Our Community

Currituck County's northern beaches around Corolla have been described by USA Weekend as ''one of the 10 best undiscovered beaches on the East Coast.''

Ocean Sands is a large oceanside community with miles of wide beaches. Cul-de-sac roads enhance the quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Lovely dunes with sea oats enhance the natural vistas.

Choose from our community related links to find out more about what the Outer Banks has to offer, as well as directions.

Family Activities

Corolla Raceway
Located in TimBuckII Shopping Center
Go Karts and an Arcade.
Phone: (252) 453-9100

The Currituck Lighthouse
Located at the junction of Highway 158 and Route 12
Climb 158 feet to the top and enjoy panoramic ocean to sound views. This is a working lighthouse.
Phone: (252) 453-8152

Jockey's Ridge
MP12 1/2 Beach Rd.
Nags Head, NC
Located atop the East Coast's largest natural sand dune, a stunning panorama spreads out in every direction: azure Atlantic Ocean and gray-blue Roanoke sound, treetops and rooftops, and the surrounding sand dotted with colorful kites and hang-glider wings. In this giant sandbox with the wind whipping in your ears and the sun beaming down on your skin, you'll start to feel young again.
Phone: (252) 441-1096

Lighthouse Mini Golf
Located in Corolla beside Winks
Lighthouse Mini Golf offers 18 holes of miniature golf; fun for kids and the whole family.
Phone: (252) 453-3452

The Lost Colony
Located on Roanoke Island
The outdoor drama comes to life nightly except Sundays. June – August.
Phone: (252) 473-3414

Nags Head Bowling Center
Located in Nags Head, at milepost 9.
Nags Head Bowling Center offers 24 lanes; game room; snack bar; fun for everyone.
Phone: (252) 441-7077

The North Carolina Aquarium
Located on Roanoke Island, you and your family will marvel at sharks, eels, sea turtles, alligators, and other aquatic life. Enjoy fascinating exhibits ranging from stingrays to shipwrecks, and touch live crabs and other sea life in the popular hands-on exhibits. Explore unique coastal habits on educational field trips, and venture out to sea on collecting expeditions.
Phone: 1-800-832-FISH

Roanoke Island Festival Park
Located on a 27-acre island across from the Manteo waterfront, where history comes alive, the “natives” are friendly, art and nature surround you, and there’s big fun for everyone--rain or shine--year round. Through a 16th-century ship, living history, an interactive museum and a variety of performing and visual arts, Festival Park is a celebration of Roanoke Island’s place in history as the birthplace of English-speaking America.
Phone: (252) 475-1500
24-hour events line: (252) 475-1506

The Historic Whalehead Club
Plan a picnic in the shadows of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse on the grounds of this beautifully restored National Historic landmark.
Phone: (252) 453-9040

Wright Brothers National Memorial
Located in the town of Kill Devil Hills, 15 miles northeast of Manteo, NC on US-158.
Exhibits and reproductions of century old gliders and flying machines are on display. A visit should include touring the museum exhibits, participating in a ranger conducted program, touring the reconstructed camp buildings and first flight trail area, and a climb up Kill Devil Hill to view the memorial pylon. The park is open 9am-6pm in the summer and 9am-5pm the rest of the year.
Phone: (252) 441-7430

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Golf

The Currituck Club
1 Clubhouse Drive Corolla, NC 27927
The public is invited to join members at this Rees Jones designed course. Named "The Top 10 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine. Call well in advance for tee times. Only golf course located in Corolla.
Phone: (888) 453-9400 or (252) 453-9400
Fax: (252) 453-6891

Sea Scape Golf Club
300 Eckner Street
Kitty Hawk NC 27949
Features bentgrass greens and wide fairways with ocean views from 14 holes.
Phone: (252) 261-2158

The Pointe Golf Club
308 Pointe Golf Club Dr.
Powells Point, NC 27966
18 whole championship course features magnificent sound views from wooded links-style holes. Just minutes over the bridge in Powell’s Point.
Phone: (252) 491-8388
Fax: (252) 491-2665

The Carolina Club
127 Carolina Club Dr.
Grandy, NC 27939
This club is held by the same set of high standards as its sister club – The Pointe.
Phone: (252) 453-3588
Fax: (252) 453-9167

Nags Head Golf Links
5615 S. Seachase Drive,
P.O. Drawer 1719,
Nags Head, NC 27959
Bent grass greens and Bermuda fairways, plus several holes are featured along the sound.
Phone: (252) 441-8073
Fax: (252) 441-8555

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Our Favorite Restaurants

The Blue Point Bar & Grill
John Power
PO Box 8399
Duck, NC 27949
Phone: (252) 261-8090
Soundfront. Contemporary Southern Regional Cuisine. Lunch & Dinner. Bar, V, MC, AMX. Open January through November.

Lighthouse Bagels Cafe
5549 Croatan Hwy
The Marketplace
Southern Shores, NC 27949
Phone: (252) 255-2888

Red Sky Cafe
1197 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
Phone: (252) 261-8646
Fax: (252) 261-9888
Fresh Southern Outer Banks Seafood and prepared with surprising international nuances.

The Restaurant Guide - Corolla
Click here for the best source of information on Outer Banks dining. From fine dining to all you can eat buffets.

Roadside Bar & Grill
1193 Duck Rd
Duck, NC 27949
Phone: (252) 261-5729
Fax: (252) 261-1223
Duck Road. Upscale Southern cuisine. Lunch & Dinner. Bar/live entertainment. MC, V. Open all year.

Tomato Patch Pizzeria & Bar
Montoray Shores Plaza (Located in front of Food Lion)
Corolla, NC
Phone: (252) 453-4500
Dine and carry out. Authentic Italian food at a family price.

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Shopping

Monteray Plaza Shopping Center
Located in the Food Lion Shopping Center across from Timbuck II on NC 12, also called Ocean Trail. There is a grocery store (Food Lion), a movie theater, more shops, and at least two pizza restaurants.

Timbuck II Shopping Village
Located 1.5 miles south on the main road NC12, also called Ocean Trail. There are "over 60 exciting shops, restaurants, and recreation" at the complex. Several stores have other "branches" along the Outer Banks. Our favorites are the bookstore (has Beanie Babies), the ice cream shop, and Michael's Gems (rocks, beads, rings, seashells).

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Spa

Spa at Corolla
510 Old Stoney Road
Corolla, NC
"Putting the ahh in Corolla", offering massages, facials, nail care, body treatments and hydrotheraphy.
Phone: (252) 453-9799

The Spa at The Sanderling Inn
1461 Duck Road
Duck, NC
Massage therapy, skin, hair and nail care available. Located in a serene and calming environment.
Phone: (800) 701-4111 or (252) 261-4111
Fax: (252) 261-1638

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Outer Banks Weather Averages

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