Destination Spotlight: Rancho Santana - Nicaragua

Rancho Santana—affectionately known as “The Ranch”—is a spectacular 2,700‑acre surf resort and residential community nestled on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast, just a scenic 2.5‑hour drive from Managua.

When it comes to the stay, choose from a boutique 17‑room Inn, condo‑style Residences, beachfront Puerta del Mar Villas, cozy Garden‑View Casitas, or ocean‑view homes with private pools. The beauty of privacy during your stay, while also offering full resort services, such as an onsite surf shop, three pools, a grocery-store (“La Tienda”), four restaurants & bars, spa, yoga pavilion, horse stables, biking/hiking trails, sandboarding dunes—and even turtle conservation. For the kids (and the parents), there is a dedicated Kids Club, babysitting, Kids Night Out, and an overall welcoming environment for all ages.

Savor resort‑grown produce and seafood at La Finca y El Mar, tacos & ceviche at La Taquería, pizzas & craft beer at La Boquita, plus in‑villa dining from the property’s organic gardens - a true farm-to-table experience.

For the surfers, five unique stretches of coastline include three great surf zones—Playa Santana, Playa Rosada (a left‑point reef), and Playa  Los  Perros (for beginners). Year-round warm water combines with almost daily offshore winds to create the perfect swell for any skillset (beginner to pro). The resort offers bespoke surf‑butler services—surfboards, transportation, equipment, daily forecasts, wellness massages and charters to secret waves.

Beyond the resort, find excursions like horseback rides at sunset, dune‑sandboarding, mountain biking, wildlife hikes, volcano treks, snorkeling , and Big Five off‑site adventures.

Rancho Santana is more than a surf resort—it’s a full‑spectrum coastal escape combining surf, luxury, adventure and community. Whether you're chasing waves, unwinding in the spa, exploring on horseback, or searching for an authentic yet refined Nicaragua experience, The Ranch has something for every traveler.