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Sanctuary Beach Resort

4.5 star property
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Lobby lounge
Exterior
Reception
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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3295 Dunes Rd, Marina, CA, 93933
  • Marina State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Marina Dunes Preserve
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬
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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Coastal View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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About this property

Sanctuary Beach Resort

Luxury resort on the beach, with outdoor pool
At Sanctuary Beach Resort, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa or enjoy volleyball.
Sanctuary Beach Resort offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and iPod docking stations. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include minibars and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

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

The on-site 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 equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that 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, such as 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
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to Swedish massages or facials at the spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles and volleyball
  • 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
Sanctuary Beach Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. 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.

Event space at this resort measures 460 square feet (43 square metres) and includes conference space. A children's pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Sanctuary Beach Resort. 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.

Salt Wood Kitchen – This seafood restaurant specialises in farm to table cuisine and only serves dinner. 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 programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

  • 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 volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • 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
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On the 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
  • Steam room
  • 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
  • Built in 1999
  • 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

  • IPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels
  • 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
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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.
  • Cots (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.

  • 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, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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.

We should mention

  • 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 aged 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. 625 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophang

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

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there 3 times. It’s a very nice place. Safe great spot and fire pit is perfect way to end the night. They have updated the rooms and it’s even better
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Priya

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views of the ocean and beach access was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was really a space of peace. We loved how friendly and helpful the employees are!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Francis

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

Family friendly

Family oriented hotel. Catered to families with kids. Great views and friendly staff. Everything was clean. I suggest staying on an upper floor as you will hear every footstep from the exterior to the inside of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time staying at the hotel gave me a compensation upgrade and had the best amazing view. Will be coming back again for my birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and serene. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela, Alameda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service was amazing grounds are beautiful and well kept!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great overall place to visit. I teally liked the pre-burning fire pits at the brach eith tables & brach chairs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Summer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would echo what some other reviewers have mentioned that the sound proofing is not great between rooms especially if you are on the bottom level. We could very vividly hear whomever was above us specifically at night while we were trying to sleep. I brought ear plugs so that was helpful but I would never stay on the bottom floor again if we came back. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay, the amenities, property layout, and the staff. The yoga in the morning was so so wonderful- highly recommend! Would love to come back during a warmer month when it’s not as rainy or windy. We did leave a breakfast request outside our door the first night and no one ever came to get it- not the biggest deal but I’m not sure why they give you those food requests to hang on your door if no one checks them.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

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

8/10 Good

Vachagan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Meghon, truckee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanctuary is one of my favorite resorts, not just b/c of the beauty of the hotel and the uniqueness of lodging on the beach, but because Guest Services is 10/10! From check-in, room service, the Salt Wood restaurant, to special requests, the staff is outstanding and provides an amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As Platinum member of OneKey rewards, got a free upgrade to Ocean Front Deluxe room which is part of little villa that is right on the beach. You have your balcony and then sand - when they say Ocean Front, they mean it! Room was recently updated with high quality fixtures. They also have in-room breakfast service that they give you a card to fill out and hang on your door knob the night before. Very convenient. They also do bonfires right around sunset time on the beach, and it made for a dreamy evening. The residence buildings may be a few mins of walk away from parking, but the staff is very quick in helping you get rides to the main lobby or your parking area on their shuttle and they also helped with luggage. We had no trouble ordering on Doordash, food was delivered to front desk, which they called to confirm that they received, and then it was at our door brought by one of the staff in no time! Definitely made a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great