How often can you stay in one area and watch the sun both rise and set over water? For visitors to the Currituck Outer Banks, the answer is “daily.” Water is an integral part of life here — from exploring on it to playing in it to simply enjoying being near it.
An Art Nouveau-style mansion perched on Currituck Sound has survived for a century against all odds — and it’s still one of the newest buildings in historic Corolla.
In the village of Corolla, a different kind of lodging stands out from the weeklong rentals typical of the northern Outer Banks. Guests might only stay there for a night or two, but in that short amount of time, the Corolla Village Inn feels like home.
At the top of the loftiest lighthouse, on sugar-sand beaches, beneath ancient live oaks twisting their knobby arms toward the sun, and from coastal cottages perched in the dunes, the North Carolina coast offers endless beauty on the edge of the earth.
Ten can’t-miss activities and experiences — from climbing the Currituck Beach Lighthouse to seeing wild horses to “ghost crabbing” — for your first trip to the northern Outer Banks.
Explore incredible maritime history — from duck decoy carving to boat building to lifesaving stations — in the northern Outer Banks.
At a revolutionary Outer Banks brewpub and an innovative vineyard in Currituck County, “local” isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the reason to sip.
A magnificently preserved coastal village in Currituck County highlights the rich history of North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks.
Six reasons why autumn is the ideal time for a trip to the northern Outer Banks.
