Sight Historic Corolla
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
A sight in Historic Corolla, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Unpainted red-brick 1875 lighthouse; climb 220 steps for sound and ocean views.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Corolla, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Historic Corolla Park and Corolla Outback Adventures.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Historic Corolla
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Corolla, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Historic Corolla Park
Waterfront park with the 1920s Whalehead mansion on Currituck Sound.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Corolla Outback Adventures
4x4 tour onto the Carova beaches to see wild Spanish mustangs.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Corolla Wild Horse Museum
Small museum on the Banker horses, run by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Currituck Banks Reserve Trail
Boardwalk and maritime-forest trail ending at Currituck Sound.
Outdoors · 1.2 mi straight-line - 5Mike Dianna's Grill Room
Long-running Corolla steak and seafood spot.
Food · 3.6 mi straight-line - 6Duck's Cottage Coffee & Books
Coffee and bookshop in a cedar-shake cottage on Duck Road.
Drinks · 15 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Corolla
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is our only sight pick in Corolla; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Corolla guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Corolla run from 48°F in January to 81°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Currituck Beach Lighthouse itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Corolla from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Corolla weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Currituck Beach Lighthouse, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1101 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.37665, -75.83071
- Destination
- Corolla, North Carolina
- Website
- currituckbeachlight.com
Currituck Beach Lighthouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Currituck Beach Lighthouse?
Plan on about an hour at Currituck Beach Lighthouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Currituck Beach Lighthouse?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Open seasonally (spring–fall); closed in high wind.
Where is Currituck Beach Lighthouse?
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is at 1101 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927, USA, in Historic Corolla. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Currituck Beach Lighthouse?
Currituck Beach Lighthouse appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Currituck Beach Lighthouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Corolla.
Plan Corolla
- Corolla travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Corolla weather by month
- Corolla to Nags Head 31 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Corolla
- Duck Donuts Food
- Duck Town Park Boardwalk Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.