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Sanctuary Beach Resort

4.5 star property

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
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Exterior
Farm to table cuisine
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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3295 Dunes Rd, Marina, CA, 93933
  • Place, Marina State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Dunes Preserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Coastal View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Coastal View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Coastal View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Panoramic Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sanctuary Beach Resort

Luxury resort on the beach, with outdoor pool
Catch some rays on Sanctuary Beach Resort's private white sand beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or enjoy yoga.
Sanctuary Beach Resort offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and iPod docking stations. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Marina resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include minibars and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sanctuary Beach Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Marina State Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a full-service spa are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Salt Wood Kitchen, a seafood restaurant that serves farm to table cuisine
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to massages or facials at the spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a private beach and bike rentals
  • Just a 4-minute drive from California State University Monterey Bay and 12 minutes from Fisherman's Wharf
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Sanctuary Beach Resort like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury resort also offers a hot tub, a garden, and a terrace. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Sanctuary Beach Resort was completed in July 2024.

This 4.5-star Marina resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Salt Wood Kitchen - This seafood restaurant specializes in farm to table cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 35 for adults and USD 10 to 35 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Salt Wood Kitchen

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 460 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 floors
  • 20 buildings
  • Built in 1999
  • Electric bike charging
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - July 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Wet bar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 55 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room coffee
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 35 for adults, and USD 10 to 35 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Beach Sanctuary
Beach Sanctuary Resort
Sanctuary Beach
Sanctuary Beach Marina
Sanctuary Beach Resort
Sanctuary Beach Resort Marina
Sanctuary Resort
Sanctuary Beach Hotel Marina
Sanctuary Beach Resort Resort
Sanctuary Beach Resort Marina
Sanctuary Beach Resort Resort Marina

Sanctuary Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Amazing staff. Good food. Definitely will be making a return to the sanctuary!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay except the dinner!

Our stay was amazing. The staff were friendly and very responsive. The rooms were beautiful and literally right on the sand. The tension to detail was pretty impressive. Personalized bowls for our dogs and assign that welcomed our dogs as we entered the lobby. The lobby by the way is very beautiful on the outside area next to the lobby is also equally as beautiful, lots of places to sit and relax next to fire pits and fireplaces. Cute boutique type shopping is also available in the lobby.The rugs in the room were a little bit worn, which was the only reason I didn’t give it a perfect score. Also, the restaurant that we had dinner out for my husband‘s birthday was an epic fail. it took over an hour just to get our appetizers which was steamed clams. One of the clams was completely rotten and bad once we finally got our entrées. They were just OK. I got a crab pasta, but I ate the crab out of them left the rest service was very slow, but friendly. It was very disappointing considering the prices were very high. We did have brunch there earlier and brunch was amazing so I’m not sure what happened with the dinner service. Definitely was not worth the money and kind of put a bad taste on the end of our stay. Everything else was great though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Minus the actual pool is not functioning it’s not heated. I was hoping to enjoy swimming. The hot tube is nice. The staff are amazing! The Salt Wood restaurant is worth going out of your way to enjoy! Incredible service 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly professional staff, very clean, comfortable bed and amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed an oceanfront king suite with pull out sofa. What an absolutely amazing experience. The room was right on the beach, the sand literally up to the patio. Everything was perfect, from the room and amenities to our meal at Saltwood!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, wish it was longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neelam

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dyver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay on the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gurjit

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, clean bathroom, convenient location and super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cortney

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We Arrived at about
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was the perfect place to relax and unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizaveta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What’s great about this property is that it is right on the beach which gives it a semi private area for the guests to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025