We just got back from Corolla and had an amazing stay. We drove a long way from CT and the massage chair was perfect start to the vacation. Eilene was very responsive and sent very detailed information about the property and surrounding area before our stay. The condo was situated right near the Sports Center, close to the Soundview pool, and had pickle ball courts right off the back porch that my kids enjoyed. The beach was a few blocks walk through a path behind the condo complex. And the best part is you can bring your dog on the beach! Eilene also has a very large dog crate and dog bowls in the condo which was helpful. There is a trolley to take you to the larger pool along the beach. Down the road a short drive is the Corolla 4x4 beach with wild horses, the lighthouse, and a beautiful park with a wildlife center. If you have a 4WD vehicle, definitely drive the beach - there is no charge. We did ok with our AWD SUV by turning off traction control, but with any vehicle make sure you take the air out of your tires to 20 Psi at the free air down and air up stations, drive slow (15 mph), and don’t park on the beach or you can get fined. We were lucky and saw about 8 horses about a mile down the beach. For food the kitchen is stocked with stuff to prepare food, but definitely go to Duck Donuts for the kids (order online to avoid an hour wait), get a seafood boil from Outer Banks Boil Company, and check out Mama Easley’s and Uncle Ike’s - all were family friendly. We can’t wait to plan our next trip to OBX.