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got 2 things tickets “These days“These I seem days to think a lotto“I’ve about the I seem think a lot about the th “These days I seem to think a lot about the things toI Paradise, I forgot to do, and alltothe had to.” I had to. I forgot do,chances and all the chances I forgot to do, and all the chances I had to.” won’t you pack – Jackson Browne, These Days These – Jackson Browne, Days – Jackson Browne, These Days
By Jen Stevens By Jen Stevens
By Jen Stevens
your bags and leave tonight?”
Banana-orange smoothies at the Banana-orange smoothies at the Banana-orange smoothies at the clubhouse… a stroll past the clubhouse… a stroll past the Eddie Money clubhouse… past the bocce court…a astroll few moments bocce court… a few moments bocce court… few moments to marvel at thea nineteen yellow to marvel to marvel at the nineteen yellow at the nineteen yellow butterflies dancing in the blooms butterflies butterflies dancing in the blooms dancing in the blooms along the brick path… along the brick path…along the brick path… We dropped our towels onto a We dropped our towels onto a We dropped our towels onto chaise in a cabana. And as oura chaisekids in ajumped cabana.into Andchaise as ourin a cabana. And as our three the Mikethree andpool, Melissa enjoy ainto newly Romance of the Sea at Playa Escondida kids jumped thewed pool, kids jumped into the pool, Ithree looked up, past the palms, out The Romance of Rancho Santana I looked I looked the palms, outup, past the palms, out to where up, the past gossamer blue water “Ittowas like the thunder” saidto Mike. Hethe gossamer Yet, Rancho Santana’s They rode into a nearby village and where blue water web weaved where gossamer blue water crashed loudly against rocks experienced a world of simplicity. was referring to the crashthe of the its magic and behold they found crashed loudly against the rocks crashed loudly the rocks “We are used to such material things in a mayhem ofagainst foam… waves against the ocean rocks. And themselves holding hands in a tidal in a mayhem of foam… in best a mayhem ofwas foam… in Palm Beach. This is uncomplicated the part? He standing in pool. The white ocean spray of the And I thought to myself, “They a tidal pool with his wife Melissa crashing waves splashed against their and richer. I loved getting off the And I thought to myself, “They And I thought to myself, “They didSantana’s it… theyEscondida built what atreally Rancho faces. Loveboys on the rocks? You betcha. horse to buy water, seeing oxen carts My three enjoying a secluded Rancho Santana beach experience. really did it…“With they built what really did it… they built what and experiencing warmthSantana of the beach ex beach. Escondida means “hidden” jagged cliffs surrounding three boys enjoying a secluded Rancho they said they’d build. And it is My three boys enjoying aMy secluded Rancho Santana beachthe experience. people” said Mike. “It’s the whole they said they’d build. And it is inspectacular.” Spanish. you... ” said Mike as he described they said they’d build. And it is In the wood shop, local craftsmen pools,experience fountains,atgardens vibe... the food, language, culture... Rancho Santana. spectacular.” their the wood shop, lo pools, fountains, gardens spectacular.” In the wood shop, localIn craftsmen pools, fountains, gardens Mike and Melissa are friends of overflowing with frangipani fashion chairs, benches and “It was what I expected and so much everything” they agreed. The first time I visited Rancho overflowing with frangipani fashion overflowing with frangipani fashion chairs, benches and chairs, bench mine PalmIBeach. Mike likestimemore... The first I visited Rancho I came for the surf, which and bougainvillea, pink-shirted The from first time visited Rancho tables from native hardwoods. 13 years the toSantana think of–himself asago the –“endless and bougainvillea, pink-shirted tables from native h andawesome bougainvillea, pink-shirted tables from native hardwoods. and became Santana – 13 was years ago –delivering the employees fishenchanted tacos Santanasurfer” – was 13 years ago In the organic garden, the landscape everyMelissa bit –asthe summer and is an employees fish tacos the gorgeous surroundings!” In the organic garde employees fish tacos delivering In the organic garden, wasby every bitLibres asdelivering Nica poolside. landscape bitlandscape as rider. melons, peppers, herbs,the and expert Champion equestrian dramatic aswas it isevery today. And it was and and Nica Libres poolside. and Nica Libres poolside. melons, melons, peppers, herbs, andare peppers, her dramatic as itMelissa is today. And it “dancing” was rode the white “Iadramatic just want to surf, ” Mike had told as it is today. And it was more thrive. And the seeds It’s all there now. And more is good thing. Because you had Stories and photos by seeds stallion down pristine “I now. moreare thrive. And the me. “Andthing. I will ride horses allhad day, ” more thrive. And It’s allisthere And more is the a good thing. Because younow. had It’s all there Andbeaches. more a good Because you already sprouting in a nursery on the way. With two shifts of to imagine in your mind’s eye Beverly Bean kind of a horse snob”onshe said, said Melissa. already sprouting in the twoeventually, shifts ofnoted) already sprouting in a nursery to imagine inam your mind’s eye two on the With shifts ofway. With to imagine else in your eye (unless where, homeowners workers, hammers fly 12 hours everything that mind’s might one “but thisway. experience was riveting!” where, eventually, ho workers, hammers flyeventually, 12 hours homeowners everything that might one fly 12 where, hammers everything that might one else will come to find the plants to aworkers, day to complete the newhours day exist… else roads, homes, internet will come a day to complete the new dayinternet exist… roads, internet will come to find the plants to to find the a dayhomes, to complete the new day exist… roads, coverage, homes, clubhouse. landscape their yards… cell-phone 1access, clubhouse. landscape their yards…landscape their yard access, cell-phone coverage, clubhouse. access, cell-phone coverage, www.r anchosan t a n a . com
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Local Lore
Turtle Release Helps Restore Local Migration
Early evening on a Rancho Santana beach.
Over 3,000 turtle eggs were People of all ages lined up to take gathered to be released in an effort the turtle hatchlings to the water to protect and restore the natural to start their new life. Watch out! “It may come as a surprise most Americans that Nicaragua is turtle migration to Astillero, The baby to turtles kept washing back a fishing village near Panama Rancho ashore with the incoming waves, on par with as the second safest country in Central America.” Santana. Eggs were gathered off the floating over bare feet of onlookers beaches and kept in the safety of before they returnedOctober back to sea. 18, 2011 – Outside Magazine, bags and netting until they became After hundreds of hatchlings were turtle hatchlings. Then hundreds released, you could see their tiny of hatchlings (baby turtles) were heads bobbing through the surface piled into large colorful buckets of the sea, toward the sunset. Then and carried to the water’s edge for a fishing boat came by, followed by release back into the ocean. many birds who suddenly noticed In nature, turtles return to lay eggs the turtles. The towns people reacted quickly jumping into the in the same area where they are splashing water born, but in years past the turtles No crowdssurf, on our beaches, justhigh lots into and the lots of sand. air, and grabbing long sticks to disappeared so the town began frighten the birds. Waves Your Life andaway Have a Stunning Vacation This Year. anMake annual turtle release.in Children After hundreds of hatchlings delighted in learning about the The turtle restoration project is an We have private chefs for your that will come to your seasidewere rentalreleased paradise you and prepare could see turtles as they touched them in theconvenience effort to protect the future of turtles their meals tiny heads bobbing large holding Theygarden were produce meals (withbuckets. our organic well that as fresh from the ocean) for you, family in theas hopes they seafood will continue curious and careful as they thought through theinfo. surface of the to return to this protected beach as and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental about the idea of “letting them go.” a permanent migration destination. sea, toward the sunset.
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 2 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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Hitting Curve Balls Out of the Park! photo and story by Christina DeMizio “There’s no backing out now… you’re going to Nicaragua.”
about didn’t come alive until I was there.
In a completely foreign land, sandwiched between the alluring presence of the wild and the inviting comforts of a luxury resort, oddly enough, I felt at home. the jungle, or engulfed in pleasant conversation by the bar. And I could do so, at my leisure, without the slightest hint of trepidation. In a completely foreign land, sandwiched between the alluring presence of the wild and the inviting comforts of a luxury resort, oddly enough, I felt at home.
I was nervous. I don’t know why, The moment I set foot on the but I was. In my early twenties, property, I was drawn into it. Lush life threw a few curve balls my fields dotted with golden trees on way, and I traded my sense of rolling hills, a magnificent stretch adventure for the comfort of the of Pacific coastline bound by the familiar. Yet there I was, passport silhouette of a nameless mountain in hand, boarding a plane to on the distant horizon… everything Central America. Customs, flights, felt so important, full of purpose, foreign cultures and languages, and perfectly planned. It was dirt roads… everything about overwhelming to think that it was the journey just sounded so all just supposed to be there. Early evening Rancho Santana beach. intimidating. ButonI awas curious. Even more surprisingly, the I’d heard so much about this place. brilliantly landscaped Clubhouse, For years, I’ d sat across the room the superbly villas and “It may come as a surprise tomanicured most Americans that Nicaragua is from a giant bulletin board estates, the development itself, all covered aerial mapsPanama and a confidence and sense of on in par with as exuded the second safest country in Central America.” sketches detailing the Master Plan purpose as well – by unassumingly – Outside Magazine, and Vision for Rancho Santana. blending in with the October natural beauty18, 2011 I’d written and mailed letters to of the space. facilitate the authentication of land From the Clubhouse patio, I could deeds and other legal documents. I felt like I was supposed to be stare off into the Pacific, wind I’d even given my two-cents on there. And every staff member, blowing through my hair, and take the layout and design of some of every home owner, every local I in the overwhelming enormity of the architectural building plans. met seemed to share that same the experience. Yet all the while, And yet, all of the images, all the sentiment, a community grateful knowing just a few steps away, maps and drawings, all the stories for the opportunity to share in I could share a cold beer and I’d read and everything I knew experience. Rancho Santana delicious withjust others No crowds on ourmeal beaches, lotssimilarly and lots of this sand. about this place existed only on surrounded me with the comforts entangled in the raw energy of this paper. Much like art, seeing prints ofVacation the familiar, and somehow magical place. In a given moment, Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning This Year. andMake reproductions of a famous managed to revive the child-like I could be as close or as distant as Picasso palesprivate in comparison adventurous spirit Iand hadprepare too quickly We have chefs fortoyour convenience that will to your seaside rental paradise I wanted, alone withcome my thoughts experiencing the real thing, up abandoned. How could I not fall in on a deserted searching meals (with our organic as well beach, as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family close and in person. As such,garden this produce love with this place? for monkeys on a hike through place knew much these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. andI thought friends. IIt’s verysopopular
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 3 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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Toiling “hands-on” in the organic garden, Silvia suddenly pulled up a fresh carrot for me. Wow! Organic Garden at Rancho Santana... Where the Farm greets the Sea!
Recently Rancho Santana opened its’ new restaurant La Finca y El Mar, which means “the farm and the sea.” Farming organic produce and combining it with fresh seafood (recently swimming by your table), is another example of Rancho Santana’s vision.
phase of the moon... in general, if it is a full moon, the tides are higher due to gravitational pull” she said. The idea is that the ground water will be higher so water will be more available to the plants.
Keeping the garden flourished is full time work. The garden production and staff manager is Silvia Marquez, The organic garden was twice an Agronomic Engineer with her plowed by oxen drawn cart, once in post graduate degree in organic each direction, to lay a foundation. substances and integrated pest Challenges included a contrast of management. Toiling “hands-on” in changes thearainy season, Early between evening on Rancho Santana beach. the soil, Sylvia skillfully checked the when plants got pelted - to the dry Ali snagging a bit of fresh basil dill, cilantro, mint, basil, lettuces, season, when water was lost to have to travel further to get to the and tomatoes then suddenly pulled evaporation - to windy conditions “It may come as a surprise to most Americans is same food source. There are many upthat a freshNicaragua carrot for me. Wow! that could damage tender growth. beliefs here” she continued. never saw that before. She was on para with Panama aslocal the second safest countryIbarefoot in Central America.” Ali Maitland, Canadian “One of them is about planting to avoid dragging anything “transplant” is in charge of project during a full moon.” There are the garden. With the successful – Outside Magazine, October 18,into 2011 landscaping. “These rows run certain times to plant certain things. combination of landscaping and parallel” she explained “but in a The moon calendar on the wall garden management, the eventual traditional garden, a single plant type had dates blocked off in red. “This goal is to provide organic produce would be in a single row. This creates indicates the least desirable time to to homeowners and guests, once it difficulty for the pests because they plant which usually is in the waxing meets the restaurant’s demands.
No crowds on our beaches, just lots and lots of sand.
