About the Corolla Outer Banks Area & Local Attractions
At the northern end of the Outer Banks on what's known as the Currituck Outer Banks, Corolla is an upscale resort area that caters to vacationers with luxurious cottages, numerous shopping, dining and recreational opportunities, and expansive beaches. Enjoy the beauty and history of the Northern Outer Banks! With so much to offer, your family will have so many exciting things to do on your Corolla vacation!
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Fun for the Whole Family
Wild Horse & 4WD Nature Tours
Over the past four centuries, Corolla's wild horses have watched as deserted dunes have become studded with hundreds of houses. Take a guided tour and see Corolla's Wild horses or rent a Jeep for a self guided tour.
Watersports enthusiasts can hit the waves on jetskis, waverunners, kayaks, and more! Take a surf lesson or rent the necessary equipment. Jetskis and waverunners are only allowed in the Currituck Sound.
The Outer Banks has several fishing piers and full-service marinas that offer anglers a dazzling array of boat rentals, fishing charters, bait and tackle supplies, and sightseeing tours.
Outer Banks golf courses promise players ocean views, fairways lined with pristine forests and coastal wetlands, manicured grass greens, and challenges for all levels of play.
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Shopping and Dining opportunities are around every corner in Corolla, primarily in five shopping areas. Each center, listed below, offers restaurants, shopping, and recreational activities to compliment your Outer Banks Experience!
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Ocean Club Center
One of the newest shopping and dining areas to Corolla located at the Southern end of The Currituck Club you'll find it a must visit location! Don't miss the shops at the Northern end of the Currituck Club also! Great proximity for guests staying in Pine Island, The Currituck Club and Ocean Sands Communities.
Shopping at Ocean Club Center
Corolla ABC Store- Liquor and Spirits
(252) 453-9628
Old Stoneys Beer and Wine
(252) 457-1050
Currituck Outer Banks Visitors Center
(252) 453-9612
Spa at Corolla
(252) 453-9799
Corolla Surf Shop
(252) 453-WAVE
Just for the Beach
(252) 453-9388
Maui Wowi (Coffee Shop)
(252) 457-0222
Blue Water Seafood Market
(252) 453-9921
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
TimBuck II
A shopping, dining and entertainment village with more than 60 shops and restaurants. On the corner of Ocean Trail and Albacore Street, the family could truly spend all day here! Closest to the communities of Crown Point, Buck Island, Whalehead Beach and Monteray Shores.
Shopping at TimBuck II
Corolla Surf Shop
(252) 453-9273
Gray's Department Stores
(252) 453-4994
Brew Thru
(252) 453-2878
Dolphin Watch Gallery
(252) 453-2592
Good Vibes Video
(252) 453-3503
Ocean Treasures Art Gallery and Gifts
(252) 453-2383
Tar Heel Trading Company
(252) 453-3132
Kitty Hawk Sports
(252) 453-4999
Corolla Wine Cigar Gourmet
(252) 453-6019
The Cottin Gin
(252) 453-4446
The Glass Shop
(252) 453-3999
Ocean Threads
(252) 453-0888
Michael's Gems & Glass
(252) 453-4310
Corolla Book, Card & Gift Gallery
(252) 453-4444
Casual Creations
(252) 453-9775
Just For the Beach
(252) 453-4505
Surfside Casuals
(252) 453-8834
Island Tobacco
(252) 453-8193
Carolina Moon
(252) 453-9046
Mustang Sally's
(252) 453-4749
Nags Head Hammocks
(252) 453-4611
Get the Picture? photo development
(252) 453-2922
Try My Nuts
(252) 453-4955
The Fudgery
(252) 453-8882
Seaside Farm Market
(252) 453-8285
Recreation for the whole family at TimBuck II
The Golf Links
(252) 453-6900
Corolla Raceway
(252) 453-9100
Kitty Hawk Kites
(252) 453-8845
Bumper Cars
(252) 453-9100
Kitty Hawk Water Sports
(252) 453-6900
Miss Kitty's Olde Time Photo
(252) 457-5011
Hairicanes Salon
(252) 453-9707
Corolla Bait & Tackle
(252) 453-9690
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Monteray Pines Shopping Plaza
This plaza has numerous shops and eateries, plus a climbing wall provided by Kitty Haw Kites, anchored by the Food Lion Grocery Store and Corolla Movie Theatre. This plaza is closest to the communities of Whalehead Beach, Monteray Shores, Buck Island, Crown Point and Ocean Sands.
