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.

Hatteras Grander

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - Sister Home: This is one of two nearly identical homes sitting beside each other – rent one or both for your family. Or if this home is already rented for your week, take a look at its sister home Wa-Hoo...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Freebird

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. Come appreciate this roomy, delightfully decorated home located only one lot back from the ocean in trendy Hatteras Colony. Just like the classic song, FREEBIRD has everything to provide an memorable experience...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Le Taha

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Nothing defines calming more than when you can pause to celebrate the brilliance of a setting sun with those you appreciate in a place designed just for that. Welcome to LE TAHA, a seven-bedroom/six-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Lou's Retreat

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Bluebeard Rd. - Make LOU'S RETREAT your family's favorite beach hideaway. Known by the neighbors as the “Castle home”, it’s just a five min walk from the ocean. Lou’s offers painless beach access with ample ocean and...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
HI View

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - South Shore Dr. - Say HI to this beautiful home with private swimming pool, convenient elevator and beach access close by. Featuring 5 bedrooms, you'll find the first bedroom on the first floor with 2 singles joined by a hall...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Vantage Point

OCEANFRONT Avon - Askins Creek Dr. - See the ocean from a unique VANTAGE POINT in this home with many modern and comfortable features. Unwind and appreciate a movie in the den with home theater system, or escape for a bit of peaceful time in the...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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
Scotch Retreat

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 simple as you step in via the dry entry and load the bags and groceries into the elevator (900 lb...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Bonzer Beach House

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Lighthouse Rd. – If the secret ingredients to savoring a restorative vacation are spectacular surroundings and time with those you cherish, then BONZER BEACH HOME offers a feast for the senses and roomy respite for...

  • Hatteras
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Prince of Tides

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras by the Sea - Handsome finishes and decor throughout the home! Amazing pool area with stone Tiki bar and modren gas grille. Come get the royal treatment. PRINCE OF TIDES, located in the exclusive oceanfront...

  • Hatteras
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Bella Beach Box

OCEANFRONT Avon - Griggs Lane Come for a visit at BELLA BEACH BOX. Located on a peaceful side street in South Avon, savor direct beach access and pretty ocean vistas. The open floorplan and vaulted ceilings in the great room welcome you to this...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cottage on the Dunes

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Dune Loop - This classic COTTAGE ON THE DUNES, in the roundhouse style, is located at the exclusive south end of Avon, with its own private boardwalk to the beach (shared only with the home next door), and expansive vistas...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Imagine

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Ocean Street It's painless to plan the best vacation you can IMAGINE at this premier oceanfront home located on the southern end of Salvo. Let your imagination run wild in the broad outdoor entertainment area featuring a private...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Odyssey II

OCEANVIEW Avon - Between Pamlico Court and NC 12 - Make an epic journey of your own this year by reserving ODYSSEY II. This home is only 2 tons back from the ocean, only 1 lot south of 12 miles of pristine National Seashore and near to a...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Surf Shack

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Drive This oceanfront getaway, located in the premier St. Waves Community, is the ultimate home for families with 4 master suites and two dormitory style rooms, each with a double and two twin beds, for kids or teens...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Salvo Vera

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Merrimac Ln. - If you've been looking for your own private island escape, then look no further than SALVO VERA. This charmingly decorated modren getaway, a short walk from the ocean, is just what you've been looking for. The first...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Sounds Good 2 Me

SOUNDSIDE Salvo — N. Sand Dollar Ct. — Pretty sound vistas await at this appealing home in the Wind Over Waves section of Salvo. Community amenities such as a soundside boat ramp and a wooden walkway to the sound accompany the neighborhood...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Morning Star

OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - Great Hatteras Island vacations are appreciated at MORNING STAR. This pretty home overlooking a photogenic lake in Waves is just a short walk from the beach, with beach access at the end of the peaceful street...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Explore Hatteras Island at its natural best with a visit to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Covering 13 miles of Cape Hatteras National Seashore land, this attraction is hard to miss, although there aren't many giant signs, hotels or...

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

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 striking sunrise just past...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms