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.

Changes In Attitudes in Avon

OCEANFRONT Avon - Gulls Cry Road - CHANGES IN ATTITUDES IN AVON will allow your family to relax and get back into the vacation groove. Head straight for the beach or start your vacation with a dip in the private pool and have a drink at the Tiki...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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 beautiful sunrises and sunsets over both the ocean and...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Sea-N-Blue

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Sailfish Court -On a peaceful oceanside court on a gorgeously 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
Beagle by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have marvelous vistas. Others have pretty, 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 rarity...

  • Frisco
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Why Knot

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — New for 2026! — When it comes to booking the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway, the question shouldn’t be why, but WHY KNOT? This six-bedroom/four-bath home has all the answers encompassed within cavernous...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
I'm Not Shore

OCEANVIEW Waves — Sea Isle Shores Ln. — One thing for sure at I’M NOT SHORE is that you’ll never need to search for a spectacular view; the vistas from the home’s top deck reveal a mesmerizing panorama from sunrise over the ocean to...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Sound Adventure

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Turtle Ct. Set your vacation dreams and sense of adventure at SOUND ADVENTURE, an eight-bedroom/eight full-and-two half bath, 5250 sq. ft., premier home located in the esteemed Wind Over Waves community. Families as well as...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Sailor's Delight

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
Beautiful Sound

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — That BEAUTIFUL SOUND you hear is the deep sigh of contentment that escapes when you first lay eyes on this majestic 4,500 sq. ft. six-bedroom/six- and one-half-bath waterfront home. Everything on your...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Edge of the World

OCEANSIDE Avon – Sandfiddler Ln. –Discover your own slice of heaven at the EDGE OF THE WORLD, a home that envelopes you in a comfortable, coastal warmth. Knotty pine walls lending a nostalgic appeal seamlessly coexist with all the modern...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Suntana

OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills Dr. Luxury and comfort are the hallmarks of this cavernous oceanfront home. This four-level flagship gives you the space for sizable gatherings and privacy when you need it. You enter the home from the double...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Life's a Beach

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - LIFE'S A BEACH in this fun home across the street from the ocean on a lot that backs up to undeveloped land. Enter the first level entry with kids bunk room with Intelligent TV, a second bedroom, and full...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Salty Dawg

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Cross of Honor Way - This playful bungalow with spectacular vistas, comfortable decor and thoughtful amenities will fill your every vacation need. Among the many extras you'll find at SALTY DAWG are an all-weather entry...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Sail Right Up

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Bluefish Ct — It’s nothing but smooth sailing when you settle into SAIL RIGHT UP, a four-bedroom/two-bath home with an enviable elevated perch to maximize the glorious vistas of Pamlico Sound. Let the water soothe your soul...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Harmona

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Sea View Dr. — Listen to the breeze ripple through the dune grasses, the surf roll gently onto the shore and the gulls singing overhead and know that all is in harmony at HARMONA, a freshly refreshed...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Crestview Winds

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Drive - You will appreciate the vistas from this delightful home, located just one lot back from the beach. Beach access is fast and simple, and calming on the decks is divine. Take a short walk to the Rodanthe...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Ocean Isle

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates - Your beach vacation awaits at OCEAN ISLE. This cavernous home offers generously sized bedrooms, common areas and decks to make even a sizable group feel comfortable. Located just one lot back from the...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Lemonade

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo — Ocean St. — Fun fact: just a whiff of lemon can boost your mood and reduce anxiety. Maybe that’s why sipping a thirst-quenching, cool glass of lemonade evokes all those laid-back feels of a carefree hideaway. Loaded...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...

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...

The 11 Best Beach Toys for Summer 2026

Here is a list of some of our favorite beach toys for kiddos. We gravitate to unique, high-quality toys that inspire creativity. Some of these toys are classics, and some add a twist.

Bellavues

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – NC Hwy. 12 – BELLAVUES features handsome unobstructed vistas of both the ocean and sound from the splendid decks that extend from every room, both front and back. This nine-bedroom, nine - and two-half-bath home is ideal...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms