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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OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Seashore Drive - Unwind to the sound of the surf crashing on the sand in this handsome 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...
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...
SOUND FRONT Buxton — NC HWY 12 — That dream of gathering your extended family or closest friends for a hideaway that forges forever memories? It’s time. In fact, it’s ISLAND TIME PARADISE, an eight-bedroom/eight- and three-half-bath home...
CANAL FRONT Frisco — Captains Ct. — Rustic appeal abounds in BOXLEY HOME, a three-bedroom/two-bathroom home that offers a calming setting in Brigands' Bay, a bicycle-friendly neighborhood known for its canal “streets.” Bring your...
OCEANSIDE Avon — Marlin Dr. — If pretty ocean vistas, simple access to the beach, and an inviting coffee shop within walking distance sounds like the ideal trifecta, then SEA BISCUIT - AVON is the home for you. Located in a beautiful and...
SOUNDFRONT Hatteras - Ellwood Ct. - SAIL ON is a sizable, bespoke-designed home constructed on a bulkheaded peninsula in Hatteras Village. With its broad vistas of the sound, it simply can't be beat. Appreciate the private pier with 2 boat slips...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr - BLUE WAVES was made for calming. Appreciate a anxiety-complimentary day out by the shining private pool, complete with a tiki bar with a mini refrigerator, sink, and ice machine, where you have room to host...
OCEANFRONT Salvo – Ocean St. – King Arthur’s utopia may have been fictional, but a setting of idyllic happiness and peacefulness is very real at this CAMELOT, a gorgeous six-bedroom/five-full and two-half-bath home that turns your vacation...
CANALFRONT Avon - Cobia Way - SUN KIST is ripe with amenities and conveniences that make for a sweet vacation experience. The concrete driveway and carport lead to an under-home laundry room that is enormous enough for stowing watersports gear. Take...
OCEANSIDE Buxton — Buxton Pointe Ct. — Welcome to BLUE DOLPHIN, a brand new six-bedroom/five full and one-half bath home that embraces the spirit of its joyful and graceful namesake. There’s a lot here to bring out your own pod’s social and...
OCEANFRONT Salvo- Colony Drive This broad 5,870 sq. ft. oceanfront home earns the name BIG KAHUNA with its generous room sizes, two family suites, convenient elevator to access all four floors and multiple gathering areas and entertainment...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Dean Ave. - Formerly Becca's Beach Retreat - SALTY LIL BEACH is the ideal place for calming, reading, fishing, playing and engaging in some much-needed family time on the beautiful Outer Banks. The first level features a...
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores Are you looking for a beach home on the lake in Kinnakeet Shores with pretty water vistas, space for the family, a fast 5-min. walk to the beach and walking distance to the grocery store, shopping and eateries...
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — A private location on a safe neighborhood cul-de-sac. 4,000 sq. ft. of well-designed space. Beautiful vistas as far as the eye can see. That’s what we call SOUND LIVING, a seven-bedroom/seven-full and...
OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - This is the ideal beach home for you if you want a enormous master bedroom on the great room level that lets you go to sleep looking out over the sand dunes and features a sliding door to the deck and an...
OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - The fictional KOKOMO revealed a tropical heaven in quintessential Beach Boys fashion: as a calming place to get away from it all. This KOKOMO lives up to the fantasy. With the ocean just three tons to the east and...
OCEANFRONT Avon — Pamlico Ct. — Set your sights on countless shades of blue in every direction at VILLA NEL MARE, a five-bedroom/three-bath home designed to sooth the soul. Rise with the sun with a sense of boundless opportunity. Drift off at...
OCEANSIDE – Avon There’s nothing like a beach bungalow that captures the breezy feel of the coast, especially when it envelopes you in a warm, comfortable hug. The moment you step into FROLICKING SEAWARD, the striking vibe of this...
More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...
Swimming is a local sport that never goes out of style on the Outer Banks, and with literally miles of ocean and sound waters to paddle around, there's no shortage of refreshing locales to enjoy a dip. Vacationers will find they have their choice of...
Overview Oceanfront in Carolina Dunes, this 5-bedroom vacation home is where you'll want to return to year after year. An ideal location, coupled with a magnificent home that has desirable amenities and ample space for a group, your...
























