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.
29
rentals
4.8
rating
474
reviews
$150
–
$685
/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
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
3 nights booked in September
$510/n
·6Rancho Santana
3 nights booked in November
$468/n
·16Rancho Santana
10 nights booked in December
$399/n
·14Rancho Santana
9 nights booked in December
$283/n
·7Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in November
$514/n
·33Rancho Santana
10 nights booked in December
$459/n
·4Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in December
$293/n
·10Rancho Santana
4 nights booked in September
$579/n
·6Rancho Santana
7 nights booked in December
$399/n
·10Rancho Santana
3 nights booked in September
$380/n
·71Rancho Santana
5 nights booked in November
$420/n
·17Rancho Santana
6 nights booked in September
$402/n
·7Rancho Santana
4 nights booked in September
$357/n
·19Rancho Santana
7 nights booked in December
$331/n
·13Rancho Santana
7 nights booked in December
$447/n
·20Rancho Santana
8 nights booked in January
$641/n
·18Rancho Santana
12 nights booked in January
$602/n
·87Rancho Santana
4 nights booked in September
$399/n
·43Rancho 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
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $514/nightMS
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $399/nightCR
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $420/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $447/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(20)
- $331/nightK
2BR Home
house
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $536/nightD
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(11)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $641/nightJ
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(18)
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
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $368/nightN
5BR Villa
villa
5 br · 5 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(9)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $399/nightCR
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $420/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $514/nightMS
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $447/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(20)
- $402/nightT
3BR Condo
condo
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.7
(7)
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
- $514/nightMS
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $576/nightS
3BR Condo
condo
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 7
5.0
(7)
- $421/nightL
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(5)
- $447/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(20)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $536/nightD
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(11)
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $641/nightJ
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(18)
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
5BR Villa
villa
5 br · 5 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(9)
- $283/nightL
2BR Luxury Condo
luxury condo
2 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(7)
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $641/nightJ
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(18)
- $331/nightK
2BR Home
house
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $399/nightCR
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $402/nightT
3BR Condo
condo
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.7
(7)
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
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
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $399/nightCR
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(43)
- $514/nightMS
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $447/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(20)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $343/nightT
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $641/nightJ
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 10
4.8
(18)
- $420/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(17)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $331/nightK
2BR Home
house
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
Trending Now
3 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
3 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
- $514/nightMS
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(33)
- $468/night
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 8
5.0
(16)
- $331/nightK
2BR Home
house
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 5
5.0
(13)
- $293/nightB
2BR Home
house
2 br · 1 ba · Sleeps 4
5.0
(10)
- $447/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
5.0
(20)
- $399/nightT
4BR Condo
condo
4 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(14)
- $536/nightD
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 6
4.9
(11)
- $602/nightG
4BR Villa
villa
4 br · 4 ba · Sleeps 10
4.9
(87)
- $357/nightN
3BR Villa
villa
3 br · 2 ba · Sleeps 6
4.8
(19)
- $380/nightG
3BR Home
house
3 br · 3 ba · Sleeps 7
4.8
(71)
- $399/nightT
2BR Condo
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
65 reviews
Karina
3
5.0
21 reviews
Getnica
2
4.9
158 reviews
Lynda
2
4.9
12 reviews
Marta & Steve
1
5.0
33 reviews
Casa Rosada
1
4.8
43 reviews
Nicaragua365
1
5.0
16 reviews
John
1
4.8
18 reviews
Brendan
1
5.0
10 reviews
Daniel
1
4.9
11 reviews
Scott
1
5.0
7 reviews
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