything was perfect during your stay. We’d love to host you again! RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

Location is fabulous and Watercolor amenities the best!! Loved walking areas. Unit showed a little wear & tear but nothing to hamper our relaxation in the unit (missing TV remote for one of the 5 TVs; drywall repaired but not painted, ice maker broken but portable pellet ice machine provided). Real joy was quickly responsive when I had trouble getting inside the unit.
- Reviewed On: 10/27/2025
- Check Out On: 10/27/2025

Thank you for the lovely review, Karla! Glad you enjoyed the fabulous location, WaterColor amenities, and the walking areas. I’m sorry about the wear and tear you encountered, we will address those maintenance items. We’d love to host you again!
Real Joy staff

Perfect location, beautiful condo!
- Reviewed On: 10/4/2025
- Check Out On: 9/27/2025

Great location and great unit! Clean spacious and great amenities (Pools). Everything was better than expected!
- Reviewed On: 9/6/2025
- Check Out On: 9/6/2025

Hi Amy,
Thanks for the great review. I’m glad the location and unit exceeded your expectations — clean, spacious, and that you enjoyed the pools and amenities. We’d love to host you again.
Best,
Tammy
RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

This house was beautifully decorated and the best location in Watercolor! We walked everywhere and it was nice to come home to a clean, spacious home after a Long Beach day. Realjoy was extremely fast with communication- we will for sure be back!
- Reviewed On: 9/3/2025
- Check Out On: 9/3/2025

Thank you for your lovely review. We're glad you enjoyed the decor and the prime Watercolor location, and that the home was clean and spacious after your Long Beach days. Happy to hear our communication was helpful. We’d be glad to host you again anytime.
Real Joy staff

Great location with easy access to the beach and club. Very clean and comfortable. I just wish there were fans in the balcony to enjoy it more. But overall, excellent.
- Reviewed On: 8/23/2025
- Check Out On: 8/23/2025

Samuel, thank you for your 5-star review. We're glad you found the location convenient and the space clean and comfortable. We appreciate your feedback about the balcony fans and will keep it in mind. We look forward to welcoming you back! Best, Tammy RealJoy Vacations
Real Joy staff

Our stay was perfect!
- Reviewed On: 5/16/2025
- Check Out On: 5/9/2025

Conveniently located. Amazing amenities at watercolor.
- Reviewed On: 1/5/2025
- Check Out On: 1/5/2025

Rebecca, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the convenient location and amazing amenities at Watercolor. We hope you join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Love everything about this place and the communication along the way! Will be back.
- Reviewed On: 12/31/2024
- Check Out On: 12/31/2024

Brian, Thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Real Joy was very responsive! Thank you!
- Reviewed On: 8/9/2024
- Check Out On: 8/9/2024

Wonderful vacation spot!

Our family love staying in Watercolor Townhouse 9. We have stayed in Watercolor for years, but this was by far our favorite. I will definitely rent through Realjoy again. Walt was the BEST to work with. He was helpful before we arrived and all during our stay. We had one maintenance issue and David was sent quickly to repair. can't say enough good things about our stay!!
- Reviewed On: 5/20/2024
- Check Out On: 5/19/2024

Janene, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are delighted to hear that you and your family had an exceptional experience. It's wonderful to know that you appreciate the level of service and attention to detail provided by our team, particularly Walt and David. We hope you will join us again soon at RealJoy. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

We had an excellent stay with real joy. Great communication throughout our booking process and stay.
- Reviewed On: 4/15/2024
- Check Out On: 4/15/2024

This was an excellent location convenient to the beach, pools, restaurants and shops. All of which were walkable. The condo 3 bedrooms generous in size and private from one another. Beautiful ocean view and pool view from back deck!
- Reviewed On: 4/15/2024
- Check Out On: 4/15/2024

Thank you for sharing your great experience, Stephanie! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the convenient location and the beautiful views from the condo. We hope to host you again soon!
- Linda
Real Joy staff

Wonderful!

Enjoyed our first trip to Seaside/Watercolor! The condo was great - a perfect location. Easy access to everything; pool, beach, the square. The bikes were so nice and we really liked the Watercolor beach access. Private enough to avoid crowds yet close enough to the square to walk to enjoy everything that Seaside has to offer! The condo was awesome! We enjoyed coffee and cocktails on the patio everyday, and had more than enough space for our group. The linens and beds were very comfortable, the kitchen was well appointed and we had everything we needed! RealJoy was great as well - clear communication and very responsive. Highly recommend!
- Reviewed On: 3/18/2024
- Check Out On: 3/17/2024

Thank you Sheri for choosing our condo in Seaside/Watercolor for your first trip to the area! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the perfect location and all the amenities the condo and the area have to offer. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation. Hope to host you again in the future! - Linda
Real Joy staff

Our stay was wonderful! Thank you!
- Reviewed On: 3/17/2024
- Check Out On: 3/17/2024

Perfect location and extremely helpful
Hosts. We had the best week!
- Reviewed On: 8/1/2023
- Check Out On: 8/1/2023

Elizabeth, We're thrilled to hear that you had the best week and enjoyed the perfect location. We appreciate the nod to our helpful staff and hope to see you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff

Great location, clean and quiet. Easy access to pool and beach. RealJoy was helpful with questions.
- Reviewed On: 4/22/2023
- Check Out On: 4/21/2023

An amazing three-bedroom three bath beachfront condo in watercolor. Our family of five had an amazing time both in the condo on the beach at camp watercolor and at all of the restaurants and shopping in Seaside. We will definitely be back in the future.
- Reviewed On: 9/5/2022

Great location!!!
- Reviewed On: 7/5/2022

What a beautiful home and great location!
- Reviewed On: 2/21/2022

Awesome place to stay and have access to hotel
- Reviewed On: 11/16/2021

We love that you thought this 3-bed, 3.5-bath Gulf-Front townhome in WaterColor is an awesome place to stay. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff

Beautiful home at a GREAT location! Proximity to the beach is super easy and there are lots of cute shops and eating places close by. Would definitely recommend them.
- Reviewed On: 6/26/2021

Awesome condo and great location. We will definitely be back.
- Reviewed On: 7/7/2019

Hi Daniel, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the unit awesome and location great! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Real Joy staff

Great location and a very spacious living room and kitchen. No beach view but it’s only a short walk away. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
- Reviewed On: 1/2/2019

Hi John, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely townhome. We're pleased to hear you found the home spacious and found the location great. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Real Joy staff

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