Activity & Services Guide
Sightseeing and Swimming
Highest Sand Dune East of the Mississippi, fun park to visit, climb sand dune, great views.
ALSO!!! great soundside beach and swimming area, great for kids, as the water is 1-3' deep for 300' out, calm, warm, when the ocean might be rough. Bring beach chair and floats, sandy beach. Go past main park entrance, head west on Soundside Road, that entrance on right. Get there early as parking lot fills up for swimming.
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrHighest Sand Dune East of the Mississippi, fun park to visit, climb sand dune, great views.
ALSO!!! great soundside beach and swimming area, great for kids, as the water is 1-3' deep for 300' out, calm, warm, when the ocean might be rough. Bring beach chair and floats, sandy beach. Go past main park entrance, head west on Soundside Road, that entrance on right. Get there early as parking lot fills up for swimming.
Downtown Manteo
Historic waterfront town atmosphere with shops, dining, Festival Park Museums and kids activities, Elizabethan Gardens and Aquarium nearby.
Good info on visitcurrituck and outerbanks dot org websites.
Fun bit of history, location of the First Flight of the Wright Brothers. Large park like setting, climb the memorial for great views, see museum.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyFun bit of history, location of the First Flight of the Wright Brothers. Large park like setting, climb the memorial for great views, see museum.
Currituck Heritage Park, in Corolla, site of the historic Whalehead Club, with house tours, Corolla Lighthouse, Corolla Wildlife Museum, and great soundfront views, boat ramp, boat basis. Lots of mid week summer activities here. Go for sunset, climb the lighthouse, tour the museum, crabbing spot, worth a visit.
68 locals recommend
Whalehead Club
1100 Club RdCurrituck Heritage Park, in Corolla, site of the historic Whalehead Club, with house tours, Corolla Lighthouse, Corolla Wildlife Museum, and great soundfront views, boat ramp, boat basis. Lots of mid week summer activities here. Go for sunset, climb the lighthouse, tour the museum, crabbing spot, worth a visit.
In historic Downtown Manteo, waterfront town with shopping and dining, museums, Elizabethan Gardens and Aquarium nearby.
15 locals recommend
Festival Park
Festival ParkIn historic Downtown Manteo, waterfront town with shopping and dining, museums, Elizabethan Gardens and Aquarium nearby.
Neighborhoods
Town of Duck; great walking, shopping, dining town. Boardwalk along the sound provides great views, kids park, lots of shopping and dining. Great sunsets. In season seek dining reservations at many of the spots.
82 locals recommend
Duck
Town of Duck; great walking, shopping, dining town. Boardwalk along the sound provides great views, kids park, lots of shopping and dining. Great sunsets. In season seek dining reservations at many of the spots.
Historic Corolla Village; at the base of the Currituck Lighthouse, sandy roads, boutique shopping, nice visit.
52 locals recommend
Corolla
Historic Corolla Village; at the base of the Currituck Lighthouse, sandy roads, boutique shopping, nice visit.
activities
Bob's Bait & Tackle
1180 Duck RdFishing and crabbing supplies, fishing charters, nice people
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdNice Aquarium and activity center
The historic Whalehead Club, Maritime Museum, Corolla Lighthouse, Summertime events, sound access and sunsets
8 locals recommend
Historic Corolla Park
1160 Hunt Club DrThe historic Whalehead Club, Maritime Museum, Corolla Lighthouse, Summertime events, sound access and sunsets
Kitty Hawk Kites
Cool gear store, activity center for kayak trips, hang gliding, etc