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.

Semper Sun

OCEANSIDE Hatteras — Sutton Pl. — Formerly Mahalo — Settle into SEMPER SUN, a four-bedroom/three-bathroom freshly-constructed home that sits just four tons from the beach, close to Hatteras Village’s many eateries, shopping, and marinas...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Brendan's Cottage

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Atlantic Dr. - You have a place to stay at the beach at BRENDAN'S COTTAGE! This gorgeous bungalow is attractively decorated and well-suited for 1 or 2 modest families. The beach and Rodanthe Fishing Pier are just a fast walk up...

  • Rodanthe
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Indulgence

OCEANFRONT Salvo- Colony Dr. This is one INDULGENCE that you'll never regret. Yield to your whims, and spoil yourself in this roomy oceanfront home, complete with three master bedrooms and a walkway to the beach. Unwind in the hot tub overlooking...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Island Tempest

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Island Creek Dr. – The sky is blue, the water is warm, and a gentle breeze of 15 knots is blowing cross onshore winds. What could be more ideal for the avid wind and kite surfer? For those who appreciate and live for the...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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
Walkin' on Sunshine - Hatteras

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Ct. — It’s time to feel good when you live out your vacation dreams at WALKIN’ ON SUNSHINE – HATTERAS, a elegant seven-bedroom/seven-full and three-half-bath home perched on the ocean’s edge. Only...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Ipanema Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT – Sea Vista Dr. – It’s a tall order to experience a 360-degree view of Hatteras Island, but IPANEMA WAVES pulls it off with three levels of elevated design and perspective, revealing ocean to sound vistas that will take your...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Buxton Sunsets

SOUNDFRONT Buxton – NC Highway 12 – Surrounded by live oak trees, BUXTON SUNSETS is the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway for your vacation. Savor the broad decks with sound vistas surrounded by the rustling of nature. The first level of this...

  • Buxton
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Soundside Sunsets

CANALFRONT Frisco — Get lost in the glow of a brilliant setting sun, the evening illumination of an already striking vista from SOUNDSIDE SUNSETS. If you find yourself inexplicably drawn to the prospect of these calming moments from the covered...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Southern Sol

OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - Soak up the sun at SOUTHERN SOL. This pretty 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
Hatteras HI'd Away

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Landing -Tucked away in the secluded Hatteras Landing community with uncrowded beaches, shopping, eateries and a museum just a short walk away, HATTERAS HI'D AWAY is a true island find. Amazing location which boosts...

  • Hatteras
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 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
Due East

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Harbor Ct. - Vistas, Vistas, Vistas in every direction from every room and deck. Appreciate the calming pace of the morning as you drink your coffee and observe the Pelicans as they search for breakfast. Watch...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Ghost Crab

SOUNDFRONT Salvo — Turtle Ct. — Match your mood with the golden glow that envelops THE GHOST CRAB as the sun sinks below the sound and paints the sky in a brilliant show of color. Perched on a private beach, this brand new six-bedroom/five-full...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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
Bellavues

OCEANFRONT Hatteras – NC Hwy. 12 – BELLAVUES features handsome unobstructed vistas of both the ocean and sound from the splendid decks that extend from every room, both front and back. This nine-bedroom, nine - and two-half-bath home is ideal...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Harbormaster

SOUNDFRONT Salvo — Black Dog Ln. — Located in a private harborside community, HARBORMASTER’S sound front location is ideal for the whole family. From the moment you step foot on the property, you will be welcomed by spectacular vistas of...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Hush Puppy Drum

OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Find your Hatteras destination tucked away at the end of a semi-private drive in this intimate beach bungalow, located just three tons from the ocean. Ascend to HUSH PUPPY DRUM's well designed, wood toned interior...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
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Kite Point

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...

The 7 Best Beach & Fishing Coolers 2026

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...

Slainte

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Sand Dollar Ct. - The enchanting 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...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms