We enjoyed our stay at Serenity, located at Villages at Crystal Beach. Real Joy Rental was very easy to communicate with and they made the check in and check out process easy. While we enjoyed our stay, I would like to write this review to give all the information necessary for others to make an informed decision.
The walk to the beach is long. If you have young children, be aware that it is quite a distance. Also, this community does not allow golf carts, scooters, motorcycles, boats, or jet skis. Please be aware of this before you book a home in this community. Parking is also scarce. The property is listed to have parking for 3 cars on the site, however, it was very tight to park 3 cars. Overflow parking was rarely available. There is no street parking allowed at all. Also, the dishwasher in this home was out of order. We were not made aware of this prior to check in. When we arrived, there was an out of order sign attached. When I called, they informed me that there would not be a new one installed during our stay. It was inconvenient doing dishes for a party of 14 people for 6 nights, but we made the best of it.
While the walk to the beach was long, the walk to the pool was easy. It was only about a street over. The pool area was very lovely, and the water is heated. It was Spring Break, so it was crowded, but that’s expected. The beds were very comfortable, and the house stayed nice and cool. All of the TVs worked, equipped with cable. There were plenty of linens and towels, but bring your own beach towels and beach equipment. There were several board games and books to enjoy. The property management company was quick to answer the service calls pertaining to malfunctioning smoke detectors.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay. I would recommend using Real Joy Property Management. While I would not stay at this house again, due to the far proximity from the beach, I would rent from this company again.
Thank you for the pleasurable stay at Serenity.