Rivas, Nicaragua
Rancho Santana
On Nicaragua's Emerald Coast, Rancho Santana spreads across 2,700 acres of Pacific-facing cliffs, remote beaches, and jungle canopy between Tola and Rivas. The resort returned to La Liste's Top 100 Hotels in 2026 with a score of 90.5 points, drawing repeat visitors with its sea turtle sanctuary, farm-driven kitchen, and a spa set within the tree line. It occupies a category of its own among Nicaragua's coastal properties.
