2025 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

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Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Big Blue (South)

Big Blue (South) is connected to Big Blue (North), and can also be rented a single unit - see Big Blue 10 for more information. Nestled in the heart of Corolla’s Buck Island community, this 5-bedroom rental offers both a peaceful coastal setting...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Moge Tee

QUALITY YOU CAN SEE, FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE! Every cup made to order with the freshest ingredients and handcrafted loose leaf tea brewed to perfection! Combining all the natural gifts from mother nature!

7767 - Swordfish

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Amenities include: Elevator, Community Pool, TVs, WiFi internet Access, Ocean Views, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer and Dryer...

  • Buxton
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...

The Doctor's Inn LV-646

The Doctor's Inn is a lovely, spacious townhouse in Corolla Light, located just across from the oceanfront pool in Lighthouse Villas Condos community. Just a short walk to the beach, The Doctor's Inn offers 4 comfortable bedrooms (2 of which are en...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

Just Beachy 600

Just steps from the sand, this oceanfront cottage in South Nags Head is the perfect retreat for families looking for some rest and relaxation!Wake up to the sounds of the waves crashing and head to the oceanfront deck with your morning coffee...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Calypso Hatteras

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras — Shoal Dr. — Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea, was acclaimed for her beauty, which makes CALYPSO HATTERAS fittingly named, as the sunset and sound vistas from this uniquely round home are indescribably handsome. With...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Sound FX 437

NEW FOR 2025: A new washer, dryer, fridge, tile floors in the dining room and kitchen, and a completely renovated top-floor bathroom!!! Sound FX is a four-bedroom, three-bath, sound-front home in Avon. The private dock and two-tier deck help to...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

LAZY DAYS

Enjoy wide open views and beautiful sunsets over the nearby sound from this striking house built atop one of the highest dunes in Southern Shores. Lazy Days features all the extras that make this house special for those who stay. Outfitted with...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
11/23 - 11/30
$2,029  $2,314
$285 off
11/30 - 12/7
$2,029  $2,314
$285 off
12/7 - 12/14
$2,029  $2,314
$285 off
12/14 - 12/21
$2,029  $2,314
$285 off
12/21 - 12/28
$2,029  $2,314
$285 off
12/28 - 1/4
$2,138  $2,314
$176 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...