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.

Star Gaze

SOUNDFRONT Frisco – Osprey Way – STAR GAZE? Why not, when you can see the star filled galaxies above every nighttime from this sound front home’s two wrap-around decks or from the hammock? Set your sights on expansive sound to ocean vistas...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Privasea Beach

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - There are plenty of private deck spaces to savor the best vacation at PRIVASEA BEACH. Ease back into the hot tub on the pool deck while your family splashes in the pool. The glistening Pamlico Sound is visible...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
A Reel Addiction

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Sand St. - With the Atlantic waves just a fast, sandy walk away, it's time to succumb to A REEL ADDICTION. Savor the private pool or relax in the hot tub while listening to your favorite coastal tunes over the Bluetooth®...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Avocet

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Wahoo Cir. — With their striking black and white plumage, upturned bills and long legs, the avocet shorebird finds its habitat along the Hatteras coast rather hospitable. So, too, will guests of AVOCET, a...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Sound Living

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...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Vista

OCEANFRONT Avon- Kinnakeet Shores VISTA lives up to its name with striking ocean vistas from its two levels of wraparound decks and multiple bedroom decks with ample Adirondack furnishings for calming and gathering with friends and family. The first...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Beach Serendipity Too

SOUNDFRONT Frisco — Treasure Ct. — If serendipity is an unexpected valuable discovery, then BEACH SERENDIPITY TOO is the aptly named home to inspire those memorable and surprising moments you hope for on a vacation hideaway. This...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
The Beauty & The Beach

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Colony Dr. - Discover your fairy tale of a vacation at THE BEAUTY & THE BEACH, where this gorgeously refreshed six-bedroom/five full-bath and two-half bath home is destined to make your dreams come true. A few tons from the...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Kinnakeet Dunes

OCEANFRONT Avon – Due East Rd. – New for 2025! – Located on the peaceful Avon beachfront, KINNAKEET DUNES doesn't hold back a single beautiful sunrise or one memorable moment from being yours. With roomy, sunny decks providing a front-row...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Island Stylin'

OCEANSIDE Frisco — Your private little slice of tranquility awaits at ISLAND STYLIN’, a four-bedroom/three-full and two-half-bath home that sits within walking distance to the beach, yet far, far away from your pre-vacation life. Ideal for the...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Windhaven

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — As one family’s vacation home for nearly 40 years, the smartly refreshed WINDHAVEN is the ideal choice for other families and friend groups who want to start their own family vacation tradition. Perched...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Tiffy Blue

OCEANFRONT — Kinnakeet Dr., Avon — Yes, you have discovered a jewel of a home - a ideal dream hideaway amidst the sea and stars. TIFFY BLUE is a haven of charming coastal living just steps away from the shimmering ocean. Park your cars in the...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 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
Corey's Heaven

OCEANVIEW Salvo – Quay Ct. – Heaven on Earth is painless to find at COREY’S HEAVEN. Amenity-packed for your vacation experience, this home is a top pick on every list. Pull into this carport of this coastal home and be welcomed by the salty...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Top Notch

SEMI-OCEANFRONT - Resort Rodanthe, Unit 15C -Savor the unobstructed vistas from the top-level private deck of TOP NOTCH where you can see the ocean over the dunes. The beach is just a fast walk away on the wide private Resort Rodanthe boardwalk. The...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Margaritavilla

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Durant Station Condo, Unit 209 – Stay in luxury at this second level, two bedroom, dog friendly oceanfront condo at Durant Station. You’ll be dreaming of drinks at the beach in MARGARITAVILLA. Watch the sunrise every...

  • Hatteras
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Paws in the Water

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — When the dog days of summer have you yearning for the beach, lead your pack to PAWS IN THE WATER, a five-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Enhanced by the natural elements of...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Shifting Sands

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Dory Road - Mornings provide the sunrise over the ocean and evenings provide the sunset over the sound. A more calming vacation cannot be found! Just 3 tons from the ocean leaves only a short walk to the beach. Ground level...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

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.

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...

K8202 Mariner's Star

Welcome to Mariner's Star! The town of Nags Head is the perfect destination for a vacation filled with outdoor activities and adventure! With attractions such as Jockeys Ridge State Park (The largest active dune system in the eastern U.S.)...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms