On the north side of the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, there are a few prestigious homes in Swan Island Estates. These homes are located just south of North Swan Beach, approximately 5.9 miles from the access ramp.
Not Allowed:
ATVs
Allowed:
Beach Tents, Street Parking, RVs, Boats, Trailers, Golf Carts, Towels on Balconies/Decks
Please help protect the Corolla Wild Horses! Always admire the horses from a distance. State law requires staying at least 50 feet away including pets. Do not feed the horses or leave trash out where horses could get to it. These horses cannot digest foods one might give to a farm horse, like apples or carrots. Please do not speed and keep watch for horses when driving on the beach or behind the dunes. Currituck County requires 4x4 parking permits to park on the beach beginning the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday in October. You do not need a pass to drive on the beach or park at the home. Two 4x4 parking passes are included with each 4x4 vacation home. The passes are located in the home's kitchen in a red envelope.
In-Season: 5/1–9/30
Trash: Mid-Week, After Check-Out
Recycling:
Off-Season: 10/1–4/30
Trash: Mid-Week, After Check-Out
Recycling:
The trash & recycling center is located on Midland Rd, Corolla, in North Swan Beach, just past milemarker 20, if additional trash relief is needed. Help protect the Corolla Wild Horses. Please be sure all trash is fully contained in the provided cans and that lids are secure.
Trash & recycling center is located on Anemone Lane in North Swan Beach, just past milemarker 20
A four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed to access vacation homes in this area, as there are no roads and guests must drive up the beach. There are no stores or shops on the 4x4 beaches. Vacationers and locals alike must “head into town” to Corolla for necessities.
This uniquely wonderful area of the Outer Banks provides an ideal backdrop for guests seeking a more adventuresome beach getaway, void of commercial distractions. Beautiful wide beaches, a peaceful nature reserve and roaming wild horses are just a few of this magical stretch’s interestingly paired attributes. Because of this fairly removed setting, Swan Island Estates vacation homes are the perfect place to spend quality time with family and friends.