Welcome to Rancho Cruzeto

Founded in 2004, Rancho Cruzeto is a land management company overseeing the agricultural development and environmental sustainment of a unique 500 hectare property located on the Pacific coast of Jalisco, Mexico.

History

Mr. Eugen Rapp, a German entrepreneur in the automotive industry, and his business partner Claus Hölper, enjoyed dreaming of one day building a Mexican Hacienda on the beautiful Pacific coast of Mexico. Their hope was to acquire a modest but beautiful property where they could enjoy the simple pleasures of growing vegetables, cooking, and appreciating the Mexican music, culture, and lifestyle.

Products

  • Bird & Nature Watching Tours

    Rancho Cruzeto is the home of many birds. Some of them are migratory, some permanently live in the area. Rancho Cruzeto hosts around 200 species. Book a tour and we will take you on a boat trip around the Ermitaño Lagoon where you will be […]

  • Bed and Breakfast

    Stay a night in the beautiful Rancho Cruzeto. Our rooms are equipped with comfortable and country style furniture. You will see breathaking views of the stars, enjoy a fresh breakfast outside and the juciest pineapples, cannot be any fresher!

    A section of Rancho Cruzeto is locateted […]

  • Native Cattle

    Our native cattle is a mix of breeds such as zebu, Swiss, Simmental and Beefmaster. This herd has been in the ranch for several decades which has made it develop a great adaptive capacity.

    We feed our cattle with grass and shredded pineapple crowns. All their […]

Beach-side aerial view of the ranch

The Ranch

Rancho Cruzeto’s property is situated on the southern coast of the state of Jalisco, México in the town Cruz de Loreto. Cruz de Loreto belongs to the municipality of Tomatlán.

Our climate is warm ranging from 10°C (50°F) in the winter time to 40°C (104°F) in the summer time.

The ranch is approximately 500 hectares (1,200 acres) and is comprised of 3 types of ecosystems: Deciduous tropical forest, estuarine system, and coastal.