One of our favorite spots for a stroll! Bring your binoculars for great birding and cross the street to enjoy the emptiest beach you'll find on MDW.
Soundfront park with aerial obstacle courses, right across the street from our venue!
Take a tour of this historic lighthouse, still in operation, and explore the beautiful grounds.
Explore walkable downtown Manteo, featuring lots of great restaurants and shops. Some of our favorites: Ortega'z for Mexican food, Poor Richards for sandwiches, and the Dare Arts building for local art!
Fun for adults and kids alike! Make sure to check out the STAR Center where you may be able to meet some sea turtles rehabbing from injuries.
Learn about the origins of flight on the very spot where it all happened!
Hike up the tallest sand dune on the East Coast for great views and kite-flying. We went hanggliding here once. Harder than it looks!
Botanical gardens on the historic grounds of Fort Raleigh (site of first English settlement in the United States). Lauren's parents were married here in the sunken garden!
Waveriders (for breakfast and coffee), Greentail's (for fresh seafood), Fishheads (for beers on the ocean), Swells'a, Lost Colony Brewery and Brewing Station (for local brews), Trio (for wine and cheese), Mama Kwan's (for fish tacos), Saltbox Cafe (for a nicer brunch or dinner), Kill Devil's (for frozen custard)