Best 206 things to do in Roanoke Island, NC

Spot playful bottlenose dolphins aboard The Captain Johnny while enjoying an Outer Banks sunset.

Shrimp and crab in Roanoke Sound with a captain and mate

Walk Manteo’s historic waterfront by candlelight with a retired police chief

Take the helm for a self-guided day on Roanoke Sound

See lighthouses, dunes and coastline from an all-window-seat helicopter

Watch the sunset from your own tiki hut on the water

Cruise Roanoke Sound and look for bottlenose dolphins and coastal birds

Parasail up to 500 feet of line over the Roanoke Sound from Manteo

Soar higher on an 800 ft parasail flight over Roanoke Sound

Cruise Duck’s soundside with your crew, dogs, food, and drinks

Cruise Duck’s soundside waters with space for friends, family, and your dog

Cast, submit catches, and compete for cash awards

Explore the water hands-free with a stable Hobie Mirage kayak

Ride a monitored soundside course near the central Outer Banks

Learn to hang glide with certified coaching and low-altitude dune flights

Learn the basics with low-to-ground flights over Jockey's Ridge dunes

Self-guided water time with safety gear and launch instruction

Self-guided surfboard time with safety gear and pre-launch instruction

Set your own pace with a self-guided watersport rental

Self-guided surfboard rental with safety gear and launch instruction

Master dual-line kite maneuvers with expert instruction

Cast for local fish from a spacious open-deck headboat

Sail Roanoke Sound aboard a 41-foot ketch with daytime and sunset departures

Tailored one-on-one coaching for every kiteboarding skill level