Make Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning Vacation This Year. We have private chefs for your convenience that will come to your seaside rental paradise and prepare meals (with our organic garden produce as well as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. The new Clubhouse frames the natural environment while touting an old world flair
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 4 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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The Library kids and their families wish to thank those who have
Photo (above) by: Ann Boothby
Thomas visits the library project where he raised $1,000 for new books. Later he enjoys riding a pony at Rancho Santana.
been a part of this success! Sharing and Happiness... the spirit of giving
Horseback riding down the beach, new library in the small village of a floor, plumbing and bathrooms. fresh food prepared sea-side, Limon Dos so that other children Basically, it is a brick frame to work spectacular sunsets and family fun? could have more books. He wanted within and needs financial support. Can it be any better than this? Yes. to help kids his age start to read. “It is the excitement of the children It can. It can be better if it can be After learning that books were that is so rewarding. This has given shared, which brings to mind the nearly nonexistent in the village us a great deal of satisfaction and value of February... the month of schools and that children of all ages a way to repay the warmth and Earlyand evening on a Rancho sharing Valentines Day. Santana beach. were expected to take notes from welcoming that this country has Recently, I met a family at the stable, a chalkboard, a group of Rancho extended to us,” said Lila & Vern who was visiting relatives who owned Santana owners formed “Friends of Cunningham, residents of Rancho “It may come as a surprise to most Americans thatand Nicaragua is a house here. I was introduced to the Limon 2 Library.” This spring, Santana founding members. theiron twopar youngwith boys ofPanama which one asthey thesafest start of the library thepioneered second country in Central People have asked America.” how they can help. just turned seven. His name was project with the help of volunteers Tax deductible donations go through Thomas Boothby. For his birthday and foundation professionals. It was18, 2011 – Outside Magazine, October Casa Verde, our partner in the he wanted to share. His birthday an instant success. The project has present? He raised $1,000.00 in lieu expanded to include more books and library project. For more information of presents, then donated it to the computers. It needs electricity, water, or to make a donation, Click Here
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Invest in a future you can enjoy today: it is an obtainable reality at Rancho Santana. Affordable and first class. Homes are rentable and maintained when you are away. And when you are here, there is every service plus the grandeur of nature surrounding every and spoiling yourand senses core. If you would like more Noyour crowds onneed our beaches, just lots lots to of the sand. information on vacationing or investing, contact:
Make Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning Vacation This Year.
Rentals: Matt Prezzano: [email protected] We have private chefs for your convenience that will come to your seaside rental paradise and prepare Rental website: http://rentals.ranchosantana.com Purchasing Property: Bryan McMandon: meals (with our organic garden produce as well as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family [email protected] (ask about a custom tour) and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. Event Planning: Matt Prezzano: [email protected]
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 5 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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got 2 things tickets “These days“These I seem days to think a lotto“I’ve about the I seem think a lot about the th “These days I seem to think a lot about the things toI Paradise, I forgot to do, and alltothe had to.” I had to. I forgot do,chances and all the chances I forgot to do, and all the chances I had to.” won’t you pack – Jackson Browne, These Days These – Jackson Browne, Days – Jackson Browne, These Days
By Jen Stevens By Jen Stevens
By Jen Stevens
your bags and leave tonight?”
Banana-orange smoothies at the Banana-orange smoothies at the Banana-orange smoothies at the clubhouse… a stroll past the clubhouse… a stroll past the Eddie Money clubhouse… past the bocce court…a astroll few moments bocce court… a few moments bocce court… few moments to marvel at thea nineteen yellow to marvel to marvel at the nineteen yellow at the nineteen yellow butterflies dancing in the blooms butterflies butterflies dancing in the blooms dancing in the blooms along the brick path… along the brick path…along the brick path… We dropped our towels onto a We dropped our towels onto a We dropped our towels onto chaise in a cabana. And as oura chaisekids in ajumped cabana.into Andchaise as ourin a cabana. And as our three the Mikethree andpool, Melissa enjoy ainto newly Romance of the Sea at Playa Escondida kids jumped thewed pool, kids jumped into the pool, Ithree looked up, past the palms, out The Romance of Rancho Santana I looked I looked the palms, outup, past the palms, out to where up, the past gossamer blue water “Ittowas like the thunder” saidto Mike. Hethe gossamer Yet, Rancho Santana’s They rode into a nearby village and where blue water web weaved where gossamer blue water crashed loudly against rocks experienced a world of simplicity. was referring to the crashthe of the its magic and behold they found crashed loudly against the rocks crashed loudly the rocks “We are used to such material things in a mayhem ofagainst foam… waves against the ocean rocks. And themselves holding hands in a tidal in a mayhem of foam… in best a mayhem ofwas foam… in Palm Beach. This is uncomplicated the part? He standing in pool. The white ocean spray of the And I thought to myself, “They a tidal pool with his wife Melissa crashing waves splashed against their and richer. I loved getting off the And I thought to myself, “They And I thought to myself, “They didSantana’s it… theyEscondida built what atreally Rancho faces. Loveboys on the rocks? You betcha. horse to buy water, seeing oxen carts My three enjoying a secluded Rancho Santana beach experience. really did it…“With they built what really did it… they built what and experiencing warmthSantana of the beach ex beach. Escondida means “hidden” jagged cliffs surrounding three boys enjoying a secluded Rancho they said they’d build. And it is My three boys enjoying aMy secluded Rancho Santana beachthe experience. people” said Mike. “It’s the whole they said they’d build. And it is inspectacular.” Spanish. you... ” said Mike as he described they said they’d build. And it is In the wood shop, local craftsmen pools,experience fountains,atgardens vibe... the food, language, culture... Rancho Santana. spectacular.” their the wood shop, lo pools, fountains, gardens spectacular.” In the wood shop, localIn craftsmen pools, fountains, gardens Mike and Melissa are friends of overflowing with frangipani fashion chairs, benches and “It was what I expected and so much everything” they agreed. The first time I visited Rancho overflowing with frangipani fashion overflowing with frangipani fashion chairs, benches and chairs, bench mine PalmIBeach. Mike likestimemore... 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And it “dancing” was rode the white “Iadramatic just want to surf, ” Mike had told as it is today. And it was more thrive. And the seeds It’s all there now. And more is good thing. Because you had Stories and photos by seeds stallion down pristine “I now. moreare thrive. And the me. “Andthing. I will ride horses allhad day, ” more thrive. And It’s allisthere And more is the a good thing. Because younow. had It’s all there Andbeaches. more a good Because you already sprouting in a nursery on the way. With two shifts of to imagine in your mind’s eye Beverly Bean kind of a horse snob”onshe said, said Melissa. already sprouting in the twoeventually, shifts ofnoted) already sprouting in a nursery to imagine inam your mind’s eye two on the With shifts ofway. With to imagine else in your eye (unless where, homeowners workers, hammers fly 12 hours everything that mind’s might one “but thisway. experience was riveting!” where, eventually, ho workers, hammers flyeventually, 12 hours homeowners everything that might one fly 12 where, hammers everything that might one else will come to find the plants to aworkers, day to complete the newhours day exist… else roads, homes, internet will come a day to complete the new dayinternet exist… roads, internet will come to find the plants to to find the a dayhomes, to complete the new day exist… roads, coverage, homes, clubhouse. landscape their yards… cell-phone 1access, clubhouse. landscape their yards…landscape their yard access, cell-phone coverage, clubhouse. access, cell-phone coverage, www.r anchosan t a n a . com
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Local Lore
Turtle Release Helps Restore Local Migration
Early evening on a Rancho Santana beach.
Over 3,000 turtle eggs were People of all ages lined up to take gathered to be released in an effort the turtle hatchlings to the water to protect and restore the natural to start their new life. Watch out! “It may come as a surprise most Americans that Nicaragua is turtle migration to Astillero, The baby to turtles kept washing back a fishing village near Panama Rancho ashore with the incoming waves, on par with as the second safest country in Central America.” Santana. Eggs were gathered off the floating over bare feet of onlookers beaches and kept in the safety of before they returnedOctober back to sea. 18, 2011 – Outside Magazine, bags and netting until they became After hundreds of hatchlings were turtle hatchlings. Then hundreds released, you could see their tiny of hatchlings (baby turtles) were heads bobbing through the surface piled into large colorful buckets of the sea, toward the sunset. Then and carried to the water’s edge for a fishing boat came by, followed by release back into the ocean. many birds who suddenly noticed In nature, turtles return to lay eggs the turtles. The towns people reacted quickly jumping into the in the same area where they are splashing water born, but in years past the turtles No crowdssurf, on our beaches, justhigh lots into and the lots of sand. air, and grabbing long sticks to disappeared so the town began frighten the birds. Waves Your Life andaway Have a Stunning Vacation This Year. anMake annual turtle release.in Children After hundreds of hatchlings delighted in learning about the The turtle restoration project is an We have private chefs for your that will come to your seasidewere rentalreleased paradise you and prepare could see turtles as they touched them in theconvenience effort to protect the future of turtles their meals tiny heads bobbing large holding Theygarden were produce meals (withbuckets. our organic well that as fresh from the ocean) for you, family in theas hopes they seafood will continue curious and careful as they thought through theinfo. surface of the to return to this protected beach as and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental about the idea of “letting them go.” a permanent migration destination. sea, toward the sunset.
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 2 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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Hitting Curve Balls Out of the Park! photo and story by Christina DeMizio “There’s no backing out now… you’re going to Nicaragua.”
about didn’t come alive until I was there.
In a completely foreign land, sandwiched between the alluring presence of the wild and the inviting comforts of a luxury resort, oddly enough, I felt at home. the jungle, or engulfed in pleasant conversation by the bar. And I could do so, at my leisure, without the slightest hint of trepidation. In a completely foreign land, sandwiched between the alluring presence of the wild and the inviting comforts of a luxury resort, oddly enough, I felt at home.
I was nervous. I don’t know why, The moment I set foot on the but I was. In my early twenties, property, I was drawn into it. Lush life threw a few curve balls my fields dotted with golden trees on way, and I traded my sense of rolling hills, a magnificent stretch adventure for the comfort of the of Pacific coastline bound by the familiar. Yet there I was, passport silhouette of a nameless mountain in hand, boarding a plane to on the distant horizon… everything Central America. Customs, flights, felt so important, full of purpose, foreign cultures and languages, and perfectly planned. It was dirt roads… everything about overwhelming to think that it was the journey just sounded so all just supposed to be there. Early evening Rancho Santana beach. intimidating. ButonI awas curious. Even more surprisingly, the I’d heard so much about this place. brilliantly landscaped Clubhouse, For years, I’ d sat across the room the superbly villas and “It may come as a surprise tomanicured most Americans that Nicaragua is from a giant bulletin board estates, the development itself, all covered aerial mapsPanama and a confidence and sense of on in par with as exuded the second safest country in Central America.” sketches detailing the Master Plan purpose as well – by unassumingly – Outside Magazine, and Vision for Rancho Santana. blending in with the October natural beauty18, 2011 I’d written and mailed letters to of the space. facilitate the authentication of land From the Clubhouse patio, I could deeds and other legal documents. I felt like I was supposed to be stare off into the Pacific, wind I’d even given my two-cents on there. And every staff member, blowing through my hair, and take the layout and design of some of every home owner, every local I in the overwhelming enormity of the architectural building plans. met seemed to share that same the experience. Yet all the while, And yet, all of the images, all the sentiment, a community grateful knowing just a few steps away, maps and drawings, all the stories for the opportunity to share in I could share a cold beer and I’d read and everything I knew experience. Rancho Santana delicious withjust others No crowds on ourmeal beaches, lotssimilarly and lots of this sand. about this place existed only on surrounded me with the comforts entangled in the raw energy of this paper. Much like art, seeing prints ofVacation the familiar, and somehow magical place. In a given moment, Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning This Year. andMake reproductions of a famous managed to revive the child-like I could be as close or as distant as Picasso palesprivate in comparison adventurous spirit Iand hadprepare too quickly We have chefs fortoyour convenience that will to your seaside rental paradise I wanted, alone withcome my thoughts experiencing the real thing, up abandoned. How could I not fall in on a deserted searching meals (with our organic as well beach, as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family close and in person. As such,garden this produce love with this place? for monkeys on a hike through place knew much these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. andI thought friends. IIt’s verysopopular
See our rentals at http://rentals.ranchosantana.com or if interested in purchasing property, contact 3 Bryan McMandon at [email protected] who can arrange a custom tour.
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Toiling “hands-on” in the organic garden, Silvia suddenly pulled up a fresh carrot for me. Wow! Organic Garden at Rancho Santana... Where the Farm greets the Sea!
Recently Rancho Santana opened its’ new restaurant La Finca y El Mar, which means “the farm and the sea.” Farming organic produce and combining it with fresh seafood (recently swimming by your table), is another example of Rancho Santana’s vision.
phase of the moon... in general, if it is a full moon, the tides are higher due to gravitational pull” she said. The idea is that the ground water will be higher so water will be more available to the plants.
Keeping the garden flourished is full time work. The garden production and staff manager is Silvia Marquez, The organic garden was twice an Agronomic Engineer with her plowed by oxen drawn cart, once in post graduate degree in organic each direction, to lay a foundation. substances and integrated pest Challenges included a contrast of management. Toiling “hands-on” in changes thearainy season, Early between evening on Rancho Santana beach. the soil, Sylvia skillfully checked the when plants got pelted - to the dry Ali snagging a bit of fresh basil dill, cilantro, mint, basil, lettuces, season, when water was lost to have to travel further to get to the and tomatoes then suddenly pulled evaporation - to windy conditions “It may come as a surprise to most Americans is same food source. There are many upthat a freshNicaragua carrot for me. Wow! that could damage tender growth. beliefs here” she continued. never saw that before. She was on para with Panama aslocal the second safest countryIbarefoot in Central America.” Ali Maitland, Canadian “One of them is about planting to avoid dragging anything “transplant” is in charge of project during a full moon.” There are the garden. With the successful – Outside Magazine, October 18,into 2011 landscaping. “These rows run certain times to plant certain things. combination of landscaping and parallel” she explained “but in a The moon calendar on the wall garden management, the eventual traditional garden, a single plant type had dates blocked off in red. “This goal is to provide organic produce would be in a single row. This creates indicates the least desirable time to to homeowners and guests, once it difficulty for the pests because they plant which usually is in the waxing meets the restaurant’s demands.
No crowds on our beaches, just lots and lots of sand.
Make Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning Vacation This Year. We have private chefs for your convenience that will come to your seaside rental paradise and prepare meals (with our organic garden produce as well as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. The new Clubhouse frames the natural environment while touting an old world flair
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The Library kids and their families wish to thank those who have
Photo (above) by: Ann Boothby
Thomas visits the library project where he raised $1,000 for new books. Later he enjoys riding a pony at Rancho Santana.
been a part of this success! Sharing and Happiness... the spirit of giving
Horseback riding down the beach, new library in the small village of a floor, plumbing and bathrooms. fresh food prepared sea-side, Limon Dos so that other children Basically, it is a brick frame to work spectacular sunsets and family fun? could have more books. He wanted within and needs financial support. Can it be any better than this? Yes. to help kids his age start to read. “It is the excitement of the children It can. It can be better if it can be After learning that books were that is so rewarding. This has given shared, which brings to mind the nearly nonexistent in the village us a great deal of satisfaction and value of February... the month of schools and that children of all ages a way to repay the warmth and Earlyand evening on a Rancho sharing Valentines Day. Santana beach. were expected to take notes from welcoming that this country has Recently, I met a family at the stable, a chalkboard, a group of Rancho extended to us,” said Lila & Vern who was visiting relatives who owned Santana owners formed “Friends of Cunningham, residents of Rancho “It may come as a surprise to most Americans thatand Nicaragua is a house here. I was introduced to the Limon 2 Library.” This spring, Santana founding members. theiron twopar youngwith boys ofPanama which one asthey thesafest start of the library thepioneered second country in Central People have asked America.” how they can help. just turned seven. His name was project with the help of volunteers Tax deductible donations go through Thomas Boothby. For his birthday and foundation professionals. It was18, 2011 – Outside Magazine, October Casa Verde, our partner in the he wanted to share. His birthday an instant success. The project has present? He raised $1,000.00 in lieu expanded to include more books and library project. For more information of presents, then donated it to the computers. It needs electricity, water, or to make a donation, Click Here
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Invest in a future you can enjoy today: it is an obtainable reality at Rancho Santana. Affordable and first class. Homes are rentable and maintained when you are away. And when you are here, there is every service plus the grandeur of nature surrounding every and spoiling yourand senses core. If you would like more Noyour crowds onneed our beaches, just lots lots to of the sand. information on vacationing or investing, contact:
Make Waves in Your Life and Have a Stunning Vacation This Year.
Rentals: Matt Prezzano: [email protected] We have private chefs for your convenience that will come to your seaside rental paradise and prepare Rental website: http://rentals.ranchosantana.com Purchasing Property: Bryan McMandon: meals (with our organic garden produce as well as fresh seafood from the ocean) meals for you, family [email protected] (ask about a custom tour) and friends. It’s very popular these days! Email [email protected] for rental info. Event Planning: Matt Prezzano: [email protected]
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