B & R Rent-A-Car

B & R Rent-A-Car operates out of a straightforward storefront on US-64 in Manteo, on Roanoke Island. This is the Outer Banks' historic and cultural anchor, reached from the beach towns by crossing the Washington Baum Bridge from Whalebone Junction — a different character entirely from the barrier-island strip. For anyone staying on the island rather than out at the beach, or whose own vehicle needs a backup while exploring Fort Raleigh, downtown Manteo's waterfront around Shallowbag Bay, or the rest of the Outer Banks, having a rental counter based right on Roanoke Island saves the drive back across the bridge just to pick up a car.

The business keeps standard weekday hours — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and is closed Saturday and Sunday, so it's worth planning around if a pickup or return falls on a weekend. As with most small, locally run rental operations, calling ahead at (252) 473-2141 to confirm vehicle availability and terms before heading over is the safer bet than showing up cold.