The wealth of independent Manteo, NC, shops and boutiques make this town an excellent place for finding gifts that are signature to the Outer Banks. Get the latest bestseller at an indie bookstore in downtown Manteo. Find prints and pottery made by local artists. Local jewelers and silversmiths can help you craft one-of-a-kind pieces unique to their lucky gift recipient. Tastes of the Outer Banks are embodied in rum, wine and beer from distilleries, wineries and breweries in the area. The options continue!
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Manteo, NC, Gifts
Magnolia Market on Magnolia Lane, Across from Tranquil House Inn, Manteo
Escape the ordinary and surround yourself with luxury at this longtime favorite specialty shop in downtown Manteo. For the chic woman who likes to look simply elegant whether she's in the city or a relaxed location like the Outer Banks, Nest offers high-quality luxury lifestyle clothing brands like CP Shades, Frank & Eileen, Juliet Dunn and Wilt, along with pants by Equestrian, which Nest owner Nancy Seitz promises will be the best pants you've ever worn. Nest also offers everything you need to put together that stunning, effortless look, including distinctive artisan jewelry, cashmere by White + Warren, chic straw hats by Flora Bella and Lola and handbags imported from France. The shop smells so heavenly that you'll certainly want to treat yourself to one or more of the lush fragrances, soaps and personal care products imported from Portugal, Italy and France. Part of the shop is dedicated to home goods and table-top accessories, including block-print table linens from India. You'll swoon over this curated mix of goods so make some time for lingering.
Escape the ordinary and surround yourself with luxury at this longtime favorite specialty shop in downtown Manteo. For the chic woman who likes to look simply elegant whether she's in the city or a relaxed location like the Outer Banks, Nest offers high-quality luxury lifestyle clothing brands like CP Shades, Frank & Eileen, Juliet Dunn and Wilt, along with pants by Equestrian, which Nest owner...read more
Escape the ordinary and surround yourself with luxury at this longtime favorite specialty shop in...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by owner and book buyer Jamie Anderson, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
On Saturday mornings from mid-May through the early fall, Manteo's Downtown Market features home-grown, home-baked and homemade goods for sale. Pick up fresh herbs, produce or flowers and buy some local artwork or sweets, all in a beautiful waterfront setting next to the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum. This makes a great family outing as there’s a playground next to the market area. The market is...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Designed by two of America’s foremost landscape architects to pay tribute to America’s first English colonists, The Elizabethan Gardens is a rare treasure and a beloved Outer Banks attraction. It’s a haven of verdant, flourishing growth and natural prosperity. The gardens are in bloom year-round with azaleas, hydrangeas, roses, camellias, flowering trees, a variety of annuals and herbs and much more. Adding exquisite touches are imported Italian Renaissance...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Front Porch Cafe has three community coffeehouses with deliciously fresh-roasted coffee (that you can watch being roasted at the Nags Head location), and the stores feature plenty of seating and free WiFi. Known for offering some of the best artisan-roasted coffee on the beach, they serve an array of specialty coffee drinks, teas and chai. Look for nitro brew and kombucha too. Fresh pastries like...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
The furniture and decorative accessories at Inspired by the Sea are hand-crafted, hand-painted works of art created by the owners. Everything is built by hand and painted with scenes like lighthouses, seascapes, covered bridges and rural-scapes. A variety of wood crafts are built with wood from their own sawmill. You'll also find hand-painted shell ornaments, candles, driftwood creations and hand-knitted items. You can watch them...read more
Roanoke Island, NC, Gifts
Expand your resources for making all-natural, holistic practices part of your lifestyle at Natural Select Herbal Apothecary. This health and wellness shop and studio provides botanical apothecary products and accessories to shoppers. These include A&O Organics, locally sourced cosmetics, essential oils, dried herbs for custom-made tea blends and more. The mission at Natural Select goes further than giving people items to help boost their healthy...read more
In Manns Harbor on the Dare County mainland, Nature’s Harmony is one of the locals’ go-to places for all gardening needs. You’ll find healthy plants here, including herbs, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and more. They also sell soil and decorative items, and they give great advice. Some feel their warm-weather weekends just aren’t complete without a visit to this peaceful oasis. read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Downtown Manteo finally has a wine bar! It's a cozy, comfortable place with the slightly urban feel of a remodeled historic downtown building, in this case the restored Fearing building on Budleigh Street, just across from the old courthouse. It's a nice place for a date, pre-event drinks and bites, a lingering lunch with a friend or even late-night fun (yes, in Manteo being open...read more
Wanchese, NC, Gifts
The O’Neal family is known on the Outer Banks for its commitment to harvesting and selling fresh seafood straight out of the sea. At their fish-house docks, where fishermen unload fresh catches nearly every day, the O'Neal's operate a retail and wholesale seafood market and lunch restaurant. Their seafood market is a trusted source for fish, crab meat and crabs, shrimp, scallops, oysters and clams. This...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
This is the first legal distillery on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Located in a historic building in downtown Manteo, Outer Banks Distilling leads tours and tastings Tuesday through Friday at 1 p.m. and on Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m.; call ahead for reservations though. You can sample their flagship rums – Kill Devil Silver Rum and Kill Devil Pecan Rum – as well...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Geared to the sport-fishing community, The Ship’s Store at Pirate’s Cove Marina offers high-end and casual clothing and accessories for men, women and children by Tommy Bahama, Pelagic, Aftco, Trina Turk, Jams and more, plus fishing t-shirts galore. They're a great place to shop for polarized sunglasses by Maui Jim, Costa del Mar, Smith Optics and shoes as well as Island Slipper Sandals. They also...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
The motto of this store is to "love your pets" and they make it easy to do just that. Poodles and Bob, named for the owners' two poodles and Labrador retriever, carefully selects high-quality products and offers services that will make your pets healthy and happy. They sell a curated menu of healthy dog and cat treats, stylish dog collars and leashes in all sizes,...read more
