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January 28, 2023
Rancho Santana, Nicaragua

Loredana & Patrick

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We are so excited that you will be coming all the way to Nicaragua for us! There are plenty of fun activities at Rancho Santana. From relaxing at the beach, surfing, hiking or fishing. There is something to do for everybody. We will have various activities planned throughout the weekend. All of them will be completely optional. Below are just a few examples of the activities we enjoyed the most during our trip to the Ranch. Please feel free to reach to us if you have any questions!
Las Cinco Playas

Las Cinco Playas

Relax at any one of the 5 beaches located near the hotel. Playa Santana, Playa Rosada, Playa Escondida, Playa Duna, and Playa los Perros are all different but amazing. Read through the website to find out what beach you would like to explore first. Rancho Santana offers a complimentary beach shuttle that leaves from The Inn and stops at the beaches across the property on a dedicated schedule.

Relax at the Clubhouse Pool

Relax at the Clubhouse Pool

Watch the sun go down over cocktails on the sunset terrace at the Clubhouse at Playa Santana, or catch the surfers chasing Playa Rosada’s complicated left point reef break at the Pool House.

Surf & Paddleboarding

Surf & Paddleboarding

Nicaragua’s southern Pacific coast offers some of the region’s best surf conditions, and at Rancho Santana you’ll find a variety of waves that are perfect for beginners and seasoned surfers. The Beach & Surf Club at Playa Los Perros offers surf lessons and surf guiding along with a variety of surfboard rentals. Bodyboards, snorkel sets, and sand toys are also available. Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is quickly becoming a “must-do” activity at the Ranch. We offer guided tours and adventures at Playa Escondida for all skill levels.

Yoga and Fitness

Yoga and Fitness

FunLimón, a community development across the street from Rancho Santana, welcomes you to make use of their athletic facilities and gym equipment

Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

There is no better way to experience the unmatched beauty of Nicaragua than on horseback. From sunset rides with ocean breezes, to cultural tours of nearby villages, we offer a variety of horseback adventures for all levels of riders. Rancho Santana’s horses are well trained and guests are matched to horses according to riding experience. For equestrians, Rancho Santana offers advanced rides and Stallion Dancing, an activity unique to Nicaragua’s horses who dance in local parades called Hipicas.

Hiking and Sandboarding

Hiking and Sandboarding

Over twelve miles of marked hiking and biking trails thread their way through Rancho Santana’s hills and valleys. Join a guided nature hike to explore the flora and fauna that call the Ranch home. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can lead hikes and guided tours to help guests uncover the natural hidden gems throughout the ranch. Surfing isn’t the only board sport available at the Ranch! Grab your sneakers and let one of our Sandboarding instructors take you on a hike down the face of one of the Ranch’s famous cliffs to our most unique beach, Playa Duna. Climb the giant sand dune and sandboard down the hill until your toes touch the Pacific Ocean! 

Explore The Wildlife of Nicaragua

Explore The Wildlife of Nicaragua

Playa Escondida’s remote sands are a preferred nesting spot for critically endangered Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles. Since 2013, our partnership with Paso Pacífico, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ecosystem conservation, has been critical to protecting these nests. If you’re lucky, you may even see a hatching during your stay! We share our property with a diverse wildlife population who also call the Ranch home. Come along with a member of the Guest Experience team to spot howler and spider monkeys as they sway and sleep among the trees.

Fishing and Boating

Fishing and Boating

Sea a different side of Rancho Santana! Explore the Pacific by fishing boat, luxury yacht or sunset cruise. Enjoy the beautiful water and coastline while expert guides assist in setting rods and bait or anchor in nearby Redonda Bay for swimming and snorkeling. Back at The Ranch, La Finca y el Mar can prepare a lunch or dinner of sushi or tacos with your fresh catch! Boat trips set sail from nearby Gigante – a small fishing village and beach town.

Golf

Golf

Guests of Rancho Santana can hit the links on two nearby courses, the 9-hole course at neighboring Hacienda Iguana, and Guacalito de la Isla’s signature oceanfront 18-hole world class course by David McLay Kidd. To request a tee time, email concierge@ranchosantana.com.

Book a Treatment at the Spa

Book a Treatment at the Spa

The Spa in El Bosque is a 6,000 square foot spa and wellness sanctuary, built into Rancho Santana’s rugged hillside, offering visitors a calm, cool respite from the Nicaraguan sun and surf. The Spa in El Bosque invites guests into the dense, shaded “Bosque” or forest, where they can relax in a multi-faceted retreat and partake in a myriad of unique treatments by our skilled therapists.

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