Spring is here and it’s a great time to visit!

We are happy to announce that a beautiful two bedroom villa at Marshes Light went under contract yesterday. This top floor residence offered great views of the Town and Shallowbag Bay.

Now is a great time to visit our community and choose the villa or homesite that’s perfect for you. Our Discovery Package is through The Cameron House Inn in downtown Manteo and offers superb accommodations at a reasonable price.
There are lots of fun things coming up in Manteo, and you might want to arrange your trip to coincide with one of these happenings!

Visit www.outerbanks.org/events/index for more information and activities.

May 17: Blessing of the Fleet. In conjunction with Safe Boating Week, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on deck at the Manteo and Marshes Light waterfront. Activities include: Safe Boating Booth with a Video Presentation set up; “Coastie”, a robot Tug Boat on hand for young people to enjoy. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet along with representatives from Sector North Carolina will be present. Station Oregon Inlet will have a 25 foot boat on display.
Fly over with a C-130 and H-60 and at noon will be the Blessing of the Fleet Service. The Concert Choral of the Outer Banks under the direction of Forest Warren will provide the music.

May 29: The Roanoke Island House and Garden Tour. The Elizabethan Gardens and Roanoke Island Garden Club invite you to The 2008 House and Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $25 admission will provide access to island homes and their gardens and a special lecture by Dabney Morgan from WAVY-TV10 at The Elizabethan Gardens. Royal Tea will be served during the lecture. All proceeds benefit The Elizabethan Gardens. Call 252-473-3234 to order your tickets today.

June 6: First Fridays on the Waterfront 6 – 8 p.m. Shop unique boutiques, browse Manteo’s galleries & visit various attractions in a street fair atmosphere, live music, artisans and historic interpreters, rock climbing wall and more.

June 7: Dare Day is an annual celebration of the people and history of Dare County, held on the streets and waterfront area of downtown Manteo for over 30 years. Dare Day entertainment features live music for audiences of all ages, and ends with a street dance.

July 4: Independence Day in Manteo is a full day of fun, with children’s games and activities, contests, and a flea market. Nighttime activities include the North Carolina School of the Arts Pops Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park, and culminate in fireworks over the Roanoke Sound.

August 13 & 14: New World Festival of the Arts is a juried exhibition featuring 80 selected artists from Vermont to Florida exhibiting and selling their works on the Manteo Waterfront. This two-day outdoor art show has been held for over 23 years running.

Call me and I’ll be happy to arrange your visit!