2026 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

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Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

3218 - Swab The Duck

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Just a short walk to the ocean and to all of the unique shopping and dining in Duck. The entire family will be delighted to stay in this beach...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

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...

Mess'n Around 149

Tucked into the quiet Carolina Dunes community in Duck, Mess’n Around is a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath oceanside retreat made for slow mornings, salty air, and easy coastal living. This is the kind of place where shoes come off at the door, mornings start...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

K4005 Sea Salt & Sand 6 Bedroom Home at ...

Welcome to Sea Salt & Sand by KEES Vacations! Escape to Sea Salt & Sand, a breathtaking, new construction, six-bedroom oceanside rental located at 995 N. Harbor View Drive. Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Corolla, where the wild...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...

736 | Jenny's Place

This lovely Kitty Hawk vacation home provides beautiful Ocean and Golf Course Views from the main living area and top level sun deck. Bright, beachy, with plenty of space to relax this home offers the luxury of having your own Private Heated...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

039 | CoaShella

This Kitty Hawk Oceanfront Cottage provides exceptional Ocean and Beach views along w/lovely decor and quality furnishings. With steps that lead directly from the sun deck down to the beach, this home is sure to be a hit with your group. Enjoy...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

We Are Beachin

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Get ready to relax and recharge—We Are Beachin brings together everything you love about the Outer Banks in one comfortable, well-appointed home...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Salt Coast Outfitters

We offer one of a kind SALT COAST OUTFITTERS brand name tees, long sleeves, performance gear, Yeti tumblers, caps, eyeglasses, and more! Browse the fullest collection of coastal lifestyle clothing on the beach. Featuring a sizable selection of brand...

GOLDEN SANDS

If you like to relax and enjoy panoramic ocean views, cook in gourmet kitchens, take short strolls to the beach, shoot some pool, roast marshmallows or just unwind by soaking in a hot tub, The Golden Sands is the house for you. This exquisite...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/2 - 8/9
$7,498  $7,861
$363 off
8/23 - 8/30
$4,938  $5,165
$227 off
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...