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
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
Manteo, NC, Gifts
This little museum and gallery is behind the home of the owner on Ananias Dare Street across the main highway from the downtown area. Herbert Bliven runs a small museum housing his collection of Civil War artifacts that he found on Roanoke Island. You’ll also see World War I and II, Native American and Korean War memorabilia as well as antique decoys. He also operates...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Roanoke Marshes Trading Company is the place on Roanoke Island to find souvenir sweatshirts and t-shirts printed with OBX, Roanoke Island, pirate themes or funny sayings for men, women and children. They've got a huge selection of the Simply Southern line, along with other brand names like YETI. They’ve got a collection of cute summery dresses along with other beach wear and accessories. Jewelry, including the popular...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Sam & Winston is a celebration of the fine arts of gift giving and creating a home. The mother and daughter team who run this lifestyle boutique have impeccable taste, and their collection of carefully selected goods is meant to join Southern island traditions with design ideas and contemporary gifts for ladies, gentlemen, children and dogs. From fine jewelry to heavenly scented body products to adorable...read more
Sea Bags Maine has 50 stores from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Key West, Florida and from the Great Lakes to California. Two of those stores are on the Outer Banks in Duck and Manteo. Sea Bags are made from recycled sails and repurposed sail cloth and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and designs. Other accessories you will find include toiletry bags, ditty...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Sisters is a family-run ladies boutique with goods for women of every age and shape. Offering the most contemporary styles, hand-picked by three generations of fashion-loving women (Patty, Lacey and Rheanne), there’s a little something for every woman in the family regardless of whether she’s shopping for a special occasion or more casual attire. They have a fabulous selection of jewelry, too, as well as...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
Sleeping In, Ltd. is an inviting shop filled with a little touch of a lot of wonderful things. Everything here will make you crave luxury and comfort. You’ll find sumptuous sleepwear and ladies’ clothing, designer-inspired jewelry, Jack Rogers shoes, Vera Bradley bags and accessories, fine home textiles and luxuriant bath and body products. Of course, that is not all; stop in to discover more in...read more
Manteo, NC, Gifts
This little market has everything you need to stock up for charcuterie night or pack the picnic basket. You'll find meats, cheeses, crackers, pickles, hummus, local honey, nuts, Mackeys Ferry Peanuts, locally made jams and jellies and other gourmet food items. Plus they have tasty sweets, including the regionally famous handmade fudge from Mackeys Ferry Peanuts. Upstairs in this shop you'll find an assortment of...read more
Roanoke Island, NC, Gifts
The Stock-Aide brings a much-needed convenience store to the Manteo waterfront but with all the charm the historic district deserves. This is an old-fashioned, family-run store that sells candy, drinks, ice cream, beer and wine, ice, cigars and cigarettes, medicines and limited groceries like eggs, bread, milk and other items. Within the store is a sub-shop called That Art Place, selling gifts, toys, candles, jewelry,...read more
