Family Spanish Program Vacation

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There are many ways to spend your vacation with your family. However, what is a better way than building a skill that you can use throughout your life while enjoying the scenery, and fun adventure activities of a new destination. A language can give you an up close and personal view of how people interact, the importance of the foods they eat, and unique aspects of a people that are different from another location. A Spanish program gives a good structure to your day as you can spend part of your day in classes, while having the remainder of the time to explore, see new sites, and practice your language skills in an authentic environment.

Spanish Abroad offers Family Spanish Programs in specific locations with  the best courses, housing, and activities available to accommodate an entire family. Our most popular location for a Family Vacation over the past 5 years has been Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Tamarindo is a small developing beach town on the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica that offers a unique look into Costa Rican life without too much of a departure from the comforts of home. There are many outdoor water activities including surfing, kayaking, catamaran or snorkeling tours, and swimming that make this location a fun "Summer Time" environment through most of the year.

There are also various land based activities including canopy tours, trips to the monkey park, as well as visits to nature reserves or volcanoes. There are hundreds of different types of beaches up and down the Pacific coast which also provide for different scenery. Playa Conchal stands out as its beach is made completely of sea shells rather than sand, which is quite spectacular to hear and see.  Many families choose to utilize the dry, moderate temperatures of December and January to enjoy their holiday break in Costa Rica. However, we receive many families during the typical Summer School Break. July and August tend to be the best months as there is a dry spell during some weeks.

Spanish courses are provided year round to children and adults from the age of 5-80+. Spanish Abroad has sent families of many different age groups including children, parents, grand-parents, aunts, family friends, etc. In some cases we have had multiple families traveling together as they wanted to spend the vacation together in one location and study Spanish for a good part of the day.

Our standard course is 4 hours per day with a 20 minute break for all family members. Children are placed in separate groups apart from the parents and all students are placed in classes based on their tested proficiency level on the first day. During the month of July we offer a children's camp which is open to children from the age of 5-12 years old. Older children can still take the standard courses during this time.

Spanish Abroad offers families the option to stay with a local host family or in a bungalow near the school. Host families are located about 20 minutes inland in smaller towns with few tourists. The families are amazing with modest homes and provide 2 meals per day to your entire family. The school provides shuttle service to and from Tamarindo for courses. The families are a great source for practicing the language as well as a lens into the daily life of "Ticos". 

The Bungalow option is 5 minutes from the beach and across the street from the Spanish school. It consists of  a one bedroom fully furnished apartment that can accommodate up to 5 people comfortably. The Bungalows are located in a hotel setting with an onsite pool and restaurants. There is also a grocery store within 5 minutes walking distance to provide for self catered meals.

Airport Pickup is arranged by Spanish Abroad, while families provide their own flight arrangements. It has been amazing to correspond with so many interesting families and quite a pleasure to provide this fulfilling experience for so many. My name is Jesse and would be happy to help arrange a program for your family. Full details on our Family Vacation Programs are located on our Website, but feel free to call me at 1-888-722-7623 to discuss all aspects of our Family programs.