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A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla

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A two-story building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a barbecue area.
A two-story house with a balcony, a covered front porch, and a garage.
A hot tub with a stone surround, wooden walls, and a clear sky.
A living room with striped sofas, a fireplace, a TV, and a balcony view.
A spacious living room with two striped sofas, a coffee table, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Corolla Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Arcade/game room
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Place, Corolla Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Corolla Raceway
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Ground-Level Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk and Twin Bed

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Ground-Level Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Mid-Level Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk and Twin Bed

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Mid-Level Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Mid-Level Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Mid-Level Queen Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Top-Level King Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Ground-Level Hall Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Mid-Level Hall Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Mid-Level Jack and Jill Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Mid-Level Queen Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Top-Level King Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Corolla

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Ocean Sands, a neighbourhood in Corolla. Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Whalehead are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Corolla Raceway and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars. Travelling with kids? Consider Nor'Banks Sailing and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Map
Corolla, NC

What's nearby

  • Corolla Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Corolla Raceway - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Currituck Beach - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nelly's Sand Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Bagels - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Off The Wall Tap House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Key to Paradise | 790 ft from the beach | Private Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla located?

This family-friendly Corolla holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Corolla Beach, Corolla Raceway and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars. Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent spot for a family reunion. Lots of space
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
Thank you for your "excellent" review of "A Key To Paradise." We appreciate the 5-Stars and hope you will come back soon to stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Three generations of our family spent a week at A Key to Paradise and had a wonderful time. We loved that each level had a place to hang out, lots of bathrooms for each bedroom, and the pool was a huge hit after going in the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
Thank you Bridget for your 5-Star review. We appreciate you taking the time to let other potential guests know what is in store for them at "A Key To Paradise." Please come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Property loved it that it was by the lake, clean very well supplied with kitchen and close to the beach!! Wonderful property and a great vacation for my whole family. Thanks so much for all your employees hard work.!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thank you for your 5-Star review. We appreciate your kind comments and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family reunion house

Overall great time- great house, but some things do need updating- especially the carpets! The house had a great floor plan but definitely loved a lot- Pool and hot tub were awesome and short walk to the beach and community pool and pickle ball courts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
Thank you Susan for your 4-Star review. We have passed your comments about the carpeting along to the owner for action. We hope to make your next stay a 5-Star experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Had a group of 16 people and we had ample room for everyone. Beach was close and was very nice. We spent a lot of time of at the pool in the late afternoon and evenings. Plenty of TVs for the kids to watch and a few learned how to play pool
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2020
We are so happy to hear you had a nice family vacation at A Key to Paradise. At Outer Banks Blue we strive to provide Blue Ribbon Customer Service to each and every guest. We hope to have you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything and more

Arrived, property was very clean. They had everything in the kitchen you would need, ever. We loved the pool and hot tub, very relaxing. We went with 3 of our children and spouses, and 9 grandchildren. We had plenty of room for us to stay together for activities and plenty of space for everyone to have their own space. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2023
Michael, Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your experience with your recent stay. We love this property too! Glad everything was as expected, and we look forward to serving you again soon here at Outer Banks Blue!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We had 11 of us. House was great short walk to the beach. Pool wasn’t heated and cold. I would stay again. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thanks Dawn!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Corolla

Huge house, quiet neighborhood. Kitchen is better equipped than ours, and we’re cooks. Two blocks from the beach. Management is amazing with communication—any questions were answered right away. Pool and bathrooms could have been cleaner; dead bugs indoors likely due to recent treatment. But we would definitely rent again and appreciate the staff’s hard work and service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2020
Thank you for your review of A Key to Paradise. We hope you choose to stay with Outer Banks Blue for your next family vacation!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very convenient to beach

family vacation with 18 people ages 4-70. The home is very convenient to the beach and shopping/restaurants. Close to Currituck lighthouse and the 4WD beach/wild ponies. We enjoyed our stay immensely. My only issue was it was not very well maintained. The decks, pool area and carport needed a good powerwash. The pool equipment was moldy and the carpet was pretty worn and stained. There were multiple complaints that the beds were very uncomfortable and bedding needed washing and/or replaced. Kitchen could use some sharp knives and decent pans. I will search more diligently next time and read the reviews closely.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2023
Sherrie, Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your stay in "A Key to Paradise." We are glad you had a great stay with your family and appreciate your comments about the condition of the property. Your comments were passed along to the property owners right away and they have committed to correcting these issues. All the best!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location but House is Dated

Overall great location and fit 3 families (12) comfortably at a great price. Super short walk to the beach and the pool was a good size with a gorgeous big tree for shade. Has all the things you want like a gas grill, hot tub, outdoor showers, and even an extra fridge. Bathrooms were in good shape and clean. Having multiple common areas was great for the kids to have their own space. Every room has a TV. Less than a mile from Harris Teeter and Food Lion. What is lacking…it’s pretty dated. Kitchen could use an upgrade, new stove, pots and pans, and kitchen gadgets. The dishwasher makes loud piercing noises. The main level couch is not comfortable, too stiff. All the rooms need new bedding. Carpets need a good cleaning. Overall would recommend for our size and price point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Hi Denise, thank you for leaving us a review. We are so glad you and your 11 other guests were able to enjoy the property!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beyond Our Expectations!

This rental property exceeded our expectations and was the perfect place for our family group of 15 people to celebrate a 50th anniversary together! The house itself more than met our needs. Bedrooms all had great TVs and private balconies. Our littles (ages 5 - 12) all slept on the 1st level with the pool table / game room, adult parents on the 2nd level, and grandparents lucked out with the beautiful master suite on the upper level. The beach was an easy walk, with powder sand. So fun at night with the crab catching!! Kitchen was fully equipped, and we ended up eating in every night because it was so convenient. The only small snag was the carpeting was well worn and beyond being able to be cleaned sufficiently. Carpeting in a beach house is very difficult to maintain and really takes a beating. We would especially recommend this specific house as a rental because of its ideal location next to an empty lot, with a lake just steps away. We were able to drop our kayaks and paddle board in the lake just steps away from the house! With the crowds we experienced everywhere else in the subdivision, we were especially happy to have the extra space and pretty much private access to the lake! The entire week was one of memories being made, and The Key To Paradise definitely made that happen for us. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Thank you for your review, Barbara! We're so thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us. It sounds like a truly wonderful time was had! Thank you for choosing Blue, please come back and see us soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Key to Paradise

The house and location worked out very well for our group. The only negative comment is that the skillets need replaced.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Hi Lisa, thank you so much for leaving us a 5-star review! We are so glad everything worked out, aside from the skillets needing to be replaced. We hope we can help you with your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect week

Everything was wonderful. Clean house. Responsive staff. would stay again!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2020
We are pleased to hear you had a perfect week at A Key to Paradise! We hope you choose to stay with Outer Banks Blue for your next family vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

We had more than enough room for everyone. The boats models in the home are beautiful. I wish they would trim the trees over the pool area. The Soundsystem didn't work. But overall it was a nice house. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2020
Thank you for your review of A Key to Paradise. We are happy to hear you had a nice stay. I have reported the issues you have mentioned to the correct department so we can get them fixed for future guest. We hope you choose to stay with Outer Banks Blue for your next family vacation!
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