2026 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

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Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Grand Banks

SOUNDSIDE Salvo - Sunset Drive - Life sure is GRAND at this soundside delight. The lockable watersports storage and the fact that the home is just steps away from the shared boardwalk to the sound makes GRAND BANKS a fantastic home for watersports...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Hono-Lou-Lou

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Time to go to Hono-Lou-Lou for a relaxing week at the beach! This lovely property has had a facelift with lots of pretty updates and amenities. Located...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

The HI Life

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Farrow Drive Live THE HI LIFE in this gorgeous oceanfront home. Its opulent furnishings, modren appliances and thoughtful amenities will elevate your vacation experience. Start your vacation off right in this 4,680 sq. ft. home...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

4859 - Sea Dunes

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! A vacation at Sea Dunes will turn you into an early bird, with colorful morning sunrises over the ocean that you will not want to miss! Step...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

K0704 A Beach Odyssea at Admirals View I...

Welcome to A Beach Odyssea at Admirals View III by KEES Vacations! This meticulously maintained oceanfront condominium just received a fresh makeover and is waiting for your arrival to enjoy all that Admiral's View III has to offer. Hummmm...what...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Harbor Star Dolphin Tours at Wanchese Marina

The Harbor Star's Wild Dolphin Tours depart three times daily plus a Sunset Cruise (weather permitting) This 2 hour cruise includes an entertaining tour and an opportunity to spot wild dolphins aboard the all new 40-foot Pontoon boat. Tickets must...

640 | Sandy Bottoms

Comfortably furnished, very well equipped this terrific Nags Head vacation home offers Ocean Views and is within easy walking distance of the Beach (less than 150 yards to Admiral St. beach access). The neighborhood is perfect for families with...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

5682 - Beers and Sunshine

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Amenities Include: Elevator, Community Pool, Private Pool (12'x25'), Hot Tub, Partial Ocean Views, Charcoal Grill...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

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. 

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.

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...