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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SOUNDSIDE Avon – Kinnakeet Shores – When the native white ibis finds a hospitable place to nest, the prized bird must be on to something. For human visitors, KINNAKEET IBIS is that place. It is surrounded by the sound’s wetlands, where nature...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef -Reel in the ideal vacation with a stay at majestic YELLOW FIN. All 4,020 sq. ft. make this home the ideal home for you. Enter using the dry entry for an painless beginning to your vacation with a convenient...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
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 fantastic unobstructed sound vistas from this striking home located just 1...
- Salvo
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
CANALFRONT Avon - S. Albacore Ln. - Bask in the AFTERGLOW of the striking sunsets from the decks of this brightly decorated home. With under-home storage for watersports gear and direct access to the sound from the property from the private dock...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT — Kinnakeet Dr., Avon — Yes, you have discovered a jewel of a home - a ideal dream hideaway amidst the sea and stars. TIFFY BLUE is a haven of charming coastal living just steps away from the shimmering ocean. Park your cars in the...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Frisco — Robin Lane — Located near the serene shoreline, a beautiful 1926 beach bungalow offers a haven of nostalgic allure amidst a sea of modern homes. At MS. CHARLOTTE’S PLACE, rustic appeal meets modern convenience as antique...
- Frisco
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Waves - Sea Isle Hills Dr. - There is no confusion here, WAVES DAZE is the beach home for your family vacation. Pull the car into the shaded parking with dry entry and step into the cavernous game room with pool table, wet bar with...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo — Sand St. — New for 2026! — Welcome to HIDEAWAY EAST, a roomy 5-bedroom/three full- and two-half-bath beach home where cherished family memories are just waiting to be made! This dog-friendly home ensures no member of your...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW – Salvo – Fourth Street – You can have it both ways when you stay at BOPPERS AND BELLS, a peaceful getaway that provides convenient access to both the rolling waves and uncrowded beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the gentle...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - Wimble Shoals Dr. - Welcome Home! This impressive vacation heaven has everything you could ask for in a Hatteras Island vacation getaway. Just thirty feet from the Pamlico Sound, GONE WITH THE WIND sits on over an acre of land...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - South Shore Dr. - Take a break from your busy life and relax at SURF’S UP RODANTHE. Float around the private pool or sit back on the pool area seating. Watch the pool from the screened porch or appreciate the air conditioning...
- Rodanthe
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Soak up the sun at SOUTHERN SOL. This splendid 5,050 sq. ft. oceanfront estate is the second biggest home on Ocean View Drive from over 140 homes. Watch the waves while you splash in the pool in or relax in the...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon- Kinnakeet Shores Come on down to the CROSSROADS. This towering, 5,130 sq. ft. , four level home will reel you in with broad ocean vistas from multiple gathering areas as well as all the amenities the modern vacationer expects. The...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Dr. — Formerly Surf Tones — Welcome to THE KRUSTY CRAB, an oceanfront getaway destined to transform your fantasy vacation into reality. Sitting right on the beach, this newly modernized four-bedroom/two full- and...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe — Ocean Dr. — Listen ... that’s the ocean reminding you from steps away that while the surf is close, the heart of your vacation is right here in the comfortable surroundings of TIDE UP. Bring your family to this...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...
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...
Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Tarheel Court - Write your own STARFISH STORY at this modern beach home loaded with amenities. Your story begins as you pull into the covered parking, hop out and run to the pool area to relax from your trip. You find the...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms