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.
28
rentals
4.8
rating
463
reviews
$150
–
$671
/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
Jo
Last week
John was an exceptional host. His casita was beautiful, private, peaceful, but still within easy walking distance to the inn, the little store, the sp…
2 br·5·$375/n·13Rancho Santana
Alvaro
Last week
Absolutely beautiful place ! Amazing view and great pool to relax, Rancho Santana is always a great stay! Would go back anytime
2 br·4·$327/n·12Rancho Santana
Karen
This month
Beautiful house with an amazing view. Pictures don’t do it justice. House was very relaxing for the whole family. Host was very prompt in responding.…
4 br·10·$579/n·89Rancho Santana
Ariana
This month
Lynda was great!
3 br·6·$488/n·6Rancho Santana
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
5 nights booked in December
$424/n
·13Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in November
$520/n
·33Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in March
$358/n
·43Rancho Santana
10 nights booked in December
$450/n
·14Rancho Santana
9 nights booked in December
$355/n
·8Rancho Santana
9 nights booked in April
$638/n
·6Rancho Santana
5 nights booked in November
$440/n
·17Rancho Santana
7 nights booked in December
$405/n
·10Rancho Santana
3 nights booked in November
$600/n
·16Rancho Santana
9 nights booked in November
$375/n
·13Rancho Santana
2 nights booked in October
$579/n
·89Rancho Santana
10 nights booked in December
$459/n
·4Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in January
$468/n
·20Rancho Santana
4 nights booked in January
$550/n
·6Rancho Santana
5 nights booked in December
$433/n
·20Rancho Santana
11 nights booked in January
$327/n
·12Rancho Santana
10 nights booked in December
$477/n
·7Rancho Santana
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
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $520/nightMS
La Sombra
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $424/nightK
2BR Bungalow
Rancho Santana
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $327/nightB
Rancho Santana Hilltop Ranchette
2BR Bungalow
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 4
5.0
(12)
- $440/nightN
Casa Alegre
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $358/nightCR
Casa Rosada
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $488/nightL
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(6)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
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
- $358/nightCR
Casa Rosada
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
5BR Villa
5 br · 5 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(9)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $520/nightMS
La Sombra
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $440/nightN
Casa Alegre
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $327/nightB
Rancho Santana Hilltop Ranchette
2BR Bungalow
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 4
5.0
(12)
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
- $520/nightMS
La Sombra
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $506/nightS
Mill Works
3BR Condo
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(7)
- $488/nightL
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(6)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $483/nightD
Casa Pura Vista
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(11)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
5BR Villa
5 br · 5 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(9)
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
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
5BR Villa
5 br · 5 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(9)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $355/nightL
2BR Luxury Condo
Rancho Santana
2 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(8)
- $358/nightCR
Casa Rosada
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $506/nightS
Mill Works
3BR Condo
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(7)
- $440/nightN
Casa Alegre
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
Most Luxurious
5 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
Most Luxurious
5 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
- $671/nightT
Casa Tranquila
4BR Villa
4 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(3)
- $638/nightK
2BR Luxury Condo
Rancho Santana
2 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(6)
- $635/nightK
Casa Adams
2BR Villa
2 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 4
4.5
(2)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
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
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $358/nightCR
Casa Rosada
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $520/nightMS
La Sombra
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
Rancho Santana
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $440/nightN
Casa Alegre
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $424/nightK
2BR Bungalow
Rancho Santana
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $327/nightB
Rancho Santana Hilltop Ranchette
2BR Bungalow
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 4
5.0
(12)
Trending Now
4 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
4 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
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
- $520/nightMS
La Sombra
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $600/nightNA
Villa Ohana
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $424/nightK
2BR Bungalow
Rancho Santana
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $327/nightB
Rancho Santana Hilltop Ranchette
2BR Bungalow
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 4
5.0
(12)
- $468/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(20)
- $450/nightT
Puerta del Mar
4BR Condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $483/nightD
Casa Pura Vista
3BR Villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(11)
- $579/nightG
Casa Sobre el Oceano Bajo el Cielo
4BR Villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(89)
- $400/nightG
Casa Bella Vista
3BR House
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(72)
- $433/nightN
Casa Carolina
3BR Villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(20)
- $405/nightT
Puerta del Mar
2BR Condo
2 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 4
4.8
(10)
Top Local Hosts
Connect with 12 experienced hosts in this area
Tom
5
4.8
53 reviews
Nsr
4
4.8
66 reviews
Karina
3
5.0
21 reviews
Getnica
2
4.9
161 reviews
Lynda
2
4.9
14 reviews
Marta & Steve
1
5.0
33 reviews
Casa Rosada
1
4.8
43 reviews
Nica Azul
1
5.0
16 reviews
Brendan
1
5.0
12 reviews
Daniel
1
4.9
11 reviews
Scott
1
5.0
7 reviews
Beaujolais
1
5.0
4 reviews
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