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Pro
Beautiful uncrowded beaches. Quiet, calm, a perfect place to relax.
Con
One road on and off. Long waits at restaurants.
In a nutshell
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grandmaR Says: The lighthouse grounds provide many opportunities for photos, even if you do not want to climb the tower. The lighthouse itself (photo 5) which was finished on December 1, 1875 was left unpainted to distinguish it from the other lighthouses along this coast. You can see how...
Climb up the Currituck Beach Lighthouse
wahine76 Says: While youre in Corolla, why dont you work out a bit and climb up the Currituck Beach Lighthouse to the top. The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is located between the Cape Henry Lighthouse and the Bodie Island Lighthouse.Built in 1875, the lighthouse made of brown bricks is 158...
1 Review and 60 Opinions I had the unfortunate experience of staying at the Inn this weekend. I had a bad taste in my mouth...
grandmaR Says: Bob thought he'd seen an ad for a restaurant called Stripers in Corolla, but I didn't see it in the phone book. I now know (because I took a picture of it) that it is upstairs in the same shopping center as the Food Lion. About 6:30 we started out to see if we could find...
Tomato Patch Pizza: Eat In or Take Out
grandmaR Says: We haven't eaten here. I took the picture while sitting in the car with a toothache while Bob went into the grocery store in the shopping center. I understand it is a "comfortable family environment serving classic Italian, Pastas, Subs, and of course Pizza. Eat in or take...
grandmaR Says: The Currituck Lighthouse pokes its top up above the surrounding vegetation and sand dunes. But if you look at the foreground of the picture you can see bike trails along the sides of the road.There are also off-road bike trails, and sometimes you can ride on the packed sand...
Spry Creek Dry Goods: Old Corolla
grandmaR Says: Spry Creek is named after the deep water creek just north of the village center. It looked like an interesting place but, we didn't go shopping in there. The building used to be the owner's father's auto repair shop. They sell local art and jewelry, imported ceramics,...
grandmaR Says: I got this picture while sitting in the car in front of the Food Lion.Men's and Women's swim suits. Voted best swimsuit selection in the outer banksMen's 28 - XXXXL Women's Sizes 4-26Bra Sized Swimwear b, c, d, dd, e, fMix and Match separatesMaternityToddler to Pre-teen ....
Island Bookstore at Historic Village: Old Corolla Village
grandmaR Says: According to the Twiddy & Company website: "Island Bookstore is your friendly village bookshop with the knowledge and resources of your favorite university bookstore. Full service, all subjects. It was builtin the footprint of what was the general store." I took the picture...
Lighthouse Shop: See the Light
grandmaR Says: The Museum Shop is in the smaller (and possibly older) dwelling on the north side of the complex. This house was probably moved to the site around 1920 as a residence for a third keeper and his family. Museum Shop is open daily in season 10am until 6pm. They accept cash,...
Traffic in high season is not fun!
tpangelinan Says: Corolla isn't the problem, it's getting to it. Traffic on high season (late June to late August) is very beachy-bothersome. One lane each direction, and one way on and off make it tough. To combat some of the traffic, they alternate days to leave your beach castle, some...
Drive on the Beach, But No Parking
grandmaR Says: These signs are apparently for the 4WD vehicles that go on the beach. There is no charge for driving on the beach like there is in some other locations like Daytona Beach. We drove up to this point and then turned around because our Mercedes is NOT a 4WD. We took seriously...
SWAN BEACH is home to the wild mustangs
Swandipity Says: SWAN BEACH: WATERSCAPE is found in the community of SWAN BEACH which is snuggled between the Currituck Banks and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (north/south) and the Atlantic Ocean and the Ablemarle Sound (east/west). SWAN BEACH is home to the wild mustangs, a pure...
grandmaR Says: Technically Corolla is the small village center on the unpaved road behind the lighthouse, while the area around this village (including the lighthouse) is Currituck. The village of Corolla was a thriving community that began to grow in 1875 after the lighthouse was built....
SWANDIPITY...a state of being...in 4X4 Swan Beach
Swandipity Says: Searching for the perfect beach vacation? Close your eyes and think of gentle breezes, flat open spaces, white grains of sand and sun dappled waves caressing the shore. Centuries ago, explorers came upon the shores of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and more recently...
Just off RT 12 North in Corolla...
Swandipity Says: Just off RT 12 North in Corolla, you'll find WHALEWATCHER. North, east and south decks expand the living space of this Corolla retreat. Situated on a corner lot, located less than 600 feet from beach access walkover, WHALEWATCHER provides ocean views from the sunny open...
grandmaR Says: The Currituck Heritage Park, located at the Whalhead Club, has the original boathouse and pedestrian footbridge, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is also the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife EducationIf you haven't been here for...
grandmaR Says: I took this picture of the Corolla Surf Shop when we went to dinner one night. It was in the same area as the restaurant. There are two or three shops and they rent and sell surfboards, boogie boards, skateboards, clothing, and accessories. They also teach surfing. These are...
Learn how to hang-glide over the barrier islands
wahine76 Says: A great extreme sport to try while in the Outer Banks is hang-gliding! You can either do it solo in the sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge State Park or tandem with an instructor flying at an altitude of 1,500 to 5,2800 ft high if you are more adventurous. You'll learn to fly at...
tpangelinan Says: Winks is a great place to get what ever you may need for your stay. They have gas, wine, food, can goods, really what ever you may need. Very friendly service, very helpful and this is the oldest store in the area, located near Historic Corolla Village in the Austin Building...
grandmaR Says: Welcome to Corolla Island Whalehead Club!Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Knight, Jr., a socially prominent couple residing on Newport, Philadelphia, and Manhattan, completed construction of their winter retreat in 1925 (near the end of America's "Gilded Age") and originally named it...
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"Life on the Outer Banks." - We have always loved going to the ocean, but became tired of driving to it on scattered weekends.Several years ago we made the fateful decision to buy our own beach house as an investment. At the time...
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Q: Has anyone stayed in Ocean Sands? We will be staying in "SandyPaws" address 719 Spinaker Arch in section Q of Ocean Sands in...
A: I have not stayed in Corolla but I've stayed in Duck which is fairly near. We were staying there off-season so the traffic was less then but a lot of places were closed....
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Corolla - a Village in Currituck County
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I have been to the Outer Banks twice. Each time was a different season. My first trip was in January 2004 for a long weekend. It was very cold but very quiet and beautiful this time of year. I was...
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Welcome to Corolla NC, if you always wanted to feel rich & see how the other half live, you should go to Corolla. It is beauty, elegance, and quiet, full of wonderful view, wild life and great beaches...
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We have always loved going to the ocean, but became tired of driving to it on scattered weekends.Several years ago we made the fateful decision to buy our own beach house as an investment. At the time...
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