2. /Attractions & Recreations Currituck’s Outer Banks is a popular vacation destination that delights both the young and the young at heart with its unforgettable sunrises and sunsets, relaxing beaches, charming shops, fine dining and fun family activities. Known for its spectacular coastline and wide sandy beaches, the northernmost tip of the Outer Banks has much to offer vacationers as well as locals out for a day of fun. With its historic attractions, wildlife preserves, farm markets, vineyards, and festivals galore celebrating everything from wine and wildlife to wild horses and unique art, there is something for everyone. 4 Currituck Chamber of Commerce Where the paved road ends, there are about twelve miles of beach accessible only by four-wheel drive vehicle. This area is home to the Corolla wild Spanish Mustangs and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors are allowed to drive on this beach if they have a four-wheel drive vehicle. We recommend that visitors stop by the Visitor’s Center in Corolla to get a “Driving on the Beach” brochure for safety tips, rules and regulations. Wild Spanish Mustangs of Corolla Untamed by time, the fascinating Corolla wild horses have roamed the beaches of the northern Outer Banks for more than 500 years. The approximately 101 horses in the herd now living on the Outer Banks are descendants of Spanish Mustangs. It is believed that they arrived on these beaches from 16th century shipwrecks. The North Carolina General Assembly recently named the Colonial Spanish Mustang the State Horse of North Carolina! The non-profit, Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) currently manages the herd to help keep them healthy and protected. The herd is contained by two sound-to-sea fences, eleven miles apart that protect them from escaping their sanctuary. The fund operates an educational museum store and welcomes visitors year round. In the summer months, they offer horse-related children’s activities. The CWHF can be reached at 252-453-8002 or at corollawildhorses.com. Michelle Kirnan Photography CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS The Currituck Outer Banks is located in beautiful Northeast North Carolina. A short drive from several metropolitan areas on the eastern seaboard, Currituck boasts some of the best recreational activities and family oriented beaches in the country. Play golf, jog/ bike on the greenway, kayak or enjoy an array of other actionpacked adventure sports on water and land. Corolla and Carova Twenty-four miles of pristine beaches await vacationers to Currituck’s Outer Banks. The first 12 miles of road from the county line north is paved road and is called Corolla. This scenic drive is lined with stately vacation homes, a first class hotel, a quaint inn and a variety of shops, restaurants and attractions. While in Corolla, try some of the local fare like the fresh local seafood, delicious North Carolina barbecue, or juicy steaks. If it’s unique gifts that you crave, you’re sure to discover many treasures in the many distinctive specialty shops. For our visitor’s convenience and safety, there are many public beach accesses located throughout Corolla including many with bath houses and manned seasonal lifeguard stations. The paved road ends just north of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse.
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