Costa Rica - Quepos - Nacional Parque Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small country, privileged in its location just north of the equator, with various climates, flora and fauna, and is surrounded by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It covers a territory of 51,000 square kilometres. It’s many natural attractions include more than a dozen volcano’s, rain forests, and beautiful beaches. Here you are able to come into direct contact with nature in Costa Rica's many national parks, which occupy more than 25% of the country. This combination of natural wonders makes Costa Rica one of the most visited countries in Latin America. Costa Rica is an excellent choice to study Spanish abroad

The people of Costa Rica, also known as "Ticos," have their own culture and traditions and are very welcoming to visitors. If you want to learn Spanish in Costa Rica you first must learn about "pura vida." It can be used as a greeting or as a goodbye, but it mostly applies to the Tico way of life. You can feel it as you raft the rapids of the magnificent Naranjo River, hold a conversation with an "abuela" (grandmother) about her favorite recipes, or watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean from the beach. It is a love of life, a feeling of community, a sense of pride in a peaceful history, and a willingness to share.

Quepos

Quepos is one of the Central Pacific's most well sort after destinations. Partly because it has a 'funky' beach town (15,000 people)  feel to it, and also due to its proximity to tourist-magnet Parque Nacional Manual Antonio. There are beaches right her in town, including our local surf beach! The town has a 'go for it feel' - with dozens of  tour operators who run adventure trips into the raging rivers and wild mountain terrain just outside town. The streets are often deserted during the day when travellers are out exploring, or surfing, but come sunset, doors and windows open up everywhere, and the chatter of an upbeat population mixes with the relaxing beat of Latino music: the perfect accompaniment to a nice cold beer.

Nacional Parque Manuel Antoni - Adventures & Tours

Costa Rica is an outdoor adventurer’s dream with rivers, beaches, mountains, and tropical rainforest packed into a relatively small country of which over 27% is protected. Our home in Manuel Antonio, on the central Pacific Coast, is famed to be the perfect base from which to explore this rich biodiversity and many natural attractions

Among others, we offer rafting on the Naranjo and Savegre Rivers, tours of Manuel Antonio National park, Kayaking and Boat tours of the Mangrove Estuary at Damas Island, Ocean Kayaking in the Pacific Ocean, horseback riding, canopy tours, etc. Although not included in the tuition fees, these tours are available through the Spanish & Surf School at well discounted prices

Email us at: costarica@spanish&surf.com