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!
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OCEANFRONT Avon - Askins Creek - If the gentle sound of waves provides the ideal soundtrack to your vacation, then you must “press play” on SEA GRAPES. The oceanfront vistas from both levels of this beachfront home are a reminder that nature...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Buxton — NC 12 Hwy — New for 2026! — Located within lush greenery, THE TREEHOUSE offers a living canvas where every evening, the sun dips into a fiery blaze, painting elegant sunsets across the Pamlico Sound. The million-dollar...
- Buxton
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - Sister Home: This is one of two nearly identical homes sitting beside each other – rent one or both for your family. Or if this home is already rented for your week, take a look at its sister home Wa-Hoo...
- Hatteras
- 9 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Askins Creek Dr. - See the ocean from a unique VANTAGE POINT in this home with many modern and comfortable features. Unwind and appreciate a movie in the den with home theater system, or escape for a bit of peaceful time in the...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo – Wimble Shores Dr. – Your stay at OSPREY will top any vacation you’ve experienced, so don’t delay and book now! This bungalow is more than meets the eye. Lean back in the bubbly hot tub and let your worries steam away, or...
- Salvo
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Otter Way - The impressive soundfront surroundings of this home will have you saying, "SOUNDS TERRIFIC"! Watersports enthusiasts will savor convenient access to some of the island’s best windsurfing and kiteboarding, and others...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon - Fathom Ct. - This gorgeous home located in Kinnakeet Shores has access to all of the community amenities including pool, tennis courts and sound access. You will begin to fathom all that this home has to offer when you see the...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills Drive - On a peaceful street in the heart of Waves, LAS OLAS makes for the ideal peaceful hideaway. At this oceanfront location you can sit on the two levels of decks and watch the sea oats sway in the wind as you...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
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-extravagant 5,230 sq. ft. SWEET...
- Salvo
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Spaciousness, comfort and carefree living rule at SEA QUEEN, a seven-bedroom/six-full and one-half bath home located just steps from the ocean’s edge. Build castles in the sand before returning to your...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Your family will be amazed by MOONGLADE's spectacular ocean vistas. The interior decor is impressive, especially in the great room with wood floors, vaulted ceilings and 55" high definition 4K Sony TV with sound...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Delightful ocean vistas, painless beach access and great value are all features of this statuesque home just one lot back from the beach in Salvo. Your adventure at MY MIRAMAR begins as you pull into the...
- Salvo
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Avon - Ocean Isle Loop -Spend your vacation with MISS CAPE MAY. This elite home, with 4,260 sq. ft. in Ocean Isle Estates offers all the modren amenities, furnishings and little touches to awaken your family's fond memories of vacations...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - NC Hwy. 12 - REDEMPTION is one of the tallest homes in Rodanthe giving it a unique perspective from its decks. Feel pretty vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and sunset vistas over the sound, striking beach access - just steps from...
- Rodanthe
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Rodanthe — Featured in “Nights in Rodanthe” If a home could elicit 1,000 sighs, it would most certainly be INN AT RODANTHE, the iconic setting for the movie “Nights in Rodanthe” starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, based on...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
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...
Nothing beats an ice-cold beverage while relaxing on the beach. Nothing is worse than reaching for an icy drink and finding your cans swimming. Coolers are essential for family days on the sand. A good modern cooler will keep food and drinks fresh...
The Southern Outer Banks, particularly Ocracoke Island, is notorious as the stomping grounds for some of history's most infamous pirates. Notable swashbucklers from Calico Jack to Anne Bonney and Mary Reed, arguably the most famous women pirates...
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Bluebeard Rd. - Does the anxiety of day to day living get you down? Then you can experience CHANGES IN ATTITUDE at this pretty Hatteras Island hideaway. Retreat from the hustle and bustle, leave your cares behind and plunge into...
- Salvo
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms