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

62360 M
3888 Seas the Day

awesome experience for our family of five

Overall Comment exceptional. It was a huge property with all the amenities you could possibly imagine. The bedding was soft and silk

Reviewed on Sunday, September 27, 2026

72415 M
4055 The Rabbit Hutch

Quiet and Comfortable

Overall Comment We have stayed at Rabbit Hutch for the past few years. Unfortunately a medical issue forced us to cancel our visit,

Reviewed on Sunday, September 27, 2026

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3797 Pine Place

Fantastic spot for girls trip

Overall Comment My daughter and I visited Carmel for the first time in September and it will not be the last! It wasn’t as

Reviewed on Saturday, September 26, 2026

1633 M
3118 Yellow House Main

Wonderful vintage home in an epic location!

Overall Comment This was a great place to stay. The location was first rate, the house was comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked

Reviewed on Friday, September 25, 2026

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3823 Sand Dollar House

Nice stay with adult family members

Overall Comment Wonderful visit to this area. We enjoyed the nearby beach and the remnant native dune habitat is very special and i

Reviewed on Thursday, September 24, 2026

32314 M
3792 The Lavender House

Absolutely Wonderful!

Overall Comment The Lavender House is adorable, convenient, clean, cozy, and the hosts are extremely professional. It’s a per

Reviewed on Thursday, September 24, 2026

65083 M
4008 Misty Seas

Misty Seas

Overall Comment We have rented this home annually for about 8 years. The location is great and so is the view.

Reviewed on Thursday, September 24, 2026

72356 M
4048 Sea Gate

The Perfect Refuge

Overall Comment Location cannot be better; an unobstructed view of Carmel Bay and Beach. Large picture window frames the ocean view.

Reviewed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

62490 M
3896 Gather and Rest

We’ll be back!

Overall Comment This was the ideal place to stay for a multi-day event at Laguna Seca. The house was comfortable and spotlessly cle

Reviewed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

64491 M
3868 Emerald House

Home away from home

Overall Comment My husband and I & our pups relocated to Capitola for 3 months. Not only was this home in a great location , but it

Reviewed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026