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.

Bunky's Den

OCEANVIEW Frisco – Hatterask Dr. – Wrap yourself in the coastal comfort of BUNKY’S DEN, a three-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home located just steps from the sandy Atlantic beach. There’s no better way to let go and relax than in this...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Trader Vic's

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — When it’s more than just sand and surf that lures you to Hatteras Island, it’s hard to trade TRADER VIC’s for just any location in this premier fishing destination. Here, you have the best of both...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Leave of Absence

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Sandpiper Dr. - LEAVE OF ABSENCE leaves nothing to be desired. Starting with the private swimming pool, beach access, and calming 6-person hot tub, your vacation will be filled with fun and relaxation! When you enter the home...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Solar Reflections

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe -Take time to reflect at SOLAR REFLECTIONS. This mid-level condo in private Resort Rodanthe provides painless access to the beach along with other convenient resort amenities such as an elevator in the building...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Skipper's Gig

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Mirlo Beach - Located just one lot back from the ocean with painless beach access and four levels of decks with ample wooden deck furnishings. Set sail for your Hatteras Island vacation at SKIPPER'S GIG. Captains and...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Sea La Vie

OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Lighthouse Rd. — We are thrilled to announce the grandiose opening of Sea La Vie an executive estate home unlike any other, where luxury and relaxation intertwine effortlessly. Set amidst the beautiful beauty of OCEANFRONT...

  • Hatteras
  • 13 Bedrooms
  • 14.5 Bathrooms
Whit's End

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Wimble Shores North - Great vacations begin at WHIT'S END…a semi-oceanfront island hideaway just one lot back from the ocean. Savor unique amenities, roomy areas, and ocean vistas from every room! Unwind in the hot tub...

  • Waves
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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
Wahoowa!

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Portside Dr. in Kinnakeet Shores – Located in the elegant Kinnakeet Shores community, WAHOOWA! is waiting for you. This ten-bedroom home has everything you need for a ideal soundside vacation. Kick your shoes off on the sandy...

  • Avon
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Mahi's Retreat

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Park Rd. — In the Hawaiian language, “mahi” means strong, the ideal name for a home to match your deep want for the ideal Hatteras Island hideaway. Bright and colorful like the mighty fish, this four-bedroom/three- and...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Inn at Rodanthe

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe — Featured in “Nights in Rodanthe” If a home could elicit 1,000 sighs, it would most certainly be INN AT RODANTHE, the iconic setting for the movie “Nights in Rodanthe” starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, based on...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Sunny Shores

OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - This shining with bespoke tile floors, hand painted murals, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walnut floors in the great room and fine detailing throughout. Enter SUNNY SHORES, the ...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Cast'N Crew

CANALFRONT Avon - Bonito Rd. - In search of the ideal boating and board sports getaway? The right-outside-your-door canalfront access and vistas from this home will inspire your "CAST'N CREW." Stash your watersports gear in the lockable storage...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Ultra Sound

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Bluefish Ct. – If you are looking for a sound reason to commit well-earned vacation time to days of windsurfing, nights of stargazing, and moments of pure bliss inspired by glorious water vistas, then ULTRA SOUND is it...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Spittin' Kitty

SOUNDSIDE Salvo – Wind Over Waves – Easing into your vacation is like a day at the beach at SPITTIN’ KITTY, a seven bedroom/seven full- and one-half-bath home located in an modren community of gracious homes that share a 100-foot pier and...

  • Salvo
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Mermaid's Keep

OCEANVIEW Frisco - Shoresurf Lane - Conjuring thoughts of mermaids brings to mind sea breezes, the sound of waves, and birds calling to each other. Let MERMAID'S KEEP fill your mind with thoughts of rest, relaxation, fun in the sun, and a peaceful...

  • Frisco
  • 3 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
Hatteras Jack

OCEANFRONT Waves – Sea Isle Hills Dr. – Appreciate the salty sunny days and the starry serene nights at HATTERAS JACK. A fenced-in pool area is the ideal place to start your vacation. Take a dip in the pool, soak in a bubbly hot tub, tan on...

  • Waves
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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Elusive Day Dream  #43-B

At Elusive Daydream, the beach permeates every moment! This Cape Hatteras home is perched directly on one of the best beaches for surfing, fishing, and swimming on Hatteras Island, with the famed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse less than a mile away. You...

  • Buxton
  • 4 Bedrooms