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.

Sea Glass

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 striking broad ocean to sound vistas and a feeling of openness with an ample...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Ocean Tranquility

OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe -Find OCEAN TRANQUILITY in Rodanthe at this pretty condo on the oceanfront. Take the elevator to the second level and enter into the roomy kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tons of cabinet space...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Topgallant

OCEANFRONT Waves - Bold Dune Drive - From the vantage at TOPGALLANT, you'll get gorgeous vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound and get a feel for how narrow the island really is. The ground floor of this home features two covered carports...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Captain's Belle

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Don't wait to book your date with CAPTAIN'S BELLE. Located in family friendly Kinnakeet Shores, start your vacation off right with a walk to the beach via the convenient boardwalk across the lake, just one lot...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Just Blink

OCEANSIDE Avon — Sunfish Ct. — From the moment you set your eyes on JUST BLINK, you’ll know this sweet three-bedroom/two-bath bungalow will be the source of many fond vacation memories for you and your family. Freshly refreshed and soothingly...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Slainte

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Sand Dollar Ct. - The gorgeous SLAINTE (pronounced slawn-cha), which is a Gaelic word for Cheers or Good Health, has rather a few attractions to offer. Outdoor enticements include a private pool, cabana half bath next to the...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Sea-N-Blue

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Sailfish Court -On a peaceful oceanside court on a generously landscaped corner lot, just one lot from the ocean, this traditional cedar-shake home with all-weather under home entry offers the best of the vacation amenities to...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Summer Breeze

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Rampart Street - Appreciate the sweet days of summer at SUMMER BREEZE and have not a care in the world. This 3,230 sq. ft. bespoke-constructed home in Salvo is located just four tons from the beach with access at the end of the...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Paradise Cove

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras - NC Hwy. 12 - Bring your family to Hatteras for a memorable vacation at PARADISE COVE. This private hideaway is located on the soundfront of northern Hatteras Village with a boardwalk to the sound for launching your...

  • Hatteras
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
A Beach Song

OCEANFRONT Salvo — Colony Dr. — Kick back and leave your work and cares back home. You deserve a rest, and there's no better place to savor your break than A BEACH SONG. The ground level has a concrete drive, carport, ground level deck and...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Beach JAM'N

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Hatteras Ln. – Find yourself jammin’ to an island vibe at BEACH JAM’N, a four-bedroom/two-bath home that inspires a carefree spirit from sunrise to sunset, both of which you can experience from a freshly added upper...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Robin's Nest

OCEANFRONT Avon- Oceanview Drive - Make yourself comfortable in ROBIN'S NEST. Along with the enormous oceanfront pool with poolside tiki bar with 43" flat screen TV, access to a cabana half bath and two outdoor showers, this home offers bountiful...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Sea Winds

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - SEA WINDS, located in Avon's beautiful Kinnakeet Shores, just one lot back from the ocean affords great ocean view with simple access to the beach just across the street. Start your family vacation in the...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Zen
Zen

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Isle Hills Ct. — Discover your inner tranquility at ZEN, a six-bedroom/five-full and one-half-bath haven where both ocean and sound vistas diverge from the tranquility to compete for your attention. Bring your...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Bunky's Den

OCEANVIEW Frisco – Hatterask Dr. – Wrap yourself in the coastal comfort of BUNKY’S DEN, a three-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home located just steps from the sandy Atlantic beach. There’s no better way to let go and relax than in this...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Hush Puppy Drum

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
Beachfront Bliss

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Much like its multi-faceted façade, there are multi-memories to be made at BEACHFRONT BLISS, a four-bedroom/three-bathroom home that evokes an ambiance of warmth and nostalgia whisking you worlds away from...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Dream Gables

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Entirely Renovated for 2025! — Feel the peak of contentment at DREAM GABLES, an idyllic six-bedroom/five-bathroom escape where your vacation dreams take flight. Located along Hatteras Island's sun-kissed...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

It's easy to see why vacationers fall in love with Carova. Located almost literally off the Outer Banks map, while other towns along the barrier islands of North Carolina grew and developed over the decades and became popular East Coast tourism...

Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Corolla, North Carolina is a must see nautical village scented with the spray of the salty sea. It's located on NC Highway 12 along a thin strip of land bordered on the east by the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the inland waterway...

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size...