2026 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Events
(More Events)
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Sweet Dreams

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSweet Dreams are made of this! Spend your days playing in the sun by the ocean or private pool or just around the corner savor shopping and dining all with this handsome Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Ricky's Retreat 194

Every member of your family will enjoy the original Ricky's Retreat! This fabulous, beautifully decorated home was designed to meet your entire family's every need. Ricky's Retreat services the needs of families of all ages looking for that perfect...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
9/19 - 9/26
$3,015  $3,237
$222 off
9/26 - 10/3
$2,709  $2,931
$222 off
10/10 - 10/17
$2,951  $3,173
$222 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,951  $3,173
$222 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,745  $2,967
$222 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,745  $2,967
$222 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,326  $2,548
$222 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,425  $2,647
$222 off
11/21 - 11/28
$2,745  $2,967
$222 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,326  $2,548
$222 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,326  $2,548
$222 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,326  $2,548
$222 off
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

Casa Bella

Casa Bella offers something for everyone! Leisurely stroll to the beach, a short walk to the picturesque village of Duck for shopping and restaurants, easy access to the bike path, and more. Casa Bella is pet-friendly and welcomes you and all your...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

LandShark

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsLand Shark has something for everybody in your family: three 50" flat-screen TVs, Xbox 360, humongous movie library, bicycles and everything you need for the beach. One of the closest villas to the...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
9/19 - 9/26
$1,375  $1,464
$89 off
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

023 | Serenity Now

This home will have new oceanside decks and an expanded pool area for the 2027 season. The stairs shown from top level to ground are being removed. This Beachfront Estate provides outstanding Ocean Views and promises a truly memorable family...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

157 | No Problem

This comfortable family vacation cottage has a great location that is approximately 250 feet from the beach access in Kill Devil Hills (sand path is located on south side of home & you must cross the Beach Road to get to the path over the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Carolina Pearl

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. – New for 2026! – Just like a diver discovering a hidden prize from the ocean floor, opening the door to CAROLINA PEARL means you've officially found the treasure of a vacation home you've been searching...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...