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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OCEANVIEW Avon - Ocean Isle Loop -Spend your vacation with MISS CAPE MAY. This elite home, with 4,260 sq. ft. in Ocean Isle Estates offers all the fresh amenities, furnishings and little touches to awaken your family's fond memories of vacations...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
SOUNDFRONT Salvo - Dory Road - Just a stone's throw to the sound (l0 yards away), where windsport adventures abound. Seductive breezes, legendary sunsets and expansive vistas from the triple-level decks will entertain spectators of all ages. This...
- Salvo
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Windlass Ct. — When it’s time to press pause on everyday life, escape to HATTERAS HIDEOUT, a calming five-bedroom/three-bathroom perched on a wooded lot in a peaceful cul-de-sac. For those who dream of sinking their toes into...
- Avon
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean View Dr. - This oceanfront is SHORE TO PLEASE you on your vacation. Come back home after playing in the ocean and wash your feet at the foot wash station before using the outdoor showers. Step into the game room and...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Beachcomber Dr. -UP ON THE ROOF has very painless beach access via the beach walkway located just off the driveway. This home is well cared-for by conscientious homeowners and features great vistas of the Cape Hatteras...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Salvo - Colony Drive - If you're looking for a home to accommodate your group with a nice selection of amenities in a great location and at a good value, try THE SLEEPY DOG. Just 3 tons from the beach, access is just a short walk away. The...
- Salvo
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Frisco — Ships Timbers Rd. – Even the quietest retreats harbor a certain level of noise — the gentle call of seagulls, the waves breaking on the shore — that remind you of exactly where you are. Can you hear it? Then SAND N’AT is...
- Frisco
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Avon - Griggs Lane Come for a visit at BELLA BEACH BOX. Located on a peaceful side street in South Avon, appreciate direct beach access and pretty ocean vistas. The open floorplan and vaulted ceilings in the great room welcome you to...
- Avon
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Lighthouse Rd. - REJUVENATION, a nine-bedroom/ nine-full and one-half bath home in the esteemed Hatteras by the Sea oceanfront community, is alluring and comfortable. The top floor is open with wet bar, half bath, living and...
- Hatteras
- 9 Bedrooms
- 9.5 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Castaway Ct. — New for 2025! — Your ticket to heaven awaits at PARROT POINTE, a seven-bedroom/six-and one-half bath home that fronts a peaceful cul-de-sac and backs the sanctuary of Pamlico Sound. Bring your extended family...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6.5 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE – Frisco Have you ever considered how a sunset can ignite the memory of a ideal day? Feel it for yourself at SUNSET CELEBRATION, a five-bedroom/three-full and one-half-bath home that gives you every reason to celebrate each day from...
- Frisco
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Dr. Come savor this cavernous, handsomely decorated home located only one lot back from the ocean in fashionable Hatteras Colony. Just like the classic song, FREEBIRD has everything to provide an memorable...
- Salvo
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Frisco — Robin Lane — Located near the serene shoreline, a gorgeous 1926 beach bungalow offers a haven of nostalgic allure amidst a sea of modern homes. At MS. CHARLOTTE’S PLACE, rustic appeal meets modern convenience as antique...
- Frisco
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Cutty Sark — If relaxation is just what you need, stay at SCOTCH RETREAT. Located on a private cul-de-sac, your arrival is simple as you step in via the dry entry and load the bags and groceries into the elevator (900 lb...
- Avon
- 7 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
OCEANSIDE Avon – Sailfish Lane – Smell the sea and feel the sky, indeed, when you settle INTO THE MYSTIC, a three-bedroom/three-bath home located just steps from the sandy Atlantic shore. Freshly refreshed and soothingly calm, this home is the...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Sea Oats Dr. - SANDY BRITCHES is full of surprises for your next vacation. Take a dip in the private pool or walk to the painless beach access only 4 tons away. When you are done at the beach, stow your gear in the enormous...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
OCEANVIEW Rodanthe - Hatteras Island Estates - It’s JAMAICAN ME HAPPY just describing this 4,130 sq. ft. home to you. It will be JAMAICAN you HAPPY to vacation in it! The fun begins as soon as you arrive and escape to the outdoor entertaining...
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Dr. - Bedecked in both modern coastal appeal and wrap-around verandas that reveal spectacular expansive vistas, DECKED OUT lives up to its name in every possible way. Sitting just a block off the ocean, this...
- Rodanthe
- 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...
Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...
Spend a little time at Beach Barn, a classic Outer Banks home with beamed ceilings, charming style, and spacious rooms. Located just five lots from the ocean with easy beach access, this home welcomes you with sunny coastal landscaping, a lockable...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
