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.

Captain’s Retreat

OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe — Escape to the rhythm of the waves at CAPTAIN'S RETREAT, a 2-bedroom/2-full-bathroom condominium where relaxing moments await, enhanced by private decks offering impressive sunrises and sunsets over both the ocean and...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Eleftheria

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — ELEFTHERIA, the Greek word for freedom, inspires just that — liberty from the clock, life’s demands, and a chance to freely spend time with family and friends in the most calming of surroundings. With...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Bella Salvo

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Merrimac Ln. — New for 2026! — Freshly constructed in 2025, BELLA SALVO ensures your family vacation is really handsome, starting with a five-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath coastal getaway where treasured memories are...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Rejuvenation

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - REJUVENATION, a nine-bedroom/ nine-full and one-half bath home in the esteemed Hatteras by the Sea oceanfront community, is alluring and comfortable. The top floor is open with wet bar, half bath, living and...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Above the Dunes

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Sun, Sand, Surf, and Cinema. ABOVE THE DUNES offers handsome ocean vistas from three levels of decks. The crow's nest observation deck provides spectacular expansive vistas of both the ocean and the sound for...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Catchin' Some Rays

SOUNDSIDE Avon – Tarpon Ln. – Catch yourself in a never-ending state of contentment when you stay at CATCHIN’ SOME RAYS, a comfortable three-bedroom/two-full bath home that sits within painless walking distance of the Atlantic Ocean’s wide...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Siren's Treasure

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Gather the family together this summer at SIREN'S TREASURE. This impressive home located across the street from the beach is just one lot away from the community boardwalk crossing the dune. The ground...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Wave Breaker

OCEANSIDE Rodanthe — Sea Oats Dr. — New for 2026! — Welcome to WAVE BREAKER, where the moment you step inside, you'll feel the gentle ebb and flow of the tide reflected in every detail of this five-bedroom/three-bathroom oceanside getaway...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Family Ties

SEMI-OCEAN FRONT Salvo — Farrow Ct. — Family connections run deep at FAMILY TIES, a six-bedroom/four- and-one-half-bath home that brings extended families or multiple friend groups together for those lasting vacation memories. From sunrise to...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Island Attitude

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Avon — Water, water everywhere, as far as the eye can see. For those who crave it, then ISLAND ATTITUDE is the ideal place to satisfy your vacation dreams of glorious sunsets, ideal conditions for kitesurfing and boarding and...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Look 'N Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Slash Creek Rd. — You won’t have to look, or walk too far for that matter, to discover the soft golden sands of a wide-open beach when you stay at LOOK ‘N SEA, an idyllic place to slow down and live in the moment...

  • Hatteras
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Sunsational

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Turn an ordinary beach hideaway into a sensational one when you bring your family to SUNSATIONAL, a seven-bedroom/eight-and one-half bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Sitting on a half-acre in a...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Casa Del Sol

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - GA Kohler Ct - As blue as a cloudless sky, CASA DEL SOL evokes serenity with a symphony of breaking waves. Rise with sun or gaze at the stars on one of the open or covered oceanfront decks or simply wander to the ocean...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Caribbean Wave

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe – Caribbean Way - Watch the waves in luxury at CARIBBEAN WAVE. This eight-bedroom, 5,200 sq. ft., estate is only steps from the ocean and outfitted with all the amenities you need to make your vacation memorable. With...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Le Spot

SOUNDFRONT Avon — N. Albacore Lane — Wind and kite surfers know that it’s all about finding the right place at the right time to revel in their soul-freeing sport, which is why you’ll want to sail into that sweet spot at LE SPOT. This...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Bramasole

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates -BRAMASOLE is a Tuscan term which means to yearn for the sun. Unwind in this thoughtfully designed 6,700 sq. ft. home, with five separate living areas and furnished decks on every level, offering plenty of room...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Summerwinds

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - Wind and watersport enthusiasts take note! This handsome home has a private boardwalk that leads you to your own private sandy soundfront beach and launch. Choose from four comfortable and warmly decorated...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Sea Winds

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

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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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...

Ocracoke Harbor

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

Sailing the Outer Banks

Vacationers will notice a handful of sailboats at every local Outer Banks port, either saddled up to the docks or breezing across the harbor, en route to the nearest sound for a cruise, or to the continent-spanning Intracoastal Waterway to continue...

Cheers & Sunshine

OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Isle Shores - CHEERS & SUNSHINE is all that its moniker implies: a sun-filled home that inspires you to raise a glass to your good fortune of finding such a ideal vacation hideaway. Radiating casual elegance, this...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms