El Paraiso Spanish School

El Paraiso Spanish Language School is located in Manuel Antonio National Park area, 2.5 hours drive from the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. The school is distinguished by its determination to provide exciting education through adventure, culture, and language learning. At the El Paraiso we teach you Spanish skills and share cultural experiences that will allow you to experience pura vida fully. Our veteran teachers and friendly staff are committed to providing a quality experience for each of our students, every step of the way. We make it easy to register on-line, prepare for your trip, learn spanish in an exciting environment, and leave with the urge to visit us again. In essence, our name says it all-"Paradise". All our teachers are carefully chosen and have several years of experience in Spanish language instruction. Headed by Pedro Luis Cardona, who has taught Spanish for several years, we are prepared to maximize your time here with activities and exercises that reflect your level of proficiency and give you the opportunity to learn more than you ever have before. Our teaching methods connect language learning to real life situations so that your new vocabulary skills are retained and mastered quickly.

Quepos and Manuel Antonio are two separate but completely interdependent central Pacific coast towns. Quepos is a fairly good sized town with about 7,000 permanent residents, a large hospital, banks, markets, stores, hotels, bars, restaurants and main bus terminal. Manuel Antonio to the south is much smaller and extends along both sides of the road that stretches 4 1/2 miles up the hill and them down to the Manuel Antonio National Park. Even though there are hotels and restaurants of many nationalities on this hill between Quepos and the park. It is still common to walk along the lush green, tree lined road and see two toed sloths, bright green parrots and large iguanas. In the hills overlooking the ocean are some of the most picturesque and stunning views in the country along with accommodations from luxurious to basic. Manuel Antonio National Park is the country's smallest national park at just over 683 hectares, but it is also one of it's most amazing. Home to one of the last sizable populations of the endangered Squirrel Monkey in the region, White Faced and Howler monkeys are also common in the park. Cathedral Point with it's forest topped cliffs is connected to the mainland by a thin land bridge that separates the parks two most popular beaches, Playa Espadilla Sur and Playa Manuel Antonio. Playa Manuel Antonio is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and has been rated one of the top ten in the world. The beach is a half mile long, perfect white sand crescent bordered by deep green mangroves and palms. The park abounds with wildlife and in a days visit it is possible to see iguanas, monkeys, sloths agoutis, paccaries armadillos, pisotes, coatimundis and raccoons.

We offer 3 diferrent levels which have 3 levels within each: -beginners (low, medium, high), -intermediate(low, medium, high), -advanced(low, medium, high, Than we also offer superior level. All our teachers are carefully chosen and have several years of experience in Spanish language instruction. Headed by Pedro Luis Cardona, who has taught Spanish for several years, we are prepared to maximize your time here with activities and exercises that reflect your level of proficiency and give you the opportunity to learn more than you ever have before. Our teaching methods connect language learning to real life situations so that your new vocabulary skills are retained and mastered quickly.

Homestay: One of our great strengths is our Homestay Program. Ticos are known for their warm welcoming spirit and nowhere is it more apparent than in la casa. You will live in the home of one of our selected families and made to feel immediately welcome. Breakfast and dinner will be provided each day as well as laundry service. You will be free to come and go as you like and your right to privacy is always assumed and maintained. Hotels/cabins: There is a large selection of hotels and cabins(similar to motel rooms) in both Manuel Antonio and Quepos suitable to all budgets - from about $8US/night to $300US/night. Budget accomodation is not only affordable but always very clean.

Costa Rica is an outdoor adventurer’s dream with rivers, beaches, mountains, and tropical rainforest packed into a relatively small country of which over 27% is protected. Our home in Manuel Antonio, on the central Pacific Coast, is famed to be the perfect base from which to explore this rich biodiversity and many natural attractions. Although not included in the tuition fees, these tours are available through the El Paraiso Spanish School at well discounted prices.