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Directions & Orientation I Getting to Roanoke Island

Directions & Orientation

In this online guide, we refer you to three main areas of Roanoke Island: Main Highway, Manteo Historic Waterfront Area and Wanchese. The Main Highway, U.S. 64/264, is not your typical high-speed highway. This two- (sometimes three) lane road traverses the island, with traffic cruising at the leisurely pace of 35 or 45 mph. Many of the island’s attractions, accommodations, restaurants and shopping are on or just off this road. When you drive onto Roanoke Island from

The town of Manteo is in the middle of the island, with the downtown area on the east side, along Shallowbag Bay. You have to turn off U.S. 64/264 to get to the Manteo historic waterfront area, and signs will lead you there. Fernando, Agona, Sir Walter Raleigh or Budleigh streets will take you right into the heart of downtown.

Wanchese is on the south end of the island. To get there, take N.C. 345, which winds through several miles of marshland before reaching the village. N.C. 345 intersects with U.S. 64/264 at a stoplight on the south end of Roanoke Island (closer to the beaches) near the entrance to the new bridge coming from the west.