The Currituck Beach Lighthouse was first illuminated on December 1, 1875 and remains in use as a navigational aid. Many weddings are held on the grounds and range in size from 5 to 150 guests. Couples who are married on the compound may climb for free with their photographer to complete a picture-perfect wedding.
Retreat from the world, where quiet comforts and uncommon luxury complement the extraordinary oceanfront setting. Come stay with us for a night, a weekend, or an entire vacation and enjoy the hospitality that makes the Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks Corolla an award-winning oceanfront hotel.
We’re located right on Corolla’s northern beach, moments from Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary. Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Whalehead in Historic Corolla, Currituck Maritime Museum, Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, wild horse tour operators, and some of Corolla’s finest shopping and dining villages. We’ve got indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, and lazy river. Free WiFi, daily hot breakfast, fitness center access, and so much more to complete your stay.
Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla has become a legendary Outer Banks restaurant. Fine dining with a casual atmosphere, it is most well known for its excellently prepared meats — offering all-natural and USDA Prime beef, chicken and seafood — cooked over a live hardwood grill. Mike Dianna’s Grill Room also offers a delicious breakfast menu. The family-friendly restaurant can accommodate large parties, family gatherings, rehearsal dinners, as well as catered events. They have an outdoor deck, bar and an extensive wine list.
Reservations are recommended. New at Mike Dianna’s Grill Room for 2020 they are offering breakfast, curbside pickup and free delivery to all houses on paved roads in Corolla.
Visit GrillRoomOBX.com for their most up-to-date hours of operation and more information.”
Resort Realty is a full service real estate company offering first class vacation rentals in Corolla. With over 600 vacation rental homes to choose from, Resort Realty is certain to find something to suit your taste and budget. Nobody knows the Outer Banks better. Our call center is open Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Touted by the USGA as some of the finest putting surfaces in the southeast, The Pointe’s course conditions continue to lure and excite golfers of all skill levels, year after year.
Fairways adorned with pristine pines, wax myrtles and cypress showcase The Pointe’s natural Outer Banks beauty. Regarded as one of the “most playable” Outer Banks courses, The Pointe’s reputation for fast greens, friendly service and delicious food all make for a most memorable golf outing.
Truly golf at its best!
Backwater Adventures is a full-time guide service catering to enthusiastic freshwater anglers who visit the Outer Banks. Captian David Ward has 34 years of experience fishing the waters of eastern NC. Choose between a day of largemouth bass fishing or a day of light tackle fishing for over 10 different freshwater species.
We have a large selection of special discount prices on rods, reels, hooks, clothing, lures, rigs, saltwater fishing gear, freshwater fishing gear, surf fishing gear, big game tackle, light tackle, hunting gear, and so much more. Offering the angler our extensive range of quality apparel, fishing and hunting gear from our inventory at a fantastic price.
Corolla Bait and Tackle offers Charter Fishing excursions anywhere on any type of boat – you decide!
Let Corolla Bait & Tackle arrange your fishing activities while on the Outer Banks! We offer charter fishing excursions or crabbing trips anywhere on any type of boat. You can go offshore, inshore, backcountry, or relax with the whole family and fish aboard our leisurely designed 25 foot pontoon boat in the Currituck Sound.
If you have a big group, let us arrange your trip on a Head Boat. Or, if you prefer keeping your feet on land, we conduct surf fishing classes, and we also have rod and reel rentals and crab pot rentals. Give us a call or shoot us an email – we’ll be happy to make your vacation full of fishing memories!
Carry out or Delivery… The choice is yours!
Order off our menu or create your own pizza. Domino’s Pizza offers Crunchy Thin Crust, Pan and Classic Hand Tossed pizzas with a wide variety of toppings. Side items include Bread Sticks, Stuffed Cheesy Bread, Cinna Stix®, Wings and Boneless Chicken. We also proudly serve icy cold Coca-Cola® products. Domino’s has expanded its menu to include Oven Baked Sandwiches, Penne Pastas and Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes.
Island Bookstore is a full-service, year-round general bookstore offering books on all subjects including fiction, cooking, travel, biography, the Outer Banks region, history, audiobooks and an extensive children’s section. Beyond books, one can find puzzles, greeting cards, cottage guest books, and stationary. New York Times hardcover bestsellers are discounted, special orders are welcome and shipping is available.
North Banks, in the West building of TimBuck II, is casual, contemporary and high-energy. Filet mignon and lobster are the house specialties. They also have several preparations of local fish every night and a raw bar offering up the freshest local delicacies. It’s open for lunch and dinner and has a fully stocked bar featuring specialty drinks including their house special flaming martini. Take-out is available.
Set on 39 pristine acres along the Currituck Sound in Historic Corolla Park, Whalehead is a beautifully restored 1920s-era Art Nouveau-style mansion-turned-museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
With its bold yellow paint, copper roof, and mahogany doors, Whalehead invites you to explore a fascinating period in Outer Banks history. In 1992 nearly every inch of the home has been carefully restored to its original glory—the way it looked when Edward Collings Knight Jr. and his wife, Marie Louise, first opened the doors as a lavish hunting retreat in 1925. The wealthy Knights spent their winters here hunting, relaxing and entertaining. Today, stepping inside is to step back into another time and place.
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The Knights shared a passion for hunting waterfowl. But in those days, Mrs. Knight wasn’t welcomed in the all-male hunt clubs. Mr. Knight’s answer was to build a 21,000-square-foot “mansion by the sea” just for his bride.
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These walls can talk … or at least some who have visited say they do. Over the years, some say they smelled cigar smoke in a smoke-free room, heard the wails of a little girl who wasn’t there and watched the elevator head to the basement all by itself. Is Whalehead haunted? You’ll have to decide for yourself. There are even special ghost tours. Click the link below to learn more.
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Whalehead in Historic Corolla is an ideal location for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, family reunions, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, birthday and other celebrations! Getting married or have another celebration planned? Whalehead is the perfect venue.
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Seasonal Events at Whalehead // Schedule
Whalehead in Historic Corolla is open for tours from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday. Prices and tour options vary. Come uncover the mystery of a by-gone era on the Outer Banks, when waterfowl outnumbered the people, and a once flourishing family built a mansion retreat for the ages. Please note, there are no refunds on specialty guided tours.
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Upcoming Closings: Whalehead will be closing on January 1, 2025 and reopening on February 17, 2025 Whalehead will be closed for maintenance, new exhibit work and for program planning, etc. For questions about hours or tour information, please call 252-453-9040.
| Sunday | closed |
| Monday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | closed |
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