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Playa Flamingo (Flamingo Beach) is located in the province of
Guanacaste on Costa Rica’s Pacific Gold Coast, and boasts
one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. With its unspoiled
white sand, crystal blue water, and luxurious homes nestled
in the tropical vegetation, Flamingo is postcard-perfect. It
remains one of our most popular study abroad destinations. And
though Flamingo does not represent its namesake—you won’t
see any of the exotic pink birds here—you will see other
amazing Costa Rican wildlife, such as sea turtles, manta rays,
sharks, and devilfish.
Flamingo is 47 miles (76 km) southwest of the city of Liberia
and is the only full-service marina between Acapulco and Panama
on the Central American Pacific coast. There is never a lack
of outdoor activities in Flamingo, and the people of this town
are more than happy to help you discover them.
You can visit the local nature reserves of Santa Rosa and Palo
Verde, classified as dry tropical forests, ride horses along
the beach or in the surrounding mountains, or visit Guaitil,
a local community dedicated to the production of artisan ceramics—just
to name a few options. Flamingo is also perfect for swimming,
snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, or just relaxing
in the sun.
There are also a few bars, nightclubs, and hotel casinos open
late for those who enjoy the nightlife. Flamingo’s ideal
atmosphere, friendly people, and abundance of recreational activities
will make you think twice about leaving, but not about returning.
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Three Good Reasons
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Flamingo’s picture-perfect
beaches and natural surroundings provide endless
opportunities to participate in water sports and
outdoor activities. |
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The warm tropical climate means
you’ll have plenty of sunny days to enjoy
Costa Rica’s cultural and environmental treasures. |
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Flamingo is a small beach-town,
offering students a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere
in which to learn Spanish. |
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Flamingo Weather |
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The average daily temperature in Flamingo
is 80°F-90°F (27°C - 32°C). The climate
is hot with fairly high humidity. The rainy season is
from June to October, when you can expect showers in the
afternoon. |
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Learn Spanish in Flamingo |
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The Flamingo Spanish language school offers a stunning campus right on the beach,
in front of the Flamingo Marina, with the ocean at its front
and the jungle at its back. In such an ideal location, you can’t
help but enjoy the relaxing and comfortable environment for learning to speak Spanish.
The campus offers 22 airy classrooms with lots of windows, a
TV room, a pool, and an outdoor café serving coffee,
drinks, and snacks.
Outside the Spanish school, there are many tables and benches
around the campus gardens where you can take in some sun while
studying. The spacious dance studio is perfect for honing your
Latin dance steps. In addition, the Spanish school owns its own bed
& breakfast that offers first-class accommodations and free
transportation to and from the school.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located in Guanacaste, approximately five hours
from San José, on the beach in front of the
Flamingo Marina. |
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Facilities: Established in 1991 • 22 classrooms •
pool • bed & breakfast • outdoor
café • TV room • dance studio
• gardens • computers with Internet. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 4 students. |
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Student Body: 60% of students are from the USA, 20% are from Europe,
10% are from Canada, and 10% are from other countries.
45% of students are ages 25-50, 30% are under 25,
and 25% are 50+. |
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Activities and Excursions |
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Canopy Tour
This tour starts at the forest edge and after a
short hike, you climb to the first of a series of
platforms that are 20 to 30 meters high. After being
harnessed to cables, you traverse along the forest
canopy for a bird’s eye view of the magnificent
rainforest. This trip provides amazing photo opportunities
and the chance to see some of Costa Rica’s
exotic wildlife.
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Guaitil
This town is famous for its artisan ceramic work,
much of which is based on pre-Columbian designs.
The "pueblo" of Guaitil is a 40-minute
drive from Flamingo and is a great place to purchase
souvenirs.
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Sunset Cruise
Take a cruise of the islands surrounding the Flamingo
area. You’ll be able to sit back, breathe
in the salt air and watch the beautiful sunset from
the deck of a sailboat.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
An active volcano only two hours from Flamingo,
Rincon de la Vieja is known for its hot water and
mud pools at the volcano base. During this guided
tour the group learns about the vegetation and animal
life native to this ecosystem while hiking along
trails near the volcano.
