ARENAL - One of the most beautiful national parks
Located in the north-western central highlands, the spectacular active volcano of Arenal has given its name to a surrounding area of hot springs, large lake, and a national park. The 1663 meter volcano remains the centrepiece of striking natural features that have drawn visitors worldwide. Located in the small, friendly town of La Fortuna (pop. 7000), at the base of the volcano, you merely need to look up to take in the panorama of Costa Rica's most striking natural feature.
The town of La Fortuna itself has numerous shops, restaurants and tour offices which has made it the gateway for many of Costa Rica's most popular excursions. Our school is located in the centre of town. This is the ideal, less touristy way to truly experience this special part of Costa Rica.
ARENAL - Area
Since it woke up in 1968, the Arenal Volcano has been very actively producing columns of steam and ash with glowing red lava almost every day. On the evenings when the mountain is not covered by it's cloud blanket and the clouds lift, the view of the lava flows are spectacular. The town of La Fortuna sits in a perfect spot for visitors to enjoy the awe inspiring volcanic display, without any fear of getting one's toes singed.
Unlike our other Costa Rican schools, which are located in places off the beaten path from tourists, there is simply no better way to visit one of Costa Rica's most popular attractions. You will have the advantage of experiencing the natural beauty and raw power of Arenal, and the diverse activities in the surrounding area, without getting wrapped up in the hectic pace of tourists who only spend a day or two in a frantic effort to see everything and as a result neither see or experience anything worthwhile.
This same philosophy governs our selection of our other cultural and adventure tours in Arenal. We have chosen tours to less frequented attractions that tourists have neither the knowledge of their existence, nor the time for a full experience. Tours such as kayaking on beautiful Lake Arenal, leisurely rafting trips on the class 2 & 3 Rio Toros where wildlife abounds, visits to the out of the way Baldi Hot Springs and trips to the Danaus herbarium, herpetarian and butterfly gardens were chosen to give our students a broader, less touristy Arenal experience.
The famous Monteverde Cloud Forest is also a close neighbour to the north of La Fortuna. Local bus and horseback tours along a rough road connect the two areas. Regularly scheduled buses and a wide array of private shuttle busses connect La Fortuna to San Jose. Depending on the mode of transportation and the number of stops, the trip lasts between three and a half to four hours. Our school in La Fortuna is in a brand new building designed especially for us. It is located in the centre of town and is easily accessible to all areas of this special region of Costa Rica.
Our Costa Rica Spanish course program is different
Our Spanish language programs in Costa Rica offer a very
attractive package of a Spanish course in the morning and
activities in the afternoon. You can sign up for just the
Spanish course and hand pick the activities you want to participate
in once you are there or select our Deluxe
Course package that already includes a whole range of
activities.
Please note that class sizes are significantly smaller in
Costa Rica than in our other destinations: maximum of 4 students
in Turrialba and Arenal, maximum 6 students in Dominical.
With so much to learn, see and do, your Spanish course in
Costa Rica will be the experience of a lifetime.
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