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

44159 M
3954 Lilli Pad

Quick weekend getaway

Overall Comment The house was lovely. We had a wonderful stay and will be booking this rental again in the future.

Reviewed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

28575 M
3819 Casa Carmela

Don't pass this one up!

Overall Comment Big beautiful house! I stay in a lot of VRBO'S and this one is top notch!

Reviewed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

52890 M
3958 Lair-by-the-Sea

Carmel stay - July

Overall Comment Wonderful experience, the house was very well appointed, clean and maintained. Enjoyed it immensely!

Reviewed on Monday, August 4, 2025

51274 M
3974 Carmel Unwind

Caramel getaway

Overall Comment Gorgeous newly furnished home with every comfort imaginable from the soft bed linens to the well~stocked kitchen. The

Reviewed on Sunday, August 3, 2025

25472 M
3684 Jewel by the Sea

A Great House

Overall Comment We have stayed in Pacific Grove during July for the past 11 years. For the past five we have stayed the entire month

Reviewed on Saturday, August 2, 2025

34878 M
3915 Beach Paws

Beautiful and Comfortable home

Overall Comment We loved this little home. It was immaculate, well designed and the quality of the renovations were outstanding. W

Reviewed on Saturday, August 2, 2025

44159 M
3954 Lilli Pad

Lovely home in Carmel

Overall Comment A gem of a house in Carmel. Wonderful, quiet location yet close to the beach and shops. Beautifully appointed, comfo

Reviewed on Saturday, August 2, 2025

18760 M
3868 Emerald House

Capitola Gem

Overall Comment Lovely house in a great location, walkable to Capitola. Beautiful up to date interior and nice outdoor firepit and h

Reviewed on Friday, August 1, 2025

40168 M
3935 Segundo Viento

Nice House & Location

Overall Comment House was great! Very clean and stocked with everything one would need. Loved the location as it was residential and

Reviewed on Friday, August 1, 2025

46805 M
3264 Sea Shell Guest Cottage

Private, Secure, comfortablek and walk everywhere!

Overall Comment Sea Shell Cottage was perfect for my wife and I and out 4 year old. It had everything we needed and more. There was

Reviewed on Friday, August 1, 2025