Carova Travel Guide: Reviews, photos, & videos

Located in the extreme northeast corner of North Carolina in Currituck County lies a pristine, isolated beach town by the name of Carova where wild horses roam the 11 mile stretch of beach that runs from Corolla to the Virginia line. With little to no road access, the beaches in Carova can only be reached by boat or four-wheeler, thus enhancing the peaceful and isolated vibe of this pristine Outer Banks vacation destination. At such a remote location, travelers are encouraged explore the wide open Carova real estate to find the perfect Carova beach house for a unique and relaxing beach vacation away from the clutter and clatter of a more central, populated spot.

With its name derived from the combination of the first syllables of Carolina and Virginia, the community of Carova and the other nearby communities of Seagull, Penny’s Hill, Swan Beach and North Swan Beach are replete with multi-million dollar homes with ideal access to the soft sand beaches and the roaring Atlantic Ocean. With plenty of Carova vacation properties to choose from, the only issue you’ll likely to find is whether or not to try and ride the wild Banker horses that roam the shoreline. We’d advise you don’t, mostly because there’s a law for the beach that requires everyone to stay at least fifty feet away. And with numerous developers continuing to build up homes in the area, it’s advised to be on the lookout for some exciting Carova vacation property sales – just don’t build near the horses!

  • Beach, Biking, Boating, Family-friendly, Fishing, Hiking, Horsebackriding, Northcarolina, Northeast, Ocean, Relaxing, Romantic, Rustic, Sailing, Snorkeling, Surfing, Usa, Watersports, Windsurfing

 
 
link36.54272-75.87026612Carova, NC, USA
link36.54272-75.87026612Carova, NC, USA
 
 
 
 

   

 Directions 

Distance from closest metropolitan area: 70 miles (from Norfolk, VA)  
 
Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (from Norfolk, VA)  
 
From Norfolk, VA, and points north: Take Route 168 to Route 158, which crosses the Wright Memorial Bridge to Kitty Hawk. --- From Raleigh, NC, and points west: Take Route 64 to Manteo, and past Manteo follow NC-12 North to Kitty Hawk. --- From the south: Take the Cedar Island Ferry to Ocracoke and follow NC-12 North to Kitty Hawk.  

 

   

 Weather 

  • Current conditions

    Cond024

    Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
    Hi: 49° F, Low: 39° F.

  • Tomorrow's forecast

    Cond026
    Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Hi: 57° F, Low: 39° F.


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