The Easy Way to Uncover This Hidden Gem

Sunday, January 09, 2011

2700 acres, five beaches, and an established community...what more can you ask for?

Dear Reader,

A million visitors traveled to Nicaragua in 2010. It's rated as one of the top destinations worth visiting in 2011. If you're thinking of checking out this hidden jewel for yourself, you can do so in style (and explore the country's premier beachfront development at the same time). More on that in a moment, but first, five reasons why you should put Nicaragua on your map in 2011:

1. The coastline. Put simply, it's stunning. Unlike much of Panama or Mexico, the coastline here is not flat. Sharp forest-clad cliffs fall to the rippling waves of the deep-blue Pacific, with ribbons of gorgeous sandy beach in between. The beaches curve around rocky outcrops, majestic cliffs, little fishing villages and tiny sheltered bays. The cliffs and hills close to the shore give dramatic, expansive ocean views. And the price of beachfront here is as dreamy as the views...  
2. It's easy to get to. You can fly direct to Managua, Nicaragua's capital city, from many locations in the US. From Miami, it'll take two hours and 40 minutes; three hours 15 minutes from Houston, and even from New York, it's just six hours 40 minutes.
3. Its natural beauty.Up close, Nicaragua boasts dramatic landscapes. Towering, smoldering volcanoes...virgin rainforest and cloud forest...old colonial cities...pristine islands...pounding surf...and enormous lakes with exotic wildlife. Nicaragua easily holds its own against Costa Rica. It's just not as well-known. That's partly down to the lack of a Costa Rican-style tourism marketing machine. In fact, the Survivor show gave Nicaragua the type of mainstream primetime exposure in the US that the country's tiny tourism budget couldn't stretch to.
4. It's not mainstream yet...but it is fun.Savor a leisurely lunch in a shady plaza in the colonial city of Granada...browse the handcraft stalls at Masaya market for painted ceramics, woven hammocks, and hand-carved wood...surf the Pacific waves...snorkel the coral reefs and clear Caribbean waters of the Corn Islands...trek through a cloud forest...or sail or fish on Lake Nicaragua. Or simply relax in a locally-made hammock or rocker, in the tranquility of a tropical afternoon...
5. The value. Nicaragua is one of the lowest-cost countries in the region. You can afford to eat out more, or hire household help to take the chores off your hands, freeing you up to spend more time on the things you enjoy doing. Residency comes with a low income requirement of just $600 a month. And property costs a fraction of what you'd pay in Nicaragua's better-known neighbor to the south, Costa Rica.

Now, imagine a place that takes advantage of the best that Nicaragua offers. Its gorgeous setting includes thousands of acres of lush, rolling hills, pristine forest, and sandy coastline. You can hike or horseback ride ...play tennis or basketball...head out to catch a wave or two on your surfboard....or just laze an afternoon away poolside, or pampering yourself at the spa.

Homes here look like they cost millions of dollars...in fact, you can build for $75 a square foot

This place exists. It's real. More importantly, it's established. It's Rancho Santana.

In Santana's beachside clubhouse, you can enjoy a gourmet meal on those nights you don't feel like cooking...or meet other residents at the patio bar for an evening cocktail, and the most impressive scarlet sunsets on this piece of Pacific Coast.

Morning brings a symphony of tropical birdsong, blended with the sound of the waves crashing to shore. Off in the distance, you'll sometimes hear the roar of howler monkeys calling back and forth as they forage in the nearby forests. Hawks sail overhead.

Like Nicaragua itself, this exclusive haven is not mainstream or mass market. You won't see crowds of spring breakers, or wild nightlife here. It's not that type of place. Instead, this hideaway offers comfortable, quiet, private seclusion for discerning individuals.

And owning a piece of this Pacific paradise starts from as little as $52,960. With construction costs averaging $75-85 a square foot, you can afford to build your dream home in Rancho Santana. It'll look a million dollars...but it'll cost a lot less.

There's an easy way to get a taste of Nicaragua, and the Pacific beachfront community that is Rancho Santana. Simply join a Santana chill weekend--a five-day, four-night trip that lets you sample this hidden gem of a country. The trip includes a stay in Granada, a charming colonial city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua...and the chance to explore Santana's five beaches and rate its jaw-dropping ocean vistas for yourself...and to kick back, relax, and get a feel for this exclusive community.

You can check out the clubhouse, the infrastructure, the views, the beaches...ask all the questions that you need to ask about the buying process, and the nitty-gritty such as running costs...explore the real estate options here...and chat with residents who've already made the move to Santana. Whether you're looking for a vacation home, a retirement home, or you're an investor who wants to lock down a lot at today's low prices, you'll find what you're looking for at Rancho Santana.

Santana has five beaches to choose from

The trip costs $450 for a single, or $650 for a couple sharing. That price includes accommodation for four nights, airport transfers, and meals. Contact Gloria here, and she'll send you details of Santana's upcoming chill weekend (February 9th-13th).

But hurry...with a limited number of spots on this trip, they're filling up fast. So contact Gloria today...and make 2011 the year you discover Nicaragua...before the mainstream catches on.

Margaret Summerfield

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