Nicaragua
Rancho Santana - add to your bucket list!
Rancho Santana is a 2,700-acre private ranch and coastal community along Nicaragua’s “Emerald” Coast, only a short two-hour drive from the International airport in Managua. The extensive property offers private access to five different beaches, which include some of Nicaragua’s best surf breaks and endless other wellness and outdoor adventures for non-surfers. With accommodations that range from a 17-room boutique hotel, two-bedroom garden casitas, three-bedroom beachfront condos, and over 28 private homes and villas of varying sizes - there is something for everyone and every budget.
Featured Activities at Rancho Santana
Surf Lessons
Ranch Tour
Hiking
Sand Boarding
But what will be the best location for your trip?
You will fall in love
Rancho Santana will appeal to pretty much anyone: those that want to just relax in the tropics by a pool and the beach, or those that want to be super active, or those seeking a mix of relaxation and adventure. Those that want all the convenience and amenities of a resort or hotel can stay in the Inn or the Beachfront Condos, and those that want a very private, exclusive experience can book one of the homes or villas. If you prefer to dine out, you have three restaurants to choose from, if you prefer cooking some of your own meals, stay in a Garden Casita, Residence, or one of the Homes where you will have a full kitchen and can buy groceries from the on-property store, or have them pre-stocked before your arrival. If you prefer private dining, you can also arrange to have a private chef prepare all, or just some, of your meals in your residence.
So much for families!
Activities children will love at Rancho Santana: the kids club, sandboarding, surf lessons and boogie boarding, monkey spotting, turtle hatching and the various swimming pools. Every restaurant provides a great kids menu and babysitting services are available at an additional cost.
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Safety
Despite a stereotype as “unsafe,” - Nicaragua has actually been consistently ranked as one of the top three safest countries in Latin America since 1990 (petty and violent crime). In the last 12 years, tourism has grown 394% and is now the second-largest source of foreign capital. The negative stereotypes still connected to Nicaragua are tied to a long revolution and civil war period from the 1960-1980s, with news of the Iran-Contra scandal still emblazoned into the minds of most Americans. Take into account that it was 30 years ago at this point and that instability was the result of dictatorial leaders and foreign intervention - not due to the character of the Nicaraguan peoples themselves. There was civil unrest in 2018 over pension reform, which stopped the booming tourism economy for a while. A short period of tourism recovery was stopped in its tracks then again due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and two Hurricanes in 2020. Today, you’ll find a very genuine, honest, safe, warm, and sincere hospitality ethic from the Nicaraguan people, eager to share their beautiful country and culture with you while dispelling the stereotypes they have been unfairly burdened with by politicians over the decades. Rancho Santana is also a completely private estate.
