Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty

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!

Surf or Sound Realty Vacation Rentals

Find the perfect Surf or Sound Realty rental home.

Beyond the Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. - Somewhere, waiting for me is a home by the sea. That home is right here, BEYOND THE SEA. Charmingly decorated with light, cool colors, you will feel nothing but relaxation and exhilaration during your...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Five Fathoms

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Fathom Ct. - This handsome home located in Kinnakeet Shores has access to all of the community amenities including pool, tennis courts and sound access. You will begin to fathom all that this home has to offer when you see the...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
The Lazy Whale

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Ocean St. — With a sandy beach and 180-degree vistas to greet you from multiple decks, it’s simple to lean into a languid lifestyle at THE LAZY WHALE. This four-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home has everything you need to...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Sea Monkey

OCEANFRONT Salvo — S. Sunrise Ct. — Perched on pristine, protected shoreline with vistas that go on forever in any direction, the 5,200 sq. ft. SEA MONKEY is the type of vacation home that captures the imagination as well as the memories...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
The Fat Gull

OCEANVIEW Salvo – Ocean Spray Rd. – Your family will be happy as a FAT GULL at this fun and luxury-filled Hatteras Island beach home. Beach access is just at the end of this peaceful street in south Salvo, and there is nothing finer than...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Tiffy Blue

OCEANFRONT — Kinnakeet Dr., Avon — Yes, you have discovered a jewel of a home - a ideal dream hideaway amidst the sea and stars. TIFFY BLUE is a haven of opulent coastal living just steps away from the shimmering ocean. Park your cars in the...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Penguin Point

SOUNDFRONT Avon - South Albacore Lane - Come celebrate the joys of soundfront living with 175 ft. of sound frontage and a 15 ft. dock at PENGUIN POINT. Magnificent water vistas abound from nearly every window and are magnified in the great room with...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Leave of Absence

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Sandpiper Drive - LEAVE OF ABSENCE leaves nothing to be desired. Starting with the private swimming pool, beach access, and calming 6 person hot tub, your vacation will be filled with fun and relaxation! When you enter the home...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Avon Surf

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — There aren't many places better to watch the AVON SURF from than this roomy, modern beach home. A boardwalk to the beach is accessed directly from the property making it a fast and simple trip between the home...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Buck's Beach House

OCEANVIEW Avon - Moore Way - Boy, do we have a beach home for you! BUCK'S BEACH HOME, just five tons from the ocean, offers the complete package. A Stair Tamer is at the home to make unloading suitcases and groceries a breeze. An under-home entry...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Champagne Views

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. Unwind and savor CHAMPAGNE VIEWS for your vacation this year at this 3,500 sq. ft. home. Let the celebration begin in the game room with foosball table, wet bar with mini-refrigerator, full bathroom and...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Tipsy Turtle

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - At 6450 sq. ft. this lavish 8 bedrooms and 7½ baths home has an elevator, exercise room, game room, a gourmet kitchen and charming furnishing. TIPSY TURTLE will give you a grandiose Hatteras...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Sea Glass

OCEANFRONT Waves - Island Pines Drive - Your own private 5,340 sq. ft. compound right in front of the glimmering Atlantic, you're sure to treasure SEA GLASS. Savor beautiful broad ocean to sound vistas and a feeling of openness with an ample...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Hello World

OCEANVIEW Buxton - Diamond Point Estates - Location is what HELLO WORLD is all about. Your kids will adore the fact that the home is within view of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. You can see the famed light sweeping over the home at nighttime. Just...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Ride Like the Wind

SEMI-SOUNDFONT Salvo — Wind Over Waves — New for 2025! — Whether your want is to slow your pace or fuel an adrenaline rush, you can embrace the journey at RIDE LIKE THE WIND, a seven-bedroom/seven full- and one-half-bath home to fulfill your...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Salty LiL Beach

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Dean Ave. - Formerly Becca's Beach Retreat - SALTY LIL BEACH is the ideal place for calming, reading, fishing, playing and engaging in some much-needed family time on the gorgeous Outer Banks. The first level features a...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Shore to Please

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - This oceanfront is SHORE TO PLEASE you on your vacation. Come back home after playing in the ocean and wash your feet at the foot wash station before using the outdoor showers. Step into the game room and...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
My Druthers

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Galleon Dr. - The owners of this home are constantly updating with new features and personal touches and keep the home looking like new. Whether you are splashing in your own private pool, appreciating the poolside tiki...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct 18

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...

Coquina Beach

Located just south of Nags Head, Coquina Beach is a refreshingly undeveloped stretch of shoreline that's close to the central Outer Banks towns of Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Kitty Hawk, but feels like it's miles away.

Flying Cloud II

Located in Corolla/ 8 Bedrooms/ 8 Full Bathrooms/ 3 Half BathroomsOCEANFRONT with an ELEVATOR, Vacation in luxury with 6,202 sq. ft. of living space and 2,750 sq. ft of decking and covered porches! Sweeping Ocean vistas in this opulent Oceanfront...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms