The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Corolla, North Carolina (NC)

COVID-19 Update: Please see our website for details on how we are operating amid the new local and state health recommendations. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty air! See the wild horses of the Outer Banks and whip through beach, dune, and forest trails with Hummer Adventure Tours. Discover some of the most unique sights the Outer Banks has to offer. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides take you onto pristine northern beaches that are accessible only with a 4x4 off-road vehicle. With more terrain, no two tours are ever the same; so if you like history, ecology, adventure, and quick-witted comedy, we have you covered.

Custom open-air Safari Beach Cruisers take you & your family on off-road explorations of the Outer Banks northern beaches.

Corolla Surf Shop and the Corolla Surf School have been teaching surfing since 1996. Just read the New York Times Travel Section Review for Corolla Surf School: August 8th, 2010. You can go on-line or call 252 453 9283. Plus after your lesson, you can rent boards & wetsuits.

Ride into our "Outback" area past the road's end, traversing several refuge areas and sanctuary sites like the Wild Horse Estates Conservation easement. Along the way we often see a variety of shore birds and other wildlife and of course our Colonial Spanish Mustangs! Learn the history and local lore discovering what makes this wild part of the Outer Banks unlike any other place on earth, interpreted by Corolla's most experienced guide service. Our tour features a unique and memorable two hour round-trip North toward Carova Beach and False Cape State Park near the VA - NC border. Stumps rising from the sand along the ocean bare silent witness to the early existence of an ancient maritime forest. Picturesque scenery and unscheduled appearances of wildlife offer many photo opportunities. Along the way, the horses are sometimes seen walking along the beach and even playing in the surf! We are very fortunate to have private access into the Wild Horse Conservation Easement, situated on secluded land our family donated for additional habitat area for the Colonial Spanish Mustangs. Several vehicle types are available for your convenience and seasonal comfort. Group tours accommodated for schools, club outings and wedding parties. We also arrange transportation to and from the 4-wheel drive area for special events.

Corolla Light Tennis offers year-round tennis programming at the Corolla Light Resort. Our teaching pros excel at working with beginners to the very advanced players. Private lessons and clinics are open to the public.

Coastal Explorations is an outdoor touring company dedicated to providing adventure, education, and entertainment fueled by the resources in our own backyard - The Outer Banks of North Carolina. Come join us on a kayak trip or stand-up paddleboard lesson, rent your own kayak or stand-up paddleboard, or go on a crabbing charter for some fun and a fresh seafood dinner!

Come enjoy the newest and hottest water sport on the outer banks. Kiteboarding! Harness the power of the wind and ride across the water As fast as you can. Corolla kiteboarding will get you up and riding in no time. Our lesson plans are specially structured for all ages. Come ride with us!

The small coastal village of Corolla provides some of the most ideal waves to learn to surf on. If the waves aren't up, that's okay, we have tons of great gear to shop, till you drop! We, at Island Revolution Surf Co. just want to share the stoke. There's nothing better than learning a new skill and maybe even conquering a few fears along the way. And above all, we just wanna have fun. ;) We also have a full retail store loaded with all of the hottest surf & skate brands. Surfboards, skateboards, shades, footwear, swimwear, kids apparel & more! Cruise by & check us out, take a surf lesson!

Open during Summer Season. We are Located just behind the Inn at Corolla Light at 1066 Ocean Trail Corolla, NC 27927. Come enjoy Waverunner rentals and tours, Parasail flights up to 800 feet, Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayak rentals and tours, Banana Boat rides and tours, tubing rides, pontoon boat rentals and tours, Crabbing and fishing adventures and more! We are the only Watersports on the Outer Banks owned and operated by Retired licensed Coast Guard Captains with a combined 50+ years experience on the water. Two of the three owners are Retired USCG in which hold the highest boat driver designation of a Surfman. Each of our Captains are Certified 100 ton Master License with a combined 15 years of watersports and parasailing experience.

We are the non-profit organization that manages the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs on the northern beaches of Currituck County. Our mission is: To protect, conserve, and responsibly manage the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming freely on the northernmost Currituck Outer Banks, and to promote the continued preservation of this land as a permanent sanctuary for horses designated as the State Horse and defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina.