Besides the stunning beauty of this colonial town, San Cristobal (put the accent on the middle ‘ o’ ) there are several Spanish schools eager to educate anyone in the art of speaking some darn good Spanish.
Getting There: Fly into Tuxtla Gutierrez, TGZ. Distance between the airport and San Cristóbal de Las Casas is 100 km. Most schools offer private airport transfers.
Accent: Clean, slow Spanish; great for beginners
- 20 hours + of private Spanish classes a week
- 7 days accommodation at host family with 6 days of meals. 3 meals a day. No meals on Sunday.
- Sometimes a registration fee is included, could range as much as $100
- Free/reduced price excursions with schools like dancing, cooking classes and afternoon trips
San Cristobal de Las Casas Schools:
- San Cristobal Language School~ $415 per week (Spanish lessons + homestay)
- One of the few if only school where every teacher has college diploma
- Options exist for private accommodation and group classes
- La Casa en el Arbol~$385 per week (Spanish Lessons + homestay)
- Group classes are significantly cheaper here
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
Accommodation: If you decide to forgo the home stay, there is plenty of cheap accommodation in San Cristobal de las Casas.
Navigation: If you are reasonably mobile you should be able to walk anywhere within the city without strain. Rent-a-Bikes are also a good way to get around, they rent for about $5.
