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.

Absolutely Shore

OCEANFRONT Avon – Pamlico Court – You can be ABSOLUTELY SHORE that you'll appreciate your vacation at this appealing 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
Jane's Friend

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — It’s often the simplest things that spark the greatest joys. Watching the ocean waves roll ashore from an elevated perch. Diving into a good book after dipping into a cool pool. Gathering your family or best...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Flippin' Sweet

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

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Serenity

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Pompano Drive — This attractively priced bungalow is a trendy favorite for charming couples, windsurfers, fishermen and anyone else seeking a peaceful home away from home. With unspoiled natural land on both sides, SERENITY...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
Bali Wind

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Escape into luxury and painless-living when you stay at striking BALI WIND. Your family will appreciate the personal touches found throughout the home including the island-themed bedrooms. The home is only...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Coaches Cove

OCEANVIEW Waves - Island Pines Dr. - Bring the whole team to this cavernous first-class getaway. With eight bedrooms and first-class amenities, COACHES COVE is one of Hatteras Island's biggest and brightest stars. Cool off in the private pool or...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Surfer's Delight

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Striking ocean vistas delight all who stay in SURFER'S DELIGHT. For a home on the sound side of Avon, this home has an ocean view better than some homes on the oceanside of the village. The beach is just about a...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Two Cay Seas

OCEANFRONT Avon- Gull's Cry Rd. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac in Avon, this home with direct beach access offers some of the best ocean vistas to be found. The first level has four bedrooms with oceanfront deck off two bedrooms, two baths, and...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
The Kinnakeet Retreat

SOUNDSIDE Avon – Kinnakeet Shores – Open all of your senses to the natural beauty of Pamlico Sound from THE KINNAKEET RETREAT, a three-level home that surrounds you in opulent comfort in a magnificently pristine and secluded location. This...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Ocean's 31

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — New for 2026! — Imagine your dream beach hideaway at OCEAN’S 31, a calming five-bedroom/five- and one-half bath home that becomes a personal slice of heaven where the sound of waves is your constant...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Sea Whisper

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Tide's Edge Rd. Twin Home: This is one of two nearly identical 6,450 sq. ft. enormous homes on the same road. Rent one or both homes for your group – ideal for accommodating sizable-scale get-togethers, multi-generational...

  • Frisco
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Sounds Good 2 Me

SOUNDSIDE Salvo — N. Sand Dollar Ct. — Pretty sound vistas await at this beautiful home in the Wind Over Waves section of Salvo. Community amenities such as a soundside boat ramp and a wooden walkway to the sound accompany the neighborhood...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Surround Sound

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — Cross of Honor Way — Ready to ditch life’s sensory overload for the gentle pace of soundfront living? Immerse yourself in SURROUND SOUND, a four-level, five-bedroom/five-bathroom home where relaxing moments, calming...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Tiffy Blue

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 fashonable coastal living just steps away from the shimmering ocean. Park your cars in...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Island Breeze Avon

SOUNDFRONT Avon, Island Creek Resort — Let your cares drift and good vibes flow as you settle into ISLAND BREEZE AVON, one of just 16 homes in a peaceful community with a communal connection to water. Launch both your watercraft and your dreams...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Winds Up

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Bluefish Ct. - At the end of an intimate cul-de-sac, WINDS UP is the final ideal vacation home. A few steps from the sound with a private dock for windsurfing and watersports, you’re surrounded by water and nature. You won’t...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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
Freebird

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. Come appreciate this cavernous, handsomely decorated home located only one lot back from the ocean in trendy Hatteras Colony. Just like the classic song, FREEBIRD has everything to provide an memorable...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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Salvo Day Use Area

Located just South of Salvo proper, the Salvo Day Use Area provides a peaceful haven for families, beachgoers, and watersports lovers. This park offers the perfect backdrop for taking in the Outer Banks' rich history and natural beauty. Everyone may...

Outer Banks Ferry System

Decades ago, one of the only ways to access some of the most secluded areas of the Outer Banks was via a ferry, and this tradition carries on today for thousands if not millions of visitors who want to travel to some of coastal North Carolina's most...

Beach House

OCEANVIEW Buxton - Old Lighthouse Rd. - (Formerly The Playhouse Too) A pleasant short walk to the ocean, BEACH HOME makes your stay on Hatteras Island so much fun! Walk to the most famed surfing break on the east coast, bicycle to the most famed...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms