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.

La Vida Loca

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - South Shore Drive -Feel great vacation memories of LA VIDA LOCA. You'll have your own private swimming pool for family fun, shaded hot tub just for calming, and convenient cabana half bath close by. The village offers a...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Ocean Escape

OCEANVIEW Avon - East Antillas Drive - A vacation at OCEAN ESCAPE enables you to escape from it all while still remaining close to it all. The home is located in a super location – a short walk to eateries, stores, groceries and the Avon Pier...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Hatteras Blast

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - W. Dory Rd. - HATTERAS BLAST is appropriately named. You'll have a blast kite boarding, windsurfing, kayaking, bird watching, or just taking in the amazing unobstructed sound vistas from this gorgeous home located just 1 lot...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Sun Dog

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Mirlo Beach - There are bright spots all around SUN DOG! This gorgeous home is mins. from the sound and the many miles of secluded beaches in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. There are three king master suites...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Summerwinds

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - Wind and watersport enthusiasts take note! This gorgeous home has a private boardwalk that leads you to your own private sandy soundfront beach and launch. Choose from four comfortable and warmly decorated...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Canary Sings

OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - CANARY SINGS, perched on Kinnakeet Shores' oceanfront, features roomy, open, bright oceanfront living in the heart of Avon. The great room’s cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling wall of windows overlook...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Penguin Point

SOUNDFRONT Avon - South Albacore Lane - Come celebrate the joys of soundfront living with 175 ft. of sound frontage and a 15 ft. dock at PENGUIN POINT. Magnificent water vistas abound from nearly every window and are magnified in the great room with...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Nautilus

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Hatteras Landing – Oceanfront vacations have never been so opulent, experience NAUTILUS, a seven-bedroom, 6,000 sq. ft. estate. A sizable oceanfront pool deck will immediately put you in a vacation mood. Stretch out and...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Wa-Hoo Hatteras

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - Sister Home: This is one of two nearly identical homes sitting beside each other – rent one or both for your group. Or if this home is already rented for your week, take a look at its sister home 836...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Island Sky

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Island Creek Dr. — Bring both your kiteboard and your surfboard because the sky’s the limit when you stay at ISLAND SKY, a four-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath home located in the exclusive neighborhood of Island Creek...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Anchors Away

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - East Point Dr. - This comfortable traditional beach bungalow is just yards away from its own stretch of handsome beach accepting for amazing ocean vistas. ANCHORS AWAY has two bedrooms, each with its own TV. One is a queen...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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
Surf Shack

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Drive NEWLY RENOVATED INTERIOR FOR 2024! 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...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Stella Maris

OCEANFRONT Avon – Since ancient times, mariners have relied on the steadfast Stella Maris — the North Star — to guide them on their seafaring journeys. In much the same way, STELLA MARIS, a five-bedroom/four-bath home perched on the...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Island Royale

SOUNDSIDE Avon – Portside Dr. – Savor a vacation fit for royalty at ISLAND ROYALE. This tropical getaway with planted palm trees has every luxury you need for the best vacation. Float around in the private fenced-in pool, work on your tan, or...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Harmona

OCEANFRONT Hatteras Village — Sea View Dr. — Listen to the breeze ripple through the dune grasses, the surf roll gently onto the shore and the gulls singing overhead and know that all is in harmony at HARMONA, a newly refreshed...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Las Olas

OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills Drive - On a peaceful street in the heart of Waves, LAS OLAS makes for the ideal peaceful hideaway. At this oceanfront location you can sit on the two levels of decks and watch the sea oats sway in the wind as you...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Beach Haven Hatteras

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – As the sun starts to make its ascent over the horizon each morning, it illuminates everything that makes BEACH HAVEN the quintessential vacation getaway. With three levels of decking that run the length of this broad...

  • Hatteras
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
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Duck Jazz Festival
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October 9, 2025

This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” is an electrifying celebration of jazz’s dynamic, ever-evolving nature, set...

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...

Ocean Dream

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYour family will adore all the amenities of Corolla Light that are included with this great villa! Located just 750 feet from the oceanfront activities and amenities, it's just a...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms