Spanish courses in Costa Rica
Destinations available in Costa Rica
Coronado
Population: 60,000 habitants
Type: Large 'quiet' city
Climate: Hot summers, mild winters
Average annual temperature: 20°C (68°F)Description: Coronado is a large city with an especially quiet and relaxed atmosphere to it. The lush, green backdrop setting of the Braulio Carrillo National Park adds an extra magical feeling to the city.
Flamingo Beach
Population: 32,000 habitants
Type: Resort town
Climate: Hot summers, mild winters
Average annual temperature: 30°C (86°F)Description: Flamingo Beach is one of the most stunning locations throughout Costa Rica with its beautiful beaches and glistening waters. The nightlife is exciting and offers a huge diversity from small bars to big clubs. Visitors can take part in a whole range of activities including diving, horse riding and boat safaris.
Heredia
Population: 13,856 habitants
Type: Large colonial city
Climate: Hot summers, mild winters
Average annual temperature: 20°C (68°F)Description: Heredia is the little hidden jewel of the Costa Rican region with its beautiful rainforest and fine restaurants. The city holds so many secret gems just waiting to be discovered.
Monteverde
Population: 5,400 habitants
Type: Small Costa Rican town
Climate: Warm summers, cool winters
Average annual temperature: 21°C (69°F)Description: Monteverde is a very small town surrounded by the Cloud Forest; the forest is approximately 4,592 feet above the sea level and almost appears as though it is sitting in the clouds it is often covered in a blanket of fog due to the altitude. There are gift shops, restaurants, banks and a supermarket within the downtown region.
Playa Jaco
Population: 6,000 habitants
Type: Coastal town
Climate: Hot summers, mild winters
Average annual temperature: 30°C (86°F)Description: The town of Playa Jaco is a typical beach side resort town. It has a very slow and relaxed atmosphere around it. There are plenty of other activities to take part in other than just enjoying the beach life though such as enjoying walks through the national park and savouring some of the fine foods that the town has to offer.
san Jose
Population: 346,799 habitants
Type: Capital city
Climate: Hot summers, cool winters
Average annual temperature: 21°C (69°F)Description: San Jose has so much to offer its visitors from the culture of the city's museums and art galleries to the vibrant and exciting nightlife. There are shops catering for all tastes and restaurants serving simple foods right through to the finest cuisine.
Study Spanish in Costa Rica
The Corcovado National Park is thought of as the crown jewel within the vast system of national parks throughout Costa Rica. The park houses the biggest primary forest along the American Pacific coastline. It is very precious because it also boasts one of the very few lowland tropical rainforests left throughout the world.
If you fancy lying on the soft sands of a tropical beach but do not wish to be crowded out by people galore then pay a visit to Playas San Miguel and Playa Coyote. The sands are a beautiful silver grey colour and the beaches offer fantastic opportunities for surfing and other water sports. Both beaches are nearly always virtually abandoned this is probably largely due to an unreliable public transport service to the area.
There is a bus service that runs but it is fairly uncertain and you need to check all your travel arrangements prior to trying to make your way there.
Spanish is the native language in Costa Rica so students will be presented with plenty of opportunities to make use of their studies outside of the language school. Costa Rica has an abundance of wildlife, history and beautiful sandy beaches.