Hotels & Accommodation near Bocana Barra de Santiago

El Rancho Paraiso is a stunning 5-star destination that I highly recommend. The property is breathtaking, offering beautiful grounds and extraordinary views. The house is spacious and comfortably accommodated our group of 15. The A/C in every bedroom worked great. The location is about 3 hours from the airport, in a remote area with limited access to stores. We were dropped off, so if you don’t have transportation, be sure to stop at the grocery store before arrival. The beach is beautiful, peaceful, and private. The caretakers checked the pool each morning (we were up early to catch the stunning sunrise) and took care of the grounds. The kitchen is well-equipped with all the basics, including appliances, utensils, and a good-sized fridge. There’s plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors. A few things to note: Plasticware is limited, so bring your own cups if you plan to enjoy drinks by the pool. Two of the bedrooms and one bathroom are separate from the main house. They comfortably sleep 8, but if you have young children, you might want to be aware of the layout. Another bathroom and shower are outside by the pool, and the main house has two bathrooms. There was an issue with towels. Initially, we didn’t have enough for everyone, but the caretakers reluctantly provided more. Towels were not replaced during our stay, so pack extras. There are no beach towels, so bringing your own is highly recommended. El Rancho Paraiso is a fantastic place to stay.

Very nice place

On the day we arrived we already could not properly flush the toilet on the ground floor and second floor. But thought this might be normal and flushed 2-3 times. However, on the afternoon of the second day, we were told that the septic tank was full and we could not use the bathrooms! All water connections were cut except the outside shower. How do you explain to children that they cannot use the toilet for the next 24 hrs. This was impossible, so we had to leave the toilets unflushed! We are sure that the owner of the property knew that the septic tank was full. We are really consternated. Furthermore, before all water connections were cut, the shower on the ground floor filled up with dirty water coming from the toilet due to the backlog coming from the septic tank. All bathrooms were of poor quality. Moist walls with paint peeling off and installations that were totally rusty. Not to mention the overall situation of the bathroom itself - would love to send photos. The kitchen has no storage room for dishes, so everything had a film of dust on it - would love to send a photo. Normally beach houses for rent in El Salvador have a female housekeeper who helps in the kitchen and is paid additionally. But this house had NO ONE. So, we were left with doing everything ourselves - cooking and washing the dishes etc. Also, the balcony banister was just tied with strings and nails poking out which are potentially dangerous for children.