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.

Trader Vic's

OCEANFRONT —Hatteras Village — When it’s more than just sand and surf that lures you to Hatteras Island, it’s hard to trade TRADER VIC’s for just any location in this premier fishing destination. Here, you have the best of both worlds —...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Hatteras Holiday

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Lighthouse Rd. – When you are asked the question, “what is your favorite holiday?” it will undoubtedly be HATTERAS HOLIDAY, especially after you have experienced this grand 11-bedroom/11-full and two-half-bath home...

  • Hatteras
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms
Osprey

OCEANVIEW Salvo – Wimble Shores Dr. – Your stay at OSPREY will top any vacation you’ve experienced, so don’t delay and book now! This bungalow is more than meets the eye. Lean back in the bubbly hot tub and let your worries steam away, or...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Windy Daze

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Turtle Ct. - WINDY DAZE is extraordinary living. Every detail was thought about in the 5270 sq. ft. home. The first floor features a game room with pool table, kitchenette with refrigerator, TV/DVD, stereo, half bath and...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Beautiful Sound

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — That BEAUTIFUL SOUND you hear is the deep sigh of contentment that escapes when you first lay eyes on this majestic 4,500 sq. ft. six-bedroom/six- and one-half-bath waterfront home. Everything on your...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Tiki Hut

SOUNDFRONT Frisco – Kings Point Dr. – Look around, rather literally, this uniquely circular home and discover that TIKI HUT has an undeniable cool quotient. While occupying a modest footprint on Brigands' Bay sound front, the imprint on your...

  • Frisco
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
About Time

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — New for 2025! — It’s time to trade your backyard for a beach towel; carpools for carefree days, and memos for memories. Yes, it’s ABOUT TIME, a four-bedroom/three-full and one-half-bath home that...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Sail Right Up

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Bluefish Ct — It’s nothing but smooth sailing when you settle into SAIL RIGHT UP, a four-bedroom/two-bath home with an enviable elevated perch to maximize the glorious vistas of Pamlico Sound. Let the water soothe your soul...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Roost

SOUNDSIDE Buxton — NC Hwy 12 — Feel complimentary as a bird when you settle into THE ROOST, a five-bedroom/five- and one-half-bath home with nothing between it and a private sound beach except a lush, forested ridge. While the thicket of trees...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Sunsational

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Turn an ordinary beach hideaway into a sensational one when you bring your family to SUNSATIONAL, a seven-bedroom/eight-and one-half bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Sitting on a half-acre in a...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Always Dreaming

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Beacon Rd. . You’ll be ALWAYS DREAMING of this roomy six bedroom home just steps from the beach and offering beautiful ocean vistas from the top two levels. Savor watching the waves break against a gorgeous sunrise just past...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Hideaway East

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Sand St. — New for 2026! — Welcome to HIDEAWAY EAST, a cavernous 5-bedroom/three full- and two-half-bath beach home where cherished family memories are just waiting to be made! This dog-friendly home ensures no member of...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Surround Sound Avon

CANALFRONT Avon — Weakfish Dr. — Encompassed by water, a relaxing ambience, and the company of your favorite people, SURROUND SOUND AVON is destined to be the place that brings you back to center. It won’t take long as you settle into this...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Absolutely Shore

OCEANFRONT Avon – Pamlico Court – You can be ABSOLUTELY SHORE that you'll appreciate your vacation at this appealing oceanfront home in the peaceful north end of Avon. Ideal for both leisure and activity and completely equipped for your...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sea Mist

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Tide's Edge Road - Twin Home: This is one of two nearly identical 6,450 sq. ft. huge homes on the same road. Rent one or both for your group – ideal for accommodating sizable-scale get-togethers, multi-generational families...

  • Frisco
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Sweet Tranquility

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Otter Way - That fabulous feeling of SWEET TRANQUILITY is just what you get from a vacation in this well-planned, extremely cavernous and well-equipped soundfront home. The upper level offers extraordinary expansive vistas from...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Sunny Shores

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - This shining with bespoke tile floors, hand painted murals, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walnut floors in the great room and fine detailing throughout. Enter SUNNY SHORES, the ...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Sand Dollars

OCEANVIEW Frisco - Both the ocean and sound vistas are priceless with a vacation at handsome and accommodating SAND DOLLARS. Set the suitcases in the dry entry, as you start your vacation off right with a fast walk to the beach, or even better...

  • Frisco
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 25

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...

Outer Banks Scenic Byway

Take a long and lingering trip along the coastline that includes two ferries, 21 coastal villages, and miles of stunning scenery in every direction with a trip along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway. Known as one of the most beautiful stretches of...

Flip Flop'n 97-K

Flip Flop’n is a stunning oceanside retreat in the sought-after Section K of Ocean Sands, Corolla, designed for both relaxation and fun. Perfect for active families, this home features a basketball goal, air hockey, and horseshoes, plus multiple...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms