Things To Do in Manteo, NC
The charming historic waterfront town on Roanoke Island, sitting between the OBX barrier island and the mainland. Manteo punches well above its size with excellent restaurants, independent shops, the NC Aquarium, Roanoke Island Festival Park, and the site of the famous Lost Colony. Worth a full day.
39 things to do in Manteo
Activities in Manteo
See all Activities in Manteo →Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, fro…
Fishing on the OBX is as varied as the waters surrounding it. Cast from the beach. Wade into the shallow, calm sounds. C…
The OBX is surrounded by water on every side — and kayaking gives you access to parts of it that most visitors never see…
The OBX has surprisingly low light pollution for the East Coast — even in the busier towns you'll see more stars than yo…
The only trampoline park on the OBX — 14,000 square feet of indoor adventure with trampolines, dodgeball, ninja warrior …
A full-service bike shop and rental operation on Roanoke Island. Beach cruisers, tandems, trikes, kids bikes, and traile…
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Attractions in Manteo
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Perched over the water along Manteo's waterfront boardwalk, the picturesque Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse is a perfect repl…
The OBX is a narrow barrier island with inland sounds to the west — which means sunsets here happen over open water too,…
An authentic Peruvian restaurant in Manteo specializing in charcoal rotisserie chicken — juicy, well-seasoned, and the r…
A stunning 10-acre garden on Roanoke Island, steps from where the Lost Colonists lived in 1585. The Elizabethan Gardens …
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
The site of England's first attempted settlement in America, established on Roanoke Island in 1585 and forever linked to…
A quaint counter-serve deli with creative sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soups, and ice cream served from a casual s…
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Restaurants in Manteo
See all Restaurants in Manteo →A refined waterfront restaurant inside the Tranquil House Inn in downtown Manteo, serving lunch and dinner with small pl…
A sea-to-table restaurant and raw bar at Pirate's Cove Marina on Roanoke Island, opened in 2015. Blue Water Grill serves…
The original small-batch roastery on the Outer Banks, established in 1999 and now with four coastal locations. Front Por…
A beloved Roanoke Island neighborhood staple. Fast service, family style dinners for groups, and online ordering availab…
A lively Southwestern bar and grill on the Downtown Manteo waterfront serving fresh local fish tacos, fajitas, house-smo…
A Manteo neighborhood landmark that's a sandwich shop by day and a lively bar by night. Poor Richard's has two personali…
Golf in Manteo
See all Golf in Manteo →A free 9-hole disc golf course at North End Park on the northern end of Roanoke Island, designed with families and begin…
Tours in Manteo
See all Tours in Manteo →Scenic air tours over the Outer Banks from Dare County Regional Airport in Manteo — choose between a vintage WWII open-c…
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Watch
Experience the OBX like never before. A guaranteed dolphin watch cruise out of Manteo, run by an 11th generation Outer B…
Helicopter tours over the Outer Banks out of Dare County Airport in Manteo, flown by a pilot with over 40 years of exper…
A candlelight walking tour through historic Manteo waterfront covering 400+ years of history — the Lost Colony, Blackbea…
A tiki-themed pontoon cruise operation on the OBX offering dolphin tours, sunset cruises, crabbing, tubing, and private …
A 55-foot topsail schooner sailing the protected waters of Roanoke Sound out of Manteo since 1991. Public and private ch…
Cafés & Coffee in Manteo
See all Cafés & Coffee in Manteo →Big Buck's has been scooping homemade ice cream on the OBX since 1994 — the owner literally traveled to Italy to study g…
Marina & Fishing in Manteo
See all Marina & Fishing in Manteo →A 65-foot head boat at Pirate's Cove Marina on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway offering half-day fishing trips, sunset dol…
A world-class marina and charter fishing destination in Manteo offering offshore Gulf Stream charters, nearshore trips, …
Shopping in Manteo
See all Shopping in Manteo →A beloved independent bookstore in downtown Manteo voted Best Bookstore on the Beach four years running. Downtown Books …
Take a spin around the Laughing Lollipop and you'll feel like that proverbial kid in a candy store. Their selection of m…
A full-service dive shop on Roanoke Island open year-round, offering guided beach dives to a shallow shipwreck 150 yards…
A Manteo institution since 1967 and one of the most genuinely fun shopping experiences on the entire OBX. Twenty-five th…
Bars & Nightlife in Manteo
See all Bars & Nightlife in Manteo →The first distillery on the Outer Banks, nestled in a historic 1946 brick building in downtown Manteo. Outer Banks Disti…
Watersports in Manteo
See all Watersports in Manteo →A private sunset sail charter out of the Manteo waterfront on a classic 41-foot ketch sailing the Roanoke and Albemarle …
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