Best 185 things to do in Manteo, NC

Private soundside cruising, swimming, and picnics at your own pace

Cruise, swim, and picnic on the Nags Head soundside

Ride a Yamaha WaveRunner across Roanoke Sound

Set your own course across Roanoke Sound

Watch the sunset from your own tiki hut on the water

Private sound cruise with a Banana Island stop at sunset

Paddle Pamlico Sound's flat waters and salt marsh canals as the day winds down

Cruise coastal waterways and explore Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg

Self-guided surfboard rental with safety gear and launch instruction

Self-guided paddleboarding with safety gear and pre-launch instruction

Paddle at your own pace with a self-guided kayak rental

Self-guided tandem kayaking with safety gear and launch instruction

Cruise Roanoke Sound and look for bottlenose dolphins and coastal birds

Cast for coastal fish from a spacious Carolina-style center console

Sight-cast the inlet and backwater from a spacious center-console boat

Build surf confidence in a supportive shared session

Learn to surf with focused coaching in a relaxed shared setting

Build surfing skills in a fast-learning session for ages 10–17

The full surf experience for adults

A youth-focused Session Plus experience with board and rash guard details

Catch waves in a surf session designed for fast learning

Ride a lighter, faster board with responsive performance

Pick up an e-bike and ride the Outer Banks for 10 hours

Rent an e-bike for 2 hours and ride farther with less effort