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Things To Do
Carova Beach
Carova Beach or Carova is an unincorporated community in Currituck County in the extreme northeast corner of North Carolina, United States. The community can only be accessed by boat or by four-wheel drive vehicle. There are no paved roads connecting Carova to the town of Corolla, North Carolina. There is a permanent fence from ocean to sound to keep vehicles from crossing but, more importantly, to keep the wild horses from migrating to the Virginia side of the border. To reach Carova, four-wheel drive vehicles must drive north along the beach from Corolla into the community. Wild Horse Adventure Tours offers Hummer Adventure Tours! Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in a 13-passenger Hummer with a seasoned guide in search of the Mustangs! With the added capabilities of custom designed open air Hummers, we venture into three previously inaccessible and distinct ecosystems teeming with wildlife of all types!
The Waterfront Shops
The Premier Boutique Shopping Experience on the Outer Banks The Waterfront Shops in Duck is a unique waterfront shopping village with over 27 boutiques, restaurants, eateries and more. Our waterfront boardwalk meanders along the shores of The Currituck Sound and connects to the new Town Boardwalk that has become the focal point and showplace of our Town. At the centerpiece of our Boardwalk is the new expansive Town pier that can accommodate many boats which makes water travel to our complex possible.
Timbuck II Shopping Village
Over 60 exciting shops, restaurants and recreation overlooking the Currituck Sound on the Northern Outer Banks of North Carolina! Open Daily, 10am - 10pm
Kitty Hawk Surf Company
Outer Banks Adventures and Activities Hobie Kayak Fishing Charter, Surfing Lessons, Standup Paddle Board Lessons, Parasailing, Kids Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons, Standup Paddle Boarding Yoga Lessons, Private Surfing Lessons, Standup Paddle Boarding Tours, Jet Ski Tours Various Locations Depending on Activity: Corolla 819 Ocean Trail Corolla, NC 27927 (252) 453-3685 Corolla 790 Ocean Trail Corolla, NC 27927 (252) 453-4999 Duck 1216 Duck Rd. Duck, NC 27949 (252) 261-8787 Nags Head 3933 S. Croatan Hwy Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 441-6800
Fish Heads Pier
A family friendly bar & restaurant where you can grab lunch or dinner while looking over the Atlantic Ocean. 33 craft draft brews with a large selection of bottle and can beers. Wine and Sake Cocktails are also available choices. Be sure to check out the Fishheads' beer, PIER JUMPER, that was collaborated with Coronado Brewing Company, San Diego CA. Fishheads was opened in 2010 by Garry, Mary, and Ryan Oliver with a pop-up tent and 2 tables. Today, Fishheads is one of the most popular places on the Outer Banks! The OCEANFRONT restaurant has a daily BEER special, Happy Hour SHRIMP from 4-6 pm, and LIVE entertainment every night of the week during the season. Stop by Fishheads Bar & Grill for a good time and enjoy one of the best views on the beach.
Jennette's Pier
Jennette's Pier is one of the longest running attractions on the Outer Banks, although seasoned vacationers would have trouble recognizing the original 1939 structure. After taking a severe battering by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the pier was revitalized into the modern structure it is today, with a fantastic on-site educational center, seasonal programs for visitors of all ages, and of course, some pretty spectacular fishing off the 1,000 foot long pier. Today, Nags Head and central Outer Banks vacationers with a hankering for some good views or some great fishing are welcome to flock to the pier to check out the new digs. As a ground-breaking addition to the North Carolina Aquarium system, as well as a fantastic spot to cast out a line, Jennette's Pier is as popular as ever with regular visitors and newcomers alike.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
This red-brick lighthouse towers above the northern Outer Banks landscape in the historic Corolla Village. Visitors can climb the winding staircase, 220 steps in all, to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of Currituck Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Outer Banks. Inside the lighthouse, at the base and on the first two landings, there are museum-quality lighthouse exhibits. On the way up or down, stop to learn about the history of coastal lighthouses, the Fresnel lens, shipwrecks and the lighthouse keepers. The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is known as a first order lighthouse, which means it has the largest of seven Fresnel lens sizes. The light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. The sequence enables the lighthouse not only to warn mariners but also to help identify their locations. Like the other lighthouses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, this one still serves as an aid to navigation. The beacon comes on automatically every evening at dusk and ceases at dawn.
Bodie Island Lighthouse
The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the black and white horizontal striped structure, peaking out over a line of dense cedar trees on the sound side. An extensive restoration project has recently been completed, sponsored by the National Park Service, to ensure that future generations will not only be able to visit the Bodie Island Lighthouse, but also continue to climb the 214 steps to the top. The 156' ft. lighthouse still shines a beam 19 miles offshore, making full rotations at 27.5 seconds.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse protects one of the most hazardous sections of the Atlantic Coast. Offshore of Cape Hatteras, the Gulf Stream collides with the Virginia Drift, a branch of the Labrador Current from Canada. This current forces southbound ships into a dangerous twelve-mile long sandbar called Diamond Shoals. Hundreds and possibly thousands of shipwrecks in this area have given it the reputation as the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Kilmarlic Golf Club
Kilmarlic Golf Club offers a memorable golf experience unlike any other on the Outer Banks. Consistently kept in tournament playing condition, Kilmarlic was chosen to host the North Carolina Open in both 2004 and 2009. Recently named as a Top 100 Course You Can Play in North Carolina by Golf Styles Magazine, Kilmarlic Golf Club is a must play while on your Outer Banks vacation. Reduced greens fees at the Kilmarlic Golf Club are part of our rental house package!
The Currituck Club - Golf Course
Currituck Course - Open to the Public! Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,885 yards Rating: 136/74.0 Fairway grass type: Bermuda Greens grass type: Bent grass Designer: Rees Jones Public/private: semi-private Year opened: 1996 Golfers will love the challenge and the landscape of The Currituck Club’s 18 hole course, designed by renowned designer, Rees Jones. It is typical to see wildlife and the occasional eagle soar by while you play. The coastal terrain makes for a fun and challenging course.
Jockeys Ridge State Park
The tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast is a premier location for kites, sightseeing and sunsets, with a view arcing from the ocean to Roanoke Sound. A visitor center with museum and 360-foot boardwalk with exhibits explain the dune’s ecology and are a gradual entry to the massive dune field. Hang gliding lessons are available through a vendor in the park.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
They Taught the World to Fly! Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.