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
794-F Sunset Boulevard, Timbuck II, Corolla
(252) 453-3188
1180 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 715-4467
3810 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 4.5, Kitty Hawk
(252) 715-0779
207 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Waterfront Shops, Downtown Manteo, Manteo
(252) 423-3118

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. You can get any flavor made into a shake, split, sundae or float, even a brownie sundae – yum! Big Buck’s has an espresso bar and all the espresso-based coffee drinks you need to pick up your day. Handmade...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
801 Ocean Trail, Monteray Plaza, Corolla
(252) 453-4862
1171 Duck Road, Scarborough Lane Shopping Center, Duck
(252) 261-7297
2000 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10, Kill Devil Hills
(252) 441-5338

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 swimsuits for more than 10 years in local polls. Women's swimsuits are the specialty here – the latest styles for all ages, mix-and-match separates, bra-sized swimwear and mastectomy suits – but they also sell suits 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
789 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
(252) 453-4446
1185 Duck Road, Duck
(252) 261-2387
5151 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 14.5, Nags Head
(252) 449-2387
Pop-Up Shop, 7005 Caratoke Highway, Jarvisburg
(252) 491-2387

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, starting as a working cotton gin and growing into a gift store with four locations. The store's primary location in Jarvisburg currently is being rebuilt following a fire, but there's a Pop-Up location nearby in the meantime....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
819 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza, Corolla
(252) 453-3685
794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
(252) 453-8845
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
(252) 261-4450
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
(252) 449-2210
307 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
(252) 473-2357
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
(252) 987-2297
39432 N.C. Highway 12, Island Shops, Avon
(252) 995-6060
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
(252) 986-1446
Community Square, 270 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4563
7517 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone Watersports Center, Nags Head
(252) 441-4124
(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 selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...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
790 Ocean Trail, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
(252) 453-4999
819 Ocean Trail, Montery Plaza, Corolla
(252) 453-3685
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
(252) 261-8787
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
(252) 441-6800
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
(252) 987-2297
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
(252) 986-1446

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 adventures. At Kitty Hawk Surf Co., you can find a huge selection of new and used kayaks, kayaking gear and equipment, standup paddleboards, surfboards, Zap skim boards, wetsuits and more. You can also find top selections...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 is a full-service tackle shop that specializes in freshwater and surf-fishing equipment along with rods and reels at all price levels, a wide variety of fresh and frozen bait, crabbing supplies and other necessities such as coolers, ice, soft drinks,...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, John. In 2004 the couple transformed Karen's father's garage workshop into a charming shop complete with the building's original bay doors and concrete flooring. Customers are drawn to Spry Creek's jewelry selections, including Outer Banks sea glass jewelry, Joan...read more

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

The Fudgery

790-M Ocean Trail, Space A, Corolla
(252) 453-8882
1177 Duck Road, Scarborough Lane Shopping Center, Duck
(252) 255-0993
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12, Nags Head
(252) 480-0163

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 tooth. Your mind will be boggled at the variety of flavors from dark chocolate to peanut butter to rocky road, even New Orleans praline. The fudge is all theatrically prepared right in front of your eyes on marble slabs and...read more

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