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Rancho Santana

Rialto Score 9.5+

A Preferred hotel. Rialto is a Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Encompassing 2,700 acres along Nicaragua’s pristine Emerald Coast, Rancho Santana is a private ranch and coastal community boasting five beaches and endless adventure. Spend your days surfing, snorkeling, and paddleboarding; go fishing and horseback riding, play pickleball, or explore miles of trails. There’s an expansive wellness spa and treetop yoga palapa, along with multiple restaurants. Lay your head in one of the boutique hotel’s 17 handcrafted rooms, or choose among a variety of beachfront condos, garden casitas, and private homes.

Comarca Limon 1, Carretera Las Salinas, 48500 Tola, Nicaragua
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Rancho Santana
Two offers
5th Night Free
Stays until Oct 31, 2027
4th Night Free
Stays until Dec 15, 2026

About Rancho Santana

Insider tip

All stays include a guided monkey-scouting tour and a sandboarding adventure at Playa Duna. Rancho Santana is a surfer’s paradise, with some of Nicaragua’s best breaks on three of its beaches.

In the hotel’s own words

A Sprawling Coastal Escape

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Rancho Santana, aka "The Ranch," is a world-class resort and residential community located on 2,700 acres of Nicaragua's pristine Emerald Coast. Surf, sandboard, or spend the day at the spa. You'll find endless adventure here, whether you're looking for a thrill or a new way to chill. Every trip needs a rejuvenating home base. Think of our accommodations as your personal haven within a haven. Here, farm-to-table cuisine reflects our commitment to culinary excellence and caring for the land. Sink your teeth into Ranch-grown fare.

Treat your body and mind to pampering in paradise. Both our spa and yoga platform are tucked in the trees. For a special occasion or just because, find a deal on a last-minute getaway or an indulgent experience. Make our remote beaches, rugged cliffsides, and Spanish Colonial event spaces the backdrops for your most memorable days. Our vast property allows repeat visitors, guests who become entranced with Nicaragua and vacation home shoppers a wide array of options for ownership.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner benefits, included

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner is Preferred Hotels & Resorts' invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns I Prefer points and elite-night credit, and I Prefer elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • I Prefer points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

10 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Guestroom
Spot surfers at Playa Santana right from your expansive private terrace. · Guestrooms also feature handcrafted furniture and finishes made on-site by Santana Madera and Rancho Santana Mill Works, as well as · 100% cotton designer towels by Frette and hand-painted tiles in the bathroom.
344–388 ft²
2Ocean View Homes
Never has mi casa es su casa been so appreciated. Our dreamy ocean-view rental properties are divided into three categories: Adventure, Signature, and Luxury. Go ahead and make yourself at home.
2,366 ft²
3Pacific Condos
Always elegant, these timeless abodes exude traditional Nicaraguan style.
Members only
4Garden View Casitas
Surrounded by gorgeous greenery, Rancho's Garden-View Casitas are a short stroll from the Clubhouse and Playa Santana. Each unit has a fully equipped kitchen, a TV, and WiFi.
Members only
Suites
Size
5Pied-a-terre Suite
The Pied-a-terre Suite is the largest room featuring a King bed, additional living space with a pull out sofa bed, and private ocean view terrace. The bedroom, woodwork, and custom finishes are handcrafted on site by Santana Madera and Rancho Santana Mill Works.
Members only
6Pacific Suite
The Pacific Suite, also considered "the honeymoon suite" features a King bed, additional seating area, and private ocean view terrace. The bedroom, woodwork, and custom finishes are handcrafted on site by Santana Madera and Rancho Santana Mill Works.
Members only
7Family Suite
The Family Suite, which connects the Pied-A-Terre Suite and a Guestroom through a private vestibule, makes a stay at the Ranch twice as nice. Enjoy two beds, two bathrooms, and two terraces with jaw-dropping views.
Members only
8Deluxe Friends & Family Suites
Bring the whole gang and spread out across two floors in one of our largest Residences. Not only will you enjoy extra space, you'll still get unobstructed ocean views and a location that's just steps from the Clubhouse-The Ranch's main hub and home to La Finca y EI Mar restaurant.
Members only
9Superior Ocean View Suites
An elevated Residence makes your unobstructed ocean view even more spectacular. Like all Residences, this unit sits on Playa Santana and is just steps away from the Clubhouse-The Ranch's main hub and home to La Finca y El Mar restaurant.
Members only
10Superior Beach Access Suites
These ground-level stays give you even easier access to Playa Santana, no stairs required. You'll also be just steps from the Clubhouse-The Ranch's main hub and home to La Finca y El Mar restaurant-and enjoy unobstructed ocean views.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn I Prefer points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns I Prefer points and elite-night credit, and I Prefer elite status benefits apply.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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