Corolla, NC, Shopping

Corolla, NC, is all about retail recreation. Its shopping opportunities are abundant in and around the major shopping complexes—the Shoppes at the Currituck Club, TimBuck II, Monteray Plaza and Corolla Light Town Center—and in the old Corolla village area.

When shopping in Corolla, NC, you will find that most businesses are locally owned and operated, so they each have an individual character and offer things you won’t see at home. Within the Outer Banks, shopping in Corolla, NC, has a reputation for its upscale retail offerings. Without leaving town, you could easily revamp your home décor, wardrobe and even kitchen pantry until it shines with seaside sophistication.

If you need a little break from the beach, spend a day, or even several, exploring the opportunities for shopping in Corolla, NC. Just remember that on rainy days, everyone else will be shopping with you. If you don’t mind getting out with the throngs of other eager shoppers, have at it! Vacationers are notorious for getting in their cars on rainy days and heading straight to the Outer Banks shopping areas, those in Corolla, NC, being a particularly enticing choice.

Fun Awaits at Corolla, NC, Shopping 

If you’ve got family members in tow, don’t worry, because most places for shopping in Corolla, NC, offer diversions other than shopping. If you’re brave, you can direct restless companions towards ice cream shops and candy stores to get their sugar fix. Or they can amuse themselves at the gift shops that accompany museums in Corolla, NC. TimBuck II Shopping Village has plenty of recreational opportunities, like water sports and go-carts, to entertain some members of your crew if they aren’t as mesmerized by the treasures and finds inside the stores as you are. At Monteray Shores Shopping Plaza, there’s a climbing wall and movie theater. Corolla Light Town Center even features a skate park that’s as much fun for curious onlookers as it is for skaters. Before embarking on any shopping excursions in Corolla, be sure to first check out any Corolla, NC, shopping sales that may be happening too – who doesn't like buying and saving at the same time?!

Corolla, NC, Shops by Location or Category

Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Corolla, NC, Shopping
Multiple locations

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than 50 flavors of made-from-scratch ice cream plus sorbet and soft serve....read more

For a tasty treat, head to Big Buck’s Homemade Ice Cream. Choose from more than...read more

Birthday Suits

Corolla, NC, Shopping
Multiple locations

Celebrating more than 35 years as an Outer Banks shopping mecca, Birthday Suits is a favorite for swimwear – in fact, it’s been voted Best on the Beach for...read more

Celebrating more than 35 years as an Outer Banks shopping mecca, Birthday Suits is a...read more

Cotton Gin

Corolla, NC, Shopping
Multiple locations

The Cotton Gin has been a coastal shopping tradition for more than 50 years. The original Cotton Gin has stood in the same location in Jarvisburg since 1929...read more

The Cotton Gin has been a coastal shopping tradition for more than 50 years. The...read more

Kitty Hawk Kites

Corolla, NC, Shopping
Multiple locations
(877) 359-8447

Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive...read more

Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more

Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Corolla, NC, Shopping
Multiple locations

Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer, from the wind and waves to flat water...read more

Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all...read more

OBX Bait and Tackle

Corolla, NC, Shopping
815 Ocean Trail, Monteray Plaza, Corolla
(252) 453-3339

OBX Bait and Tackle is an angler’s paradise. Conveniently located in Corolla’s Monteray Plaza to serve the northern beaches and beyond, OBX Bait and Tackle...read more

OBX Bait and Tackle is an angler’s paradise. Conveniently located in Corolla’s Monteray Plaza to...read more

Spry Creek

Corolla, NC, Shopping
1122 Corolla Village Road, Corolla
(252) 453-0199

Spry Creek is one of the highlights of the Historic Corolla Village and is owned by deeply rooted Outer Banker Karen Scarborough Whitfield and her husband,...read more

Spry Creek is one of the highlights of the Historic Corolla Village and is owned...read more

The Fudgery

Multiple locations

Don’t you hate it when people say that chocolate fudge is sinful? Sometimes it’s just a necessity. The Fudgery’s creamy concoctions can satisfy any sweet...read more

Don’t you hate it when people say that chocolate fudge is sinful? Sometimes it’s just...read more

In North Carolina, all liquor and spirits other than beer and wine are sold at package stores by the name of ABC Stores. Beer and wine are sold at grocery...read more

Ace Hardware sells everything for the home, garden and yard. Most people know Ace as a traditional hardware store, a place to find tools, paint, hardware...read more

Bacchus Wine & Market offers a great selection of fine wines, craft beer, gourmet foods, imported cheeses and Boar’s Head deli meats as well as...read more

Beach Books is a northern Outer Banks bookstore that's locally owned and run by Corolla residents. They have a wide selection of fiction and...read more