Spanish Abroad, Inc. is proud to
to offer one of the more interesting Junior (teen) Summer Spanish
Language Camp in Costa Rica.
Students
between the ages of 14 - 17 can participate in this quality
Spanish and adventure summer camp. Our students have the chance
to take Spanish classes, participate in exciting tours and surfing
lessons, cultural activities, and adventure tours. We are confident
that this program will be both rewarding and educational.
Playa Dominical is situated in the
Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica in an area classified as
a tropical rain forest. Each location offers a wide range of
surf destinations along with numerous adventure activities.
Program Cost:
Playa Dominical: Spanish and Surfing Camp
The cost of the program is $1480 per week
The price includes the following: all activities, all tours,
three two hour surf lessons, surfboard rental, accommodations in 3 star resort,
3 meals per day, Spanish language lessons, books and materials,
classes, transportation, bilingual guides, and limited health
insurance. Since the costs are covered students will need very
little spending money. Enrolment is limited to 25 students
per session and all sessions will be booked up. Airfare is not
included and must be arranged in and out of San Jose based on
the given itinerary.
See Registration, Payment & Cancellation
Conditions Below
Start Dates
Playa Dominical will start on June 20th , June 27th, July 4th, July 11th,
Spanish Camp length is 1-4 weeks .
Students arrive on a Sunday no later than 1PM and depart on a Monday after the completion of their program.
Arrival Into Costa Rica
The first part of the Teen Spanish Program starts at
San Jose airport for Dominical students . Students will be picked up at the airport and trasported by shuttle to Dominical. Students will be brough to the hotel where they will stay for the length of their program. The website for the Spanish and Surf camp hotel is: http://www.villasriomar.com/ The trip to each location takes
approximately 4 hours with a stop for lunch along the way.
Spanish Adventure Camp
The actual Spanish Adventure Program takes place in Playa Dominical for Spanish and Surfing Students.
On Tuesday, students going to Dominical will take a private air-conditioned bus
to their final destination. The trip to each location takes
approximately 4 hours with a stop for lunch along the way.
Playa Dominical
Located
on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is Playa Dominical.
Here you will find iguanas lounging on the beach, toucans flying
through the rainforest, and troops of monkeys swinging through
the rainforest. The pueblo of Playa Dominical is home to approximately
800 permanent residents. The town is safe, and students can
walk from one end of the town to the other in less than 15 minutes.
Students will find the locals to be very friendly, and during
their stay will get to know many of them. Many locals can speak
Spanish but students will find that they are more than willing
to help them practice their Spanish.
In Dominical students will be housed in the Villas Rio Mar Hotel. Their web address is: lhttp://www.villasriomar.com/ The hotel provides its guests luxury and privacy, surrounded by pristine beaches and lush, tropical jungle. Far from the tourist crowds, your only interruption will be parrots squawking overhead, waves crashing into shore, and howler monkeys calling from the trees. The property also features an expansive open-air restaurant, sparkling pool, and magnificent views of both the ocean and the jungle. Students will be bunked with 2-4 students per room.
The Spanish Adventure Program
While
in Dominical the program will focus on three specific
aspects; Spanish classes, Surf lessons, and Adventure activities.
Local professionals and organizations will handle each of these
equally important parts of the overall program. The Spanish
classes will be taught by Costa Rican teachers who have years
of experience in teaching Spanish as a second language.
In Playa Dominical the Dominical Surf School will handle surf
instruction and their web site is: www.dominicalsurfschool.com.
The adventure part of the program will mainly be handled by
the Hacienda Baru National Wildlife Refuge. This nonprofit and
private organization is very involved with saving the tropical
rainforest and in educating the local populace as to the importance
of conservation. Their web site is www.haciendabaru.com and
you can take a look at the different tour options.
The overall goal of the Teen Spanish Program is to give teenagers
from all over the world the opportunity to learn Spanish, understand
a new culture and have an adventurous and fun time. With this
program we believe that the student will not only learn a great
deal of Spanish, but will also come away having had an experience
of a lifetime.
Students will be brought back to San Jose on Sunday before their departure. will stay at Hotel Mi Tierra in Alajuela near the airport. Their website is: http://www.hotelmitierra.net. Students will then be brought to the airport on Monday to catch their respective flights home.
Teen Comments:
"This trip was one of the best experiences of my entire life. I went into the experience by myself and was a nervous wreck. I came out of experience more confident than I have ever had in my life. Not only did I learn to surf and experience all sorts of fun things like zip swinging through the rainforest... but I skipped a grade level of Spanish in school and made great friends. The trip was well organized, the group leaders were great and enthusiastic.
I highly recommend it."
~ Aubre ~
"Don’t think I realized how much fun I had until I got back. It was by far one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had. I’m trying to talk my mom into letting me come back next year."
~ Kassidy ~
"It was one of the most unique and wonderful experiences of my life. It combined the fun and freedom of a perfect tropical vacation with the chance to not only be taught but emerged in the Spanish language and culture. The teachers were fun and funny, it was a rare time when I actually enjoyed going to classes! Looking back, I can’t believe how many different fun activities were fit into the short two weeks: zip-lining through the rainforest, snorkeling, hiking to waterfalls, surfing, white water rafting, and wandering through the little town watching the sunset that never failed too resemble the nicest of postcard pictures…"
~ Katie~
For more details, please feel free to contact us at anytime
with your questions. We very much look forward to hearing back
from you about this wonderful Spanish adventure camp.
Registration & Payment Conditions
The registration process and payment for this program
is different than our other programs.
For the Teen Adventure Programs the following are the payment
and refund conditions.
Payment of Balence To Spanish Abroad
Spanish Abroad must receive full payment
of the balance of the program cost eight weeks before
the start date of the Teen Spanish program. This can
be paid by either personal check or credit card.
If the balance of payment is not on the date eight weeks prior
to the start of their program the student’s program will
be cancelled and the deposit will be forfeit.
Upon receipt of the balance of payment, Spanish Abroad will
issue a finalized confirmation packet and invoice. This will
include all information about the program, itinerary, any changes,
and what the student needs to bring. If after having received
this confirmation packet, you have any other questions or concerns,
please contact us immediately.
Registration
To register and hold a spot for this program you must:
