2026 Manteo Activities Guide

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Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Sea La Vie! CRS-201

Sea La Vie! is a three-bedroom, oceanfront end-unit, located in the Crystal Shores Condominium Complex and features a community pool, and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, your family will be able to...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

COASTAL SOL

Overview An unmatched vacation experience starts at Coastal Sol, a 24-bedroom oceanfront designed to be the ultimate backdrop for your next Outer Banks reunion, retreat, or event. Decked out with endless indoor and outdoor amenities and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 24 Bedrooms
  • 25.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

SOUTHERN OAKS HIDEAWAY

***TURN DAY WILL CHANGE TO FRIDAY FOR 2026***Welcome to our little retirement home in the perfect location! Nestled in the cozy Southern Shores community, we are just 2 blocks away from the ocean, but it feels like another world. Quiet streets...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2/6 - 2/13
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
2/13 - 2/20
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
2/20 - 2/27
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
2/27 - 3/6
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/6 - 3/13
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/13 - 3/20
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/20 - 3/27
$1,319  $1,509
$190 off
3/27 - 4/3
$1,487  $1,659
$172 off
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Tropical Dreams A

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomMake your Tropical Dreams come true in this generously decorated Outer Banks vacation home. Located just a short walk to the beach, community pool, tennis and playground. Just across...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

HOUSE N DUCK

Create wonderful family vacation memories in this cheery, comfortable, well-maintained home. Located in the heart of Duck, this five bedroom home is a pleasant walk to the shops, restaurants, and activities of the village or to the beach. This home...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2/8 - 2/15
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
2/15 - 2/22
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
2/22 - 3/1
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
3/1 - 3/8
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
3/8 - 3/15
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
3/15 - 3/22
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
3/22 - 3/29
$1,734  $1,984
$250 off
3/29 - 4/5
$1,885  $2,135
$250 off
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

Sea Castle

OCEANFRONT Waves - Mac-Oca Dr. Appreciate the island lifestyle and a touch of the royal treatment with a stay at decadent SEA CASTLE. This towering oceanfront palace offers front row vistas from multiple levels of decks, and regal amenities around...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

In Between Dreams

The ultimate beach vacation awaits you at In Between Dreams!  This 6 bedroom beach rental in the heart of Duck Village offers great amenities and location.  Lounge by the pool, walk to the beach, dip in the hot tub, watch the sunrise, and stroll...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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...

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!

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.

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. 

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! 

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...