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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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Private classes

Join a standard 1-to-1 Spanish course in Puerto Viejo, a small laidback beach town and surf mecca located on the Caribbean coast.

Our Spanish School in Puerto Viejo, founded in 2012, is perfect for students who like to be able to visit the beach every day. The school is located right in the center of Puerto Viejo and is only 200 meters from the beach. Spanish classes are held outside.

The lush tropical garden around the school has different fruit trees and lots of bright colored flowers, which makes this an ideal place to study or relax after classes. You can spot exotic birds like, hummingbirds and other tropical species while attending classes.

Itinerary

To welcome our new students and to kick off their first week, an Introduction Talk & Drink is held every Sunday night. Our language program includes a social, educational and fun activity program during weekdays. This way the students not only learn Spanish, but also get offered activities such as Latin dance classes, movie nights, cooking workshops, tropical fruit cocktail hours, yoga or a potluck barbecue with some drinks on the house! The best part is that it is all included in the course price. Every week during the introduction talk, the school manager will present the free activity program which we welcome the students to participate in.

Standard 1-to-1 Spanish classes include 4 hours of lessons a day from Monday to Friday. The hours are from 8:00 till 12:00 with a break from 9:55 till 10:05, or 13:00 till 17:00 with a break from 14:55 till 15:05.

Apart from its natural jungle-like beauty, Puerto Viejo is known for its great surf with high and constant waves, which attract surfers from all over the world. Backpackers just visiting the Costa Rican Caribbean coast are seen a lot here, too. The advantage of this side of Costa Rica is that there are no high rise hotels or ‘all-inclusives’ around here - Puerto Viejo is still very unspoiled.

Just outside the village you are surrounded by jungle with all its inhabitants including sloths, monkeys, anteaters, armadillos, snakes, skunks and lots of colorful birds, for example toucans and parrots. You will encounter all these animals easily during a walk or bike ride just outside town. The town has a scale of restaurants from cheap Costa Rican ‘soda’s’ to excellent international restaurants where you can enjoy all kinds of cuisines at all price ranges. There are two discos at the beach, weekly jam sessions and a few bands that play regularly for free at the restaurants and bars. It's nightlife entertainment at its best as you can choose between salsa, reggae, jazz, reggaeton, calypso - we have it all here in Puerto Viejo!

2018
25 Dec - Christmas Day (the school is closed)

2019
01 January - New Year's Day (the school is closed)
11 April - Juan Santamaria Day
15-19 April - Holy Week (the school is closed 18 & 19 April)
01 May - Labor Day (the school is closed)
25 July - Guanacaste Annexation
02 August - Virgin of Los Angeles, Feast of Patroness of Costa Rica
15 Aug - Mothers' Day and Assumption
15 Sep - Independence Day
12 Oct - Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day)
25 Dec - Christmas Day (the school is closed)

2019
01 January - New Year's Day
18 & 19 April - Easter Thursday & Good Friday
01 May - Labor Day
25 December - Christmas Day

Summary

Extra expenses at the destination

None

These activities are not included in the program, but can be booked and paid locally:

Halfday Trips:
Surf course
Horseback riding

Day Trips:
Kayak tour on Río Sixaola
Waterfalls in Bribri
Snorkel tour to Punta Uva

At the hostel you can choose to stay in private rooms or doubles with shared or private bathrooms. There is a common area to hang out when you are not attending classes as well as a kitchen where you can prepare your own meals.

You have two options regarding transportation to the language school. You can either make your own way there, or choose the Total Bus Transfer package for a smooth arrival. The transfer and extra accommodation are NOT included in the price and will be booked separately.

Total Bus Transfer:
- Transfer from San Jose International Airport to Hostel Casa del Parque
- 1 night in Hostel Casa del Parque in a private room
- Transfer from Hostel Casa del Parque to San Jose Central Bus Station
- Bus transfer from San Jose to Puerto Viejo
- Transfer from Puerto Viejo Bus Station to your chosen accommodation

Not included:
- Buy your own bus ticket from San Jose to Puerto Viejo as it can’t be pre-booked.

No meals included

There is a free Wi-Fi connection at the school.

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