Meetings & Events

Collaborate and Celebrate in Style

From intimate gatherings to grand ceremonies for up to 150 guests, The Sanctuary Beach Resort is the perfect setting for special events in Monterey Bay. This beautiful beachfront retreat is located just two hours south of San Francisco, making it easy to reach, but just far enough away. Here you’ll find elegant indoor and outdoor venues, contemporary design, state-of-the-art technology, and convenient services that are sure to create memorable moments for you and your guests.

The Pearl Room

Inside Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette, The Pearl Room offers a sophisticated, intimate space for board meetings, special occasion dinners and private receptions for up to 40 guests. Indigo-dyed tapestries line the walls, and windows overlook protected sand dunes and Monterey Bay. Three fireplaces provide a rustic warmth—perfect for crisp California days. The room’s 42” monitor allows you to share presentations, and complimentary wi-fi ensures attendees can stay connected.

DETAILS 

  • 42’’, 60” and 80” Flat Screen Monitors
  • Presentation Laptop w/ Office
  • 4’ – 7’ Screens
  • AV Equipment, LCD projectors & cart w/cables
  • Wireless Mics
  • Audio Connections for CP3
  • 12 channel mixer
  • Surround Sound Audio
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Polycom Conference Lines
  • Flip Charts w/ Markers
  • Easels

The Dunes

Planning a board meeting or grand dinner party? Our Dunes Room is an elegant venue that seats up to 30 guests. Natural wood tones of the ceiling, board table, and chairs provide a sense of warmth in the room, which overlooks the expansive Lodge Lawn from the Main Lodge’s second floor. Workshop with your team on whiteboards, or share your presentations with our state-of-the-art projector setup.

DETAILS 

  • 42’’, 60” and 80” Flat Screen Monitors
  • Presentation Laptop w/ Office
  • 4’ – 7’ Screens
  • AV Equipment, LCD projectors & cart w/ cables
  • Wireless Mics
  • Audio Connections for CP3
  • 12 channel mixer
  • Surround Sound Audio
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Polycom Conference Lines
  • Flip Charts w/ Markers
  • Easels

The Cannery Room

Ideal for wedding receptions, banquets, large meetings or cocktail parties, The Cannery Room inside Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette is an adaptable venue that can accommodate 70 guests. Three custom-made chandeliers hang over the space, arrangeable in conference, classroom, hollow square, U-shape, king’s table, or workshop formations. Natural light floods in from the patio, which overlooks protected sand dunes, and abstract art on the walls brings to mind the pearly oyster shells served next door. State-of-the-art projector set-up and complimentary wi-fi allow for productive work sessions.

DETAILS 

  • 42’’, 60” and 80” Flat Screen Monitors
  • Presentation Laptop w/ Office
  • 4’ – 7’ Screens
  • AV Equipment, LCD projectors & cart w/ cables
  • Wireless Mics
  • Audio Connections for CP3
  • 12 channel mixer
  • Surround Sound Audio
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Polycom Conference Lines
  • Flip Charts w/ Markers
  • Easels

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette

The resort’s New American restaurant is one of the most acclaimed dining destinations on California’s Central Coast. Featuring an oyster bar and central live-fire open kitchen, Salt Wood allows diners to watch chefs transform locally-sourced produce, fish and meats into wood-grilled masterpieces. For celebratory dinner receptions and banquets, reserve the entire restaurant, which holds 85 guests inside and an additional 30 on the terrace.

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Lodge Lawn

Take your event outside on our Lodge Lawn, ideal for al fresco gatherings like celebratory meals, receptions, wedding ceremonies, or a traditional seafood boil. Up to 100 guests can fit on the lush lawn, surrounded by native shrubbery. Evening events have a particularly festive feel, with string lights glowing overhead.

Beach Bluff

Overlooking the curved coastline of Monterey Bay, our Beach Bluff is an inspiring setting for private events, including weddings, receptions and bonfire gatherings. Up to 120 people can comfortably fit here, and there’s space for a 90’ by 90’ tent if desired. During your event, surrounded by protected sand dunes, it’s not uncommon to see whales swim by offshore.

Sun Bowl

In the heart of Sanctuary Beach Resort, the Sun Bowl is a sandy space that’s perfect for an active event. We’ve got volleyball, corn hole and enough space for 75 guests to join in on the games.

Things to Do

At Sanctuary Beach Resort, it’s easy to balance work and play. From bonfire parties and nature walks to group yoga and spa treatments, there are myriad activities on and off-property that will keep you and your guests entertained between events.

Activities at The Sanctuary Beach Resort:

  • Private Beach Bonfires
  • Sand Castle Building Contests
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Flag Football
  • Beach Bingo
  • Beach Soccer
  • Guided Nature Walks on Beach
  • Yoga on the Beach

Off-Site Activities in Monterey Bay: