In the spring
of 1998, a small group of investors, including myself, purchased a 1,700-acre
reserve on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua, 50 miles from the Costa Rican
border. For some of us, Rancho Santana (or St. Ann's Ranch), as it's called,
was a safe place to diversify investments, a hedge against a volatile stock
market. For others it was a physical retreat--a quiet, peaceful, affordable
place to escape the fast pace and stress back home a few weeks or months
a year... maybe full-time, eventually.
Six years later,
Rancho Santana has become exactly what we planned: A private enclave with
first-class amenities...
where every detail has been carefully thought out to enhance and preserve
the area's natural beauty. We recognized these benefits back when only
horse trails wound through the hills to the beaches...back before the roads...
before there was electricity and water service...before the grocery store
had opened nearby...
It made sense
to us back then. And, the truth is, as development has progressed...and
world events have evolved...it makes even more sense to us today. Rancho
Santana has 3.2 kilometers of coastline and three distinct beaches--Playa
Rosada, Playa Dorada, Playa Escondida.
Every detail
has been carefully thought out to enhance and preserve the natural beauty
of the place, while still creating the infrastructure that allows you to
enjoy it. What's more, we're going to great lengths to make sure that
the culture and ambiance of the country are enriched, rather than eroded,
by our presence. The by-laws of the Land Owner Association for Rancho Santana
guarantee that the area will be developed in a proper manner--consistent
with our own taste for elegance, tradition, and privacy. This is a carefully
designed environment intended for us and our friends only. It will bring
us an exclusive, private retreat with first-class amenities--all in a desirable,
yet incredibly inexpensive location.
And the good
news is that if you'd like to join us at Rancho Santana, there's still
plenty of room.
We're looking
for a small group of forward-thinking people who like the idea of owning,
profiting from, and enjoying one of the most spectacular stretches of coast
land in the world.
In the past
six years, the transformation of the landscape has been amazing.
For example,
we've built the Pacific Clubhouse, with four bedrooms, a dining area,
an office (with high speed Internet access), a conference room,
an expansive patio, a library, and a swimming pool...overlooking the crashing
Pacific Ocean waves..
And there's
another clubhouse at Playa Rosada, enclosed, air-conditioned, and outfitted
with workout equipment so you can exercise while watching the waves roll
in. There's also a second swimming pool at the Rosada Clubhouse.
There's a
helipad in place if you choose to travel to the ranch by air...and a stable
with a trainer in charge of beautiful, spirited horses available for you
to ride all over the ranch. Of course you can also swim, surf, snorkel,
fish, bike, sail, hike, sunbathe... or just wander along the seemingly
endless, empty beaches.
Tennis and
basketball courts sit ready for your play (we can even provide rackets
and balls). There are mountain bikes... a nature trail for hiking...
and a DVD player in the lounge. A cell-phone tower has been installed by
Bell South, so you can keep in touch with the rest of the world from anywhere
on the property.
Nearly 150
people have purchased their own piece of Rancho Santana property. And
a dozen of these people have already built spectacular houses as rental
and vacation properties. In fact, I've built my own place at Playa Escondida.
My family and I spend as much time as possible there every year.
We created
this website to help you get familiar with the lay of the land, and our
vision for this private development.
Here, you'll
find photos, plat maps and
drawings of the property that's still
available, details
on ownership, pricing
information, and much more. I encourage you to spend a little
time investigating... and to not hesitate to contact Lief Simon, agent
for this project, if you have questions, or if you'd like to schedule a
trip to see the property in person. Lief can be reached by e-mail: sales@ranchosantana.com
or telephone: (+353) 51-304-625.
This little
corner of the world...this quiet stretch along Nicaragua's southern
coast...remains peaceful and untouched.
I look forward
to meeting you at Rancho Santana.
P.S. Nicaragua
is one of the most misunderstood countries in the world, which is one of
the reasons we were able to buy a large piece of spectacular beachfront
property at such a good price.
To help you
get acquainted with this region, we've put together a special report on
why we think this country makes so much sense right now. Simply click
here.
P.P.S. We're
planning for a long-term future here. Everyone involved in the management
and development of Santana either owns or is planning to build a home here.
In other words, we're here to stay. We plan to include even more amenities.
What's on our list? A new gym and spa area, to start, complete with a lap
pool, to be located across from the stables, by the tennis court.
Also, a small
"Trading Post Bar," complete with pool table, where people can go
to relax. It will be a casual alternative to the Clubhouse and will be
available after hours, when the clubhouse has settled down for the night.
No food, nothing fancy, just drinks and pool in a down-on-the-ranch atmosphere.
Plus, we have
plans for a shopping area to save you the short drive to Rivas.
We're also
planning a gift shop stocked with Nicaraguan handicrafts. This country
is famous for its quality pottery, handmade leather, and beautifully worked
wooden trinkets.
