Endless Summer | Golf Cart + Private Beach Access

Endless Summer is the Emerald Isle, NC beach house everyone comes back to: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 8, inside the private Ocean Forest community, with a golf cart included for the 90-second ride to your gated, key-fob beach access. Kids get worn out in the arcade game room. Friend groups battle at ping pong past midnight. The adults finally get the porch. With 100+ reviews and a 4.95 rating, past guests have already done the vetting. You can stop scrolling.

⭐️ AT A GLANCE ⭐️
🏡 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · sleeps 8 · Ocean Forest, Emerald Isle, North Carolina
🛺 Golf cart included at no extra cost — about 90 seconds to the private community beach access
🏖️ Gated beach access by key fob — parking and outdoor showers, no public-lot crowds
🎮 Game room — PS5, VR headset, laser tag and a 7,000-game arcade
🎱 Covered carport hangout — ping pong, giant Connect 4, giant Jenga, cornhole, outdoor TV, fire pit and grill
🌧️ Rainy day proof — enough to do inside that nobody checks the weather
👶 Little-one ready — pack-n-play, high chair, covered outlets, chalk wall and hand-painted murals
🧺 Stocked like home — full kitchen, coffee bar, toiletries, laundry and dish supplies, beach chairs, umbrellas and toys
🐾 Pet friendly — $150 per pet, 2 pets max
🚗 4 driveway parking spaces · smart lock self check-in
📍 Walk to Flip Flops Donut Shop, the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, restaurants and shops

Welcome to Endless Summer — Where Every Day Feels Like a Family Vacation Should.

Picture it: the kids pile onto the golf cart, coolers and beach chairs loaded up, and you cruise to your gated beach entrance with the key fob in hand. No fighting for parking. No hauling gear for blocks. Just a VIP beach arrival, every single day. That's the Endless Summer experience.

Endless Summer was designed for people who want more than just a place to sleep. A family of five, a couple looking for a proper escape, a friend group that stays up too late: there is something here for every single person.

🛺 The Golf Cart Changes Everything
Yes, a golf cart comes with your stay, and every guest mentions it. Load it with coolers, chairs and sunscreen and you're at the private Ocean Forest beach entrance in about 90 seconds, with parking and outdoor showers waiting. One family said they'll "forever need a golf cart" when vacationing at Emerald Isle. Use it for morning donut runs, dinner outings and evening ice cream cruises. It doesn't just add convenience. It changes the whole pace of the trip.

🎮 The Game Room That Steals the Trip
The game room is the feature guests talk about most: a PS5, a VR headset, laser tag, a 7,000-game arcade and a stack of board games. Families say it takes over within minutes of arrival. Kids disappear into it happily while adults finally decompress. One guest's only regret was "not booking enough time to play every game."

🏓 The Carport — Your Outdoor Living Room
The shaded carport under the house is where the trip really happens: ping pong tournaments that run longer than anyone planned, cornhole battles, giant Connect 4, giant Jenga, an outdoor TV, a fire pit and a grill, with room for the whole group to spread out. Little ones run freely in a safe, shaded space while the adults linger over drinks. Couples have called it their favorite evening spot on the island.

🌧️ Rainy Days Are Handled
A rainy afternoon at Endless Summer is still a great afternoon. Between the indoor game room and arcade, the covered carport games and a 65" 4K TV with surround sound, you won't be white-knuckling a weather app.

🏠 The House That Feels Like Home — But Better Stocked
Everything is here so you can pack light: a fully equipped kitchen for big breakfasts, a stocked coffee bar for your first morning, toiletries, shampoo, laundry detergent and dishwasher pods, plus beach chairs, umbrellas and beach toys. For the little ones, outlets are covered and a pack-n-play and high chair are ready. One guest put it perfectly: "I was concerned about overpacking. I shouldn't have been."

The mental load of planning a trip is real. We've tried to carry as much of it as possible so you can arrive and just be present.

