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.

Seven Cousins Cottage

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Landing -Remarkable SEVEN COUSINS COTTAGE - a work of art, inspired by classic Hatteras architecture - offers broad spaces and every convenience. At this 7,000 sq. ft. bungalow, your family will appreciate a...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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 bags and groceries a breeze. An under-home entry from...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
No Problem

OCEANFRONT Avon — Nova Dr . — If clear ocean vistas rising above pristine natural dunes remind you that, for now, no problems need to exist, then the NO PROBLEM bungalow is where you want to be for your next beach hideaway. Pass the convenient...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wildwind

SOUNDFRONT Avon - South Albacore Ln. - One of Avon's most fashionable windsports homes. The first level has 3 bedrooms, a full bath with walk in shower, and soundfront game room with foosball table, seating area with 55" Intelligent TV and elegant...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
A Reel Addiction

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Sand St. - With the Atlantic waves just a fast, sandy walk away, it's time to succumb to A REEL ADDICTION. Appreciate the private pool or relax in the hot tub while listening to your favorite coastal tunes over the Bluetooth®...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
A Beach Song

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Colony Dr. — Kick back and leave your work and cares back home. You deserve a rest, and there's no better place to appreciate your break than A BEACH SONG. The ground level has a concrete drive, carport, ground level deck and...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
On The Waterfront

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Drum Rd. - This pretty 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
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
Carolina Coastin'

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. - Go CAROLINA COASTIN' this year in this pretty home just one lot back from the ocean and a short walk to shopping, eateries and world-class watersports. The ideal size for a modest group, this home...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Salvo Siesta

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Dory Road - There is nothing better than a SALVO SIESTA at this shining bungalow in relaxing Salvo. This gem is located just a short walk from the ocean, and not far from the boundary of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Recreation...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Ultra Sound

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Bluefish Ct. – If you are looking for a sound reason to commit well-earned vacation time to days of windsurfing, nights of stargazing, and moments of pure bliss inspired by glorious water vistas, then ULTRA SOUND is it...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Emerald Point

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe — Blue Sea Rd. — Finding that jewel of a vacation hideaway takes patience, but when you come upon EMERALD POINT, the effort is well worth it. With the Mirlo Beach boardwalk access next to the home, you are steps away...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Oh Say Can You Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Isle Hills Ct. — OH SAY CAN YOU SEA ... the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean? And setting beneath the Pamlico Sound? It’s yes to both when you settle into this six-bedroom/five-full and one-half-bath home...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Tropical Paradise

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - Discover your own private TROPICAL PARADISE at this island vacation home. Pull up past the tropical landscaping, step up into the home, and ride with your suitcases in the elevator. You might prefer to...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Trident

OCEANVIEW Avon - N. Kinnakeet Dr. - Secure hero status with your family by booking your next vacation at TRIDENT. Located just two tons back from the ocean, beach access is a breeze. The accommodations are epic with a private master suite on the...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Island Magic

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT AVON — Island Creek Resort — It’s simple to conjure up vacation perfection when you settle into ISLAND MAGIC, a three-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home that will delight anyone who is drawn to the water. Water sport...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Grand Banks

SOUNDSIDE Salvo - Sunset Drive - Life sure is GRAND at this soundside delight. The lockable watersports storage and the fact that the home is just steps away from the shared boardwalk to the sound makes GRAND BANKS a impressive home for watersports...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Patagonia by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. — If treasured family moments feel like they are few and fleeting, PATAGONIA BY THE SEA will inspire you to reclaim that precious time in a oceanside setting that defies description. Everything you want for that...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Historic Corolla Park

Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...

Kite Point

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

The Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station is one of Rodanthe's greatest treasures. This historical lifesaving station has been a popular attraction for Hatteras Island visitors for decades, and stands on the very edge of the small town of Rodanthe. Over...

Windows to the Sea

OCEANFRONT Avon- Ocean View Dr. This home has more than WINDOWS TO THE SEA, your family will adore 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 level of...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms