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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SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Wind Over Waves - Unwind in the Outer Banks' most awe-inspiring vistas as the sun dips below the horizon and discover why SUNSETS ON SALVO really lives up to its name. Savor simple sound access, an interior designed to match...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — NC Hwy 12 — New for 2026! — The ocean blue + golden sun = AQUA SOL, a 10-bedroom/10-full and one-half-bath home that is equally adept at hosting multigenerational families, friend groups, and special events like...
- Hatteras
- 10 Bedrooms
- 10.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Rodanthe - NC Hwy 12 - This semi-soundfront home is located next door to Aeolus #165 on Windy Point, one of North Hatteras' best kiteboarding/windsurfing sites. It has direct sound access, and the shore is only 60 yards away. Inside you...
- Rodanthe
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Cutlass Lane - Make it your goal to score a great vacation this year at PEARL BY THE SEA. This enchanting oceanview home, just 2 tons from the ocean and only one block from the beach access, will accommodate the active family...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Dr. - FOREVER SUNSHINE and memorable moments can be found at this delightfully-decorated beach home located across a peaceful cul de sac from the beach, with the convenient community boardwalk just one lot away...
- Waves
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras — Summerplace Dr. — Formerly ShoreHouse — While CASTAWAY KEY does indeed sit at the edge of the ocean, this 4,859 sq. ft., seven-bedroom/seven-full and two-half-bath home is desired for its fresh, modern style, comfort, and...
- Hatteras
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Dean Ave. -Closer to the ocean than many oceanfront homes, tales of the high seas and beautiful vistas will be told forever after a stay at OCEAN’S LORE. Take a dip in the pool or lounge poolside outside this handsome home...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills Drive - On a peaceful street in the heart of Waves, LAS OLAS makes for the ideal peaceful hideaway. At this oceanfront location you can sit on the two levels of decks and watch the sea oats sway in the wind as you...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Dr. — Formerly Surf Tones — Welcome to THE KRUSTY CRAB, an oceanfront getaway destined to transform your fantasy vacation into reality. Sitting right on the beach, this freshly modernized four-bedroom/two full...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - CANARY SINGS, perched on Kinnakeet Shores' oceanfront, features roomy, open, bright oceanfront living in the heart of Avon. The great room’s cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling wall of windows overlook...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Oceanview Drive - Ready to go BAREFOOTN'? Then it's time for some fun at this beach home just across the street from the beach. Ground level amenities include carport, dry entry, outdoor shower, fish cleaning table, charcoal...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Sunset Drive - Feel the meditative quality of ENDLESS SUNSETS from this pretty home, perched near the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac with direct sound access for kiteboarding and kayaking, within walking distance of Hatteras...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. - It can all be BEACHES N BREEZES on your vacation. This freshly remodeled home is located in a peaceful neighborhood where visitors riding bicycles or walking their dog on the street is a common sight and miles of the...
- Salvo
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Waves - Mac-Oca Ct. - One of the best kept secrets on Hatteras Island. This home sits right on the oceanfront so access to these pristine beaches is right out your back door. Catch some rays on the sundeck, take a soak in the hot tub or...
- Waves
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Hatteras — Shoal Dr. — Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea, was acclaimed for her beauty, which makes CALYPSO HATTERAS fittingly named, as the sunset and sound vistas from this uniquely round home are indescribably handsome. With...
- Hatteras
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras by the Sea - Set your sails WINDWARD for a marvelous vacation experience. Located in exclusive Hatteras Island Estates steps from the beach, this 5,800 sq. ft. premier home features charming ocean vistas, roomy...
- Hatteras
- 9 Bedrooms
- 8.5 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Rodanthe — S. Holiday Blvd. — What can possibly surpass catching the sun emerging from the ocean to signal the start of another striking day? How about the way it descends into the sound in a blaze of deep hues as the evening takes...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — Let your worries float away with the tide at DRIFTING DUNES. Located on a rather street in Avon, your family will adore the oceanfront vistas and access from this classic beach bungalow. Unwind poolside in...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...
There are seven villages on Hatteras Island, including the "tri-villages" of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, which are located adjacent to each other, and essentially feel like one, long town.
OCEANFRONT Avon — Pamlico Ct. — Set your sights on countless shades of blue in every direction at VILLA NEL MARE, a five-bedroom/three-bath home designed to sooth the soul. Rise with the sun with a sense of boundless opportunity. Drift off at...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms