Whether your vacation plans are for a week or a weekend, there are accommodations perfect to meet any needs in Corolla and mainland Currituck County.
Family vacationers or anyone planning on enjoying the Currituck Outer Banks for a week, may wish to contact one of the many realty and property management companies that specialize in vacation home rentals. Local realtors and private operators have decades of experience working with guests from all over the globe, and with a wide variety of plans and homes available, there is sure to be a program tailored to meet any needs.
Loaded with amenities and well-maintained, the beach homes of the Currituck Outer Banks are sure to tempt vacationers to sit back and enjoy a life of leisure.
Weekend visitors, or anyone staying for a period shorter than a week, may wish to stay at one of the wonderful hotels or inns in Corolla. Of course the hotels and inns are not just for weekend visitors. If cooking and cleaning for a week is not your idea of a vacation, then pamper yourself with a week of room service and gourmet meals.
Although most beach homes rent by the week, sometimes, especially in the off-season, they are available for shorter periods of time. Ask any of the realtors who manage the properties which homes are available for long weekends or short weeks.
Mainland Currituck County is never far away from the Outer Banks and there are rentals, hotels, motels and a few B&B’s there, too. Charming, rustic campsites on the Currituck County mainland offer RV, as well as, primitive sites with utility hookups.
Whether your vacation plans are for a week or a weekend, include hours of sunbathing, playing in the surf with children or simply doing nothing for days on end, there are accommodations perfect to meet any needs in Corolla and Currituck County.
| Close your kitchen for the Thanksgiving Holiday Week, call your family and friends, and book a spacious cottage in Corolla for a Thanksgiving holiday at the beach! Start a new tradition! You can share the joys of cooking with your friends and family, skip the house clean-up chores by hiring a cleaning service, and relax at the shore. Or, hire a personal chef to do the cooking for you!
November is one of the peak fishing months at the beach. Imagine bringing in a 10-pound striped bass, speckled trout, large blue fish, flounder, or king mackerel! If you don’t want to fish, stop by Frog Island Seafood on the way to the beach and pick up a cooler full of fresh seafood. They will pack it on ice for you!
Don’t forget the oysters! The season started in October, and oysters grow bigger as the weather gets colder. Roast them, steam them . . . put them in your turkey stuffing! Pick up some fresh shrimp, too. You’ll have a Corolla Beach Thanksgiving Feast fit for a King!
Take advantage of seasonal savings and reserve a beautiful beach house for a unique holiday. Use your MORE Card for discounts at Currituck businesses. Get away for Thanksgiving and build some great new memories! Can’t you smell the salty air and hear the sea gulls call? |
Have you ever wanted something on your computer background that was awesome, changed each month and could help keep you organized? Well I have good news…The Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism is now giving a way free desktop wallpaper calendars. Each month, a new wallpaper calendar will be offered that displays beautiful imagery from the Currituck Outer Banks. In addition a calendar for that particular month will be placed over the image to give you a visual idea of what day is coming up next. The photos will serve as a reminder for how much you love visiting the Currituck Outer Banks, and how you need to go ahead and book that next vacation. Check out the desktop wallpaper calendar for November 2010, which features the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Check our Facebook page each month for a link to the new calendar.
The Moving Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial made a stop in Currituck County last week. From October 14-October 18, residents and visitors visited the replica to read names of those who fought in the Vietnam War. Check out some photos from the exhibit here.
Ladies and Gentleman…I am happy to announce that the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism will be giving away a free 2 night stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Corolla next week via Facebook. Each month a new item is given away such as free surf lessons from Corolla Surf Shop, free kayak tours from Coastal Explorations, tickets to the Whalehead Club, discounts on vacation homes and Currituck Outer Banks beach goodies. All you have to do is “Like” us on Facebook and look for the “Sweepstakes” tab at the top of our fan page. Stay tuned to our updates to see when the entry period is open. A winner is randomly selected at the end of each month. Good Luck!
Close your kitchen for the Thanksgiving Holiday Week, call your family and friends, and book a spacious cottage in Corolla for a Thanksgiving holiday at the beach! Start a new tradition! You can share the joys of cooking with your friends and family, skip the house clean-up chores by hiring a cleaning service, and relax at the shore. Or, hire a personal chef to do the cooking for you!
November is one of the peak fishing months at the beach. Imagine bringing in a 10-pound striped bass, speckled trout, large blue fish, flounder, or king mackerel! If you don’t want to fish, stop by Frog Island Seafood on the way to the beach and pick up a cooler full of fresh seafood. They will pack it on ice for you!
Don’t forget the oysters! The season started in October, and oysters grow bigger as the weather gets colder. Roast them, steam them . . . put them in your turkey stuffing! Pick up some fresh shrimp, too. You’ll have a Corolla Beach Thanksgiving Feast fit for a King!
Take advantage of seasonal savings and reserve a beautiful beach house for a unique holiday. Use your MORE Card for discounts at Currituck businesses. Get away for Thanksgiving and build some great new memories! Can’t you smell the salty air and hear the sea gulls call?
The 2nd Annual Fall Festival will be held at Wrangler Farms in Grandy this October. This year instead of holding the festival every weekend in October, it will be consolidated into one long festival weekend, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday October 9, 10, and 11. The event will be held from 10 AM to 4 PM each day.
The festival will have an autumn, rural heritage theme. There will be horse drawn hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pony rides, farm tours, games, food and educational talks on the Corolla Wild Horses (North Carolina’s State Horse), several of which were adopted by and reside at Wrangler Farms. Admission is free, but there is a fee for certain activities offered throughout the farm, such as the hayrides. Stop by the Currituck Outer Banks table and sign up for a chance to win a beach prize pack!
What is the Currituck MORE CARD?
The Currituck MORE CARD is a wallet-size card that can be redeemed at participating businesses located throughout Currituck County. It provides discounts and specials at tourism-related businesses (e.g.: restaurants, retail stores, accommodations, attractions, gift shops.) The cards are free and available at Currituck County’s Welcome Center in Moyock (106 Caratoke Highway), Visitor’s Center in Corolla (500 Hunt Club Drive), and online by clicking here. The Currituck MORE CARD program is organized through the Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism.
Where are MORE CARDS accepted?
The Currituck MORE CARD is accepted at participating businesses. A complete list of the businesses can be obtained at the Welcome Center, Visitor’s Center, and online.
What kind of discounts and specials are offered through the MORE CARD program?
Some stores might off er a 10% discount or a buy-one-item, get-one-free special, while a restaurant might give a complimentary dessert or appetizer. There are some restrictions, so be sure and read each business’s limitations.
Rules for use:
Please make sure you read the conditions of this card carefully; discounts will only be applied to the items that are agreed to by the merchants individually.
- The Currituck MORE CARD card is valid from Jan. 1, 2010 until Dec. 31, 2010.
- Currituck County will not be responsible for any business that refuses to honor the offer due to change of ownership, business closing, or any other circumstance out of the County’s control.
- The Currituck MORE CARD is not valid with any other discount or special offered by the participating businesses.
- Discounts / specials are only available at participating locations in Currituck County and may not be available at all business locations (such as chain stores with locations in neighboring counties and states).
