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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OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Surf Side Dr. - Live life to its fullest at TRIPLE FINS. This extraordinary 5-bedroom home, just a short two-min. walk to the oceanfront, is the place to be for your Hatteras Island hideaway. It is ideal for families...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - LIFE'S A BEACH in this fun home across the street from the ocean on a lot that backs up to undeveloped land. Enter the first level entryway with kids bunk room with Intelligent TV, a second bedroom, and full...
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...
OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — New for 2026! — Imagine your dream beach hideaway at OCEAN’S 31, a relaxing five-bedroom/five- and one-half bath home that becomes a personal slice of heaven where the sound of waves is your constant...
SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo — The cherry on top to the ideal vacation is being close to the people you adore, surroundings that inspire you, and doing the things that bring you joy. That is what makes CHOCOLATE SUNDAE the complete confection for a...
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Castaway Ct. — New for 2025! — Your ticket to heaven awaits at PARROT POINTE, a seven-bedroom/six-and one-half bath home that fronts a peaceful cul-de-sac and backs the sanctuary of Pamlico Sound. Bring your extended family...
OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Summerplace Dr. - Get to the bottom of your beach bucket list this year at BIKINI BOTTOMS. A stay at this striking oceanfront home will satiate any desires for sea, sun, sandy toes and salty breezes. The private swimming pool...
OCEANFRONT – Avon – Lush greenery and sand dunes make for a BEACH-N-VIEW at this oceanfront home. A green grass yard welcomes you to the front of this home, take the well-adored trail to the beach from the back of the home and savor the sun...
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — BOOKING for 2026! — The sun is shining, the waves are calling, and your dream family vacation starts here. BEACH BABIES is a roomy, classy, and smartly upgraded oceanfront getaway designed to bring...
OCEANFRONT Avon – Sailfish Lane – Vacation never looked as good as it does at SEA SKEET. This five bedroom home has everything from an elevator to oceanfront vistas. The first level of the home opens to a sizable game room with a pool table...
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...
OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl — With delightful vistas that stretch from Avon’s famed pier to the iconic sound side sunsets that can be seen from its top deck, 1 TO SEA promises both panoramas and memories that will last a lifetime. The...
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Ct. — It’s time to feel good when you live out your vacation dreams at WALKIN’ ON SUNSHINE – HATTERAS, a striking seven-bedroom/seven-full and three-half-bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Only...
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Drive - You will appreciate the vistas from this splendid home, located just one lot back from the beach. Beach access is fast and simple, and calming on the decks is divine. Take a short walk to the Rodanthe...
OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Turn an ordinary beach hideaway into a sensational one when you bring your family to SUNSATIONAL, a seven-bedroom/eight-and one-half bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Sitting on a half-acre in a...
SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Sand Dollar Ct. - The handsome SLAINTE (pronounced slawn-cha), which is a Gaelic word for Cheers or Good Health, has rather a few attractions to offer. Outdoor enticements include a private pool, cabana half bath next to the...
OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Dr. — Totally Renovated for 2025! — Feel the peak of contentment at DREAM GABLES, an idyllic six-bedroom/five-bathroom escape where your vacation dreams take flight. Located along Hatteras Island's sun-kissed...
CANAL FRONT Frisco — Captains Ct. — Rustic appeal abounds in BOXLEY HOME, a three-bedroom/two-bathroom home that offers a calming setting in Brigands' Bay, a bicycle-friendly neighborhood known for its canal “streets.” Bring your...
Explore Hatteras Island at its natural best with a visit to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Covering 13 miles of Cape Hatteras National Seashore land, this attraction is hard to miss, although there aren't many giant signs, hotels or...
Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...
Wahoo Unit #102 is a first-floor suite that comes with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable furnishings, three flatscreen TVs, two DVD players, and a stereo/CD player for your enjoyment. The Durant Station Condominiums offer spectacular ocean views...
























