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.

Sail On

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras - Ellwood Ct. - SAIL ON is a sizable, bespoke-designed home constructed on a bulkheaded peninsula in Hatteras Village. With its broad vistas of the sound, it simply can't be beat. Savor the private pier with 2 boat slips...

  • Hatteras
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Dune Crab

OCEANFRONT Buxton - Old Lighthouse Rd. - You'll be one step closer to heaven in this one-of-a-kind, spectacular oceanfront getaway. DUNE CRAB is not packed with bedrooms, at 4,484 sq. ft. ; it was designed for you to find your own space, indoors...

  • Buxton
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 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 extravagant comfort in a magnificently pristine and secluded location. This...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Ocean's 11

OCEANVIEW Salvo- Galleon Drive With so many amenities to keep your gang entertained, you won’t want to miss out on a vacation at OCEAN'S 11. Start your stay with an afternoon calming by the private pool and welcoming hot tub. There's plenty of...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
SalvOasis By the Sea

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Fifth St. - At the end of a long drive, there aren't many places you'd rather relax than at SALVOASIS BY THE SEA, this well-appointed beach home just one lot back from the beach and close to an ORV ramp. Start your vacation...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Yellow Fin

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hattie Creef -Reel in the ideal vacation with a stay at majestic YELLOW FIN. All 4,020 sq. ft. make this home the ideal home for you. Enter using the dry entry for an painless beginning to your vacation with a convenient...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Sundance

OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Midgett Drive - Celebrate summer, or any time of the year, at SUNDANCE. The sun is always shining on this striking home on the oceanfront in Rodanthe with painless access to the beach and the ocean waves. You can't get much...

  • Rodanthe
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Boreas

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
Barefootn'

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
Jake's Wake

OCEANVIEW Salvo- Colony Drive For a calming vacation that’s filled with sound and ocean vistas, steer into JAKE’S WAKE. Stroll down to the beach or relax outdoors by the shining private pool or in the private hot tub. Kick off the flip flops...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Sea Skeet

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 enormous game room with a pool table...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Blown Away

SOUNDFRONT Avon – Portside Dr. in Kinnakeet Shores – Feel the impressive soundfront home, BLOWN AWAY. A private sandy beach is all yours, and ideal for windsport enthusiasts, fisherman, and kayakers. Launch your kiteboards, windsurfer, or...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Sandfiddler

OCEANSIDE Waves - Sea Vista Court This impressive home, located on the lake in fresh “St. Waves”, is just a short walk to the beach. Located on a peaceful cul-de-sac, you will savor the solitude this home offers. Step up to the first level...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Privasea Beach

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - There are plenty of private deck spaces to savor the best vacation at PRIVASEA BEACH. Ease back into the hot tub on the pool deck while your family splashes in the pool. The glistening Pamlico Sound is visible...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Sea Grapes

OCEANFRONT Avon - Askins Creek - If the gentle sound of waves provides the ideal soundtrack to your vacation, then you must “press play” on SEA GRAPES. The oceanfront vistas from both levels of this beachfront home are a reminder that nature...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Wa-Hoo Hatteras

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - Sister Home: This is one of two nearly identical homes sitting beside each other – rent one or both for your group. Or if this home is already rented for your week, take a look at its sister home 836...

  • Hatteras
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
TJ's Hideaway

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Hatteras Colony – If getting away from your daily cares is what you hope to achieve with a Hatteras Island holiday, then TJ’s HIDEAWAY holds the key to your vacation dreams. Settled on a peaceful beachfront that provides a...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

Waves Crest 338 IC

Waves Crest, Islander Condos Unit 17-B, is a well-maintained top-floor suite that offers elevated views of both the ocean and the shared pool. Enjoy watching the ocean from the private sun deck, primary bedroom, or great room. Comfortable, quiet...

  • Avon
  • 2 Bedrooms