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.
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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, regulations and get a permit.
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.
It is believed these descendents of Spanish Mustangs arrived on the
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 you crave,
you’re sure to discover a variety treasures in the many distinctive
specialty shops. For our visitors’ 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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