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.

Featured Properties

What Our Guests Say

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3946 Listen to the Waves

Cozy oceanfront Escape

Overall Comment Beautiful location, with an amazing view. I took my dad here for his 85th birthday and we had a great week. The hous

Reviewed on Saturday, November 29, 2025

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3795 The Artist's Way

Great place to stay!

Overall Comment We loved staying in this cute and convenient location right in the heart of the town. It was quaint, clean, cute, an

Reviewed on Monday, November 24, 2025

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3768B Bonne Amie

Lovely Cottage near Downton Carmel

Overall Comment Private, convenient location, with a lovely outdoor space. We had a wonderful stay and look forward to returning nex

Reviewed on Monday, November 24, 2025

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3902 Pacific Zen

Once in a lifetime house and ocean view!

Overall Comment My wife and I stayed at 3902 Pacific Zen and it was an absolute marvel! The house has an unbelievable view and truly

Reviewed on Monday, November 24, 2025

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3786 Adobe by the Sea

Adorable Adobe

Overall Comment The house is situated on the first hole of the Monterey country club. It was fun sitting outside watching the golfer

Reviewed on Monday, November 24, 2025

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3793 Ohana by the Sea

Ohana by the Sea

Overall Comment We have rented this home the last three falls. The location is convenient to the downtown area and the design of the

Reviewed on Monday, November 24, 2025

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3707 Pacific's Edge Sanctuary

Incredible home and great views

Overall Comment We stayed at this wonderful house for 4 nights as a multi family vacation. The home is set up well for multiple fami

Reviewed on Sunday, November 23, 2025

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3794 Forever Views II

Great choice for Carmel Highlands Rental

Overall Comment Overall, we were very happy with the property. A few minor issues came up(accessing DirecTv, the gate remote control

Reviewed on Friday, November 21, 2025

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3966 Tranquility Vista

The perfect getaway cabin

Overall Comment Everything was so well equipped! Fully equipped kitchen (including coffee grinder), hot jacuzzi by the moment we arr

Reviewed on Monday, November 17, 2025

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3118 Yellow House Main

Fantastic family reunion here!

Overall Comment Wonderful birthday celebration with my family. We stayed in the Yellow House. It was beautiful inside and out with

Reviewed on Monday, November 17, 2025

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3839 Lucky Lotus

Lucky Lotus was a Winner

Overall Comment Perfect location in Carmel with a lovely sunny garden filled with butterflies and birds all day long. It was hard to

Reviewed on Sunday, November 16, 2025