The past decade has brought rapid development to the sleepy seaside village of Corolla.

The REALTORS®of the Sun Realty Corolla office have been active in the development of Corolla since its inception. Multi-million dollar vacation homes dwarf the village and make Corolla one of the most desirable upscale vacation destinations in the country. Highway 12 extends past lavish homes at Pine Island, Ocean Sands, Spindrift, The Currituck Club, Crown Point, Buck Island, Monteray Shores, Corolla Light, Ocean Hill and The Whalehead Club. Ironically, it was the opening of Hwy 12 that eventually led to the relocation of one of Corolla's most famous attractions, the wild ponies.

It's no wonder that Corolla is known as the “Last Outer Banks Frontier”. When the pavement ends near Ocean Hill, the last frontier begins. Known by most as the “4-Wheel Drive Area”, you can drive through miles of open beaches, play in the unending surf and often stumble upon the wild ponies.

The governing bodies of Currituck County have taken measures to ensure that the “4-Wheel Drive Area” remain as frontier like as possible. Even with these measures the area is now experiencing unprecedented growth and development. If you have access to a 4-wheel drive vehicle take the time to drive up the beach. View the developed areas of Penny Hill and Swan Beach and experience the undeveloped barrier island.