Perfect Family Beach Getaway! Private Pool, Hot Tub, Ping Pong, Steps to Beach! - Vacation rental home in Carolina Beach, NC

Welcome to The Gaudy Pelican, a vibrant coastal getaway just steps from the beach. This eye-catching freestanding home is designed for comfort, fun, and relaxation, making it the ideal hideaway for families.

Appreciate a private saltwater pool and an attached heated Jacuzzi, along with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to relax, and ocean vistas. The home features 4 roomy bedrooms and 3½ baths, along with 6 wall-mounted intelligent TVs, a dedicated kids’ area, and a convenient office/workspace.

Outside, you’ll adore all the space! The attached lot is entirely yours to savor, swim, and play! There’s a private poolside bathroom, an outdoor shower, a picnic table, an outdoor bar, plenty of seating, and a gas grille. The home also features two enormous decks and a shady lanai—ideal for afternoon calming, reading, or watching the big game on the intelligent TV. Finest of all, you’re just a 1-min. walk to the beach and an simple walk along the shore to the fashionable Tiki Bar & Grille.

With an unbeatable location, thoughtful amenities, and plenty of room to relax and reconnect, The Gaudy Pelican offers everything you need for a memorable beach vacation. Thank you for choosing The Gaudy Pelican—we’re thrilled to host you and hope your stay is filled with sunshine, relaxation, and memorable beach memories.

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Step inside to find a welcome basket waiting for you on the bright, open main floor with vaulted ceilings, comfortable seating, a intelligent TV, and a cozy propane fireplace. The living room includes a full-size pullout couch, while the kitchen and dining area feature a bar-height counter, a wine refrigerator, an upsized dining table, and sun-filled windows—ideal for a gathering or game nighttime.

Downstairs is a kid-favorite hangout, “Turtley Awesome”—a cavernous bedroom/playroom with triple bunk beds, additional beds, games, beanbags, and a intelligent TV. The attached garage has ping-pong, room for beach gear, and is supplied with a wagon, chairs, an umbrella, towels, and bicycles for cruising Carolina Beach’s bicycle paths. You’ll also find a huge washer and dryer for painless laundry days.

Upstairs, the primary suite, “Crab-ulous,” is your private getaway, featuring a king bed, en-suite bath with a giant shower and dual sinks, a walk-in closet, and direct, private access to the upper sundeck. A ideal place for morning coffee or evening drinks.

At the top level, a completely equipped office with dual monitors and fast Wi-Fi makes working remotely easy—though we recommend skipping the emails and heading to the pool or beach just steps away.