Ages 16+
2–24 weeks

Spanish and culture in Playa Tamarindo

Learn Spanish faster through intensive lessons while exploring beaches, rainforests, and wildlife in Costa Rica.

From $809/week

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  • Flexible cancellation

  • Monthly payment plan available

  • Intensive Spanish course

    4.5 hours of lessons every day, morning or afternoon

  • Activities

    4 activities every week

  • Accommodation

    EF Homestay, Twin room

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner Monday–Friday and all meals on weekends

    • Included

  • EF Intensive Spanish

    Extra lessons for faster progress, 32 lessons/week (4.5 hours/day)

  • Language level

    Beginner to advanced

  • Lessons

    Build grammar and vocabulary faster through intensive lessons

    • Included

  • EF Homestay

    Live with a local host and enjoy full cultural immersion

  • Room

    Twin room

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner Monday–Friday and all meals on weekends

  • Amenities

    Shared kitchen, laundry, and other facilities, depending on the home

    • Included
    Students relax on a beach at sunset, enjoying ocean views and a peaceful shared experience

    Sunset picnic

    Students participate in a group fitness class, staying active and engaged in a fun, energetic environment

    Latin dance class

    Student plays beach volleyball by the ocean, enjoying an active and engaging outdoor sports activity

    Outdoor sports

    A blurry night shot of a bustling market, with strings of lights draped overhead, illuminating crowds of people and various stalls

    Night market

    Students participate in a candle-making workshop, creating colorful crafts and collaborating in a fun, hands-on activity

    Arts and crafts

    Student writes in a notebook beside reference charts and study materials during an independent learning session

    Astrology workshop

    Student lines up a pool shot on a billiards table, enjoying a recreational activity in a social setting

    Billiards tournament

    Movie night setup with popcorn, a television, and a relaxed atmosphere for entertainment and socializing

    Movie night

    EF Playa Tamarindo

    150m sur Hotel Jardin del Eden
    Guanacaste Tamarindo, 50309, Costa Rica

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    Student life in EF Playa Tamarindo

    Enjoy lessons, cultural activities, time with new friends, and free time to explore.

    Morning

    General Spanish: Grammar (4x 40min)

    Afternoon

    Special Interest Lesson 1 (2x 40min)

    Billiards tournament

    Evening

    Sunset picnic

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    I definitely loved my time here and made incredible memories and amazing friends. I would certainly recommend EF! :)

    Liya-Lena, EF Playa Tamarindo 2025

    Verified EF student

    The campus is beautiful and everyone is so nice!

    Anna, EF Playa Tamarindo 2025

    Verified EF student

    I love the staff in Tamarindo! It's such a fun school. An experience for life!! #puravida

    Iris, EF Playa Tamarindo 2025

    Verified EF student

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  • EF General Spanish

    Balanced mix of lessons and free time. 26 lessons/week (3.5 hours daily)

  • Language level

    Beginner to advanced

  • Lessons

    Build grammar and vocabulary through blended learning

    • Available at checkout
    accommodation

  • EF Residence or EF Campus Living

    Live closer or on campus with fellow EF students

  • Room

    Single/twin/multi room

  • Meals

    Self-catering, with on-site kitchen

  • Amenities

    A gym, laundry facilities, a restaurant, and more, depending on the campus

    • On-campus exclusive
    Dramatic cliffside coastline with scenic waterside views

    Poza Los Coyotes

    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve hanging bridge adobe the lush rainforest canopy

    Monteverde weekend

    Students on a Rio Celeste Waterfall excursion, enjoying the vibrant blue waterfall

    Rio Celeste day trip

    Tamarindo cityscape with a national flag, showcasing the vibrant coastal town

    Panama trip

    Aerial view of a river meeting the ocean along a scenic coastline

    Wildlife sanctuary

    Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, offering scenic mountain views and dramatic volcanic

    Guachipelín day trip

    Isla Tortuga beach and boat ride, featuring scenic waterside views

    Isla Tortuga weekend

    La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano, showcasing Costa Rica’s iconic volcanic

    La Fortuna weekend

    Spanish and culture in Playa Tamarindo

    From $809/week

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  • Monthly payment plan available

  • Flexible cancellation

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