Corolla Shopping

A Greener Shade of You

• 1130 Corolla Village Road
• Corolla
• (252) 453-6644

Shopping with a conscience? This cute boutique brings style and eco-friendly together for you with clothing and accessories made from organic cotton, bamboo and soy. They also feature local jewelry and all natural lavender-based skin care products.

Beach Bag Books & Music

• 1109 Ocean Trail, Corolla Light Town Center
• Corolla
• (252) 453-2900

Owners Sarah and Ken Keating offer an eclectic selection of books for everyone in the family. They also have kid-friendly activities daily; just call or stop in for a schedule and to sign up. This store also boasts the largest used CD music collection on the beach, and thrifty music lovers will find many of their favorite artists. Don’t mind the big, friendly dog Finnegan—he’s a fixture near the check-out and a writer himself. He even has his own blog!

Beach Braids

• 91 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-0310

Get the ultimate vacation souvenir with a colorful hairwrap, some cornrows or a temporary tattoo. Beach Braids is the only Outer Banks shop offering natural henna tattoos in addition to black henna tattoos. Natural henna is a reddish-brown color instead of black. Beach Braids has a Mendhi artist on staff, and they also offer “Hollywood” tattoos with a wide range of designs. This store also sells custom, handmade jewelry. Beach Braids is professional and organized with a skilled staff and a comfortable waiting area. Appointments or walk-ins are accepted, and large groups can easily be accommodated. This business is open in the spring and summer season only. They also have a studio in Duck.

Beach Nails

• 819 Ocean Trail, Monteray Plaza
• Corolla
• (252) 457-0288

Your tan will look even more smashing against a perfectly rendered manicure or pedicure from Beach Nails. This shop is on the back side of the shopping center next to Dockside North Seafood Market. Walk-ins are welcome, or you may call to schedule an appointment.

Bluewater Seafood Market

• 508 Hunt Club Drive, Pine Island area
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9921

Bluewater Seafood offers fresh-caught fish, clams, crabmeat, scallops, lobsters and other treats from the sea. They also carry everything else you need to prepare a delicious seafood dinner at home, including fresh produce, marinades, spices and seafood tools. Or call ahead and have your crabs, shrimp, lobster and crab legs steamed to order. For a real seafood feast, order one of their steamer buckets to go; just select your favorite seafood to fill it. Stop here on the way out of town to take local seafood home to your freezer. Bluewater is open every day in season.

Brew Thru

• 790 Ocean Trail, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-2878

The original drive-through beverage store has been on the Outer Banks for more than 30 years and has become a tradition for visitors and locals alike. The Corolla location offers ice-cold beer, wine, beverages, snacks, gas and much more. A vacation to the Outer Banks would not be complete without one of their legendary annual T-shirts. Having sold more than three million shirts since 1977, the Brew Thru T-shirt is the #1 selling souvenir on the beach.

Carolina Moon

• 792 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9046

This is one of the quintessential Outer Banks gift shops. They specialize in jewelry and likely have the best selection of earrings on the Outer Banks. You’ll find eclectic, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, including estate pieces, as well as unique cards and clothes the likes of which you won’t find anywhere else.

Coastal Karma

• 794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-6019

Enjoy this original gift shop featuring clothing, music, carved tikis, fun cards, handmade gift items, locally hand-crafted jewelry and more. It’s fun, funky and fresh…just what your karma calls for.

Corolla ABC Store

• 500 Hunt Club Drive, Ocean Club Centre
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9628

In North Carolina, all liquor and spirits other than beer and wine are sold at special package stores by the name of ABC Stores. It’s near the south entrance of the Currituck Club, a golfing community off N.C. Highway 12. Checks are not accepted. Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.

