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!
Find the perfect Surf or Sound Realty rental home.
SEMI-OCEANFRONT – Sea Vista Dr. – It’s a tall order to experience a 360-degree view of Hatteras Island, but IPANEMA WAVES pulls it off with three levels of elevated design and perspective, revealing ocean to sound vistas that will take your...
- Waves
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Find your Hatteras destination tucked away at the end of a semi-private drive in this intimate beach bungalow, located just three tons from the ocean. Ascend to HUSH PUPPY DRUM's well designed, wood toned interior...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo – What better place to bring your pooch than SALTY PAWS, a dog friendly home perched just beyond the ocean dunes. It’s painless to see how this eight-bedroom/six- and two-half-bath home achieves tail-wagging approval from...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Hatteras – Slash Creek Rd. – Vacation is always a enjoyment when you stay at SAILOR’S DELIGHT. With all level decks, spectacular vistas, and plenty of parking, this home is sure to delight everybody. Laze around in the fenced-in...
- Hatteras
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - N. Kinnakeet Dr. - Secure hero status with your family by booking your next vacation at TRIDENT. Located just two tons back from the ocean, beach access is a breeze. The accommodations are epic with a private master suite on the...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Salvo — N. Sand Dollar Ct. — Pretty sound vistas await at this impressive 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
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - O'Neal Rd. - You'll savor ocean and sound vistas in this handsome semi-oceanfront beach home with direct beach access - located closer to the beach than some oceanfronts! The ground level has a double concrete drive/carport...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon – Jollie Rd. – From the moment you walk up to the front of this four-bedroom/two-bathroom home and pass the Zen Garden, the currents of calm are immediately apparent. There are plenty of reasons to soak up sun, sea, and sky...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Salvo — N. Sand Dollar Ct. — New for 2026! — Imagine a place where golden sunsets paint the sky every evening, and the only thing on your family's agenda is deciding between a poolside drink or a movie marathon. Now make it a...
- Salvo
- 9 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Salvo – Turtle Ct. – Discover the ideal harmonious getaway at SUNSET SERENADE, a gorgeous eight-bedroom/eight- and two-half-bath home that effortlessly immerses an getaway of luxury into the natural surroundings of Pamlico Sound...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon- Gull's Cry Rd. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac in Avon, this home with direct beach access offers some of the best ocean vistas to be found. The first level has four bedrooms with oceanfront deck off two bedrooms, two baths, and...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Waves - Island Pines Dr. - Bring the whole team to this roomy first-class getaway. With eight bedrooms and first-class amenities, COACHES COVE is one of Hatteras Island's biggest and brightest stars. Cool off in the private pool or relax...
- Waves
- 8 Bedrooms
- 8.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon - Leslie Lane - Located on a peaceful sound side street, TROPICANA CABANA, a three-bedroom/two-bath home, is ideally poised for the Hatteras Island vacationer desiring to be near the action. Placed within simple access of shopping...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves - Island Pines Drive - Your own private 5,340 sq. ft. compound right in front of the glimmering Atlantic, you're sure to treasure SEA GLASS. Savor beautiful broad ocean to sound vistas and a feeling of openness with an ample...
- Waves
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. Surf your way to fun and relaxation with a vacation at POINT BREAK. This cute home just one lot from the ocean, features a private pool area that is ideal for hanging out or kicking back. Inside, the...
- Hatteras
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Hatteras — Sand Rd. — Not only do you have a clear view of the ocean from SEE BLUE SEA, but handsome sound vistas enhance the experience of staying in this beautiful three-bedroom/two-full- and one-half-bath home located just a short...
- Hatteras
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Marlin Drive - Don't tell Montana that BIG SKY country is really in North Carolina. Big is the main ingredient for the ocean vistas and fun in this light and airy home, just three tons from the ocean with simple beach access. Choose...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef Discover enchanting beach days and handsome ocean sunrises, while surrounded by opulent amenities worthy of any five-star resort, with a stay at RISING SUN. Begin a busy beach morning with a walk to the ocean, or with...
- Salvo
- 10 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...
The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.
While several of the Outer Banks' most popular sports seemingly flew onto the scene in the past decade or two, like kiteboarding or stand up paddle boarding (SUP), windsurfing has been drawing water sports lovers to the North Carolina coast for...
OCEANFRONT Waves - Thalassa Ave There is no reason to draw a line in the sand when choosing a resort home for your family’s next beach vacation. That is because LAUGHING GULL LANDING requires no compromise — everything you want in a restorative...
- Waves
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms