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!
Find the perfect Surf or Sound Realty rental home.
OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — There aren't many places better to watch the AVON SURF from than this cavernous, modern beach home. A boardwalk to the beach is accessed directly from the property making it a fast and painless trip between the...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon – Kinnakeet Shores – While the wild, natural beauty of Hatteras Island inspires the imagination, THE SANDLOT enthralls it, with its effortless ability to create family memories that linger long after you leave. Perched on the...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo – Quay Ct. – Heaven on Earth is painless to find at COREY’S HEAVEN. Amenity-packed for your vacation experience, this home is a top pick on every list. Pull into this carport of this coastal home and be welcomed by the salty...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - Great vacations begin at WHIT'S END…a semi-oceanfront island hideaway just one lot back from the ocean. Savor unique amenities, cavernous areas, and ocean vistas from every room! Unwind in the hot...
- Waves
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves - Mac-Oca Ct. - One of the best kept secrets on Hatteras Island. This home sits right on the oceanfront so access to these pristine beaches is right out your back door. Catch some rays on the sundeck, take a soak in the hot tub or...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo — The cherry on top to the ideal vacation is being close to the people you appreciate, surroundings that inspire you, and doing the things that bring you joy. That is what makes CHOCOLATE SUNDAE the complete confection for a...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. - Feel oceanfront luxury at CORAL BREEZE. Located in handsome Hatteras village, this oceanfront home has all the amenities you need to make your vacation memorable. Vistas of the ocean and the sound from this...
- Hatteras
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon- Ocean View Dr. This home has more than WINDOWS TO THE SEA, your family will appreciate calming to the sounds of the sea on the two levels of wraparound decks with plenty of seating and accessible by multiple sliders. The first...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Frisco — Get lost in the glow of a brilliant setting sun, the evening illumination of an already impressive vista from SOUNDSIDE SUNSETS. If you find yourself inexplicably drawn to the prospect of these relaxing moments from the covered...
- Frisco
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Portside Dr. — Freshly Constructed for 2026! — Cast away all cares and daily routines when you arrive at CASTAWAY COVE, a brand new nine-bedroom/nine-full and two-half-bath home perched on an inlet. Step into a personal...
- Avon
- 9 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Mac Oca Ct. - Making memorable vacation memories is simple to do at MAKIN’ WAVES. This four-bedroom/two- and two-half-bath home provides a calming counterpoint to the active endeavors of a Hatteras Island vacation...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Cutty Sark — If relaxation is just what you need, stay at SCOTCH RETREAT. Located on a private cul-de-sac, your arrival is painless as you step in via the dry entry and load the bags and groceries into the elevator (900 lb...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Drive - Feel the RHYTHM OF THE SEA from the decks of this opulent Hatteras Island escape. Just across the street from the beach, the ocean vistas are captivating. Located in the heart of Avon, multiple eateries...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Pony Pasture Dr. — Kick off your shoes and settle into BAREFOOT & SALTY, a four-bedroom/three-bathroom home that envelops you in casual modern elegance inside and alluring natural beauty outside. Add the gorgeous...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Get a jump on creating memorable family memories when you settle into SALTY FROG, a charmingly-appointed four-bedroom/three-bath home that places you close to both the ocean and sound shorelines along with cozy and convenient...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Welcome to CHEERIO, a spectacular oceanfront home with striking expansive vistas and simple access to a impressive beach, representative of the Outer Banks at its very best. The ground level is home to the private...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon- Kinnakeet Shores VISTA lives up to its name with striking ocean vistas from its two levels of wraparound decks and multiple bedroom decks with ample Adirondack furnishings for calming and gathering with friends and family. The first...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo- Colony Dr. Gather the family together and treat them to a dream vacation at A BEACH DREAM. This generously sized home features amazing ocean vistas, a huge private pool with stereo speakers, an 8-person hot tub, a three-story...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
October 25, 2025
Bring your friends and family to celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! Every Saturday in October, Island Farm will host its 14th annual Pumpkin Patch event, taking place on October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for...
Long before the summer vacationing families discovered the Outer Banks as a hot tourist destination, fishermen from across the country flocked to coastal North Carolina. With no roads to navigate, and no vacation homes to stay in, anglers would...
You'll be on cloud nine when you discover the 5,000-square-foot wonderland at Paradise Found! The abundance of amenities will blissfully put you on top of the world. Of course, the real utopia will be the short walk down your private walkway to the...
- Corolla
- 8 Bedrooms