Corolla Bait and Tackle

• 101 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center and 603 Currituck Drive, The Shoppes at the Currituck Club
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9500, (252) 453-9690

Catch all your fishing supplies by visiting Corolla Bait and Tackle. From fresh bait to chartered fishing excursions, Keith Cummings and his staff of experienced anglers put together the right rod, reel and tackle combo so you can maximize your fishing experience. Heck, they even offer two-hour-long surf fishing classes all summer. There’s also fun fishing paraphernalia such as hats, T-shirts and a line of leather wallets, checkbook covers and key ring tags that each sport colorful, embroidered game fish. See Recreation for more information.

Corolla Candles

• 782 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 457-0233

This candle shop isn’t like the others. If you’d like to literally take some of the beauty of the beach home with you, check this place out. Local candle artists Chuck and Janet Sowers make a line of beautifully colored candles that are embedded with shells picked right from Outer Banks beaches every morning. The shop also carries candles from more than 40 of America’s finest candle makers. You’ll also find a full line of Burt’s Bees natural skin care products as well as incense, Windstone Sculptures and other local art.
   

Corolla Light Town Center

• 1210 Ocean Trail
• Corolla
• (252) 453-4255

This big cluster of shops is on the corner of Ocean Trail and Austin Street, at the main entrance to Corolla Light. It’s just south of the entrance to the Whalehead Club.

Corolla Market & Deli

• 1210 Ocean Trail, Corolla Light Town Center
• Corolla
• (252) 597-1024

Featuring a wide variety of everyday vacation needs, this shop also carries beer, cigarettes and smoking-related gifts such as Zippo lighters sporting logos of the Washington Redskins, John Deere tractors and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Check out the eclectic wine collection and fine cigars.

Corolla Surf Shop & The Corolla Surfing Museum—Monteray Plaza

• 807 Ocean Trail, Monteray Plaza
• Corolla
• (252) 453-WAVE (9283)

Putting all their eggs in one basket in 2010, Corolla Surf Shop has moved all of its operations into their Monteray Plaza location. Not only will you find all the best surf brand names in bathing suits, rash guards, surf boards, bodyboards, wetsuits, skim boards, body boards, skateboards and stand-up paddle boards (also know as (SUPs), sunglasses, surfboards, etc., but you can also rent most of these items. Stop in if the waves come up and you’re not prepared or you’re looking to try something new. Just learning? Book a surf lesson! Their top-notch surf school offers lessons for those 9 and older and was recommended by Fitness Magazine as one of the top surf schools on the East Coast.

The shop is worth a stop even if it’s just to enjoy their unrivaled collection of classic surfboards that were acquired by Steve and Brant Wise. The boards, hanging from the ceilings of the shop, represent many of the small, experimental designs of the 1960s. There are boards by Dewey Weber, CON, Surfboards Australia, Bing, Gordon and Smith, Bunger, Hobie and others, with a good representation of collectible boards from both the East and West coasts. You’ll also see memorabilia and photography including pictures from last year’s August storms showing local surfers charging some of the biggest waves of the season.

Currituck Beach Lighthouse Museum Shop

• 1101 Corolla Village Road, Currituck Beach Lighthouse Station
• Corolla
• (252) 453-6778

The Little Light Keeper’s House at the Currituck Beach Lighthouse Station is now a museum shop that will delight anyone who loves lighthouses. It’s fun to wander around in this historic building looking at the architectural elements and at the same time see every kind of lighthouse souvenir you could possibly imagine. There are T-shirts and other clothing, hats, books, prints, figurines, lamps, ornaments, jewelry, magnets, patches, dishtowels, cards, postcards and more, not just for the Currituck Beach Lighthouse but for other lighthouses as well.

Dawn’s Harvest Mart

• Corolla Light Town Center
• Corolla

This fruit stand is located in the field just north of the Corolla Light Town Center. Fresh fruits like berries, peaches, plums and melons will tempt you, as will homemade breads and pies. They even carry local seafood here, like soft shells (when in season), shrimp and scallops.

