In the heart of the Outer Banks, located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and its beautiful beaches, Roanoke Island is surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Croatan and Pamlico Sounds. There you will find, snugly tucked in along the shoreline of Shallowbag Bay, the lovely waterfront village of Manteo - a place where the road is less traveled, a place where one can sit on the porches and watch the world go by, a place where both natural and cultural resources abound and a place that will lure you back again and again.