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Monterey vacation rentals

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Top-rated vacation rentals in Monterey

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Guesthouse in Seaside
Cozy Seaside Cottage
Cozy Seaside cottage conveniently located in a friendly neighborhood in Seaside. Our slice by the sea is close to the beach, Monterey fairgrounds, Laguna Seca Raceway and more! Enjoy a quiet stay in Monterey bay with a private driveway and patio area as well as a full laundry room and fully stocked kitchen. New carpet and a recently renovated bathroom are an added plus! Walking distance to grocery stores, Walgreens, and local restaurants. Perfect retreat for a couple or just you!
$138 per night
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Guest suite in Seaside
Deluxe Suite for Two
Stylish modern Suite conveniently located in a quiet and safe neighborhood with beautiful ocean views around the area. Located minutes from Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel, 17-mile-drive, and Laguna Seca Raceway. Private access to your own front yard with entrance to the Suite to provide you a relaxing vacation. 700-foot stylish Suite with premium contemporary kitchen, King bed bedroom and white marble bathroom for you to enjoy and relax.
$159 per night
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Condo in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Flora Belle, Perfect Carmel-by-the-Sea Getaway
Flora Belle is your perfect Carmel- by- the- Sea get away. This ground floor condo is in a superb location just steps to Ocean Avenue with its world class restaurants, shopping, and white sand beaches. There is one off street designated parking spot ideal for a compact car. The bedroom has a queen bed and petite walk in closet. The bathroom, accessed through the bedroom, boasts a roomy corner shower. Carmel Belle awaits your visit!
$218 per night
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Stay near Monterey's top sights

Photo of Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium669 locals recommend
Photo of Cannery Row
Cannery Row9 locals recommend
Photo of Lovers Point
Lovers Point127 locals recommend
Photo of Old Fisherman's Wharf
Old Fisherman's Wharf66 locals recommend
Photo of Monterey Tides
Monterey Tides5 locals recommend
Photo of Del Monte Shopping Center
Del Monte Shopping Center80 locals recommend

Monterey beach vacation rentals

Private room in Pebble Beach
Pebble beach private bed/bathroom 1
$97 per night
Guesthouse in Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Studio
$159 per night
Guest suite in Monterey
Private Cozy Suite/Cannery Row
$90 per night
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Cottage in Sand City
Coastal Cottage #C
$145 per night
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Loft in Sand City
Modern Loft by the Sea
$223 per night
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Private room in Pacific Grove
Garden Room "Honeymoon Suite" near Lover's Point
$231 per night
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Private room in Pacific Grove
Welcome to Sea-Glass House! 1BR (PG License #0478)
$230 per night
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Guest suite in Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach garden views & sunsets
$171 per night
Rental unit in Pacific Grove
Steps to Sand, Lover's Point Beach Condo (#270G)
$148 per night
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Hotel room in Pacific Grove
Lovers Point Room - Seven Gables Inn
$301 per night
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Cottage in Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Cottage-by-the-Sea
$206 per night
Home in Seaside
Artist's Cottage on the Hill
$156 per night
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Monterey house rentals

Private room in Seaside
Historic Landmark House - room #4
$95 per night
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Home in Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Mid Century Near Beach
$260 per night
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Home in Del Rey Oaks
Cypress House in Monterey Bay
$329 per night
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Home in Pacific Grove
Cottage Retreat Steps from the Sea
$307 per night
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Home in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel Studio
$189 per night
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Private room in Carmel
Private room/entry/bathroom near downtown & valley
$131 per night
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Private room in Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Forest room & private garden
$131 per night
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Private room in Monterey
Forest Suite Bed/Bathroom/Deck/Private Entrance
$175 per night
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Home in Seaside
Private waterfall koi pond 1 Bd Home sleeps 4
$225 per night
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Private room in Seaside
Safe Short Stay by the Seashore #2
$98 per night
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Private room in Pebble Beach
Pebble beach private bed/bathroom 2
$100 per night
Home in Seaside
Pearl’s Hidden Treasure 1 BDR sleeps up to 5
$188 per night
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Beach house rentals in Monterey

Home in Pacific Grove
Ocean View - 4 min. walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium
$130 per night
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Home in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Stylish Carmel Cottage
$256 per night
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Home in Pacific Grove
Beach Cottage - walk to ocean and restaurants
$411 per night
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Home in Seaside
Chic comfort just a stroll from the sea!
$291 per night
Home in Sand City
Walkable 1BR Dog Friendly | Patio | W/D
$216 per night
Home in Pacific Grove
Sallie’s Cottage
$478 per night
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Home in Pacific Grove
3804 Nightly Rental ~ Ocean View! Just Steps to th
$255 per night
Home in Monterey
Bay View Cottage 4/10 mile from the Waterfront
$176 per night
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Home in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Ocean View Paradise
$260 per night
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Home in Watsonville
Sunset Cottage
$257 per night
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Private room in Pebble Beach
Private Queen bed/1 Mile to Center of Monterey
$57 per night
Home in Seaside
Charming Entire House With Free Parking on Premise
$228 per night
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Your guide to Monterey

All About Monterey

Follow the scenic coastal Highway 1 two hours south of San Francisco and you’ll land in Monterey, a beach town on California’s Central Coast teeming with sea life and rolling sand dunes that hosts a number of historic sites. Visit Cannery Row, named for its focus as a sardine-canning hub, which houses colorful repurposed warehouses filled with art galleries and boutique shops. Pop over to Fisherman’s Wharf, a wooden pier with delicious seafood and chowder restaurants, where local outfitters can take you out on whale-watching, fishing and sailing trips, and cruises along the Monterey Bay. Follow Alvarado Street, and you’ll reach the central historic downtown district of Old Monterey with wide pedestrian walkways that connect to hundreds of shops and restaurants like Japanese tea shops, maritime pubs, and historic coffee houses.

More than just a maritime town, Monterey has drawn music lovers to its shores since the ‘60s when it hosted a historic international music festival, and golf lovers flock to its world-renowned courses.

On the city’s protected beaches, you can watch sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, and seals in their natural habitat. Just down the highway, the stunning Point Lobos State Natural Reserve offers incredible views of kelp forests, unusual rock formations, and forest and marine life.


When is the best time to stay in a vacation rental in Monterey?

Monterey has a temperate coastal climate with warm, but not hot, weather and a steady amount of sun almost year-round, save for the rainy winter. Spring heralds the return of the “Magic Carpet,” a sea of purple ice flowers that coat the seaside hills for miles between April and May. In the summer, the city is lively during August as car enthusiasts spend time cruising down the coast for a well-known car show, and world-class golfers flock to the area for an annual tournament. The area’s annual jazz festival brings fans of famous jazz, blues, and folk artists to the area each September. Winter brings holiday lights to downtown buildings, and seasonal stalls sell Mexican-spiced hot chocolate.


What are the top things to do in Monterey?

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Where the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad once ran now lies an 18-mile paved pedestrian trail with unobstructed views of the ocean. There are a number of rental shops along the trail that offer bikes, in-line skates, and kayaks. Along the path, you’ll find restaurants and cafes where you can stop to catch your breath and grab some food. If you’d rather bring your own snacks, you can picnic in the designated green areas and watch the sea otters — the city’s unofficial mascot — play in the waters below.

Old Monterey

In the center of town, you’ll find Old Monterey. Restored brick and adobe buildings from the city’s Spanish and Mexican periods line a two-mile stretch known as the Path of HIstory. The small Monterey State Historic Park serves as the anchor for this district with adobe buildings and cactus gardens, and its Pacific House Museum exhibits artifacts from Indigenous, Mexican, and Spanish communities who have impacted the city. You’ll find houses of important literary and artistic figures in Old Monterey, as well as breweries, cafes tucked inside historical buildings with inviting back gardens, upscale boutiques, and candle lit fine-dining restaurants serving sustainably-caught seafood.

Monterey State Beach

This protected beach lies inside the boundaries of a state park shared with the neighboring town of Seaside, and its sand dunes topped with native scrub grasses, succulents, and wildflowers make it a stand-out in the peninsula. Beachcombers arrive early to lay their claim to a wealth of shells, and swimming, surfing, kayaking, and kite-flying are popular throughout the day. Rocky outcrops on the beach’s far side shelter a small series of tide pools teeming with wildlife like sea stars and sea cucumbers. Dogs are welcome, but only on the south side of the beach.

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