Active Spanish Immersion Vacations | Learning Holidays

Boquete is a charming mountain town with a wonderful sense of community. Known as Panama's Eco-Adventure Capital, Boquete is famous for its coffee and fresh mountain climate with pleasant year round temperatures. Its immense variety of outdoor adventures make Boquete a superb place to study Spanish surrounded by nature.

The valley of Boquete is located in the western highlands of Panama at 1,200 meters above the sea level in the lush province of Chiriqui near the Costa Rican border. Boquete is easily accessed from David (DAV), Panama's second largest city (only 38 km away from Boquete), which can be reached by 35 minute flights from Panama City, 1 hour flights from San José, Costa Rica or a 3 hour drive plus a 30 minute boat ride from Bocas del Toro.

The islands of Bocas del Toro are famous for their emerald Caribbean waters, secluded golden and white sand beaches, uncrowded waves, colorful coral reefs and abundant marine life. Its funky-vibrant nightlife, and friendly, chilled-back locals also add to the mix which make Bocas Panama's coolest beach destination.

Bocas del Toro is Panama's #1 beach town and its magic will certainly enchant you: you won't want to leave! Without any doubt Bocas del Toro is the perfect town to learn Spanish by the beach.

The Archipelago of Bocas del Toro (BOC), is located in Panama's northwest Caribbean Sea, very near the border with Costa Rica, only a 45 minute flight from Panama City, a 1 hour flight from San José, Costa Rica, or a 3 hour journey by road plus a 30 minute boat ride from Boquete.

Cosmopolitan and trendy are the words that always come to mind when thinking about Panama City. With people from every single part of the world, the vibe in Panama City is one of rich diversity and mixture of cultures, which certainly makes for a unique experience when visiting Central America's most modern city.

With all the amenities and conveniences of an international city, Panama City's main attractions take the form of colonial neighborhoods tastefully renovated, its modern skyline bordered by the Panama Canal, the Pacific Ocean and dense tropical rainforest, Central America's trendiest restaurants and most sophisticated nightlife, world class shopping with brands from all over the globe, and as a doorway to the country's top eco-adventure destinations: Boquete and Bocas del Toro.

You can reach Panama City (PTY) through direct flights from over 15 cities in the USA, 7 in Canada, 6 European cities and almost every single major city in Latin America.

Not everyone wants the same type of Spanish class in their language learning holiday... choose a Spanish course that best meets your needs!

• Group 4: our most popular course is comprised of 20 hours of lessons per week in a small group of no more than 6 students (average is 3 - 4). Groups are arranged according to students' Spanish levels ensuring that classmates will have a very similar degree of communicative proficiency.
• One to One Spanish Classes: we offer students the option to have 4 - 6 hours of private Spanish lessons per day. The contents and schedule of these private Spanish lessons are arranged to suit the student's individual needs.
• Group 4 PLUS: for those seeking a more intensive or an even a more personalized 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.
• DELE Test Preparation Course: DELE is the Official Test of Spanish as a foreign language. At our schools, candidates are prepared by having 20 - 30 hours of private classes per week.
• Junior Spanish: Spanish for Kids or Spanish for Teenagers
• Specialized Spanish Courses: sometimes a student may require something particularly specific and needs to focus on a topic of a very specialized nature. It could be Medical Spanish, Legal Spanish, Business Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, or simply vocabulary or a Spanish language skill related to a specific field.
• Other Personalized Spanish Solutions: Intensive Spanish Course, Spanish for couples or friends traveling together, Spanish at your Home, etc.

The cost for Spanish lessons goes from $175 - $575 USD per week. It all depends on the type of Spanish classes you decide to have (group lessons or private lessons) and on the amount of hours of classes you have each week (10 to 30 hours). The total cost of your Spanish Language Holiday also depends on which type of accommodation you decide to have.

If you would like to learn more about each type of the Spanish classes offered at our Spanish Language Schools you can visit our Spanish courses section. And to easily find out and compare the cost for Spanish classes on their own you can do so by visiting our Courses' Rates section.

In a language learning holiday, not everything is about studying Spanish... enjoy your Spanish language vacation with plenty of extra curricular activities:

• Eco-Adventure Tours: everyday of the week there are plenty of wonderful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors: Boquete is Panama's Ecotourism & Adventure Capital: from white water river rafting, hiking and ziplining to horseback riding, beach trips and rock climbing, there is always plenty of excitement and adventure waiting for you. Panama City is Latin America's trendiest capital: from an authentic nightlife and gourmet cuisine to colonial tours and the Panama Canal. And Bocas del Toro is Panama's top beach town in the Caribbean that has it all: surfing, scuba diving, sailing, jungle trekking, caving, turtle nesting/hatching tours, boat tours, beach hopping...

• Traditional Panamanian Dinners: every Tuesday evening we get together, cook a Traditional Panamanian meal and have a great time!
• Movie Nights: on Wednesday nights we gather around and sit back to relax and watch a great Spanish spoken movie, have some popcorn and finally talk about it.
• Get-Togethers: we only live once so we make the most out of it! During the weekends we get-together and go out and visit the best restaurants, dancing clubs and bars...
• Salsa & Merengue Lessons: every Saturday we teach our students how to move to the Latino rhythm.
• Panama Road Trips: we certainly love touring around our country so once or twice a month (depending on if it's low or high season) we hit the road and take off to discover and explore fascinating Panama!

If you want to surf, scuba dive, practice yoga or rock climb a lot during your time in Panama (maybe even everyday), we can make it happen! Or if you want to learn how to surf or obtain your PADI Scuba Diving Certification while learning Spanish at our school, it's also possible. You might be interested in the following programs (and you can also combine them):

• Learn Spanish & Surf Program
• Learn Spanish & Scuba Dive Program
• Learn Spanish & Yoga Program
• Learn Spanish & Rock Climbing Program

Besides being able to live with a local host family, we have selected the best places to stay in Boquete, Panama City and Bocas del Toro, Panama within each price range and negotiated special rates for the extended stays (at least 1 week) of our students' Spanish language learning vacations.

From budget hostels to luxury resorts we will make you feel cozy, secure & right at home!

The cost for accommodation goes from $70 to $2500 USD per week. It all depends on where you decide to stay.

If you would like to find out specific details about each type of accommodation offered to our Spanish students you can visit our Accommodation section. And to easily find out and compare the cost for lodging on its own you can do so by visiting our Accommodation Rates section.

There are three costs involved in any Active Spanish Learning Holiday:

• The cost for your Spanish Course
• The cost for your Accommodation
• the cost for certain extra activities, such as our Eco-Adventure Tours

To look up specific costs per week for each item just click on the links above.

Rates for Spanish classes go from $175 - $575 USD per week. The actual rate per week depends on:

• how many hours of lessons you have each week (10 - 30)
• if you have private lessons only or a combination of group and private lessons
• the amount of weeks you sign up for (the longer the length of your Spanish study program, the more convenient the rate you have access to)

Click on the links below to find prices for specific options:

• Group 4 Course (20 hours of group lessons per week)
• Group 4 PLUS 1 Course (20 hours of group lessons + 5 hours of private lessons per week)
• Group 4 PLUS 2 Course (20 hours of group lessons + 10 hours of private lessons per week)
• Private Spanish Lessons (10 - 30 hours of private lessons per week)

Rates for accommodation depend on your choice of accommodation and on the length of your stay.

• Home Stays with Local Families cost $225 USD per week (breakfast and dinner included). Please add supplement of $50 per week in Bocas del Toro and $75 per week in Panama City.
• Budget Hostels go from $10 USD per night for a bed in a shared dorm up to $75 USD per night for a private room with a private bathroom (more affordable private options are also available).
• Midrange Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts go from $495 to $950 USD per week for a furnished Suite or Cabin.
• Upscale Boutique Hotels and Resorts go from $540 to $3000 USD per week.

Please click here to checkout specific rates for all of our lodging options...

Besides learning Spanish you'll certainly 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

In Bocas del Toro, Panama's top beach destination in the Caribbean, there are plenty of outdoor opportunities:

• Surfing
• Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
• 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

And Panama City, Latin America's trendiest capital, is much more than a Canal:

• Central America's most sophisticated nightlife scene
• First class restaurants
• Colonial & Historical Tours
• Museums
• Jungle Tours
• Shopping
• Casinos

Habla Ya Spanish students have access to special discounts off many eco-adventure tours. For more information about tours in Panama, and complete pricing info click here.