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Carova Beach

Corolla, Corolla, NC
Ranked #8 of 12 attractions in Corolla
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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VA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This area is so remote it was a welcome site to see public restrooms. And they were clean! A herd of horses lives there and they were very used to humans, ignoring us as they grazed. Went fishing and crabbing there but didn't catch anything worth eating. Great place to go if you have your own canoe or kayak, as... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Ths is a great place to drive on the beach. If you like nature, you might even see NC's wild horses. More

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Maryland, USA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

what a beutiful beach and whata treat to see the wild horses on it...great to be able to drive for miles alongside the ocean...the water was beautiful, clean and so was the beach...it has security patroling the area to protect the horses and to stop crazy drivers..need to drive a 4 x 4 though....fabulous More

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Carver, MA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

We went on one of the wild horse tours and our guide brought us here. So nice to get off the beaten path and see the beauty of this beach! More

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Grandy, North Carolina
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

just beautiful and nice and secluded :) the wild horses are such a great part of the naturalness of the area. More

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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

I go here all the time....just watch the traffic. don't drink & drive. same rules as driving on the road. More

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maryland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

We went 4 wheeling one day on our visit. What a blast!! We saw many wild ponies and we enjoyed exploring the sand streets of the neighborhoods. I recommend it to anyone with a 4x4 vehicle. More

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Bakerstown, Pennsylvania
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012
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When we finally arrived at Corova Bch (after a horrible & never ending expedition filled with bad directions, traffic gridlock & the dangerous drive in the beach sand) we were told we could get ice for our coolers at the Fire Dept only to find it was not open until the next day at noon.... never mind, the rental had... More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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Great beaches but watch out for vehicles. Close to some great parks including False Cape State Park just across the border. It's also a short boat ride from Knotts Island. You may see the wild horses but primarily its a place of solitude among the dunes but has been overtaken by beach houses. More

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Kitty Hawk
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

Great place to 4 wheel drive to the beach. The wild mustangs come and eat right out of your hand while sitting in your chair along the edge of the ocean. Only problem on holiday weeks and high tourist season it's fairly dangerous. Too much traffic driving where everyone is sunning. More

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