Dockside North Seafood Market

• 819 Ocean Trail, Monteray Plaza
• Corolla
• (252) 453-8112

Cooking in tonight? Stop by Dockside North, conveniently around the corner from the grocery store, for fresh fish, clams, crabmeat, soft shell crabs, scallops or oysters. They offer shrimp, crab legs and lobster steamed-to-order. The family will be happy if you bring home one of their Down East Clambakes to go. Beer is available here as well.

Dog Daze Digital

• 799 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-0420

This place is Corolla’s digital hot spot! Visitors can download camera cards to produce CDs, prints, postcards and memory frames or log on to one of several high-speed internet computers. There’s even Wi-Fi for laptops. Check out the gifts and photo gallery while you relax and download.

Eclectic Treasures

• 794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-0008

As the name suggests, this eclectic little store is a treasure! Great for gifts or for yourself, this shop specializes in finding interesting pieces for those who truly appreciate unique artisan-crafted items. They have a personal relationship with all of their artists and crafters and can tell you about each and every item in the store. There’s a colorful display of pottery, blown glass and table items as well as sculptures, sea glass jewelry, water fountains, garden items and more.

Farmer’s Daughter

• 812 Ocean Trail, across from Monteray Plaza
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9116

Farmer’s Daughter is so chock-full of goods you probably won’t be able to see everything in one visit, nor can we describe it all here. But if you’re a shopper, you’ll love wandering through this store, discovering crafts, home and garden accents, nautical and coastal décor, hand-painted glassware, chimes, candles, jewelry, flags, shell art, Outer Banks Christmas decorations, toys, custom T-shirts and sweatshirts and jackets. They also have a great selection of swimwear for the entire family, sun hats, caps, summer footwear, jewelry and beach supplies.

Flying Smiles Kites

• 1109 Ocean Trail, Corolla Light Town Center
• Corolla
• (252) 453-8442

Flying Smiles Kites sells kites of all kinds for all levels including single-, dual- and quad-lines. They offer free lessons and weekly “fun-flies” over at the Whalehead club. They can also do kite repairs and have a selection of beach-friendly sports equipment such as wiffle balls along with a great assortment of classic games and puzzles for those rainy vacation days.

Hair-i-canes

• 66 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village
• Corolla
• (252) 453-9707

Finally have some time for yourself? This salon offers all hair services and facial waxing. The kids will be excited that they also do hair wraps, braiding and airbrush tattoos in season. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also make an appointment.

Harris Teeter

• 601 Currituck Drive, The Shoppes at the Currituck Club
• Corolla
• (252) 453-0153

With a wide selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, prime meats and select seafood, this one-stop grocery store has everything you need. Whether stocking up for the week or simply stopping in for a healthy lunch snack, Harris Teeter is a consumer’s delight. With plenty of parking, a roomy layout and 16 check-out stations, shoppers can get in and out with relative ease. The jet set can find Cohiba cigars, Dom Perignon champagne and fresh flowers. A family can pick up great picnic staples such as fresh-made red grape chicken salad, a seaside combo sushi pack and even home-made macaroni and cheese. Of course, it has all of the essential pantry goods as well.

Island Bookstore

• 1130 Corolla Village Road
• Corolla
• (252) 453-2292

This independent neighborhood bookshop beats those mega-stores hands down. The service is impeccable and the selection is great. All subjects are covered, including a good variety of fiction, local and regional books, children’s books, cookbooks, mysteries and more. New York Times Bestsellers hardbacks are discounted, plus there are audio books, puzzles and greeting cards. If you can’t find what you want, special orders are welcomed and are prompt. They also have locations in Duck and Kitty Hawk.

Jeep Clothing Company

• 107 Austin Street, Corolla Light Town Center
• Corolla
• (252) 453-6141

Jeep Clothing Company within Beach Jeeps carries authentic Jeep brand clothing and gear. If you love Jeeps, or have a Jeep lover in your life, then this is the place to visit. They have everything from jeans to hats and even Jeep brand coolers. Plus you can rent Jeeps for a self-guided tour of the northern beaches, home to our famous Spanish mustangs. See our Recreation section for more information about the tours.