Course overview
Learn Spanish in Costa Rica on this popular 1 week Spanish course at this friendly language school suitable for all language levels; you’ll be amazed at how much you pick up on a Spanish language holiday in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica, as your Spanish lessons can be put into practice every day more details...
School overview
Centrally located in Playa Tamarindo, this friendly independent Spanish language school has been teaching Spanish since 1996 and is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens, just 150 metres from the beaches and waters of the Pacific Ocean
Included in price
- 20 Spanish language lessons each week
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4 Spanish lessons per day lasting 55 minutes each, Monday to Friday starting at 8am or 1pm
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A Spanish language level test at 7.15am on your first day
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Internet / WiFi Access
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Optional social and cultural activities (some with small charge)
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Registration fee
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Text books and class materials
Course start days
This course starts on
Mondays
Course Accreditations
Approved by Instituto de Cervantes
Public Holidays
Please note that the school is closed on the following days:
2010
25 July
15 August
15 September
12 October
25 December
2011
1 January
11, 21, 22 April
1 May
25 July
15 August
15 September
25 December
Please note that classes will not be made up and no refunds given.
Optional accommodation available
This school also offers the following accommodation options. You will be able to book accommodation as shown below during the booking process.
Click the accommodation you are interested in below for more information.
- Home Stay - Sunday to Saturday Inclusive - from $140 per room per week
Choose a Home Stay with a local family to enhance your language learning experience. All hosts are sociable, like to meet new people and can give a warm welcome to students giving you the opportunity to practice your language skills on a daily basis.
All host families are located in the small towns of Villareal or Santa Rosa. These are small towns located approximately 6km outside of Tamarindo in rural and tranquil areas away from the beach. The homes are small and typical of Costa Rica and your host mother will prepare you a variety of fresh and traditional meals.
You will have your own private room and will share a bathroom with the family. Rooms are safe, clean and are all inspected and approved by the school on a regular basis. The price includes a morning transfer service to the school and you will be provided with breakfast and dinner each day. Room prices run from Sunday evening before your course starts to the Sunday morning after your course has finished.
If you have any special requests such as non-smoking, no pets, allergies and so on, please note these in the special requests box during the booking process. These requests will be accommodated where possible but cannot be guaranteed.
Room types and prices
* Prices are per room per week
Room type |
Board basis |
Price * |
Facilities |
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Single
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Dinner, Bed and Breakfast |
$140 |
- Kitchenette
- Fan
- Non Smoking room
- Linen and Towels included
- Shared bathroom
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- Student House El Mar - Sunday to Saturday Inclusive - from $180 per room per week
Stay in Casa El Mar apartment shared with other language students. You will share a bedroom with students of the same sex, kitchen and bathroom. The apartment also has a living room, dining area, outdoor sitting area and a garden with hammocks. Rooms are safe and clean and all apartments are regularly inspected by the school. Prices are based on arrivals on the Sunday evening before your course starts and end on the Sunday morning after your course has finished and includes breakfast at a local restaurant or at the school.
Room types and prices
* Prices are per room per week
Room type |
Board basis |
Price * |
Facilities |
|
Dorm, mixed
|
Bed and Breakfast |
$180 |
- Kitchenette
- Fan
- Non Smoking room
- Linen and Towels included
- Shared bathroom
|
- Student House La Carolina - Sunday to Saturday Inclusive - from $230 per room per week
Stay in La Carolina student house sharing with other language students which is located just 2 blocks from the school and 3 blocks from the beach. This student house offers you all the comforts of home and you will share a bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and living room with a dining area. There is also a garden which features a small rancho and swimming pool. Each bedroom includes two beds, a private bathroom, storage space and also ceiling fans and air conditioning. Rooms are safe and clean and all apartments are regularly inspected by the school. Prices are based on arrivals on the Sunday evening before your course starts and end on the Sunday morning after your course has finished and includes breakfast at a local restaurant or at the school.
Room types and prices
* Prices are per room per week
Room type |
Board basis |
Price * |
Facilities |
|
Dorm, mixed
|
Bed and Breakfast |
$230 |
- Fan
- Shared bathroom
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Non Smoking room
- Linen and Towels included
|
- Student House WAYRA - Sunday to Saturday Inclusive - from $230 per room per week
Stay in the Wayra apartment shared with other language students located on the school campus. You will share a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. All bedrooms are air conditioned, have security boxes and the building has free 24 hour wireless internet. Rooms are safe and clean and all apartments are regularly inspected by the school. Prices are based on arrivals on the Sunday evening before your course starts and end on the Sunday morning after your course has finished and includes breakfast at a local restaurant or at the school.
Room types and prices
* Prices are per room per week
Room type |
Board basis |
Price * |
Facilities |
|
Dorm, mixed
|
Bed and Breakfast |
$230 |
- Fan
- Air conditioning
- Non Smoking room
- Linen and Towels included
- WiFi in room
- Shared bathroom
|