Guest Reviews
★★★★★ 4.9 of 5 average
Amazing!
by carlsbad ca
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
My children and I stayed at this adorable beach cottage for spring break. The location can’t be beat. It was a 5 minute walk to Lover’s Point and a 5 minute walk to downtown Pacific Grove. The property was bright and airy. The kitchen was well stocked and the beds were very comfy. The property management company was amazing to work with. We appreciated the welcome goodies waiting for us when we arrived. If you are looking for a place to stay in Pacific Grove look no further.
Submitted on Apr 5, 2024
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for the lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Pacific Grove and the great location for walking to everything in the downtown area as well as the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail. We look forward to your next visit.
Highly Recommend!
by El Paso, Texas
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Well located and equipped, clean. Would stay here again. Highly recommended.
Submitted on Mar 25, 2024
through VRBO
Great property and nice location!
by Santa Rosa CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Cute house in a great location. Very clean and well-maintained. We enjoyed our time at this house and plan to return next year!
Submitted on Jan 13, 2024
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit.
Wonderful stay!
by Palo Alto CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had an amazing time at our rental! It was well equipped, clean, and in a perfect location walking distance to the water. The Sanctuary team made the home very inviting, and the customer service was responsive and excellent when we reserved. We’d love to stay again!
Submitted on Nov 28, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit to the area.
Terrific Stay. Very pleased.
by Atlanta GA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Excellent!
Great location, very convenient to food, the ocean. Quite street.
Submitted on Aug 22, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for the review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Wonderful Stay
by Rose H.
★★★★★ 5 of 5
A wonderful stay from start to finish!
Submitted on Jul 13, 2023
through AirBnB
Very Clean and Comfortable
by Palmdale, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Family members enjoyed walking to the beach and town stores which were all within minutes. House very clean and comfortable for our group of five ages 40-58. Communication with management company was very prompt and professional. Great place to enjoy Monterey, PG and Pebble Beach!
Submitted on Jul 12, 2023
through VRBO
wonderful
by Guatemala Gu
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a great time. The house was wonderful.
Submitted on Jun 26, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for the review!
My Kids Didn't Want to Leave
by Manlius, NY
★★★★★ 5 of 5
We had a great stay here. The house was very clean and cozy. Super close to a nice beach with tide pools and a number of places to eat. Also easy access to the bike path- just a mile to the aquarium! My kids didn't want to leave.
Submitted on Jun 20, 2023
through VRBO
Very Comfortable and Cozy
by Santa Clara, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
It is very comfortable and cozy to live here. Easy to walk to the beach and close to lots of restaurants. We do enjoy the stay!
Submitted on Jun 20, 2023
through AirBnB
Cute house and great location
by Manlius NY
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a great stay here. The house was very clean and cozy. Check in was very easy since the door locks used electronic codes instead of keys. Perfect location, super close to a nice beach with tide pools and a number of places to eat. Also easy access to the bike path- just a mile to the aquarium! We appreciated the Hospitality app that was provided and used it for lots of suggestions especially with food.
Overall a great experience. My kids didn't want to leave.
Submitted on Jun 1, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you and your family on your next visit to the area.
The Moment We Walked Into the House We Were Impressed!
by Colorado Springs, CO
★★★★★ 5 of 5
From the moment we walked in to the house we were impressed. Soft music was playing and we were welcomed with a bottle of wine and cheese and crackers! The house was sunny and bright, tastefully decorated and had everything we needed. Comfy beds and spacious showers were a plus! The house is a short walk to the beach at Lover’s Point. We will definitely return.
Submitted on May 5, 2023
through VRBO
This is Such a Beautiful Home!
by Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
This is such a beautiful home! We had a wonderful time staying walking distance from great coffee shops and restaurants. Very spacious and comfortable house with all the amenities. Will definitely stay here again!
Submitted on May 3, 2023
through AirBnB
Would 100% Stay Again. Lovely!
by San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
This is a gorgeous rental that was exceedingly clean. Easy to deal with management company. Walkable to the aquarium and cannery row. Beach is gorgeous. Great coffee in town. Would 100% stay again. Lovely!
Submitted on May 3, 2023
through AirBnB
The Stay Was Great
by Stockton, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
The stay was great...the communication with the property manager was great...the only surprise was an added charge that was disclosed at the end of the renting process. Once I was aware of it I could have cancelled but chose to stay with that property because of location. I will be more attentive next time. But I would give the stay itself 5 stars.
Submitted on May 2, 2023
through VRBO
Amazing House
by L. Anthony
★★★★★ 5 of 5
An amazing house in a lovely location. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend!
Submitted on Apr 12, 2023
through AirBnB
Perfectly situated for a Monterrey Peninsula Vacation
by Alpine TX
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
The house is in an ideal location in Pacific Grove: 1 block from Lover's Point and the oceanside walking trail, 2 blocks from downtown, 5 minutes from the weekly farmer's market, and a very short drive to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, 17-Mile Drive, Trader Joe's, etc. You'd be hard-pressed to find anything more perfectly situated.
The house, originally built circa1880, has been very nicely updated, with all mod cons, and has a clean, modern feel. It's well-stocked with plenty of bath soaps, trash bags, laundry soap, TP, etc. - clearly someone is thinking things through.
However, the house is small and comfortably accommodates no more than four adults (or two adults and three children). We were five adults, and at times it felt cramped. The allotted parking space is very, very tight - even a compact car would be a squeeze. And the kitchen isn't stocked for gourmet cooking, so plan to bring your own if you want to do a lot of cooking.
The house had several minor issues, which I addressed with the management company: not quite clean, broken refrigerator parts, nightly invasions of foraging ants, and the refrigerator/freezer failed to cool after the power failed on NYEve. To be fair, however, I declined an immediate response to any of these issues - it was Christmastime, after all, and none of these had easy fixes. On the whole, I think Sanctuary does a good job of managing this property.
Submitted on Jan 4, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review, we are so pleased you enjoyed the home in spite of the few issues you came across. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Relaxing get away
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
great location
Submitted on Jan 3, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for the review!
The best home away from home
by Castle Hayne NC
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Surfs Up was exactly as photographed. The home was immaculately clean, cozy and comfortable. The beds were awesome and every amenity was covered. The bathrobes were so great that we drove to Carmel to visit Amie in hopes to buy some to take home. That was the only “miss”, that they don’t sell them. We couldn’t have found a nicer, more conveniently located, wonderful home to spend our week near Monterey.
Submitted on Dec 9, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the home and the little touches in the home. We look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
Monterey Penisula Golf Trip
by Sacramento CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Located in central PG between Lighthouse drive and Lovers Point. Walkable to Asilomar, Aquarium, Lighthouse restaurants. Easy drive, ten minutes, yo some of the best golf in the world.
Submitted on Nov 12, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are please you enjoyed the home and we look forward to your next visit to the area.
Complete with everything!!
by San Diego CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Such a thoughtful host who catered the home to our family. So clean, charming, and in the BEST location ever for a family looking for parks, good food, coffee, and beaches all within walking distance.
Submitted on Oct 4, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
Lovely cottage
by San Mateo Ca
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Wonderfully put together.
Submitted on Aug 7, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for the review!
Pacific Grove Perfection!
by Greenville SC
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a perfect family stay in this wonderful home. It had every amenity and was walkable for our family to Monterey and of course to the lovely Pacific Grove downtown area. We would definitely return here if we are lucky enough to return to this area in the future!
Submitted on Jul 25, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you have the opportunity to return to the area in the future.
Beautiful Cottage by the Sea
by Livermore Ca
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Wonderful! Surf’s Up was the perfect cottage for the 3 of us! It was very clean and beautifully decorated. Wine and cheese upon arriving and white bathrobes for chilly nights. I highly recommend as it is close to the beach and trails along the sea. We will definitely stay at Surf’s Up again!
Submitted on Jun 11, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the stay and the great location. We look forward to your next visit.
Surf’s Up
by Ruston WA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a wonderful time! Comfortable, charming and well equipped house! The location could not have been better. Beds were exceptionally comfy!
Walked everywhere. Especially enjoyed Passionfish, Book Store Coffee and Sardine Factory for food and drink. We plan on renting this sweet little house in the future!!
Submitted on May 17, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location to access some of the spots you mentioned that are also our favorites. We look forward to your next visit!
Beautiful remodeled home near the beach!
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Such a cute home in walking distance of the beach and restaurants. Clean and and newly remodeled with lots of style. Great beds and showers! Plus a dedicated parking spot. That is a huge bonus in the neighborhood so close to the beach. We loved this house!
Submitted on May 14, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are so pleased you enjoyed the home and the great neighborhood. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Great location and very quiet!
by Austin TX
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
This is a perfect location to walk to the fantastic restaurants as well as to Lover’s Point. It’s a few block walk for both. We were surprised how easy it was to get a parking spot in front of the house. Our SUV though was too difficult to park in the driveway. Nicely decorated and Sanctuary Vacation provides excellent bedding and especially white very fluffy towels! My only recommendation for the owner would be to invest in better cookware and a perhaps a better kitchen table (it’s so flimsy and tiny) and better chairs for the dining table (again they’re flimsy and not comfortable to enjoy a nice meal). The bathtub was fine for us but I can see some people (especially small children or individuals with mobility challenges) having trouble stepping over the high edge of the tub .Otherwise the home is nicely decorated and we enjoyed our stay.
Submitted on Jan 4, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the feedback on some of the items in the home, we are constantly looking to make changes that will make the guests stay more enjoyable.
Can't wait to come back to Surf's Up!
by Madison WI
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Pros: Complimentary cheese & crackers and a bottle of local wine, keypad entry to both doors, dedicated off street parking, fluffy towels, laundry, large TV with Roku, and *location* (quiet neighborhood just steps from the water).
Cons: Very few if any? If pressed I'd maybe say that there could be more comfortable seating but honestly the rental is lovely and I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Submitted on Dec 2, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the little touches. We look forward to your next visit.
Wonderful home near beach and restaurants
by Chicago IL
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Wonderful location in a quiet side street about a 3 min walk to the ocean. The area of Lovers Point is romantic with a lot of small restaurants and shops. The unit itself is fairly big with a lot of hangers - strange to mention I know but a lot of places don’t have enough! The kitchen supplies were just enough for the 2 of us. Washer and dryer worked fine. Quick responses and super easy in and out. Beautiful unit with high ceilings and felt upgraded.
Submitted on Oct 9, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks very much for your lovely review of your recent stay. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Great Bungalow!
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Enjoyed staying here. The place was clean, great communication and easy to find. Great location.
Submitted on Sep 30, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review - we look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove!
Fun Girls Trip!
by McKinney TX
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We loved our stay in Pacific Grove. The only thing I would change about the house was the shower. Loved the antique claw tub shower, but was hard to get into and my mother had to use a step stool. Overall, it was an awesome house and vacation.
Submitted on Aug 24, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review of your recent stay at Surf's Up! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and the great location in spite of antique tub. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Cozy Cottage
by Rocklin CA
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
This property is 1 block from lover’s point. Neighborhood road that isn’t busy (one-way). Parking on the road is hard to find unless it’s after 8am but before 3pm. The parking spot included with house is small my Audi Q7 was a tight squeeze. It’s a cozy small old cottage from canning days; it was a cool trip back in time to see how the house was once separated. Easy walk to Aquarium, Lover’s Point, Downtown restaurants, Monarch Sanctuary, coastal walks were amazing. We had three deer that showed up every night across the street on neighbors property.
The old shower and plastic curtains took some getting used to; not sure we can do that part again. It’s all about location and this house has it!!!
Submitted on Aug 8, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review of your recent stay. We are pleased you liked the home and the location. We are going to look into the plastic curtains in the shower to see if we can do something about that. Thanks again.
Lovely New Rental
by New York NY
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
This house is newly renovated, very clean and in a perfect location to experience Pacific Grove at its fullest. My only issues were that I had rented a large car that was difficult to park both on the street and in the driveway. Other than that and the fact that there were no hand towels, wash clothes or bath mats in the house the rental was perfect.
Submitted on May 17, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review of your recent stay at Surf's Up. We are please you enjoyed the home and the great location but we do apologize for the missed bath linens. Parking is difficult for larger vehicles in Pacific Grove with smaller driveways but otherwise thrilled that you enjoyed the home and the area.