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.
OCEANVIEW Salvo – Monitor Ln. – Located in the Colony Community of Salvo, this beach box home is ideal for your summer vacation. You’ll always feel at home at SAL’S HOME. Ample gravel parking in the front of the home means you can invite...
- Salvo
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
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
OCEANVIEW Avon — Ocean Isle Estates — Life is a breeze when you settle into AVON SEA BREEZE for your Hatteras Island vacation, as this handsomely refreshed seven-bedroom/six-full and two-half-bath home has everything you need to completely...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Otter Way - The gorgeous soundfront surroundings of this home will have you saying, "SOUNDS TERRIFIC"! Watersports enthusiasts will appreciate convenient access to some of the island’s best windsurfing and kiteboarding, and...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Sailfish Ln. – Find A SEA JEWEL in the middle of Avon at this semi-oceanfront home. With three levels of outside decking, vistas of the ocean and of sea oats swaying in the breeze are close. The first level of the home...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Sea Chest Ct. - Your luxury vacation is waiting at SHOOTING SHARK. Custom-constructed just for you, this home has everything from your home and more. Every inch of the home makes for a ideal vacation. The bottom level of the home...
- Salvo
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Avon — Marlin Dr. — If elegant ocean vistas, painless 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 appealing and...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE – Rodanthe – With its central location between sound and seashore, DOWN BY THE DUNES accomplishes exactly that. Pack your fishing gear, your kiteboard and your sandcastle building tools as every day can comfortably be filled with a...
- Rodanthe
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Seashore Dr. - TROPICAL OUTLOOK forecasts family fun with its sizable private pool, calming hot tub, both ocean and sound vistas and location - only a short walk from the beach and Rodanthe Fishing Pier, made famed by the...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — BOOKING for 2026! — The sun is shining, the waves are calling, and your dream family vacation starts here. BEACH BABIES is a roomy, classy, and smartly upgraded oceanfront getaway designed to bring...
- Hatteras
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Isle Shores Dr. - - Freshly modernized with premium upgrades throughout the home, SO RIGHT has striking sunrises, breath-taking sunsets, a short walk three-min. walk to the beach, a cavernous private pool area with newly...
- Waves
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Located in the peaceful village of Avon, CAROLINA GIRL offers the ideal beach getaway for multigenerational family get-togethers, friend group vacations or anyone seeking a peaceful escape by the sea...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — When it’s more than just sand and surf that lures you to Hatteras Island, it’s hard to trade TRADER VIC’s for just any location in this premier fishing destination. Here, you have the best of both...
- Hatteras
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Moore Way - Escape from it all in extravagant BEACH HAVEN, only 3 tons back from the beach with a huge open view of the ocean. Thoughtfully designed to care for your every need, this home will take your worries away. The lower...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Buxton – NC Highway 12 – Surrounded by live oak trees, BUXTON SUNSETS is the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway for your vacation. Appreciate the broad decks with sound vistas surrounded by the rustling of nature. The first level of...
- Buxton
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
CANALFRONT Hatteras — Peerless Ln. — Take a private peninsula location, add a dash of striking vistas, mix in coveted waterfront amenities and what you have is SUNSET CAY, the ideal elixir for reconnecting with yourself, each other, and that...
- Hatteras
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Midgett Dr. - Are you looking for luxury amenities, peaceful location and painless beach access? Then SAILOR'S LANDING is ideal for you. This home has charming water vistas. Inside the home try to pry the teenagers out of the...
- Rodanthe
- 7 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have fantastic vistas. Others have gorgeous, soaring spaces. A few have a defining feature that inspires the stories you will retell for many years to come. BEAGLE BY THE SEA is the...
- Frisco
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
The Outer Banks offers plenty of opportunities for a healthy, family fun vacation. Visitors can spread out over more than 100 miles of pristine shoreline. Local restaurants and eateries are providing abundant take-out and delivery...
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...
Seasoned visitors to Ocracoke Island love to soak in its rich heritage and culture which dates back to the 1500s, and features some legendary and longstanding residents. Some of the most popular Ocracoke locals are the Wild Ponies, which are...
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - South Shore Dr. - Say HI to this beautiful home with private swimming pool, convenient elevator and beach access close by. Featuring 5 bedrooms, you'll find the first bedroom on the first floor with 2 singles joined by a hall...
- Rodanthe
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms