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Skype user: Family Vacation Programs can take place at either of our Spanish schools in Panama. If you're looking for a Spanish school by the beach, then Bocas del Toro is the place to go. If you'd like to take your family to a Spanish school in the mountains, then Boquete is what you're looking for. Another idea to consider is combining a Spanish program at both of our locations in Panama.
Spanish Language Lessons for each Family Member
Spanish Lessons for your Children
Being able to communicate in Spanish will definitively open many doors for your children. And learning it with an experienced native teacher makes it a lot easier and enjoyable!
For children 12 and under we offer both group and private Spanish lessons: it's your choice! When placed in a group, your son or daughter will only have classmates of a similar age and Spanish level (maximum 6 students per class but the average is around 3 to 4). In private lessons, your child with have his or her own private Spanish tutor.
Groups are mostly available during the summer holidays (June, July, August) and during Panama's high season (January, February and March), when many families come to our Spanish Schools in Bocas del Toro and Boquete, Panama. During other times of the year, the group option is only offered when siblings can be placed together with the same Spanish teacher or when other children of a similar age and level are joining us for the same dates. Feel free to contact us about group enquiries for your child.
For more information about our Spanish Classes for Children, please click here...
Spanish Classes for your Teens
For teens from 13 to 17 years of age we also offer Spanish language lessons, either privately or in a small group of no more than 6 students per class.
If your teenager would like to have group lessons, this can be arranged during Panama's high season (January, February and March) or during summer holidays (June, July or August). Your son or daughter's classmates will be of a similar age and Spanish level to him or her. Teens that are 16 and 17 years of age can also be placed in a group with young adults if they are mature enough.
Many families also ask for a Total Spanish Immersion for their teen and have them placed with a local host family, while parents and younger siblings stay at one of our other lodging options.
For more information about our Spanish lessons for teens please click here...
Spanish Lessons for Mom & Dad
At Habla Ya Spanish Schools we firmly believe that every student should choose the Spanish Course that best meets their own personal needs. We offer the following courses for adults:
- Group 4 Spanish Course: comprised of 20 hours of lessons per week in a small group of no more than 6 students. Groups are arranged according to students' Spanish levels ensuring that classmates will have a very similar degree of communicative proficiency.
- One to One Private Spanish Classes: 2 to 6 hours of private Spanish lessons per day. The contents and schedule of these private Spanish lessons are arranged to suit each student's individual needs.
- Group 4 PLUS Course: Group 4 PLUS adds 1 or 2 extra hours of private lessons on top of the standard 4 hours of group classes that students would normally have each day in our Group 4 Course.
- DELE Exam Preparation Course: DELE is the Official Test for Spanish as a foreign language. At our school, candidates are prepared by having 20 - 30 hours of private Spanish lessons per week.
- Personalized Spanish Courses: sometimes students require a specialized Spanish Course and need to focus on a topic of a particularly specific nature. It could be an Intensive Spanish Course, a Medical Spanish Course, Business Spanish, Spanish for construction or Legal Spanish, or simply vocabulary or a Spanish language skill related to a specific field. On the other hand there are couples that wish to have a Spanish teacher just for themselves and in this case we offer them mini-group lessons.
The cost for Spanish lessons in Bocas del Toro and Boquete, Panama goes from $135 to $345 per person per week (it costs the same at both of our Spanish schools). It all depends on the type of Spanish classes you decide to have (group lessons, mini-group lessons or private lessons) and on the amount of hours of lessons each of you decide to have each week (10 to 30 hours).
The total cost for your Family's Spanish Language Vacation also depends on which type of accommodation you decide to have.
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Family members joining our Spanish Learning Vaction Program will have classes at the same time of the day, so that they can enjoy the rest of the day together. Private Lessons mostly take place in the morning and group lessons mostly happen in the afternoons, but special arrangements can be made when requested in advance (as long as there is availability). Class schedules take into account Panama's tropical weather (click here for more info about weather in Boquete and here for weather in Bocas del Toro), allowing the majority of students to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.
Appropriate Accommodation for your Family's Needs & Desires
Home Stays with Local Host Families
If you would like to get your family truly immersed in the Latin American culture, experience our way of life and expose your kids as much as possible to the Spanish language, then a family home stay is the way to go.
You will get a unique perspective about the way of life in Central America and everyone will easily be able to practice their Spanish after class.
We currently collaborate with more than 70 host families in Boquete, Panama and with about 10 in Bocas del Toro, that make our Total Spanish Immersion Program a reality. A good deal of those families also have young children and teenagers, and homes suitable to accommodate a couple with several children (either in the same or in separate bedrooms). In order to ensure that we select the most appropriate host family for your family, please submit your Home Stay Interview with as much as anticipation as possible. In this way, we will know your specific needs and have more host families to choose from.
Cabins, Apartments & Vacation Rentals
There are several places that we recommend for families looking for a cabin, a suite or an apartment to rent during their Family Spanish Program in Panama.
In Boquete, Panama we recommend:
And in Bocas del Toro, Panama we recommend:
The above are tremendously convenient and appropriate for families with children, and are very reasonably priced for short to mid term stays (4 - 12 weeks). Each of the above have their own unique features that make them suitable for families with different desires and needs.
Now, if you are looking for a top end vacation rental for your family in Boquete, you should consider a Villa or a Condo at Valle Escondido. Besides Valle Escondido There are also other types of properties available for rent in Boquete, Panama. Within our website we provide links to several sites that list vacation rentals in Boquete, Panama, and we also provide links to different real estate agents in Boquete and in Bocas del Toro (as we are not real estate agents ourselves). For more information about vacation rentals please click here...
Our favorite upscale hotels in Bocas del Toro are Tropical Suites and Palma Royale. Tropical Suites is built directly over turquoise Caribbean waters, with 16 guest suites, a three bedroom Presidential Penthouse, and a Luxury Studio Apartment. Simply put Tropical Suites is Bocas del Toro's premier upscale boutique hotel. Palma Royale, Bocas del Toro's latest upscale boutique hotel, is located at the end of main street, only 20 meters from the Caribbean Sea and has 15 suites with marble and bamboo flooring, handcrafted cedar doors and beds with pillow top mattresses.
Family Friendly Resort & Vacation Villas
The Valle Escondido Resort, Golf & Spa is the perfect place if you would like to have access to certain amenities during your family's Spanish learning vacation program. With a full service spa, a 9 hole executive golf course, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts, and first class restaurants, Valle Escondido will certainly keep your family entertained after your daily Spanish lessons, eco-adventure tours and/or volunteer projects.
Valle Escondido is situated at the edge of the town of Boquete, about a 15 minute walk from our Boquete Spanish School, in a hidden valley, on the banks of a rushing river, with enough natural beauty and peace to make you not want to leave.
For family language vacations for of up to 3 weeks, depending on the size of your family, we recommend staying at a suite or bungalow at the resort.
For longer stays or even more independence, a rental of Valle Escondido's vacation villas or condos can also be arranged.
Whether you're staying at the resort or at one of the 2 - 4 bedroom vacation villas, your family will be able to enjoy:
- 9 Hole Golf Course
- Outdoor Tennis Court and Indoor Racquetball Court
- Country Club, complete with
- Spa and Age Management Program
- Beauty Center
- State-of-the-art Life Fitness Equipped Gym
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Sauna, Steam Baths and Jacuzzis
- 3 Outdoor Pools
- A Spanish Colonial Village with
- 2 Fantastic Restaurants
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Chapel
- 500 seat amphitheater
- Meeting Space for Groups of 75 -400 people
In Bocas del Toro there are several ocean front lodging options with numerous ammenities. We are currently working on adding these options to our website.
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Wherever you decide to stay at, we will take care of your family and make sure that you feel at home. Please contact us and we will help you choose the most appropriate lodging option for your family's Spanish learning program.
Eco-Adventure Tours, Cultural & Social Activities & Childcare
Eco-Adventure Tours
Besides learning Spanish you and your family will have a blast after class!
Boquete, Panama's eco-adventure capital is the perfect place for a Spanish learning vacation:
- Whitewater River Rafting
- Ziplining in the Cloudforest
- Island Hopping & Beach Trips
- Rock Climbing
- Coffee Tours
- Hot Springs
- Horseback Riding
- First Class Hiking Trails
And in Bocas del Toro, Panama's top beach destination in the Caribbean, there are plenty of outdoor opportunities:
- Surfing Lessons
- Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
- Ziplining in the Rainforest
- Boat Tours
- Catamaran Sailing Tours
- Island Cycling
- Horseback Riding
- Cacao Plantation Tours
- Caving Tours
- Turtle Nesting/Hatching Tours
- Bird Watching Tours
- Beach & Island Hopping
Habla Ya Spanish students have access to special discounts off many eco-adventure tours. Children 12 and under have access to 50% discounts when joining parents on certain tours. For more information about tours in Panama please click here.
Cultural & Social Activities
At Habla Ya Spanish Schools we simply love to have fun! We start off the week with several family friendly activities and then we move on to more grown-up entertainment:
- Tuesdays - Panamanian Traditional Dinner
- Wednesdays - Movie Nights
- Thursdays - Charity Parties (only adults)
- Fridays - Dinner Parties and Get-Togethers
- Saturdays - Salsa Lessons & Conversational Sessions
Several extra activities are free of charge, such as our movie nights, salsa lessons and conversational sessions (children are welcome). Panamanian dinners cost $5 per person (open to children as well), Yoga Classes in Boquete cost $1 per class plus a voluntary donation to your yoga instructor and they cost $5 per class in Bocas del Toro, Eco-Adventure Tours have their own fees and students pay what they consume during our Charity Parties, Dinner Parties and Get-Togethers. For more information about our extra activities please click here.
Childcare & Babysitting
If Mom and Dad would like to have some free time for themselves or a night out, childcare is provided by our host families.
The normal rates is $5 per hour but also depends on the amount of children and age of each child (infants can also be take care of).
More convenient rates for childcare and babysitting can be agreed when families require extended childcare services.
There are also local nurseries that can take care of your children (as long as they have availability), while parents are enjoying Boquete's and Bocas del Toro's eco-adventure tours or during their Spanish lessons if kids are too young for Spanish classes.
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Your family will enjoy one of the most amazing vacations that they've ever had. At Habla Ya Spanish Schools in Boquete and Bocas del Toro, Panama we employ additional staff whose main responsibility is to make sure that our Spanish students have the time of their life outside of the classroom!
Family Volunteering Opportunities in Central America
Volunteer Projects for Families
Families looking to volunteer with their children can collaborate with several local organizations such as:
- Casa Esperanza Day Care Center
- REAL Boquete Recycling Center
- Boquete Handicap Foundation
- La Jungla Animal Rescue Center
By volunteering and helping our children or our community's projects you will not only be able to make the difference but your own family's life will gain a new meaning and each and one of you will be even more grateful for all of the opportunities and means that you have access to.
Children who volunteer under the supervision of their parents volunteer for free. There is a $50 setup fee per adult to volunteer ($75 for non Habla Ya Students), and a $10 daily fee ($15 for non Spanish students). 75% of your daily volunteering fee goes as a direct donation to the local Non Profit Organization where you will be volunteering at.
If you would like your family to volunteer, please submit your volunteering interview. For even more info about volunteering and about what is included in the volunteer fees please click here.
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Habla Ya's role is essential because most NGO's in Panama do not have the ability to place and manage volunteers by themselves. Setting up your volunteer project with us ensures a meaningful placement in which your skills and talents will be fully exploited.
Rates for Family Spanish Immersion Programs
Rates for Spanish Lessons
The cost for Spanish lessons depends on the type of class (private, mini-group or group lessons) and on the length of your family's study. The more weeks and hours a family signs up for, the better the rate they will have access to.
Depending on their length of stay and on the amount of hours purchased, families may also have access to additional discounts.
Considering 20 hours of lessons per week, rates per person are as follows:
- Spanish Lessons in Small Group, $175 - $255 per week
- Mini Group Lessons, $205 - $295 per week
- Private Spanish Lessons, $275 - $355 per week
Specific rates for Spanish lessons can be found by clicking here.
Rates for Accommodation
Rates for accommodation depend on your choice of accommodation, number of family members and on the length of your stay.
Please click here to compare rates for all of our lodging options for families.
Rates for Eco-Adventure Tours
Habla Ya Spanish students have access to special discounts off many eco-adventure tours. Children 12 and under have access to 50% discounts off several tours when they join their parents for a tour during their Family Spanish Vacation. For a complete price list of tours in Boquete and Bocas del Toro, Panama please click here.
Rates for Volunteering
Children who volunteer under the supervision of their parents volunteer for free. There is a $50 setup fee per adult to volunteer ($75 for non Habla Ya Students), and a $10 daily fee ($15 for non Spanish students). For more information about volunteer projects and fees involved please click here.
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Included in the Spanish course fees: registration, level test, class material and handouts, certificates, wifi internet connection at the school, cultural & social activities and access to all the school's facilities.
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