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.

Beach JAM'N

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Hatteras Ln. – Find yourself jammin’ to an island vibe at BEACH JAM’N, a four-bedroom/two-bath home that inspires a carefree spirit from sunrise to sunset, both of which you can experience from a newly added upper sky...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Seas the Day

OCEANFRONT Avon – Ocean View Dr. – It’s time to SEAS THE DAY at this oceanfront home. In the heart of Avon village, this home will be the star of your vacation. The ocean is your backyard and the vistas are killer. Enter the first level of...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Blue Heaven

OCEANFRONT Avon – Jollie Rd. – From the moment you walk up to the front of this four-bedroom/two-bathroom home and pass the Zen Garden, the currents of calm are immediately apparent. There are plenty of reasons to soak up sun, sea, and sky...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Ocean's 12

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Portside Dr. — Looking for the ultimate hideaway? OCEAN’S 12 could be your next big score, a brand-new jewel adorning the best kite beach on the Outer Banks that draws passionate watersports enthusiasts from all over the...

  • Avon
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Island Royale

SOUNDSIDE Avon – Portside Dr. – Appreciate a vacation fit for royalty at ISLAND ROYALE. This tropical getaway with planted palm trees has every amenities you need for the best vacation. Float around in the private fenced-in pool, work on your...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Isabel's Retreat

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Escape Rd. - Come for a visit at ISABEL'S RETREAT and appreciate enchanting ocean vistas and simple beach access. The kids are sure to savor the ground level game room with full size arcade game, table hockey...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Afloat on Windy Lane

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Windy Ln. — Set your vacation dreams and aspirations AFLOAT ON WINDY LANE (formerly South Wind), a five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bathroom home overlooking the Pamlico Sound, a world-class kiteboarding, windsurfing and...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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
Hatteras Comfort

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – NC Hwy 12 – Ocean or Sound? Why not both! With its perch on one of the narrowest stretches of Hatteras Island, HATTERAS COMFORT eliminates the need to narrow your choices as to how you want to spend your vacation. The...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Sounds Frisky

SOUNDFRONT Frisco - Osprey Way - SOUNDS FRISKY has something for the entire family. This Frisco soundfront bungalow has beachgoers, fishermen and watersports enthusiasts in mind. Take the boardwalk to a white sandy beach and savor the cool, calm...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Sea Glass

OCEANFRONT Waves - Island Pines Drive - Your own private 5,340 sq. ft. compound right in front of the glimmering Atlantic, you're sure to treasure SEA GLASS. Savor impressive broad ocean to sound vistas and a feeling of openness with an ample...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Found

OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - This is the ideal beach home for you if you want a enormous master bedroom on the great room level that lets you go to sleep looking out over the sand dunes and features a sliding door to the deck and an...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Sound Adventure

SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Turtle Ct. Set your vacation dreams and sense of adventure at SOUND ADVENTURE, an eight-bedroom/eight full-and-two half bath, 5250 sq. ft., premier home located in the esteemed Wind Over Waves community. Families as well as...

  • Salvo
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Makin' Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves – Mac Oca Ct. - Making memorable vacation memories is simple to do at MAKIN’ WAVES. This four-bedroom/two- and two-half-bath home provides a calming counterpoint to the active endeavors of a Hatteras Island vacation...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
High Tide Haven

OCEANSIDE Rodanthe — Sea Oats Dr. — From the moment you arrive at HIGH TIDE HAVEN, you’ll discover that this five-bedroom/four-full and two-half-bath home has just what you need to ensure your spirits will always be running high. Get ready...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Bermuda Dunes

OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - The flavor of the island awaits you in this enchanting getaway amid the rolling dunes. Start off your vacation with a dip in the 12' x 25' private swimming pool. An all-weather entry leads to the first level with...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Shooting Shark

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Sea Chest Ct. - Your luxury vacation is waiting at SHOOTING SHARK. Custom-constructed just for you, this home has everything from your home and more. Every inch of the home makes for a ideal vacation. The bottom level of the home...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Surfin' Sadie's

OCEANVIEW Avon - Dolphin Lane - Bring the family and your surf, body and paddle boards to savor the sand and surf from this light and bright oceanside home. SURFIN' SADIE'S is just a fast walk to the street’s private beach access and in just a...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

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...

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...

Ocean's 10

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Tarheel Ct. — On a clear day you can see forever from OCEAN’S 10, the aptly named ten-bedroom/ten-full and one-half-bath home that is equally adept at hosting multigenerational families, friend groups and special events...

  • Salvo
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms