Family-Friendly Review of Rancho Santana

Rancho Santana

One of five beaches at Rancho Santana

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Great for Ages:

0-2, 6-18
Category

Resort
Location

Seaside
Standard

Luxurious
Style

Contemporary

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ADDRESS:

Rancho Santana Tola-Rivas, Popoyo

LOCAL EXCURSIONS

Bay of Gigante
San Juan del Sur
Ometepe
Granada
Masaya
Laguna de Apoyo
Los Pueblos

Favorite Features

Baby Ready: Crib and highchair available
School Age Action: Long list of compelling, age-appropriate land and water activities
Cool For Teens: Long list of compelling, age-appropriate land and water activities
Set on 2,700 acres of undeveloped coastline
Well-designed guest accommodations, including suites and villas
Spectacular sea views
Mix of resort and adventure activities accessible from here
Central home base for cultural and natural exploration
Excellent onsite farm-to-table dining
Kids’ club available for ages 4-12
Good option for multigenerational vacations

Families Should Know

Located 2 hours by car from Managua
A smaller airport at Costa Esmeralda opened recently and is just 15 minutes from Rancho Santana
Some rental villa units are privately owned
Some villas are more remote and require a car
Resort roads are unpaved; 4WD rental car recommended
Fee-based kids’ club for ages 4-12
Bilingual babysitting referrals start at $US 25+ per hour
Swimming pools are unfenced and unheated; kids’ pool available
Disabled access not available

CB! Approved Hotels and Resorts

Rancho Santana sits on 2,700 acres of unspoiled shoreline in Nicaragua between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean, with five private beaches for guests to enjoy. Known to be one of Nicaragua’s best luxury hotels, the resort pairs laid-back elegance and traditional ranch amenities within a tropical dry forest. Families can choose to be as active or as sedentary as they want on their vacation and be equally entertained. Local wildlife includes howler monkeys, sloths and many species of birds. A wide variety of accommodation options at Rancho Santana includes a 17-room inn, oceanfront villas, and well-designed two- to four-bedroom oceanview homes. Farm-to-table casual and fine dining is available. Activities include everything from guided walks with a naturalist to surf lessons, and cultural excursions are accessible too. Rancho Santana offers families a wonderful base for an introduction to the joy of undeveloped Nicaragua with kids.