Flamingo Beach or Playa Flamingo has it all the attributes of a great Spanish learning environment. It is about 1.5 hours from Liberia and is a small beach town with bustling tourist trade. It is rumored that Elizabeth Taylor once had a house here. The air is fresh, the seafood plentiful, and the ocean waves huge. While the prices here are indicative of it’s popularity, it’s charm will rub off on you.
- 20 + hours of private/group Spanish classes a week
- 7 days accommodation at host family
- 6 days of meals (if you opted for host family option) *some families only provide 2 meals a day
- free/reduced price excursions with Spanish School
Spanish Schools of Flamingo Beach:
- Centro Panameriano de Idiomas~$480 per week
- College credit is possible
- 2nd school in Monteverde
- Enforex~$330/455 (group/private) per week +$150 home stay
- 2nd school in Monteverde
- Don Quijote Language School~$330/455 (group/private) per week +$150 home stay
- well known school throughout Latin America
- 2nd school in Monteverde
Accommodation: Believe it or not, budget options exist here for $15-20 a night. These prices include either dorm living or private rooms.
Navigation: Small beach community, you’ll have no trouble navigating. There is a public bus system that can get you from town to town for about $.50.
Safety: Keep a watchful eye when you are on the beach and go into the water.
Playa Flamingo
