Downeast Rover departs from Manteo waterfront for calm, kid-friendly sailing on the sound. Sunsets over the Wright Memorial are unreal. Book the sunset slot; morning sails are cheaper but less magical.
Adventures
Sunset Catamaran Sail from Manteo
Two-hour sunset sail on the Roanoke Sound aboard a 42-ft catamaran — BYOB, dolphins often join.
See it from the air
Many Outer Banks activities look completely different from a helicopter. Coastal Helicopters offers scenic tours over the beaches, lighthouses and wild-horse territory.
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Kiteboarding Lessons in Rodanthe
Learn to kiteboard in the shallow, steady wind of Pamlico Sound.
Corolla Adventure Park Ropes Course
Aerial ropes course with 60+ obstacles and zip lines through a maritime forest canopy.
Hang Gliding Lessons at Jockey's Ridge
Learn to hang glide off the tallest sand dune on the East Coast — same spot the Wright Brothers trained.