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.

Las Olas

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
Avon Beach Dream

OCEANSIDE Avon — Greenwood Pl. — A quintessential blend of coastal appeal and rustic elegance, AVON BEACH DREAM is a haven of relaxation and tranquility. Located in peaceful Greenwood Place, a natural screen of trees offers a private enclave...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Beagle by the Sea

OCEANFRONT Frisco — Sandpiper Dr. — Some vacation homes have striking vistas. Others have striking, 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
Sunset Serenade

SOUNDFRONT Salvo – Turtle Ct. – Discover the ideal harmonious getaway at SUNSET SERENADE, a striking eight-bedroom/eight- and two-half-bath home that effortlessly immerses an getaway of luxury into the natural surroundings of Pamlico Sound...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Flippin' Sweet

OCEANSIDE Salvo - Colony Drive - FLIPPIN' SWEET is just six tons from the ocean. A crow's nest deck offers impressive vistas of the sound and is a enchanting place to sit and appreciate the sunset. The uncovered decks are on the south-southwest...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Castlemere

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Loop Appreciate your Hatteras Island vacation in true royal fashion with a stay at CASTLEMERE - ideal for enormous groups! This 5,145 sq. ft. sandcastle lives up to its regal name beginning with the sports pool...

  • Avon
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11.5 Bathrooms
Bermuda Breeze

OCEANVIEW Avon - Dolphin Lane - Three stories of fun and sun can be found in this whimsical beach home with vistas of ocean and sound, located just a short walk from the boardwalk beach access. Spend lazy days in the hammock on the deck or soak in...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Sunsets on Salvo

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Wind Over Waves - Unwind in the Outer Banks' most awe-inspiring vistas as the sun dips below the horizon and discover why SUNSETS ON SALVO really lives up to its name. Appreciate simple sound access, an interior designed to...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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
Sea You Soon

OCEANVIEW Avon — Due East Dr. — We see you. You’re ready for a family vacation intent on calming, restoring and re-connecting; a place to gather together and hit the pause button as one. Please meet SEA YOU SOON, a five-bedroom/four-full and...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Shooting Star

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef When it comes to a vacation filled with extravagant amenities that rival any five-star resort, the sky's the limit at spectacular SHOOTING STAR. This shining 6,130 sq. ft. sandcastle features four levels of...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Summer Breeze

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Rampart Street - Appreciate the sweet days of summer at SUMMER BREEZE and have not a care in the world. This 3,230 sq. ft. bespoke-constructed home in Salvo is located just four tons from the beach with access at the end of the...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Rhythm of the Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Drive - Feel the RHYTHM OF THE SEA from the decks of this opulent Hatteras Island escape. Just across the street from the beach, the ocean vistas are captivating. Located in the heart of Avon, multiple eateries...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Eden

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - If you haven't yet discovered the beauty of the soundside, you must book a week at EDEN. The meandering roads through the lush greenery of the Kinnakeet Shores soundside community provide opportunity for morning...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and...

Oceans 22

Oceans 22 welcomes you with a coastal traditional flair, amazing spaces for cooking, relaxing, and playing, your own private pool, hot tub, and panoramic ocean views. The top level offers panoramic ocean views inside and out, whether you are...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 24