Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Hatteras Island is a serene oasis, known for its family-friendly charm and consistently earning its place on the Top Ten lists of Best Beaches in America.
For more than 45 years, Surf or Sound Realty has been the go-to choice for premier homes exclusively on Hatteras Island. From oceanfront retreats to soundfront sanctuaries, our offerings span all seven of the island’s charming villages. Our homes boast a diverse range of luxury amenities, including private swimming pools, elevators, hot tubs, game rooms, dog friendly accommodations, and more!.
Planning your Outer Banks escape is a breeze with Surf or Sound Realty. Benefit from our interest-free, flexible payment plans and multiple payment methods, allowing you to tailor your vacation to your budget. Keyless entry and optional early check-in provide seamless convenience, freeing you to focus on what truly matters – savoring golden sunsets, discovering hidden coastal gems, and creating memories that last a lifetime.
Embark on your Hatteras Island adventure today. Contact us for more information about our beautiful vacation rental homes on the wide-open beaches of the Outer Banks, NC!
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SOUNDFRONT Avon - Drum Rd. - This gorgeous home ON THE WATERFRONT offers spectacular vistas of the sound and sunsets over the Pamlico waters. Watersports enthusiasts will savor the direct access to the sound and canal from the bulkheaded lot and...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon – Kinnakeet Shores – Open all of your senses to the natural beauty of Pamlico Sound from THE KINNAKEET RETREAT, a three-level home that surrounds you in opulent comfort in a magnificently pristine and secluded location. This...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Waves - Island Pines Dr. - Bring the whole team to this roomy first-class getaway. With eight bedrooms and first-class amenities, COACHES COVE is one of Hatteras Island's biggest and brightest stars. Cool off in the private pool or relax...
- Waves
- 8 Bedrooms
- 8.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl — New for 2025! — With alluring vistas that stretch from Avon’s famed pier to the iconic sound side sunsets that can be seen from its top deck, 1 TO SEA promises both panoramas and memories that will last a...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW - Bold Dune Drive - THE PEOPLE SANCTUARY is convenient to shopping and eateries and offerings impressive vistas of the Pamlico Sound, this home provides a sanctuary for you and your guests. The private swimming pool and close by hot tub...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Waves – Sea Isle Hills Dr. THE BEACH HOME IN WAVES is an adorable beach home just a short walk from the beach with access just at the end of the street. Your family will adore the tasteful beachy décor and modren amenities package. The...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Located in the peaceful village of Avon, CAROLINA GIRL offers the ideal beach getaway for multigenerational family get-togethers, friend group vacations or anyone seeking a relaxing escape by the sea...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Hatteras Landing – Oceanfront vacations have never been so opulent, experience NAUTILUS, a seven-bedroom, 6,000 sq. ft. estate. A enormous oceanfront pool deck will immediately put you in a vacation mood. Stretch out...
- Hatteras
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Waves - Lela Ct. - SOUND EFFECT is a waterman’s dream! Appreciate wind, waves, sand, and memorable sunsets. Kiters and windsurfers can launch directly from the private 130 feet of freshly upgraded grassy sound front, enough space to...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - O'Neal Rd. - You'll savor ocean and sound vistas in this striking semi-oceanfront beach home with direct beach access - located closer to the beach than some oceanfronts! The ground level has a double concrete drive/carport...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - This is the ideal beach home for you if you want a huge master bedroom on the great room level that lets you go to sleep looking out over the sand dunes and features a sliding door to the deck and an upsized...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Gulls Cry Road - CHANGES IN ATTITUDES IN AVON will allow your family to relax and get back into the vacation groove. Head straight for the beach or start your vacation with a dip in the private pool and have a drink at the Tiki...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Colony Dr. - Discover your fairy tale of a vacation at THE BEAUTY & THE BEACH, where this gorgeously refreshed six-bedroom/five full-bath and two-half bath home is destined to make your dreams come true. A few tons from the...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Salvo – Wind Over Waves – Everything is more than alright when you discover IT’S ALL GOOD, a six-bedroom/five-full- and two-half-bath home located in an modren community of gracious homes that share a 100-foot pier and boat ramp on...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Avon — Island Creek Resort — Sunrise, sunsets, and shooting stars ... when nature decides to put on a show, ISLAND BLAST provides the ideal perch to watch in wonder. Located on the edge of Island Creek, this...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo - Tarheel Court - Dream a big dream for vacation this year. Dream of grandiose Atlantic vistas and opulent surroundings. Dream of nine master bedrooms with private baths and huge screen TVs. Dream of a gourmet kitchen, real...
- Salvo
- 9 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Island Pines Dr. — LEGASEA is the gift that keeps on giving, a seven-bedroom/five-full and two-half bath getaway that brings family and friends together to reconnect, relax, and revel in each other’s company. Wake up...
- Waves
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Vista Dr. — If having your head in the clouds on a sunny beach surrounded by your favorite people sounds like the ideal vacation, then MOTHER OF WAVES is the ideal place to hit pause and let it happen. Perched on the...
- Waves
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
October 18, 2025
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site...
More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...
Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2023: decking, front entry door, smart TVs in living room and front bedroom. Welcome to Family Duckster, the perfect Duck condo rental for you...
- Duck
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
