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.

Sunset Cove

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — Cross of Honor Way — SUNSET COVE provides you with that idyllic slice of private soundfront that delivers the treasured tranquility you seek. With vistas that go on forever, this gorgeous eight bedroom/eight- and...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Robert's Diversion

CANALFRONT Avon — Barracuda Ct. — New for 2025! — Water enthusiasts rejoice! ROBERT’S DIVERSION is your diversion to countless days of fishing, boating, and watersports. With simple access to the Pamlico Sound from a private dock and boat...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Loggerhead

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Sandpiper Drive - If your family is looking for the ideal nesting place for vacation this year, look no further than LOGGERHEAD. Access to the beach from this home is rather painless with very little dune to cross. Three levels...

  • Frisco
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Rodanthe Fantasea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Blue Sea Rd. - Wow! Welcome to your own, private mini resort in the much-coveted Mirlo Beach area! Just steps from miles of peaceful, secluded beach, the Pea Island Nature Reserve, and located on a private drive...

  • Rodanthe
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Momma's Pearl

SOUNDSIDE — Avon — Lakeside Dr. — A ideal blend of casual elegance and modern sophistication, MOMMA'S PEARL is a gorgeous resort getaway that will transport you to a place far away from daily cares and pressures to a place of renewed...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Ipanema Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT – Sea Vista Dr. – It’s a tall order to experience a 360-degree view of Hatteras Island, but IPANEMA WAVES pulls it off with three levels of elevated design and perspective, revealing ocean to sound vistas that will take your...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
2 for 1

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — NC Hwy 12 — Oceanfront or soundfront? Pool or surf? Sunrise or sunset vistas? When you think a vacation home can’t have it all, 2 FOR 1 proves otherwise. Located at one of the narrowest points on Hatteras Island, this...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
All Swell

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – Truly one of a kind, ALL SWELL will take your vacation to the next level. Every detail is placed for you and your family to have the best vacation on Hatteras Island. Your kids will adore the private pool, outdoor...

  • Hatteras
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
The Islander

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe- Ocean Drive Disengage from business as usual at THE ISLANDER - a roomy and airy four-bedroom, two full and one-half-bathroom home that sits at the edge of the ocean. With the beach at your doorstep, you won’t have to venture...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Absolutely Shore

OCEANFRONT Avon – Pamlico Court – You can be ABSOLUTELY SHORE that you'll savor your vacation at this striking oceanfront home in the peaceful north end of Avon. Ideal for both leisure and activity and entirely equipped for your vacation...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Bold Surf

OCEANVIEW Waves - Bold Dune Dr. - First class amenities combine to make BOLD SURF a vacation home of 3,520 sq. ft. that's sure to grab your attention. Jump right into your vacation with a splash in the private swimming pool or soothe your spirit...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Askin Cottage

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Pheasant Ct. - The location of this comfortable and family-friendly bungalow, located at the peaceful southern end of Avon on a secluded cul-de-sac, offers the best of multiple worlds: less than five mins.’ walk from the beach, a...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Sweet Dreams

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Tarheel Court - Look no further. You have found the highest quality experience for your family vacation. Located in Salvo’s exclusive Tarheel Shores Oceanfront Resort community, the ultra-opulent 5,230 sq. ft. SWEET DREAMS...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 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
Hatteras Blast

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - W. Dory Rd. - HATTERAS BLAST is appropriately named. You'll have a blast kite boarding, windsurfing, kayaking, bird watching, or just taking in the magnificant unobstructed sound vistas from this handsome home located just 1...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Seas the Day

OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. – It’s time to SEAS THE DAY at this oceanfront home. In the heart of Avon village, this home will be the star of your vacation. The ocean is your backyard and the vistas are killer. Enter the first level of...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Trader Vic's

OCEANFRONT —Hatteras Village — 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 worlds —...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
A Sea Jewel

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
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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 18

October 18, 2025

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Bring your friends and family to celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! Every Saturday in October, Island Farm will host its 14th annual Pumpkin Patch event, taking place on October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for...

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the...

Corollabunga

Major upgrades for the 2025 season include new bedroom furnishings and all new king beds.  Located in Corolla/ 9 Bedrooms (7 with attached private bathrooms) | 8 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bathroom | Private Pool and Hot Tub | ElevatorCatch a wave at...

  • Corolla
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms