Class Schedule
When students arrive at the school, they are given an oral proficiency interview to determine their level. Based on this interview, they are placed tentatively in one of our six levels (Basic I and II, Intermediate I and II and Avanced I and II). Students can move up according to their progress.

Once placed in a classs, students will experience our total immersion methodology. Classes are conducted completely in Spanish.

Lessons are normally from 9:00 to 1:00 or 2:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday.

Teaching Methodology
Learning Spanish at this school is both fun and efficient. Our methodology is based on the communicative approach emphasizing conversation. At higher levels an integrated-skills approach is also incorporated while consistently emphasizing speaking and communication. Students are strongly encouraged to take part in community activities and our Tandem Conversation Program to facilitate their ability to think in Spanish.

Activities & Excursions
Every week there are planned excursions to different tourist attractions and cultural places of interest around the area. For each excursion there is a tour guide who gives a thorough explanation of the site and a presentation to the students.

Merengue and Salsa dance lessons are offered once a week along with visits to museums, movie nights and other cultural activities. For those students who enjoy beach time, the nearest beach is just 2 miles away!

RECOMMENDED TOURS
All these take place in the Quepos-Manuel Antonio area, just a few minutes from the school - prices ares ubject to change.

Manuel Antonio National Park tour:
$28 (Transportation (one way), park entrance fee, guide)
This tour requires MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

An experienced nature guide takes you on an informative hike through the park. The guides know where to find sloths, monkeys etc. They will also provide a great deal of information on the history, flora and fauna of Costa Rica during this 2 hour walk. Guests may remain in the park after the tour.

White Water Rafting:
A) Naranjo River: $55 (Transportation, breakfast, lunch, guide and equipment)

A Class III / IV half day challenge for more experienced paddlers. The Naranjo River drops steeply from the mountains above Quepos, though a beautiful jungle gorge and takes you on a wild ride to sea level passing nearby farmlands and palm plantations. Water levels can rise quickly on this river increasing the difficulty and adrenaline levels. Rafters should be physically fit and adventurous. Fruit and snacks are provided.

B) Savegre river: $80 (Transportation, breakfast, lunch, guide and equipment)

This full day adventure includes an incredible 4 wheel drive journey which takes you in to a very remote back country of the Río Savegre for a 4 hour guided rafting trip with class II / III / IV rapids in rafts for 6 people. There are great swimming holes and a large variety of birds and primary jungles (egrets, toucans, osprey, parrots, kingfishers, and cormorants ). We will stop in a little village called “ Río Blanco ” for a Tico style lunch in a thatched roof restaurant with a great view and a nature path. We also stop at some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the area with many blooming heliconias in this shady garden of Eden. This company offers a special half day rafting tour for students. $45 per person.

Sea Kayaking:
$50 (Transportation, meal, water, guide and equipment)

A more challenging open ocean paddle along one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful coastlines. Nearby islands are nesting sites for boobies and frigate birds. We stop for a swim and snacks in isolated Biesanz Bay and we lunch at the end of the trip, near the Manuel Antonio National Park. (Some experience or reasonable fitness needed as waves and surf are common)

Mangrove Kayaking
$50 (Transportation, snack, meal, guide and equipment)

A perfect place to learn the magic of exploring coastal mangrove areas and seeing wildlife. None of this trip is in the open ocean and the pace of this trip is according to your abilities. Lunch is at a great seafood restaurant.

Damas Island Boat Tour:
$50 (Transportation, lunch or dinner, boat, guide)

Treat yourself to a tour by going on a boat tour of the estuary with a guide. There is great birding and wonderful views on these mangrove canals. This is an excellent chance to see animals and birds. (caimans, sloths, crocodiles, boas, white face monkeys, egrets, and much more) Especially recommended for senior citizens. Includes lunch or dinner.

