The Story
It all started with six friends, an unforgettable trip to Nicaragua, and a dream to share a beloved property with the world. While visiting the country in 1997, the friends met Sr. Granados, who personally showed the group around a piece of land for sale by his family. As they hiked, climbed, and explored the rugged 2,700 acres, Sr. Granados shared his vision of what the property could be with a community behind it.
The friends formed that very community, buying the property and remaining close to Sr. Granados and his family as they built homes for themselves and their friends. Infrastructure quickly followed, including roads, water filtration systems, and electricity. That in turn brought even more homes, plus clubhouses, restaurants, and riding stables. Eventually, they created The Inn & Residences, a luxury boutique hotel experience, so that the rest of the world could share in the vision, too. Today, “the Rancho resort” is celebrated by the likes of Travel & Leisure as a top hotel in the world. Though at its heart it remains an ever-evolving community for friends.
