2026 Manteo Activities Guide

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Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Friday Harbor

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomFriday Harbor is a great place for fun and relaxation!  Savor your own private pool and hot tub with gorgeous sound vistas at sunset from all levels. Take advantage of all the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

So Lucki 566

Enjoy sprawling, panoramic ocean views just steps from the sand at So Lucki, a bright and airy oceanfront home in Nags Head that is sure to be your family’s new favorite vacation destination!The large, open top level great room is flooded in...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

DUNE DREAMS

Treat yourself to a wonderful and memorable vacation in this gorgeous beach house with recent renovations. This well-maintained cottage is nestled on the dunes in a quiet, low-traffic area with easy beach access. Nestled among mature Live Oaks that...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
9/19 - 9/26
$2,497  $3,013
$516 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,515  $3,013
$498 off
10/3 - 10/10
$2,515  $3,013
$498 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,515  $3,013
$498 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,130  $2,463
$333 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,171  $2,463
$292 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,196  $2,312
$116 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,079  $2,312
$233 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,126  $2,312
$186 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,193  $2,312
$119 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,215  $2,312
$97 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,243  $2,312
$69 off
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Sunny Shores

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - This shining with bespoke tile floors, hand painted murals, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walnut floors in the great room and fine detailing throughout. Enter SUNNY SHORES, the ...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

158 | Ritz Quacker

Vacation in style at this well-appointed and thoughtfully designed vacation home located in the heart of the Village of Duck. The Ritz Quacker is an inviting vacation cottage tucked within a stand of maritime Live Oak trees that provide privacy and...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
9/20 - 9/26
$2,495  $2,995
$500 off
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Sea Creature

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Book your Hatteras Island adventure at SEA CREATURE, This soundside home is located beside a gorgeous lake on the soundside of the island. Beach access is a short walk from the home and ocean and sound vistas...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Kasa Karolina

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Enjoy the beautiful private pool and hot tub located on a large lot for room to play and a sense of privacy at “Kasa Karolina”. Located in a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.

OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in America! We are The Outer Bank's Only Ghost Tour that uses Ghost Detectors! Book now for the time of your afterlife! 

Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots to catch blue crabs and trawl for shrimp the same way that the local commercial fishermen do. You’ll learn about the species caught and how to sort through the catch – and everything of legal size is yours to keep for dinner! Along the way...

Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises. 

Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course, and more, these fitness activities feature a safe environment for families and groups to make memories while getting their heart rate pumping!

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the...

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has become a beloved attraction for Outer Banks vacationers and an annual outing for seasoned visitors who are young and young at heart. The 68,000-square-foot complex covers all aspects of Outer Banks...

The Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove Marina is a beautiful event venue with waterfront views from every seat. When planning a wedding on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, there is no other location that can compare to Pirate’s Cove. Our...

Foliage fans and gardening enthusiasts from all over the country will love a day trip to the Elizabethan Gardens. Tucked away in Manteo within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, this 10 acre Roanoke soundfront locale is home to hundreds of...