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!
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SOUNDSIDE Avon — Fathom Ct. — AQUAMARINE, both the color and this five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bath beauty of a home, evokes feelings of calm and serenity. Here, you will discover a calming escape, where the rhythmic ebb and flow of the...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Hatteras — Shoal Dr. — Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea, was acclaimed for her beauty, which makes CALYPSO HATTERAS fittingly named, as the sunset and sound vistas from this uniquely round home are indescribably elegant. With a...
- Hatteras
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Tarheel Court - Write your own STARFISH STORY at this modern beach home loaded with amenities. Your story begins as you pull into the covered parking, hop out and run to the pool area to relax from your trip. You find the...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
CANALFRONT Avon - S. Albacore Ln. - Bask in the AFTERGLOW of the impressive sunsets from the decks of this brightly decorated home. With under-home storage for watersports gear and direct access to the sound from the property from the private dock...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. – It’s time to SEAS THE DAY at this oceanfront home. In the heart of Avon village, this home will be the star of your vacation. The ocean is your backyard and the vistas are killer. Enter the first level of...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Askins Creek - If the gentle sound of waves provides the ideal soundtrack to your vacation, then you must “press play” on SEA GRAPES. The oceanfront vistas from both levels of this beachfront home are a reminder that nature...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Avon - Albacore Lane - Savor plenty of HAPPY OURS at this enchanting soundfront home in the heart of Avon, with the wide-open beaches only a short walk away! Expansive water vistas can be adored from every level of the home perched on...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT 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
OCEANFRONT Avon- Kinnakeet Shores Come on down to the CROSSROADS. This towering, 5,130 sq. ft. , four level home will reel you in with broad ocean vistas from multiple gathering areas as well as all the amenities the modern vacationer expects. The...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Windlass Ct. — Cue the sighs. As soon as you arrive at RISK IT 4 DA BISCUIT, you’ll feel the serenity of contentment inspire you to slow down and simply be present. Whether that means seizing the moment on a kiteboard or...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Buxton – Mail Landing Ln. – Soundfront, secluded, and spectacular, BUXTON BEAUTY will exceed your island vacation expectation. Just steps away from the Pamlico Sound and a shallow canal, you’ll find room for your modest boat or...
- Buxton
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — NC Hwy. 12 — It doesn’t take much for the avid kite and windsurfer to experience the sheer joy of gliding across the shallow waters of Pamlico Sound ... some wind, some waves, and a excellent getaway to infuse you with...
- Rodanthe
- 10 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Seashore Drive - Unwind to the sound of the surf crashing on the sand in this gorgeous home that sits only two tons from the beach. The view is unbeatable from the multiple levels of decks that wrap around this ideal vacation...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Sailfish Court -On a peaceful oceanside court on a gorgeously landscaped corner lot, just one lot from the ocean, this traditional cedar-shake home with all-weather under home entry offers the best of the vacation amenities to...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Soak up the sun at SOUTHERN SOL. This pretty 5,050 sq. ft. oceanfront estate is the second biggest home on Ocean View Drive from over 140 homes. Watch the waves while you splash in the pool in or relax in the...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Dolphin Lane - Three stories of fun and sun can be found in this whimsical beach home with vistas of ocean and sound, located just a short walk from the boardwalk beach access. Spend lazy days in the hammock on the deck or soak in...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Waves — Sea Isle Hills Dr. — In spite of trying to find a reason to continue your search for a vacation rental, IN SPITE OF OURSELVES just may make you stop right here. Located nearly equal distance from both the ocean and Pamlico...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Otter Way - Prevailing Wind Drive up to this roomy beauty, park under the home, enter through the all-weather entrance, and get ready to savor. The first level features a game room with pool table and wet bar with full-size...
- Salvo
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks vacationers may come for the gorgeous beaches, but often they come back again and again for the attractions and activities off the sand. Because of the Outer Banks' mixture of natural landscapes and historical attractions, one of the...
It's easy to see why vacationers fall in love with Carova. Located almost literally off the Outer Banks map, while other towns along the barrier islands of North Carolina grew and developed over the decades and became popular East Coast tourism...
Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and...