Rancho Santana
Rancho Santana
Rancho Santana is a luxury coastal community on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast with five beaches, surf, villas, and full resort amenities for families, couples, and groups.
44
rentals
4.8
rating
626
reviews
$9
–
$900
/night
Rancho Santana is a 2,700-acre coastal resort and residential community on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast. It combines upscale accommodations with wild Pacific beaches, rolling hills, and working farmland.
Beaches and Surf
- Five distinct beaches connected by trails and coastal roads
- Consistent surf at Playa Santana and Playa Rosada
- Tide pools, coves, and long sandy stretches for walking and swimming
Activities
- Horseback riding on the beach and through the hills
- Hiking and biking trails with lookout points
- Yoga, spa, and wellness programs
- Kids’ activities and family-friendly excursions
Dining and Amenities
- Multiple restaurants and bars with farm-to-table focus
- On-site market, bakery, and coffee options
- Pools, clubhouses, and event spaces for weddings and retreats
Why Stay at Rancho Santana
- Secure, well-managed community with a “small village” feel
- Mix of private homes, villas, and hotel-style rooms
- Ideal for surf trips, family holidays, destination weddings, and long stays
Rancho Santana offers a blend of comfort, adventure, and natural beauty in one of Nicaragua’s most scenic coastal settings.
What people are saying
Recent guest reviews from stays in this area
What people are saying
Recent guest reviews from stays in this area
Hunter
Last month
Great location within Rancho and fantastic communication from Karina! Would love to come back again!
2 br·5·$346/n·12Rancho Santana
Laura
Last month
We absolutely loved the time we spent at La Sombra. The view from the front porch was beautiful and the pool and amenities were just a short walk away…
3 br·6·$468/n·28Rancho Santana
Ryan
Last month
Wow!!! What a place. 3 of us went on a surf trip. It overlooks Santa (one of my favorite breaks in the world) You can time the crowd. The sunsets…
3 br·6·$450/n·18Rancho Santana
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $735/night
Villa Ohana
house
4
4
8
5.0
(15)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
- $346/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(12)
- $554/nightG
Santana Stunning Ocean View Tola
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
house
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
house
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
house
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $413/nightT
Rancho Santana Beach Front 3 Bed Condo
condo
3
2
6
4.7
(7)
- $458/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $385/nightJ
Casa Pacifica : Ocean View & Walk to Beach
house
4
3
6
4.5
(53)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
house
5
5
10
4.8
(9)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $458/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
house
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
house
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $343/nightT
Rancho Santana 3 bedroom Ocean View house, Pool
house
3
4
6
4.8
(19)
- $264/nightC
Ocean View
house
3
3
6
5.0
(4)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
- $549/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
house
4
3
10
4.8
(17)
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $600/nightS
Luxurious BeachCondo Rancho Santana
house
3
2
7
5.0
(7)
- $662/nightL
Rancho Santana Surfers Paradise
house
3
2
6
5.0
(5)
- $735/night
Villa Ohana
house
4
4
8
5.0
(15)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
house
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
house
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $609/nightD
New Architectural Beauty Infinity Pool Ocean Views
house
3
3
7
4.9
(10)
- $554/nightG
Santana Stunning Ocean View Tola
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
- $525/nightN
Casa Tortuga
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(5)
Best for Couples
3 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
Best for Couples
3 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
house
5
5
10
4.8
(9)
- $549/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
house
4
3
10
4.8
(17)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $343/nightT
Rancho Santana 3 bedroom Ocean View house, Pool
house
3
4
6
4.8
(19)
- $364/nightL
Casita located in Rancho Santana
luxury condo
2
2
6
4.8
(6)
- $385/nightJ
Casa Pacifica : Ocean View & Walk to Beach
house
4
3
6
4.5
(53)
- $413/nightT
Rancho Santana Beach Front 3 Bed Condo
condo
3
2
6
4.7
(7)
- $346/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(12)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
house
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
house
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
Most Luxurious
3 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
Most Luxurious
3 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $554/nightG
Santana Stunning Ocean View Tola
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $385/nightJ
Casa Pacifica : Ocean View & Walk to Beach
house
4
3
6
4.5
(53)
- $458/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
house
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $343/nightT
Rancho Santana 3 bedroom Ocean View house, Pool
house
3
4
6
4.8
(19)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
house
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $549/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
house
4
3
10
4.8
(17)
- $735/night
Villa Ohana
house
4
4
8
5.0
(15)
Trending Now
7 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
7 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
- $554/nightG
Santana Stunning Ocean View Tola
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $364/nightL
Casita located in Rancho Santana
luxury condo
2
2
6
4.8
(6)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $735/night
Villa Ohana
house
4
4
8
5.0
(15)
- $413/nightT
Rancho Santana Beach Front 3 Bed Condo
condo
3
2
6
4.7
(7)
- $575/nightK
Luxury RanchoSantana Condo2BR/2B
house
2
2
6
5.0
(6)
Highest Rated
11 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
Highest Rated
11 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
- $468/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
house
3
2
6
5.0
(28)
- $346/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(12)
- $735/night
Villa Ohana
house
4
4
8
5.0
(15)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
house
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
house
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $9/nightJ
Casa Esperanza
house
3
3
6
4.9
(102)
- $570/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tolas Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(82)
- $609/nightD
New Architectural Beauty Infinity Pool Ocean Views
house
3
3
7
4.9
(10)
- $554/nightG
Santana Stunning Ocean View Tola
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $450/nightN
Casa Carolina
house
3
2
6
4.8
(18)
- $461/nightT
Rancho Santana Condo 2 bed 2 bath Beach Front
house
2
2
4
4.8
(10)
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