Canopy Tour:
$50 (Transportation, snacks and drinks, trained guides, equipment)

This trip offers the excitement of exploring the tropical canopy through a series of suspension platforms which are located high above the forest floor. These platforms are connected by steel cables that have been specially designed for people to slide across, allowing you to discover the flora and fauna of the tropical forest first hand.

Dolphin Watch
$55 (Boat transportation, snacks, drinks, bird books, naturalist guide)

Marvel at the mysterious islands with their jagged rock formations, towering cliffs and nesting grounds with numerous species of marine birds and their young. Listen to the blowholes whistle with each surge of the waves; help us count the varied types of dolphins, and whales that frolic just beyond the islands.

Learn interesting facts about the national park and the history of the Quepoa Indians. Join us and witness those unforgettable offshore sunsets, taking a moment to relax and enjoy another beautiful afternoon in paradise.

Horseback Riding:
$50 ( Transportation, guide, snacks and lunch or dinner)

This horseback riding tour in a half day tour through a typical Costa Rican area called Villa Nueva, where you will see the local countryside and jungle. This excellent tour is 30 minutes away from Quepos, and includes 1.5 hours of riding. Don’t forget your bathing suit for going swimming in a beautiful waterfall on the way. For birdwatchers, we recommend going in the afternoon for a better chance to see toucans and some other exotic birds.

Full Day Sport Fishing Trips:
US$700 Half Day: US$430 3/4 Day: US$495 - 4 people per boat

(Transportation to and from hotel, boat transportation, fishing equipment, drinks and snacks)

For those who wish to fish, Quepos is the ultimate destination. Unlike northern Costa Rica, Quepos is protected from the winter winds and is considered one of the top fishing destinations in the world. Blue Fin offers half-day, ¾ day and full-day charters, as well as customized multi-day trips geared to the demands of the client. Both in-shore and off-shore trips are available. All of the boats have towers with full electronic controls, GPS, and are outfitted with international tournament quality equipment. Lunch included with full-day charters. All beverages and snacks included on all charters.

Rain Maker / Canopy Walk:
$58 (Transportation ( Quepos and Manuel Antonio ), naturalist interpreter, light breakfast, campesino lunch and fruit juices)

Rainmaker’s Canopy Walk is the area’s most user friendly suspension bridge system. Engineered to U.S. standards, the six sections total 820 ft spanning from platforms attached to massive hardwood trees and reaching to heights over 180 ft above the waterfalls, to create the most impressive Canopy Walk in Costa Rica.

The design allows minimal impact to the trees and forest below, providing guided tours, limited to eight guests, an opportunity to explore the majesty of the forest canopy from a bird’s eye view.

Bike Tours:
Estrella Tour Company offers a variety of tours in and around the Quepos-Manuel Antonio area.

Tours are based on the participants fitness and abilities. They also have bikes to rent.

Scuba Diving:
$100 (Transportation, boat transportation, diving equipment, drinks, snacks)

Because of the high nutrient content of the water, the abundance and variety of marine life off the coast of Quepos and Manuel Antonio is impressive. Humpback whales, dolphins, reef sharks, giant manta rays, mobula rays, sting rays, octopus, sea turtles, groupers, snappers, angels, moorish idols, trumpet fish and much more. Scuba excursions off the coast of Quepos and Manuel Antonio and dive education available. With a full time PADI Instructor on staff, we offer a variety of educational services from beginning open water to dive master

Butterfly Garden:
Adults $15 Children $8 (Entrance fee, bilingual interpretive guides with knowledge of natural history)

The Butterfly Botanical Garden and The Wildlife Refuge are a living laboratory of nature conservancy, and an example of sustainable development. You will see a variety of butterflies, as well as precious tropical hardwood trees ranging from 150 to 200 years of age, and a vast variety of other fauna and flora.

Booking this vacation is easy and we accept most major credit cards. We require a deposit of $300 and a completed booking form. After checking availability we normally confirm a booking within 24 hours.
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