Rancho Santana

Guests appreciate the spacious, comfortable rooms and exceptional service from the friendly staff, ensuring a welcoming and pampered experience.

We had a reservation at the Rosada restaurant and we were treated very poorly at the front gate. Even after making all the arrangements with the concierge "Elvis" and sending copies of our passport prior to getting there. They didn't want to let us in. After about 10 minutes of just sitting there trying to explain we had a reservation, we just turned around and give our business to another restaurant .

We hosted our wedding at Rancho in December of 2021 and we don't think it's an exaggeration to say it was the greatest wedding of all time Thanks to Erik, Dominga, and all the incredible staff, not only did we have the wedding of our dreams, but our friends and family had the adventure of a lifetime too. My wife and I love Nicaragua. It's a special place and Rancho does a great job of letting the best parts of the country (its ruggedness, the people, the jungle, the ocean, the food) shine through while also giving you a luxury experience. We typically stay at surf hotels so it was definitely a treat. Coordinating a 3-day wedding for 50+ guest is a feat, but Erik and Dominga made the process so much easier for us and our guests. They were responsive and went through every detail with us to make sure we had confidence going into our big day. We were able to give them high level ideas (and yes, some very particular and unreasonable requests), and they made sure those ideas were executed to perfection. We didn't anticipate all the micro-decisions that had to be made, but they gave us options and their recommendations to make those decisions much easier. Even though we were stressed as the day approached, they went above and beyond to make sure we and our guests had everything we needed. Dominga even hopped on the phone with a customs agent when a friend was having problems at the Nicaraguan border. The food and drinks are excellent. Both the restaurants and the wedding food delivered in a big way. We may be biased, but several friends unsolicited said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. From the casual first night at La Boquita, to the family style meal at the reception, to the recovery tacos and ceviche on the beach they day after the party, everything was fresh, local, and delicious. The beauty of Rancho can't be overstated. The architecture of The Inn and all the other accommodations is beautiful and the construction is solid. But, what really shines is the stunning natural landscape of Nicaragua. At any given moment, you are either staring at the ocean or walking through a jungle of lush greenery. Definitely hit up the spa and yoga. They are located at the top of a set of natural rock stairs which is a nice walk in itself. When you get to the top, both the yoga studio and the spa overlook treetops. Both the yoga classes and massages are among the best we've ever had. In New York where we're from, spas and yoga studios play rainforest sounds over a speaker. At Rancho, you get the real deal. Get ready for the soothing sounds of rain, birds, monkeys, and leaves rustling in the wind. The surf shop has a great selection of boards and great instructors and guides. Whether you're a complete novice or someone looking to improve, you can't go wrong. We went to a new break near we'd never been to before and Lances Left with Darwin who was awesome. They also have a surf photographer. We're always in the water a