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3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View

Beach holiday home in Pacific Grove

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Welcome to Villa by the Sea!
Living Room has a Gas Fireplace and TV
Fully Equipped Kitchen with Bay Views
Primary Bedroom #1 has Amazing Bay Views and King Bed
One of Several Bay Views from the Home

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 61800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Pacific Grove, CA
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lovers Point
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present "Villa by the Sea"! Sleeps up to 6 guests.

Location, location, location!
This custom 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse-style home was just remodeled in 2025 with new flooring, appliances and many updated furnishings. Just steps from Monterey Bay this home has fantastic views of the bay, sailboats, sea life and the Santa Cruz mountains beyond.

The 1,800 sq ft home is just minutes to downtown Pacific Grove, Cannery Row and the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and a short drive to Carmel or Pebble Beach. A walking and bike path along the shoreline extends from Cannery Row to Lover’s Point, past the famed succulent carpet of pink blooms, around Pt. Pinos with its trademark lighthouse, all the way to Spanish Bay and world-famous Pebble Beach.

A charming wooden gate welcomes you to a brick pathway lined with ferns and trumpet vines that leads to the front door. Enter a vaulted foyer with a chandelier, a mirror and a wood chest.

The reverse floor plan takes full advantage of the bay views. Climb the stairs from the entryway and enter a spacious living room with rustic charm imparted by a vaulted beamed ceiling, gas fireplace with a carved wooden mirror over the mantle, a sofa and upholstered side chairs. There is a large flat-screen TV with cable service. Bay windows look out to the handsome neighboring homes, Monterey cypresses and the ocean.

The upper level kitchen and dining room feature tranquil views of white-capped waves on the bay and beyond to distant mountains. Enjoy cooking in the fully-equipped kitchen (remodeled in 2025) from which you may catch sight of an occasional whale or a pod of dolphins. Cooks will enjoy the gas stove, side-by-side stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. A long countertop divides the cooking and dining areas which allows the cook to serve diners without missing any of the fun.

The adjacent dining area has a long wooden table that seats up to 8 beneath a chandelier. Enjoy daylight views of Monterey Bay sea life while dining.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Bedroom #1 on the second-floor has a charming character with a wood-beamed ceiling, bronze Moroccan chandelier, king bed, a spacious walk-in closet and a view of the bay. The large terracotta and custom tiled bathroom with its walk-in shower, his-and-her sinks and a separate commode complete the suite.

Two bedrooms and a full bath are located on the lower level near the entrance of the home. Both feature rustic wrought-iron chandeliers, and comfortable mattresses and linens.
Bedroom #2, with a garden view, has a California king bed and a spacious walk-in closet.
Bedroom #3 has a bay view and a queen bed.
The lower level bathroom features a large step down tiled shower.

All three bedrooms have Smart TVs that are WiFi-enabled so guests can log into their own streaming subscriptions (no cable; guests should bring their own logins to access their subscription accounts like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.).

A dedicated laundry room is located on the lower level.
One-car, detached garage, a driveway for 1 additional car, as well as ample on-street parking.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome with pre-approval, an additional pet fee and a signed pet addendum.

This is a townhouse style home with a reverse floor plan. It is one side of a two unit building. See also #3096 to view the other unit.

This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you!

Pacific Grove Transient Use License #0097

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Our comprehensive Guest Check Out List can be seen here: http://svr.homes/checkout
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number VR000097

About the area

Pacific Grove

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Retreat, a neighbourhood in Pacific Grove. Fisherman's Wharf and Pebble Beach Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Monterey Bay and Lovers Point. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Scuba diving and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Pacific Grove, CA

What's nearby

  • Cannery Row - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lovers Point - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 8 min walk
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gianni's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪First Awakenings - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Sardine Factory - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3263 Villa by the Sea ~ Newly Remodeled, Bay View located?

Located in Retreat, this beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of American Tin Cannery, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Cannery Row. 17-Mile Drive and Monterey Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km). Monterey Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 193 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

adam w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was pretty amazing, and the check in process super simple. The views from the house are stunning. We loved how close everything, was..all within walking distance to good food, a grocery store, downdown, the aquarium and cannary lane.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

sanctuary is an amazing company! beautiful house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: sanctuary is an amazing company! beautiful house!annie and her team were so amazing. they fixed anything wrong and made it right! i will rent more houses from her in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Asa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pacific Grove Beauty

Perfect location and property! Close to everything including beach, parks and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay in Monterey

This is a beautiful home just minutes from the water, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and many walking paths. It is a quiet and peaceful neighborhood and the home itself is beautiful. There is big table for gathering, with views over the bay. The bedrooms and bathrooms were perfect for our needs - comfortable and well equipped. We really enjoyed our stay here and hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeid A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

My family and I stayed here a week before our wedding and the location is perfect to enjoy the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great stay and the location can't be beat. Short walk into the main area of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful coastline

Beautiful and nice and cool!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We will definitely stay here again. Description of this property was on point.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Marcia S M., Portland

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice view of Beach and only a block away.

Great location to coastline walkway! Short walk to restaurants and grocery store. Comfortable beds!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Great place, great location and beautiful view.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B. G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic California Cool

This is not your typical Vrbo rental. At least it wasn't for me. The house is beautiful with it's spanish tile roof, private gated garden path entry, wonderfully cozy bedrooms, and ocean view. I was traveling with my mom and sister, so we each had our own room, which is a must. This house offers true
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Exceeded expectations

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We thoroughly enjoyed our girls trip at the Villa by the sea! Wonderful location and spacious rooms.
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2/10 Terrible

Lynn F.

Villa by the Sea

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: sanctuary support is terrific. House location was great. house was fine - thanks
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10/10 Excellent

Mason L.

Ocean view master piece

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely amazing place to stay in the Monterey area. Walking distance from aquarium and many more activities. Will definitely be staying here again. The view from the balcony is beautiful overlooking the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Allison K.

Spectacular

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay at Villa By The Sea. The property is in a bet location with great views. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals were very responsive to questions before and during our stay. It was a very easy process.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lezlie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We just returned from an amazing 5 day vacation with friends. The house was as advertised. Easy check in & great communication with property management. Home was clean & well maintained. We spent time in Cannery Row, Monterey Wharf, Monterey Aquarium, Carmel, rented bikes to ride along the bay and ate at several restaurants in Pacific Grove. Very good location since everything was within walking distance or a short drive and the weather was perfection. Would rent this house again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

DeAnna B.

Wonderful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a great home and great location. I look forward to booking here again in the future to be able to use the BBQ sit out side and enjoy. Loved the seagulls that came to balcony daily to visit AND of course THE VIEW amazing.
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

A relaxing stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a relaxing stay and a great location! We had coffee on the balcony every morning. We saw dolphins, sea otters (and possibly a shark?!) while gazing out the window. It's a very short walk to the aquarium. Comfortable sofa & chairs for relaxing at the end of the day.

6/10 Okay

Larry M., British Columbia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Okay

The location is excellent. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals was great - from the booking process to ease of check in and responsiveness to some issues we raised (toilet seat was broken, drier vent was not attached and blowing warm damp air inside the house, mechanism on ground floor window was broken and would not close). SVR fixed them all. The home is a little tired and could use some updating. Describing it as luxurious in the vrbo site is a stretch. We were three couples and it met our needs for the 3 days we were in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Devin V.

Time with the Grandkids

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Heaven from reservations to check out. The people at Sanctuary all have terrific customer service skills and attitudes. Thank you for being so considerate. The house was beyond our imagination. Imagine two little girls finding flashlights by their beds upon arrival - sweet touch and the wine and cheese left for us was just what we needed after a long day of travel. The house is well appointed and an easy walk down to see the seals and the Aquarium. We walked it several times with no complaints from kids - just grandma and grandpas hips. Highly recommend this house. Very clean and nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean Getaway

This house is great for accommodating 5-6 adults while being a block from the ocean. Property was clean and we had enough towels, bathroom supplies, great access to the garage, and plenty of keys to the house. Had to buy more coffee pods since there were maybe 4 regular coffees at the house. We also got multiple spider bites at night so the property needs to be sprayed for pests. Communication was okay with the house manager(s). Asked for a late check out but the cleaning services still came at 10am.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Douglas J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Downstairs closet smell issue and dirty dishes

Property had no AC. This was not disclosed in listing. Got to property and unable to use one bedroom due to oder in closet bedroom. I paid 3x normal rates for car week and found property less than satisfactory. Dishes had food on them in cuboard and dishwater needs replacement as it does not clean well and soap dispenser does not work in dishwasher.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This location is wonderful— we were a multi-generational family with oldest in the late sixties and the youngest a 2 year old. Having an easy walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium was awesome! Nobody wants to continually stuff a toddler into a car seat every time you want to go somewhere to entertain them!Sanctuary staff were very responsive and helpful throughout the rental process and the stay. There were a few malfunctions in the property that were immediately and effectively addressed. Always pleasant to deal with and I feel that compensated for the inconvenience. Although the house is furnished nicely and the kitchen well stocked with utensils, etc., the kitchen cabinetry hasn’t been updated since the 80’s. So it is very worn, drawers don’t function well, tiled counter chipped in many locations; all combined to make the kitchen feel a bit grimy with age. Beds are comfy, view is lovely, and the location absolutely perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Very nice!

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house, and location couldn't be beat. Half block to beach and easy walking distance to Aquarium. Without question would stay again. Views were outstanding from all rooms.Couple of items to make it nicer. We lost internet second day and couldn't reach property manager. Turns out the modem had come out of wall socket, so we fixed it. Suggest adding instruction to check connection (and where located) to package if internet is lost. Very difficult to get hold of property manager. Lot of controls for TV/cable/streaming service made use a little difficult.
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10/10 Excellent

sandra i., Pennsylvania

Wonderful location & stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location to walk along the waterfront. Easy drive to Pebble Beach & Carmel. The reverse floor plan (living room, kitchen & dining room on 2nd floor) give you nice views. The LR is dark compared to the dining room. 2 small balconies off the dining room give you a place to sit outside on that level. Ground floor there's a grill & table & chairs. The grill was very clean, but the chairs needed a wiping down. We had a weird high pitched whistle in the master bathroom, maintenance was quick to respond & fix it. We even managed to close the garage door with the remote inside! Again Management was responsive with a 2nd remote. I was surprised there wasn't a press pad on the outside, might be a good idea to add one!We had a great time & definitely recommend this rental. plenty of street parking on 1st street.

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