2026 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

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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...

Perfect Ocean View - The Sands

Wake up to the ocean at your doorstep.This first-floor oceanfront condo places you just steps—literally five yards—from the sand and surf. Sip your morning coffee on the private furnished balcony as the sun rises over the Atlantic, or keep an...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

2616 - Bay to Breakers

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Bay to Breakers, a stunning vacation rental located in the picturesque town of Duck. This 6-bedroom...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

Pappia

Pappia ( Pah’-pee-ah N. Greek-Duck) is a charming, well-maintained retreat nestled in a park-like setting among live oaks, a marine tidal pond and a nature trail. Less than a five minute walk to both the uncrowded beach or to the sound-side dock...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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...

PIPING PLOVER

Overview A classic Outer Banks getaway, Piping Plover offers all that is needed for a relaxing and memorable vacation. With just as much space to gather outside as there is inside, you and your vacation group have a week of fresh air...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

751 | The Slightly Salty

The Slightly Salty offers wonderful water views all around. A nature lovers dream & perfect for Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Boating, Fishing, Jet Skiers, & more! Beautifully appointed interior along w/ a Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Sounds Good 2 Me

SOUNDSIDE Salvo — N. Sand Dollar Ct. — Pretty sound vistas await at this striking home in the Wind Over Waves section of Salvo. Community amenities such as a soundside boat ramp and a wooden walkway to the sound accompany the neighborhood...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Flip Flops Forever

Now under new ownership and fully refreshed for 2026, Flip Flops Forever is a beautifully updated five-bedroom beach cottage in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, located directly across from the Atlantic Street public beach access. Walk to the sand in...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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. 

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...

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...