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Pirate's Cove Marina

4.7 ★★★★★ 480 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Manteo, North Carolina · 0.3 mi to the sand

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (252) 473-3906
  • Website fishpiratescove.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Pirate's Cove Marina and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🍸 Full Bar Service 2 mentions

“There's always a good story to catch while at the bar - and the bartenders and servers are some of the best on the beach!”

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Dock or Marina 11 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 480 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 6 mentions

“Beautiful scenery but need more benches to sit and enjoy”

👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 2 mentions

From the reviews

This place is beautiful. Well maintained. Wife and I are just nurses, so we would never be able to afford one of the gorgeous boats here. Maybe just a "3 hour tour" here and there. 😊 We were here for a early morning fishing trip with the kiddos. Everyone working the grounds were very nice and welcoming.

★★★★★ — Jeffrey, Aug 2021

I love rhis gem located right on the water by the causeway in Pirates Cove. Sit on the deck to watch the boats come in with their daily catch, enjoy a beautiful dining room with windows all around, or belly up to the lively bar that's "home" to locals, fishermen, and travelers.

★★★★★ — Katie, May 2025

Love the Tuna! The view of water is nice, easy access to the Tiki. Service is good. Looking forward to coming back!

★★★★☆ — Chris, May 2023

Went for a wedding and offshore trip..... Great Facilities and even greater staff.. highly recommend.

★★★★★ — Jason, Oct 2018

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Getting married at Pirate's Cove Marina

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.