Bottom Line: There are many small businesses in Manteo and souvenir shops in OBX that earn their…read morecustomer's business but this is not one of them. Roanoke Marshes Trading has customer service equivalent to a vending machine. Instead of interacting with customers, the store has decided to just post handwritten signs about everything, everywhere. I can't really think of a more obvious and potent way to passively, aggressively insult customers than to scotch tape handwritten signs to everything. Don't do this. Don't do that. Don't touch. etc. I was in this store for about 15 minutes on a weekday and although I was one of only three customers, no one even said hello to me. I enjoyed my slow stroll through the store checking out the merchandise and marveling at all of the off-putting signs. Having worked in retail in a bustling touristy town, I know first hand that customers can present challenges (minimally supervised kids, dripping ice cream cones, etc.) but rather than post signs all over the store I know that it's better to directly and kindly approach a customer with a smile, give them great service and influence their behavior so it's desirable. Roanoke Trading does have some nice brands and decent stuff so it's too bad they've cheapened the experience by all of their signs. I left the store empty handed but I have some great ideas on writing a business management case study.

Would give less stars if possible. Not a very pleasant atmosphere. Very crowded as far as walking…read morespace vs merchandise. The layout isn't very accommodating. We went here as a family on vacation. We all carry cash on vacations as to not run up credit card debt. My 9yr old son wanted to purchase 2 outer banks stickers for his bicycle with his own money that he has saved up for vacation. Mind you that he pondered this decision for quite a while as he is very careful about what he spends his money on. These stickers came up to about $14 together before tax. He only had a $50 bill. His entire vacation savings. The store wouldn't sell him the stickers when he got to the counter and said they don't take any bills over $20. (Kind of strange since a lot of their inventory is over $20). None of us had bills under $50 for him to borrow and as I said, we carry cash on vacations. In the end, he had to leave without being able to make the purchase that he was hoping for with the money that he has saved up for months for vacation. He was very upset. This was late in the day. I would think that the store would have tried to make an exception for a young child trying to buy something with his own money. I am sure they were able to make the change by this point in the day. In the end, I would suggest you shop elsewhere. Somewhere that puts effort into customer service. It is experiences like this, that make people choose to shop online. If there is no customer service, than what is the point. It is more convenient and easier to shop online. More brick and mortar stores are going to the wayside and this is why.

Small space pack with books, stationary, and trinkets. The local writers/stores section is not to…read morebe missed. I picked up a nice Manteo postcard.

What a cute book store! The books were organized nicely into genres and they had a good selection…read moreof books. The books were fairly priced. The staff were friendly and helped me get checked out quickly.

Bottom Line: A strip mall located at MP 14.5 with some good options for shopping and dining…read more When I think of a mall I think of an enclosed collection of shops but this mall is of the strip mall variety. The Nags Head Mall is not fancy but I do tend to find myself there nearly once a day during my summer vacations. Here are some of my common pit stops: Woo Casa - One of my favorite restaurants on the Outer Banks serving Mexican and Asian fusion. Grits Grill - A reliable stop for an early morning diner-style breakfast Duck Donuts - Always a sweet treat. The Cottage Shop - One of my favorite stores on the Outer Banks featuring high quality beachy decor Ulta - A chain store but I appreciate the convenience of being able to grab some extra pampering products while on vacation Food Lion and the Dollar Tree - Not exciting stops but reliable and practical There is plenty of parking in the mall and stores in addition to those listed above.

Great aquarium for the price! It isn't huge (about 60-90 min to get through) but priced perfectly…read more There is a small touch tank, two adorable otters, a big tank with sand sharks-including one huge one with gnarly teeth and crazy looking eyes. Not a character I would want to meet in the ocean. There is also a turtle rescue section with a few rescued turtles, very helpful volunteers, and an amazing interactive turtle rescue exhibit for kids where they get to diagnose, treat and release toy turtles. Outside there is a nature walk, a pier, and a fossil hunting station for the kids. All in all a fun time!

We only spent about 1.5 hours there since it is relatively small. $15 for admission and under 2…read morecan enter for free. There is limited parking. The gift shop is large and they have lots of merchandise. While we were there, one of the staff members was in the turtle tank cleaning it, several drips coming from the ceiling, and staff was dusting the jelly fish area. I think all this need to be accomplished when patrons are not there. It was very raining the day we were there, but the gift shop did not sell any ponchos, just expensive umbrellas and towels.

Definitely your best option for groceries in Manteo. Produce and meats superior; ditto wine and…read moredeli options. Food Lion in Nags Head is obviously much larger; but for most of our needs this little local grocery store does okay.

Best fresh produce in the outer banks! Always fully stocked. Great fried chicken too.read more

Bottom Line: A good spot to grab some supplementary items for an Outer Banks vacation…read more We always make at least one visit to the Dollar Tree while vacationing in Nags Head for a few weeks. Bottled water and candy are staples for us but we also often get some items for the cottage that we either ran out of or forgot. It's nice that you can get small quantities of Tide, plastic wrap, paper plates etc. at the Dollar Tree. We also celebrate a birthday on our annual vacation so we come here for balloons and streamers too. And of course there are always various other odds and ends that we pick up so I find this store to be convenient. This store is looking a little rough around the edges as it seems their carpet has been removed but I also don't expect much from a dollar store and it still serves its purpose.

Place smelled like body odor when my brother and I visited here earlier today. Regardless, they had…read morea decent selection of Hot Wheels for us to browse and collect.

Bottom Line: A small kite shop and launching point for kayak and SUP rentals and parasailing…read moreadventures. Kitty Hawk Kites along the Manteo waterfront earns four stars from me largely based on my experience with renting kayaks. My husband and I wanted a scenic and easy paddle and we thought Manteo would be a great place for that. Plus with a recent, rare manatee sighting in the area I wanted to see if manatees do really wear novelty tees. Anyway, we didn't see any manatees but we did have a nice kayak trip. We found 60 minutes was plenty to explore the area and take some photos. Ken was helpful with getting us launched and I liked the setup they have for climbing into kayaks. As far as shopping goes, Kitty Hawk Kites in Manteo is a very small storefront so if you're serious about shopping for a kite I'd recommend going to the Nags Head location first thing in the morning before it turns into a tourist zoo. The Manteo storefront is very small and cramped but does have some kites, spinners, windsock, toys and souvenirs.

Worst experience ever, embarrassed by one of the employee,…read more so we were on vacation in OBX and we decided to go parasailing o. Labor Day before heading back home, so I called to schedule three for parasailing gave her the weight paid for it over the phone when we get there we were 14lb. Over weight, then the employee proceeded to say in front of this big group (well we can only have 2 of your party go parasailing because you lied about your weight) like do you really think I lied on purpose??? and also payed to get on, Like really, have more common sense, and learn how to talk to your customers. I will never come back to this establishment

I honestly came here just because I have never been to a Piggly Wiggly. I have been near them…read morebefore, but never had the chance to go into one. When we parked and entered, you could tell this location has been here for a very long time. It is quite small, again letting you know how long this has been here. The items inside are what you expect from a grocery store. With it being a smaller store, the selection of items is varied depending on what you are looking for. Some items have the best options and some are limited. Prices are what you would expect for an area that depend on tourism dollars. It is a needed essential for the community and unless you go over to the Outer Banks area I believe this may be the only grocery store in this area.

Best OBX souvenirs! If you remember Piggly Wiggle from movies/tv only and seeing on puts a smile on…read moreyour face this is a stop for you. Pick up hilariously and punny shirts for ~$35 ea and tote bags ~$5ea. Most shirts say "Outer Banks".

It was very open but easy to find things. There weren't a lot of shoppers while we were there so we…read morewere able to look around for a while. Everything was indeed and nothing was expired. Immediately got thrown into the produce section and everything looked so fresh. The candy bar with an awesome feature, and everyone was so nice there.

This grocery store is so cute and unique. We had so much fun looking around at all the cool things…read more Produce, meats, cheeses, sauces, wines, beers HUGE SELECTIONS. Fresh deli and prepared foods. Desserts. We got a panini that was so incredibly good. It had fig jam, I'm definitely going to get another panini this week.

I'm an artist and had some orders I need to ship out while on vacation so I brought them with me…read more After reading reviews of local shipping stores I decided to go with OBX shipping center because of the great reviews and they did not disappoint! I had to print my packing slips so I had sent them through their website but didn't get a confirmation so I went ahead and went up to the store and inquired and they found them printed them out immediately for me and then help me get everything shipped out and save me a lot of money. I would definitely come back to this place and highly recommend them.

Fast printing and friendly service! I will definitely be using this business again for my printing…read moreand shipping needs.