2025 Corolla Activities Guide

Commune with nature and take photos of the pristine Outer Banks!

Enjoy nature and adventure by kayak, horse or boat!

Corolla Adventures is a family owned and operated business. The Meredith family has been providing vacationers with entertainment for nearly two decades. My late father opened The Waterworks, a watersports rental store in Nags Head during the 1980’s.

A natural grass mini golf course.

Tucked away along Schoolhouse Road and shaded by a cluster of Live Oaks, the Historic Corolla Schoolhouse is a lesser-known but nevertheless important attraction in the coastal town of Corolla. The schoolhouse was originally constructed sometime between 1890 and 1905, (with some lifelong locals attesting that their older relatives attended the school in the mid-1890s.)

The Ground School: The Basics 101

Have fun golfing and enjoying a host of watersports!

A fll service surf shop offering lessons, new equipment, clothing and rentals. 

Corolla Water Sports is the original, most comprehensive, and best water sports location on the Northern Outer Banks. We have been providing a first class facility for many years, and have had thousands of happy customers over this time. We are located in the TimBuck II shopping center in the heart of Corolla.

Horse-inspired gifts for a good cause!

It's easy to see why vacationers fall in love with Carova. Located almost literally off the Outer Banks map, while other towns along the barrier islands of North Carolina grew and developed over the decades and became popular East Coast tourism destinations, Carova never really changed.

Welcome to Eden Day Spa & Salon! We are an Aveda Concept Salon and Spa located in the heart of beautiful Corolla on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We are a full Service Salon & Spa for men & women specializing in special events hair & makeup, spa treatments, massages, facials, waxing, manicures & pedicures. It is our mission to provide our guests with the best in hair and nail care, massage, and skin care services. Whether you are a bride wanting to look and feel your best on your wedding day, or indulging in total relaxation while on vacation, we are here to provide you with an experience that will exceed your expectations. Please call for Sturday and Sunday hours as thy are subject to change. 

Elizabeth City Historic Tours provides a unique opportunity for guests to tour downtown Elizabeth City in style with Carolina Carriages. As guests stroll through the streets on this 30-minute horse and carriage ride, they will learn about the unique architecture and history of the downtown area and the surrounding region from a costumed guide. If guests are looking for some hauntingly scary history, they can reserve a seat on the haunted carriage ride and learn about the city’s little-known mysterious past by carriage lantern light. They will even be invited inside a historic home.

 Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor for 2016! Braids by Life on a Sandbar & Braids is about fun and creating memories. We specialize in: braids, hair wraps, feather extensions, as well as henna tattoos, air brush tattoos, stepping stones, and making your own sand art creations. We offer fun for the whole family and are great for birthday parties.  In addition to braids and braid services, we offer many activities to choose from, and we can accommodate big parties. Just call to make a reservation in either location of Nags Head or Corolla. 
 
Snow Cones are hand made in the Corolla location only. Many toppings to choose from and very refreshing, great for a summer.

Discover the beauty with Lighthouse Parasail and explore the best beaches of the Outer Banks. LHP proudly partners with Coastal Explorations, bringing you the closest parasail and water activities’ location to the lighthouse, 4x4 beaches, and the wild horses. Now offering year-round parasail trips from the Outer Banks to the Florida Keys.

For more than 30 years, Moneysworth Beach Equipment & Linen Rentals has been making your beach vacation packing list shorter and your stay in the Outer Banks more relaxing. With FREE DELIVERY AND PICK-UP to all beach rentals from Hatteras to Corolla, Moneysworth provides the equipment you need to relax at the beach, enjoy the great outdoors, and spend quality time with friends and family in your home away from home.  

Located at the beautiful Inn at Corolla Light, North Beach Watersports is Family-Owned and Operated by Retired Coast Guard Licensed Master Captains. We provide a mix of excitement and scenery. Your mind will be capitivated by the beauty that surrounds.

Corolla's Largest & Most Experienced Rental Company—At OBX Beach Toy Rentals, our fun rental options gives you the power to explore all the wonderful things Corolla and Duck has to offer. We always provide FREE DELIVERY with our weekly Golf Cart and Bicycle rentals. Golf Carts are available in Corolla only. Bicycles are available in both Corolla and Duck. Reserve now to guarantee availability.