🛌 Sleeping Arrangements That Work
At a glance: 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Sleeps 8 · King suite · Queen bed · Bunk room with trundle
Bedroom 1: King bed with a private en-suite bathroom and dual shower heads — the retreat
Bedroom 2: Queen bed with a mounted TV
Bedroom 3: Twin-over-full bunk bed plus a twin trundle — perfect for kids or a fun group setup

📍 Location: Ocean Forest, Emerald Isle, NC
Endless Summer sits in the heart of Emerald Isle inside the private Ocean Forest community: close enough to everything that nothing feels like an effort, tucked enough among the trees that it genuinely feels like an escape. Flip Flops Donut Shop is a short morning walk. A BBQ spot featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives sits directly across the street. At the end of the street, a bridge leads to coastal hiking trails and a spot where kids feed wild turtles. From the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, guests have spotted sharks, stingrays and sea turtles. And because your beach entrance is private, your stretch of sand stays noticeably quieter than the public access next door.

— Private Ocean Forest community beach access (parking and outdoor showers): under 1 mile, about 90 seconds by golf cart
— Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and Surf's Up Grill & Bar: under 1 mile, about a 10-minute walk
— Publix grocery store: 1 mile
— Salty Pirate Water Park: 1 mile
— Wing's Surf Shop, Bert's Surf Shop and other shopping: 1 mile
— Fish Hut Grill, Gaffer's, Caribsea and other restaurants: 1–2 miles

🗺️ Getting Around
Emerald Isle was made for the golf cart life, and you have one included. The island is flat and easy to navigate: cruise to the beach, grab donuts on a morning run, roll up to dinner without thinking about parking. Restaurants, shops, the fishing pier and the sound side are all within easy reach. For bigger adventures like Black Pearl mini golf or MacDaddy's Entertainment Center, it's a short drive.

🔑 Guest Access
The whole home is yours, completely private. Your key fob opens the gated community beach entrance, and smart lock check-in means your unique door code arrives 24 hours before you do. A guest booklet inside the home walks you through everything you need.

🤝 Your Hosts
Haylee and Alex are the kind of hosts you hope for but don't always get: responsive, proactive and genuinely invested in a seamless stay from booking to checkout. Haylee responds within the hour to any question, any time. When a guest's golf cart tire went flat at the beach, it was fixed before the afternoon was over. That's the standard here. You'll have full privacy, but you'll never feel like you're on your own.

There is genuinely something here for EVERY person in every group. Book your stay today!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Endless Summer pet friendly?
Yes. Up to 2 pets are welcome for a $150 fee per pet.

How far is Endless Summer from the beach?
The private Ocean Forest community beach access is under 1 mile away, about 90 seconds by the included golf cart, with a key fob gate, parking and outdoor showers. The home itself is not oceanfront.

Is it good for families with young kids?
Yes. There's a pack-n-play, a high chair, covered outlets, a bunk room with a trundle, a chalk wall and a game room that keeps kids busy for hours.

What is there to do on a rainy day?
The indoor game room (PS5, VR headset, laser tag and a 7,000-game arcade), board games, the covered carport games and a 65" 4K TV with surround sound.

How many people does Endless Summer sleep?
Up to 8, across a king, a queen and a twin-over-full bunk with a twin trundle. There are 2 bathrooms and a pack-n-play.

📝 Other Things to Note
The Home: Built on stilts, as most coastal homes are, so stairs lead up to the main living area. A well-lit path makes it easy day or night.
Beach Location: Endless Summer is not oceanfront. The private community beach access is under 1 mile away, about 90 seconds by golf cart.
Beach Gear: Beach chairs, umbrellas and beach toys are provided.
The Golf Cart: Drivers must be 21+ and will sign a brief liability waiver. Only drivers who sign may operate it. The cart is restricted to roads posted at 25 mph or under. A windshield sticker includes a QR code with a map of golf cart parking spots around the island.
Parking: 4 dedicated driveway spaces.
Pets: Up to 2 pets welcome, $150 fee per pet.
Check-in: 4:00 PM | Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation: 100% refund up to 30 days before arrival · 50% refund up to 14 days before arrival
Security: Two exterior cameras on-site. One monitors the golf cart and one monitors the front door for vendor arrivals. There are no cameras inside the home.