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
450
reviews
$150
–
$685
/night
Destination intel
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
Kennedy
This week
The view at Casa Carolina is unbeatable! Amazing sunsets, huge deck, great views from inside the house too. Easy walk or drive to Playa Santana (~5 mi…
3 br·6·$357/n·19Rancho Santana
Scott
Last week
This is an amazing place to stay in Rancho Santana. Its steps away from amenities and beach. Karina is a great host. We had a travel hiccup right befo…
2 br·5·$331/n·13Rancho Santana
Jill
Last week
If you are looking for understated luxury, Rancho Santana is the perfect destination and Marta and Steve’s villa is the perfect place to stay within t…
3 br·6·$514/n·33Rancho Santana
Cynthia
Last week
This Casita is seriously probably the most ideal location of any place within Rancho Santana. You’re steps from the spa, the Tienda, the main hotel an…
1 br·4·$459/n·4Rancho Santana
Sofia
Last week
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐We had an absolutely wonderful stay! The home was spotless, comfortable, and had everything our family needed. It was especially great for o…
4 br·8·$491/n·16Rancho Santana
Jade
This month
Magical place! Would love to comeback again… all the staff super nice.
2 br·4·$297/n·8Rancho Santana
Daniela
Last month
What a beautiful place to relax, enjoying the amazing ocean and nature views. I definitely want to come back and 100% recommend it.Daniel an…
3 br·6·$535/n·11Rancho Santana
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
Where people are staying
Recently booked stays at highly rated rentals
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4 nights booked in October
$600/n
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9 nights booked in December
$312/n
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10 nights booked in December
$514/n
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7 nights booked in August
$420/n
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5 nights booked in December
$357/n
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7 nights booked in December
$447/n
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7 nights booked in December
$411/n
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8 nights booked in November
$514/n
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3 nights booked in September
$473/n
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12 nights booked in December
$491/n
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10 nights booked in December
$459/n
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4 nights booked in September
$575/n
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8 nights booked in December
$297/n
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10 nights booked in December
$422/n
·7Rancho Santana
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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/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $383/night
GTola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $514/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(33)
- $331/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(13)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $399/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $420/night
NCasa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $575/night
KLuxury RanchoSantana Condo2BR/2B
luxury condo
2
2
6
5.0
(6)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
condo
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
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
- $383/nightG
Tola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
villa
5
5
10
4.8
(9)
- $399/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
condo
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $514/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(33)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
10
4.8
(18)
- $422/night
TRancho Santana Beach Front 3 Bed Condo
condo
3
2
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
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(33)
- $577/nightS
Luxurious BeachCondo Rancho Santana
condo
3
2
7
5.0
(7)
- $576/nightL
Rancho Santana Surfers Paradise
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(5)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
condo
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $535/nightD
New Architectural Beauty Infinity Pool Ocean Views
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(11)
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $383/nightG
Tola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
10
4.8
(18)
- $368/nightN
Casa Cinco Bandidos
villa
5
5
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
villa
5
5
10
4.8
(9)
- $312/nightL
Casita located in Rancho Santana
luxury condo
2
2
6
4.9
(7)
- $383/nightG
Tola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
10
4.8
(18)
- $331/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(13)
- $399/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $422/nightT
Rancho Santana Beach Front 3 Bed Condo
condo
3
2
6
4.7
(7)
- $297/night
BRancho Santana Hilltop Ranchette
house
2
1
4
5.0
(8)
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
- $685/nightT
Rancho Santana 4 br, Pool, Ocean View Villa
villa
4
3
7
5.0
(3)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
10
4.8
(18)
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $577/nightS
Luxurious BeachCondo Rancho Santana
condo
3
2
7
5.0
(7)
- $576/nightL
Rancho Santana Surfers Paradise
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(5)
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
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $383/nightG
Tola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $399/nightCR
Casa Rosada Nicaragua, in Rancho Santana, Tola.
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(43)
- $514/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(33)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $636/nightJ
Casa Santana Beachside Villa
villa
4
3
10
4.8
(18)
- $420/nightN
Casa Alegre, gorgeous villa in Rancho Santana!
villa
3
3
6
4.8
(17)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
condo
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $331/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(13)
- $535/nightD
New Architectural Beauty Infinity Pool Ocean Views
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(11)
Trending Now
2 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
2 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Highest Rated
10 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
Highest Rated
10 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
- $514/nightMS
La Sombra, located in 5 star Resort Rancho Santana
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(33)
- $331/nightK
Rancho Santana 2BR/1B Casita closest to beach
house
2
1
5
5.0
(13)
- $491/night
Villa Ohana
villa
4
4
8
5.0
(16)
- $447/nightN
Casa Flying Pigs, minutes to Santana Beach!
villa
3
2
6
5.0
(20)
- $514/nightT
Rancho Santana, Marvelous Beach Front Condo
condo
4
2
6
4.9
(14)
- $535/nightD
New Architectural Beauty Infinity Pool Ocean Views
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(11)
- $600/nightG
Modern Beauty. Best view in Tola Rancho Santana
villa
4
4
10
4.9
(86)
- $357/nightN
Casa Carolina
villa
3
2
6
4.8
(19)
- $383/nightG
Tola Rivas Santana View of Surfing Sunset
house
3
3
7
4.8
(71)
- $411/night
TRancho Santana Condo 2 bed 2 bath Beach Front
condo
2
2
4
4.8
(10)
Top Local Hosts
Connect with 12 experienced hosts in this area
Nsr
4
4.8
65 reviews
Tom
4
4.9
34 reviews
Karina
3
5.0
21 reviews
Getnica
2
4.9
157 reviews
Lynda
2
4.9
12 reviews
Casa Rosada
1
4.8
43 reviews
Marta & Steve
1
5.0
33 reviews
John
1
4.8
18 reviews
Nicaragua365
1
5.0
16 reviews
Daniel
1
4.9
11 reviews
John
1
4.0
10 reviews
Brendan
1
5.0
8 reviews
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