It is never a bad idea to travel to Central America! Here you can find 3 awesome things to do in the region.
Central America has it all: jungles, volcanos, tropical forest, beautiful beaches, amazing surf, ancient ruins, a ridiculous amount of wildlife - and that’s before we even start on the local culture and food. Spend your holiday lying on the beach, immersing yourself in history, hiking through a rainforest or doing good by volunteering - in Central America, there is plenty to do, see and experience no matter how long your trip is!
If you are not able to make up your mind on what you should do or where you should go, you've come to the right place. Below you can find 3 of our favorite experiences in Central America - keep reading and see if one or two of them matches your travel style!
Travelling Spanish Classroom
A Travelling Classroom is a unique blend of travelling and studying Spanish at four different locations - Panama City, Boquete and Bocas del Toro in Panama, and Turrialba in Costa Rica!
Combine travelling in Central America with learning Spanish and having fun. Starting in Panama and ending in Costa Rica you will shop, cook, dance, zipline, head out to the beautiful islands of San Blas, sail in a catamaran and visit the Panama Canal whilst learning Spanish. Travelling with a new group of friends and a Spanish speaking instructor, you will be immersed in Spanish as you spend 4 weeks heading through two amazingly diverse countries.
Included in the program is:
- Three and a half weeks of Spanish lessons.
- The company of an instructor.
- Transportation between locations.
- Daily breakfast.
- Weekly introduction to the new location.
- Weekly Latin dance class.
- Weekly local food cooking class.
- Friday’s Happy Hour Drinks.
- Panama City Adventure: Casco Viejo / Panama Canal Tour.
- Panama City Adventure: San Blas Islands (2 nights' stay).
- Boquete Adventure: Canopy Tour (zip lining in the treetops).
- Bocas Adventure: Catamaran Sailing.
- Turrialba Adventure: Rafting on the Pacuare river & overnight stay at river camp.
Learn Spanish and Volunteer
Another great option for studying Spanish is to combine your language course with volunteering and relaxing vibes in Costa Rica! Jump into a hammock with the study material and swing in the warm sea breeze.
During this trip, you will spend time studying Spanish as well as practicing either surfing or yoga. You will also get the opportunity to volunteer in local projects (such as the turtle conservation project), go on jungle hikes and embark on a 4-day road trip that will take you on an adventure into the lush landscapes of Monteverde National Park.
On the weekends you will have plenty of free time to test your abilities in different activities: try rafting, ziplining and surfing - or just hang out by the pool and take it easy.
The combination of volunteering and a language course is the perfect choice for you who want to stop for a moment in one place, get to know the local way of life better than a regular tourist and make your trip a little bit more meaningful.
Included in the program is:
- Accommodation
- Local transport
- Yoga or surf lessons
- Volunteering
- Hikes
- 4-day road trip
- Breakfast, lunch, and brunch on weekends are included
Marine Conservation Expedition in Mexico
Travel to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and join forces with the marine conservation expedition, earn your PADI diving certificate while working on and monitoring the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world.
Here you can choose to stay from 4 weeks up to 12 weeks, but if you want to get your PADI Open Water certificate you will have to stay for a minimum of 8 weeks.
During your time here you will conduct underwater surveys as well as training sessions, lab work, marine debris removal, environmental education sessions and base duties.
Included in the program is:
- Pick-up from Cancun Airport and/or transfer to base location from Puerto Morelos.
- Safe and basic accommodation (usually shared).
- Meals while on project.
- All necessary project equipment and materials.
- All necessary project training by experienced staff.
- Community work workshop.
- Coral reef ecology.
- First aid & CPR training.
- Location orientation.
- PADI Open Water (for 8 and 12 week volunteers) and Advanced Open Water.
- Use of O2 equipment workshop.