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Santa Rosa National Park
The excursion to Rincon de la Vieja can be extended
with a trip to Santa Rosa National Park. After you
visit the Rincón, you will spend the evening
in Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste, and in the
morning the group leaves for Santa Rosa. Classified
as a dry forest, Santa Rosa is Costa Rica's first
national park and offers a selection of hiking trails
within the forest (some lead to the coastline where
visitors can swim in the crystal blue waters of
the Pacific). In addition to over 250 species of
birds, animals seen in the reserve include: deer,
anteaters, over 50 species of bats, and howler,
spider and white-faced monkeys. Within the park
is La Casona, a museum rich with historical importance;
it was here where Costa Rica defended its independence
against the North American colonizer, William Walker. |
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Monteverde
Experience the Monteverde Cloud Forest during this
two-day trip. The first day, you’ll tour the
Finca Ecologica to see the flora and fauna native
to the region. In the evening, you can take a night
tour of the Monteverde Cloud Reserve in order to
see the nocturnal wildlife that is hidden during
the day.
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The following
day, the group will participate in the Sky Trek,
a fascinating combination of canopy tour and a hanging
bridge tour. You’ll get to glide along zip
lines from platform to platform and view the forest
from above. A real adventure! |
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Flamingo |
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Medical Spanish
This course is designed to address the specific
linguistic challenges faced by those who work in
the health field. Focus is on medical vocabulary
and doctor/patient dialogue.
During the week, optional afternoon activities and
excursions are organized so that you may explore
the area.
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is also an optional weekend excursion to Rincón
de la Vieja Volcano and Santa Rosa National Park.
If course participants wish to remain in Costa Rica
after the medical Spanish course, a staff member
can assist in arranging a clinical observation where
medical students (at least fourth year) may shadow
a physician at a hospital in the Central Valley. |
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Private Courses
Other special courses in Flamingo are available
as one-on-one training and prepare students for
the special requirements of a particular topic.
The main language goals of these courses are to
gain subject-specific vocabulary, confident language
skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences,
and fluency in speech.
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
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Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
History |
And more... |
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Flamingo |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$645.00 |
$1290.00 |
$1890.00 |
$2480.00 |
$600.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$425.00 |
$850.00 |
$1275.00 |
$1700.00 |
$425.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$330.00 |
$660.00 |
$954.00 |
$1220.00 |
$285.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$550.00 |
$1100.00 |
$1605.00 |
$2100.00 |
$505.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$810 |
$1620 |
$2385 |
$3140 |
$765 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$590 |
$1180 |
$1770 |
$2360 |
$590 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$495 |
$990 |
$1449 |
$1880 |
$450 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$715 |
$1430 |
$2100 |
$2760 |
$670 |
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Private Apartment |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1057 |
$2115 |
$3127 |
$4130 |
$1012 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$837 |
$1675 |
$2512 |
$3350 |
$837 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$742 |
$1485 |
$2191 |
$2870 |
$697 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$962 |
$1925 |
$2842 |
$3750 |
$917 |
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Residence |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$920 |
$1840 |
$2715 |
$3580 |
$875 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$700 |
$1400 |
$2100 |
$2800 |
$700 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$605 |
$1210 |
$1779 |
$2320 |
$560 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$825 |
$1650 |
$2430 |
$3200 |
$780 |
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| Notes |
 Private classes not available in June and July.
Price includes books.
A class hour is 55 minutes.
Airport pickup from Liberia costs $100. Airport pickup from San Jose costs approx. $72, paid to taxi driver, includes transfer and stay at San Jose B&B Saturday night & Sunday shuttle to Flamingo.
Additional registration fee of $170 for students ages 14 - 17.
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Flamingo |
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Lesley Wilson
UK |
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feel that I made a lot of progress in my time [in Costa
Rica]. The first week was particularly good in light of
me not speaking Spanish. I got a good base immediately.
My homestay was brilliant. They immediately made me feel
part of the family and talked to me all the time. Food
was always varied and plentiful and they accommodated
my being vegetarian.” |
Mike Stepp
USA |
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is a great place to study Spanish. I’ve studied
in several different schools in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa
Rica and Paraguay. This is by far the best school I have
seen. The students’ needs come first. The owner
and her family try to make their students’ language
learning vacations as pleasant and productive as possible.
They see that the class size remains small and that each
student receives personal attention. I’ve been to
other schools that seem to lose interest in their students
after they pay the tuition.” |
Micheline Babinski
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“I spent one week
in Heredia, one week in Playa Flamingo and one week
in Monteverde, all were like small paradises. They were
all beyond my expectations. The people I met were all
wonderful people: students, teachers and above all Costa
Ricans—kind, affectionate and always happy."
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