Shopping and Recreation at Monteray Pines Plaza
Outer Banks Coffee
(252) 453-0200
Beach Sweets & Treats
(252) 453-6999
Carolina Outdoors
(252) 453-3685
RC Movie Theatres
(252) 453-2999
Outer Banks Video
(252) 453-8108
Birthday Suits
(252) 453-4826
Corolla Surf Shop
(252) 453-9283
Top Nails of Corolla
(252) 457-0288
Ocean Annie's
(252) 453-4102
T-Shirt World
(252) 453-3133
Just for the Beach
(252) 453-6106
Grays Department Stores
(252) 453-0852
Outer Banks Books
(252) 453-0070
Dockside Seafood Market
(252) 453-8112
TW's Bait & Tackle
(252) 453-3339
Serendipity
(252) 453-6881
Donna Designs
(252) 453-0939
Sound Feet Shoes
(252) 453-9787
Kitty Hawk Kites
(252) 453-2904
The Farmer's Daughter
(252) 453-9116
Ace Hardware
(252) 453-4441
Wings
(252) 453-9744
Top Nails of Corolla
(252) 457-0288
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Corolla Light Town Center
This shopping and dining village offers a cement skate park, play lot for the kids, a fishing pond and the addition of 14 new store fronts. This shopping village is closest to the communities of Corolla Light and Villages at Ocean Hill.
Recreation Activities at the Corolla Light Town Center
A small group of shops and history in the Corolla Village. This once tiny fishing village was one of the only populated areas on the Northern Beaches. Homeland of the Currituck Lighthouse, little clapboard school house, and the Currituck Heritage Park.
Jockey's Ridge is the tallest active sand dune system in the Eastern United States Shifting winds are constantly reshaping the dunes. The park also offers hang-gliding through Kitty Hawk Kites.
The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument in Kill Devil Hills commemorates their achievement. (252) 441-7430
Once you've finished your tour at the Whalehead Club you should head over to the Museum Shop for some souvenirs. The original roof shingles when replaced were made into ornaments, jewelry, etc! (252) 453-9040
A full-size reproduction of a 16th century sailing ship and is named for one of the seven vessels that sailed from England to the New World in 1584. Docked at Roanoke Island Festival Park.
The chapel is tucked away behind the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla Village. Located down a dusty road and hidden by trees, it is the most quaint and charming church you will ever see. Built in 1885 and recently expanded to accommodate its growing attendance.
At the Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island this symphonic drama details the arrival and disappearance, recreated in America's longest running outdoor drama.
(252) 473-3414
Outer Banks Lighthouses
The Currituck Lighthouse is in the village of Corolla. On December 1, 1875 the beacon of the Currituck Lighthouse filled the remaining "dark spot" on the North Carolina coast between Cape Henry light to the north and Bodie Island to the south. Hours: Open Spring through late Fall Admission:
$5.00 for all people 8 years and older Contact Information: (252) 453-4939
The Ocracoke Lighthouse is located in the fishing village of Ocracoke on the island of Ocracoke and is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
The present structure is the third. Congress authorized the money to build the present tower which stands 75 feet tall. The lighthouse was cemented and whitewashed in 1868, giving it the appearance it has today.
Contact Information: (888) 493-3826
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick beacon in the World, standing 208-feet high. The substantial structure, built in 1870, is black and white spiral-striped and the international symbol of the North Carolina coast. Visitor's Center and grounds open year-round. Opening for Climbing: Mid-April through Columbus Day Lighthouse Climbing Fees: $7.00 Adults
$3.50 Children under 12 (must be at least 42" tall); seniors 62 and older; disabled
$3.50 with a National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Senior or Access Pass Contact Information: (252) 995-4474
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is located eight miles south of US-158 and US-64 intersection and within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The 156-foot tall horizontally-striped lighthouse is not open for climbing. Location: Within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Contact Information: (252) 441-5711
