Learn Spanish in Costa Rica at Our Language School

Expanish Costa Rica offers 7 course types: the Intensive Group Course (20 lessons a week), Intensive Plus (30 lessons a week), the Combined Course (group and private lessons), Long-Term Programs, the Spanish and Surf Program, the 50+ Spanish & Culture Program, and Private Lessons. All are open to every level, from complete beginners to advanced students, and yoga is included as a free weekly activity.

Yes. Learning Spanish in Costa Rica means living the "Pura Vida" lifestyle, not just studying it. Classes run in small groups on the Pacific coast, in the beach town of Sámara. You will practice Spanish through cultural activities like Latin dance lessons, yoga sessions, and evenings out with classmates and locals. Costa Rica's natural beauty and relaxed pace make it easy to keep speaking Spanish outside the classroom, not just during lessons.

Yes. We assess your Spanish level before enrollment, so you start in the class that fits you. Our native-speaking teachers place you accurately, whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced learner.

Immersion happens both in and out of the classroom. Mornings are for Spanish classes. Afternoons bring activities like the Welcome Tour of Sámara, Latin dance classes with local instructors, and yoga sessions taught in Spanish. Evenings often mean a social activity, like our weekly End-of-Week Toast. This schedule leaves time to enjoy Costa Rica's sunshine while keeping language practice steady throughout the day.

Yes. At Expanish, you can combine your Spanish course with surf, yoga, and cultural activities in Sámara.

Yes. Costa Rica offers something most Spanish-speaking destinations do not: small classes on the beach, not in a city. Classes run in groups of 8 students or fewer, in the small town of Sámara on the Pacific coast, and Expanish Costa Rica has the highest number of Google reviews of any Expanish school. For students who want to combine Spanish with surf, or with nature and community, it is one of the few destinations built specifically for that.