Keep your vacation stress free!  Pack your casual beach clothes & essentials, and let Ocean Atlantic Rentals deliver the rest! CURBSIDE PICKUP/CONTACTLESS DELIVERY: 1-800-635-9559 JUST RENT IT! Since 1979, OAR has been serving families with quality gear for their beach vacation fun, their baby needs, or the even the beach cottage, all at reasonable daily & weekly rental rates.  Reservations before your arrival are strongly encouraged, and can be made at www.OceanAtlanticRentals.com or toll-free at (800)-635-9559 every day of the week! Everything can be delivered to your door; from bikes to surf boards, kayaks and paddleboards, OAR stocks the fun stuff to enjoy in the water, or on land.  Back at your beach home, OAR has you covered with gas grill rentals, rollaway beds, beach towels, and even dog crates!  Bike rentals for the entire family are just a call away at Ocean Atlantic Rentals, or get around town on a Golf Cart LSV.  These street legal golf carts are a great way to explore the villages, or get your family and gear to the beach everyday if your vacation home is some distance from the Atlantic ocean.

Outer Banks Charter Fishing Adventures is ready to arrange your fishing activities at any time of year, on any type of boat and anywhere you would like to go. Based out of Corolla Bait & Tackle, Outer Banks Charter Fishing Adventures can plan your trip offshore, inshore or in the backcountry. If you are looking for a relaxing trip with the family to fish and crab, reserve an excursion on the 25-foot pontoon boat and explore the Currituck Sound. Or get ready for a fishing adventure on a 30-foot Custom Carolina Express or 25-foot Center Console Boat and head offshore. Looking for Red Drum or Striper fishing? Outer Banks Charter Fishing Adventures will arrange the excursion you are looking for. The charter group also conducts surf fishing classes that teach you the basics of how to catch fish on the Outer Banks. You will learn to read the water, locate fish, properly rig and bait, fillet your catch and cook it. The shop provides rod and reel and crab pot rentals. If you are looking for fresh quality bait and crabbing supplies, you can find it here as well. The mission of Outer Banks Charter Fishing Adventures is to do more than just provide the necessary equipment and supplies for your fishing excursion. The captain and crew want to educate customers about basic skills of fishing and crabbing as well as the various species and feeding habits of local fish. Call Corolla Bait & Tackle today to book your next fishing adventure.

Outer Banks Massage is open year-round and is located in the heart of Corolla. We are a serene spa set up for a variety of massages and spa treatments. We can accommodate couples' treatments and groups as well. Our spa offers many style massages like Swedish, Integrated, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pre-Natal, Reflexology, Hot Stone, and many more.

Come explore the brackish waters of the OBX while on vacation in Carova or any of the other northern beachs. Specializing in targeting a large variety of brackish water fish like rock fish, flounder, trout, puppy drum, large mouth bass and much more! We can accomodate all ages; maximum of four people. Full and half day trips avaliable. All licenses, ice and tackle provided. With years of experience in these waters we are ready to show your family a great time!

Fudge, ice cream and fun, creative activities!

Everyone wants to remember their family vacation, wedding or special event on the Outer Banks and there is no better way to do that than with a photo. Sunportraits owner and photographer Todd Hale offers the best in professional photography and will shoot events from the Outer Banks to Richmond, Va. Whether you are looking to candidly capture your family vacation, get those picture-perfect portraits of your wedding day or want to document a special event in photographs.

Situated in the Northern Beach Town of Corolla, The Currituck Club is surrounded by natural beauty and designed for family enjoyment. The Currituck Club is a gated community located between the northern Outer Banks beaches and the Currituck Sound.  The community offers access to beaches and an 18 hole Rees Jones designed links style golf course.  Families staying in the community can take advantage of lighted tennis courts, many swimming pools, fitness center, biking and walking trails and valet trolley service. 

Tomato Patch Pizzeria and Bar Welcome! We’re a family style restaurant that welcomes visitors to the Outer Banks with a friendly staff, great food and a warm atmosphere. Family owned and operated since 1993, we offer Greek style pizza, pastas, subs, wraps, salads and seafood. Try one of our specialties, like Zorba the Greek Pizza, Gyros, Greek Salad or our Corolla Seafood Pasta. Don’t miss our new Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Gluten Free Pizza and Pasta, or Linda’s delicious Crabcakes. Lasagna, meatballs, and pizzas are all homemade daily and delicious. Our bar is always casual and offers great drink specials and lots of wine and beer and large screen TVs to view your favorite game. With over 120 seats available, large parties are no problem. Can’t dine in? We always welcome Carry Out. In fact, if you’re ordering “To go”, order 5 large pizzas and receive 1 large free cheese. (Take out only, one coupon per order) Come on in and see us.  We'd love to have you!