Destin, Florida
Top Reasons to Book this Fabulous Home:
* Two King Masters with Ensuite Baths
* Open Concept Kitchen - Two Balconies
* 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
This fabulous home in Villages of Crystal Beach features a spacious open floor plan, fully equipped kitchen with a large dining table, and two gorgeous balconies. Serenity is a 6BR/4BA house that sleeps up to 15 guests. There are 2 King Master bedrooms, one on the 1st and 2nd floor! Additionally, there are two queen bedrooms, a bunk room, and a bedroom with two twin beds. This magnificent house also has a full-size laundry room with a washer/dryer, parking spots in the driveway, as well as additional overflow parking nearby. This luxurious community is about 900 yds from Crystal Beach and includes a complimentary seasonal trolley service to take you to and from the Gulf. Enjoy your next vacation getaway at Serenity!
*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.*
*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates*
Snowbird Season runs November thru February. For a quote, select an arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and a departure date (must be the 1st day of a subsequent month). Contact us for alternate date requests and further assistance! All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee.
*The lagoon pool is seasonally heated for the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break (1st week of March to 2nd week of April).*
The Bed Setup:
1st Floor
Master Bedroom: King Bed
2nd Floor
Master Bedroom: King Bed + Twin Sleeper Sofa
Guest Bedroom: Two Twin Beds
Bunk Room: Twin Bunk Bed + Twin Trundle
3rd Floor
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed + Twin Sleeper Sofa
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 with an overflow lot for one additional vehicle. 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 water-sports!
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!
House was ok. Large enough for all family members. Single bed still broke. House is fine, nothing special slightly dated. Great location
Great location ,very nice pool and the ride to and from the beach was excellent!!! We will stay again.
Thank you so much Realjoy Vacations my family and I really enjoyed our stay with you guys. The beach was a 3 minute drive, the community pool was a 2 minute walk, and right off the main strip. Very much a convenient stay! I will be renting and staying at the same property again.
The property was very beautiful and well kept. The walk to the beach was great.
I have stayed at a lot of different places over the years at the beach and this was the worst one I have encountered. The gated community is not gated other than a guard rail that came down in front of your car and it was broken and not functioning most of our stay. The rental was not clean and very run down. We could not even use the twin bedroom because one bed was broken and you would roll off it while trying to sleep. The beds were not comfortable at all. The 2nd floor toilet handle would get stuck and run if you didn’t jiggle the handle. The kitchen cabinets were in rough condition with the coating peeling off them. The blinds on the windows were broken and with a broken bar stool that was too dangerous to sit in and needs thrown away. The coffee pot was a cheap $10 unit. We cooked in the room one night and found dirty cookware that we had to wash before use and not very many to choose from. Not well equipped in the kitchen area at all. The property grounds had trash all in the yard and along the road going into village. When we contacted the property manager about the bed they came out but worked on the bunk beds instead of the twin bed which is not what I told them when they called. Called them back the next day but never heard from them again the rest of weekend. Very ooor service!!
The property was great. There were a couple adjustments that need to be done. 2 bar stools were wobbly and need to be replaced, not sure if that has ever been an issue before. The kitchen sink would not shut off properly, maintenance man did come out, but had to get approval from owner first to replace. The dryer did not work properly, so we could only wash a couple loads of laundry. I would recommend to the future guests, make sure you only have 3 cars. The overflow parking isn't the best and it's a pain to get a spot if you can't find one the first day. 3 cars will fit in the driveway, but it is a little tight. Other than the couple minor issues every thing else was great, only about 3 blocks to the Beach and great pool for the family and kids.
Our first thought was this property was far from the beach, but turns out the walk was not too bad. The stay was satisfactory and the location was great. Close to the SunPass exit/enter, and close to showing centers. The parking is a little tricky on the first day but after that it wasn't to bad. Would stay again.
Everything was great! The house was clean, great location and check in was easy! The only thing we had a problem with was the 2nd floor bathroom shower handle was broken. Other than that, I’d say everything else was perfect. Would recommend to friends and family ❤️
The door code was given to me at 4pm. We were hanging nearby at Lulu's so we loaded everyone up and headed to the house. Upon arrival we found the house had not been cleaned and was degusting from the previous renters, even though Real Joy had sent me the door code. After several calls to the property management Real Joy the cleaning crew shoed up and told us it would be 2 to 3 hours before the house would be ready. I called Real Joy and told them this was unacceptable and they sent a 2nd cleaning crew and offered me a $150 restaurant voucher. The cleaning crew finished in 1-1/2 hours and we started moving in the house but the house was not 100% clean. My wife finished touching up the house where the maids did not clean good. I had to call the Real Joy number everyday to get my Vouchers and everyday I was promised a manager would contact me but I never heard from anyone. On the last night I was going to be in town and young man showed up at 5:30pm and handed me 2 gift cards totaling $150. The house needs maintenance very bad. The carpets in the bedrooms is stained and extremely dirty. The couch is dirty and wore out. There are barely any pots in the kitchen for cooking, so if you have a large family I suggest you bring your own. The landscaping outside has not be trimmed in some time and is overgrown. Parking is an issue and if you park in the street to unload your car the parking police will come around while you are unloading and tell you to move. We barely got 3 cars in the driveway and had to park the others about 2 miles away at the Shopping Center because the overflow is constantly full. The photos online make this house look way larger than it is
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