5.0
ohana by the sea
Overall Comment
Great house in Carmel. Being close to the truck route in town makes it alittle bit noisy. The countertop in the kitchen is very worn. But the house is great, fire pit area is so nice for sitting in the morning and at night. Would recommend to anyone.
Submitted by Coppell TX on Aug 15, 2026
5.0
great spot in beautiful carmel by the sea
Overall Comment
Everything was amazing including the furnishings and the yard. We are already booked for next year.
Submitted by Duxbury MA on Apr 02, 2026
5.0
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 residence is very comfortable. The Kitchen is very nice, there are 2 fireplaces and an outside firepit. This is definitely a wonderful home to rent.
We did have a couple maintenance issues this fall. The seal in the freezer needed a new seal, and we had to chip out the ice build-up every few days. This flaw was identified last year and was never addressed. We also identified that the radiant heat needed servicing the first week of the month, however, that service call did not happen until a day before we left.
We look forward to another fall rental in Carmel next year.
Submitted by Boca Raton FL on Nov 24, 2025
5.0
lovely getaway
Overall Comment
We spent the month of June in this wonderful property and wish we could have stayed longer! The home is well laid out, and there is plenty of room to gather downstairs to prepare meals, dine, or just congregate in the family room.
We especially loved the outdoor area and fire pit. The vibe is even better than the online photos!
While we and our guests were quite comfortable, if you don’t like the morning light, you may want to consider sleeping masks as none of the window coverings in the bedrooms block out the light. Also, as another reviewer noted, there is some occasional early morning traffic that can be heard in the 2 downstairs guest rooms, if one is a light sleeper.
Neither of these were issues for us, and neither would prevent me from renting this home again. In fact, we are already considering it for a return trip.
Lastly, if there were any minor issues or questions we had during our stay, Sanctuary responded in a very polite, professional and timely manner.
Thanks for a great getaway!
Submitted by Houston TX on Jul 16, 2025
5.0
lovely stay in carmel
Overall Comment
Ohana by the Sea is a lovely home. It is well laid out maximizing the common areas while still managing to have a generous primary BR suite and 2 addl BRs. The outside patio with gas fire pit provides a lovely extension to the inside living space and we spent most of our time there. The house had a well equipped kitchen including some common spices. The couple of issues we had were dealt with quickly by the management company. There are only two drawbacks to this home, neither of which would prevent me from renting this home again: one is that it is on a fairly busy corner for truck traffic so the guest bedrooms can be a bit noisy in the morning for late sleepers and two is that the house is an uphill walk from the town and beach.
Submitted by Houston TX on Oct 18, 2023
5.0
we once again thoroughly enjoyed our stay at ohana by the sea.
Overall Comment
Our stay is always peaceful and relaxing and we recommend anyone who enjoys nice walks, great food and comfortable accommodations to do the same and spend time at Carmel by the Sea.
Submitted by Palm Springs CA on Jul 17, 2023
5.0
ohana paradise
Overall Comment
From the welcome to farewell and everything in between, Ohana by the sea was a delight. The house is perfectly appointed for cooking at home and is walking distance to downtown restaurants, tasting rooms, and shops. Communication with friendly staff was easy when needed via text messages. The home and yard are nicely maintained - perfect for our 2 person stay and our two little dogs.
Submitted by San Antonio TX on May 17, 2023
5.0
cozy house great location
Overall Comment
Great rental in Carmel. Nice outdoor space, comfortable beds.
Submitted by Pacifica CA on Dec 18, 2022
5.0
perfect in everyway
Overall Comment
We arrived for the month of March and had everything from thunder storms to heat waves and through it all, Ohana by the sea was a delight.
Submitted by San Mateo CA on Apr 05, 2022
5.0
wonderful stay!
Overall Comment
We have been to Carmel and Pebble Beach many times but have never stayed for a month. Staying a month really gave us the opportunity to get to know the sweet community and to feel like a local. We loved our stay!
Submitted by Scottsdale AZ on Oct 21, 2021
5.0
ohana by the sea
Overall Comment
Wonderful, beautiful, clean home. Loved our stay at ohana by the sea. Great yard for the pups. Everything was well stocked in the kitchen! Perfect!
Submitted by Houston Texas on Sep 03, 2021
4.0
ohana
Overall Comment
Great location. New, modern home.
Submitted by Lincoln CA on May 04, 2021
5.0
wonderful stay
Overall Comment
The house was great, the location was perfect. I would definitely stay here again. The master bedding was so comfortable and wonderful. I would have liked to know the ice maker in the fridge was broken for 6 weeks before moving in. I would have liked more of a sense of urgency when fixing the ant problem, which no one seemed to care about, and there should be instructions on how to use the coffee maker and oven, as they are Italian appliances and I had to google the manuals for each.
Submitted by Oakland CA on Mar 01, 2021
5.0
ohana by the sea
Overall Comment
Beautiful house which was fully stocked. It had all the comforts of home from kitchen ware to extra blankets and dog treats. Appliances were top notch and the home even supplied beach chairs and umbrellas. It was nice to have the extra space outside to use as a home office. Would love to stay again at a future date.
Submitted by Houston TX on Nov 17, 2020
5.0
ohana by the sea
Overall Comment
The home was very nice, well appointed with a lot of high end kitchenware. Home was spotless and the mid stay cleaning was thorough and efficient as well. We would not hesitate to stay with Sanctuary Vacation Rentals in future.
Submitted by Deerfield Beach FL on Mar 17, 2020