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.'' 

The northernmost accessible town on the Outer Banks, Corolla has seen rapid development over the past ten years. Up until 1984, when the state extended Highway 12 north from the Dare County line, the town was a sleepy seaside village. Today, multimillion dollar vacation homes dwarf the village proper and make Corolla one of the most desirable upscale vacation destinations in the country. The communities of Whalehead, Ocean Sands, Monteray Shores, Crown Point, Buck Island, Pine Island, The Villages of Ocean Hill, The Currituck Club, and Corolla Light offers tourists numerous choices for their vacation accommodation's. Ironically, it was the opening of the road and the ensuing traffic that eventually led to the relocation of one of Corolla's most famous attractions, the wild ponies.

Further north past the Village of Ocean Hills where the road ends begins the 4-wheel drive area. This area is home to famous Corolla Wild Horses. While only accessible by 4-wheel drive this area offers those a vacation away from all the "Big City" attractions by offering the ocean, sound, and nature at your doorstep.