2025 Manteo Scenic Spots Guide

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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...

Kenmare  #15-OE

Oceanfront Kenmare is simply irresistible. The professionally-decorated great room blossoms with two stories of oceanfront glass. Corian countertops grace the large well-equipped kitchen. Enjoy at-home dining, whether it is a quick snack at the...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Captain's Belle

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Don't wait to book your date with CAPTAIN'S BELLE. Located in family friendly Kinnakeet Shores, start your vacation off right with a walk to the beach via the convenient boardwalk across the lake, just one lot...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Annie Oakley

Located in Kitty Hawk/ 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Full Bathrooms"Annie Oakley" is located at Mile Post 3.75 on a peaceful street that's great for cycling, running, walking and offers painless and direct beach access. Savor 2 furnished sun decks, the east side...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 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...

Sound Therapy

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Let nature take its course at SOUND THERAPY and wrap you in the peaceful beauty of Pamlico Sound, home to one of the best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots on the East Coast. With seven decks offering...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 36 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

Sunrise Surprise

Updates for 2025: New Decking! "Sunrise Surprise" offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, prime location, and breathtaking beauty. This thoughtfully designed home is spacious, modern, and inviting, providing the perfect setting for relaxation and...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

K9009 Parrotdise 7 bedroom home at Ocean...

Welcome to Parrotdise by KEES Vacations! Recently Upgraded: New Smart TVs in every room Record player in living room Polywood Adirondack furniture on decks New outdoor lighting New flooring New furniture Updated ceiling fans New Keurig coffee/latte...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Bella Vista

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - BELLA VISTA translates to handsome view, and this impressive Mirlo Beach home, lives up to its name. Located in the ideal spot for birdwatching, fishing, and outdoor adventures, this home directly borders...

  • Rodanthe
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 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...