Enjoy a Luxury Getaway at Carmel Vacation Rentals

Welcome to Sanctuary Vacation Rentals

Find the perfect getaway home that will nurture your body, mind and spirit while you discover and savor all the delights of the scenic Monterey Bay Region. Our unique Carmel vacation rentals, many with stunning ocean views, invoke a sense of peace and harmony, often awe, and in some inexplicable way allow people to relax and have fun, as well as to revitalize and reconnect with one another. We combine fine resort accommodations and relaxed elegance with all the comforts of home.

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals represents properties throughout the Monterey Bay Region which is made up of a number of unique communities, each with its own distinct charm and personality. We offer extraordinary properties in highly desirable communities including the 1-square-mile village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel proper, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach® and Santa Cruz.

Sanctuary Areas

Featured Properties

What Our Guests Say

55116 M
3984 Life of Riley

Spacious

Overall Comment This rental was plenty of space for our group of 5 adults! Kitchen had everything we needed (and more) to cook most

Reviewed on Monday, March 16, 2026

37505 M
3897 Driftwood

CA Stay

Overall Comment This house was perfect for our family of 7! Everyone had plenty of space and we loved all the amazing amenities! The

Reviewed on Monday, March 16, 2026

43334 M
3922 Pelican Gate

Big comfortable house in great locatiom

Overall Comment Lovely property overall: This is our second time here—we liked it enough to return. It has spacious downstair

Reviewed on Saturday, March 14, 2026

40223 M
3937 Trailside Retreat

The perfect vacation spot!

Overall Comment We had a wonderful stay at this lovely home! The kitchen was stocked with all we needed and more. We loved the livin

Reviewed on Saturday, March 14, 2026

38081 M
3759 Pacific Grove Retreat

Perfect Location, Comfortable Home

Overall Comment I love renting from Sacntuary because their properties are consistently top notch, and the staff is always kind, res

Reviewed on Saturday, March 14, 2026

46391 M
3946 Listen to the Waves

Relaxing

Overall Comment Located at the ocean, you can hear the waves at night while you sleep and in the morning you can watch the waves fro

Reviewed on Friday, March 13, 2026

26369 M
3743 Pelican Peaks

Pelican peaks

Overall Comment Quaint adorable house close to everything you need for a vacation. So many bakeries and lunch spots to chose from a

Reviewed on Thursday, March 12, 2026

47565 M
3957 Lighthouse Landing

Lighthouse Stay

Overall Comment Location the best you can walk anywhere in PB. Never had to contact Rental agency for anything which means no proble

Reviewed on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

58477 M
3995 Harbor Lights

Best view in Santa Cruz

Overall Comment We stay down near the harbor several times a year, and this was the first time here. We've found our new go-to rent

Reviewed on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

40444 M
3936 Coastal Cottage

A lovely stay!!!

Overall Comment We had a wonderful time staying at the Coastal Cottage! It worked well for our needs, was a great location an is a

Reviewed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

56849 M
4016 Ann's Cottage

Highly Recommended

Overall Comment We were extremely happy with the location and charm of Ann's Cottage. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals made everything so

Reviewed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026