My husband, brother and I spent a short 3 days at Rancho Santana and were very impressed. We chose Rancho Santana for the surf and stayed in one of the garden view casitas which were a short walk from the main clubhouse/Playa Santana. The casita was large and a great value, clean and modern. Most of the employees on the... More

Our family of 4 stayed at Rancho Santana in February. We weren't sure what to expect, because this was our first trip to Nicaragua...but we were totally impressed. We stayed in a casita and it was a perfect size for our family and very close to the pool and clubhouse. We didn't have a rental car but it didn't matter... More

My wife and 16 y old son spent 6 days here in March, 2012. EVERYTHING was better than advertised. We rented a car in Managua and Rancho Santana arranged a driver to drive us there and back. The driver was waiting with a sign for us and assisted in the rental and provided us with information on everyhting from the... More

My wife, six year old son and myself just spent three days at Rancho Santana. I have to say we were all very impressed. The new facilities set a new standard in Nicaragua in design and forethought. The only thing that was more impressive in the facility itself was the quality of the food. We tried something differnet at every... More

My wife and I stayed in a room in the clubhouse with a view of the ocean. The service was efficient and honestly pleasant. The grounds and buildings were beautiful. The food was delicious with a great variety. There is a beautiful beach, and lava shoreline for walking or watching the sunset. It's also enjoyable to watch the big waves... More

I just returned from my second visit to Rancho Santana, and I loved it even more the second time (even though I didn't think that was possible!) It's the same gorgeous Pacific waters and stunning views you can enjoy in the likes of Santa Barbara... but the overwhelmingly refreshing difference here is that it is raw and untouched from "Mc... More

I've been home for just 4 days, and am already trawling the web for flights back. I can't recommend this place highly enough. From the most beautiful sunsets, stunning scenery, long stretches of uninhabited beach, sea views from almost everywhere, riding horseback on the beach watching the sunset, to the practicalities of having a beautiful restaurant on your door step,... More

How stunningly beautiful the property is... We stayed at Rancho Santana in February 2012. The car ride in from Managua takes about 2 hours, and includes 20 minutes on a fairly straight gravel road. As you move toward the coast, the rolling hills, farms and dry air evoke Sonoma County, California. In fact, imagine Sonoma County, with Florida weather, and... More

Just got back from a week in Rancho Santana for work meetings. It had been 6 years since I was here and the change has been dramatic. It's still a decent 2+ hour drive to get to the ranch from Managua but the road has certainly improved. And once you're there you never want to leave. The surf beaches are... More