Including Roanoke Island Dolphin Cruises
Roanoke Island celebrates its maritime culture, and chartering boats or boarding a boat tour are two primary things to do in Manteo, NC, that give people a taste of it. A variety of Manteo and Wanchese boat cruises take guests out on the water. Take a guided dolphin cruise in the sound around Roanoke Island. See all of the sound – right up to the Oregon Inlet – on a half-day cruise. Take in the views of purple martins on evenings in the late summer. And for a fun activity on a special occasion, kick back and watch the sun sink into the sound on a sunset cruise.
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Pirate's Cove Yacht Club & Marina
Boat Cruises in Manteo, NC
2000 Sailfish Drive, Docks at Pirate's Cove Marina, Manteo
Looking to get out on the water? Crystal Dawn, docked at Pirate's Cove Marina on the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, is a comfortable, 65-foot, double-decker party boat / head boat that's all about good times on the water. Whether you want to take the kids fishing in the sound and around Oregon Inlet or gather up your friends and family for a party cruise around Roanoke Island, they have got you covered. For sightseeing on the sound, Sunset Cruises are offered from 6 to 8 pm nightly in April, May, September and October. During the summer season in June, July, and August cruises are from 7 to 9 p.m. Along the way you'll see lighthouses, historic sites, working watermen and wildlife like birds and dolphin. Crystal Dawn is available for private charters for birthday and anniversary celebrations, bachelor and bachelorette parties, small weddings, school groups, ashes at sea ceremonies, family functions and more. The boat can accommodate up to 97 passengers. On one of their half-day head boat fishing trips, you'll catch fish such as flounder, croaker, spot, trout, sea mullet, sea bass and more, depending on the season and conditions. All bait, tackle and licenses are furnished, and this is a great way to introduce kids to fishing. The on-board mate can help with everything. Ask about other tours, including the 4th of July Fireworks Cruise and Purple Martin Excursions in late July and early August.
Looking to get out on the water? Crystal Dawn, docked at Pirate's Cove Marina on the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, is a comfortable, 65-foot, double-decker party boat / head boat that's all about good times on the water. Whether you want to take the kids fishing in the sound and around Oregon Inlet or gather up your friends and family for a party cruise around Roanoke Island,...read more
Looking to get out on the water? Crystal Dawn, docked at Pirate's Cove Marina on...read more
Boat Cruises in Manteo, NC
Enhance your vacation with a dolphin or sunset cruise adventure brought to you by the Nags Head Dolphin Watch. These folks promote Atlantic bottlenose dolphin research through their commercial operation and offer two-hour dolphin trips. Naturalists explain coastal ecology and area history during sound excursions aboard either the Phoenix (Nags Head) or Miss Bodie Island (Manteo), both pontoon boats with shade. Drinks are sold, or...read more
Boat Cruises in Manteo, NC
OBX Tiki Time is a one-of-a-kind floating tiki boat experience on a custom-built pontoon boat with a thatch-roof shaded deck, comfortable cushioned seating, a festive tiki bar, an onboard head (bathroom), fun custom LED lighting for evening cruises, a bluetooth sound system and island-style ambiance. Run by locals, the captains are U.S. Coast Guard-certified, safety-trained and incredibly knowledgeable about the area’s waters, wildlife and history. They offer public tours for dolphin watching,...read more
Outer Banks Adventures offers a variety of guided outdoor adventures on the Outer Banks, including airboat rides, SUP tours and wildlife and bear tours in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The only airboat adventure tour on the islands, their one-hour airboat eco-tours cover 27 miles of the sound near Nags Head and Roanoke Island in their high-speed, open-air boat. Tours leave from Nags Head/Manteo Causeway...read more
