Things to Do in the Outer Banks
Roughly 120 Colonial Spanish mustangs roam freely along the 4x4 beach north of Corolla. Spot them at dawn, grazing in the dunes, or trotting past your estate deck.
The Wild Horses of Corolla
Daily Tours
Guided Wild-Horse Tours
Dawn and Dusk
Best Viewing Times
4x4 Beach Only
Eleven Miles of Wild Coast
On the Water
From First Paddle to Open-Ocean Thrills
Kayak and Paddleboard
Guided eco tours through the sound's marshes: egrets, osprey, herons. Rentals in Duck and Corolla; sunset paddle sessions too.
Surfing and Kiteboarding
Beginner-friendly breaks at Nags Head and Corolla; flat-water kiteboarding on the sound. Best swells September through November.
Fishing Charters
Offshore for marlin, tuna, and mahi-mahi; inshore for red drum and flounder. Half-day and full-day trips from OBX marinas.
Sunset and Dolphin Cruises
Golden-hour cruises from Duck and Manteo; dolphin sightings nearly guaranteed in summer. Parasailing and jet skis nearby.
From the world's first flight to America's oldest outdoor drama, the OBX is layered with genuine history.
History and Culture
Kill Devil Hills
Wright Brothers Memorial
Manteo
The Lost Colony
Historic Corolla
Whalehead Club
From Corolla south to Ocracoke. Make a two-day trail of all five, or spend an afternoon on just one.
Visit All Five Lighthouses
Corolla, Closest to Our Estates
Currituck Beach
Nags Head, Built 1872
Bodie Island
Hatteras Island, Tallest in the USA
Cape Hatteras
Ocracoke Island, Oldest in NC
Ocracoke
Cape Lookout, Diamond Pattern
Cape Lookout
Pulled from local waters in the morning, on your plate by lunch. Blue crab season peaks June through September.
Fresh Local Seafood
Duck
Blue Point
Nags Head
Owen's Restaurant
Wanchese
Fisherman's Wharf
OBX by Season
June through August
Summer
September through November
Fall
March through May
Spring
December through February
Winter
From the tallest dunes on the East Coast to Duck's waterfront boardwalk, there is always somewhere worth going.
Outdoors and Shopping
Nags Head
Jockey's Ridge
Duck
Duck Village Waterfront
Corolla
Corolla Light Town Center
