Homestays

If you would like to immerse yourself in the Spanish language and the Mexican culture, we arrange homestays with local families. Homestays, including food and housing, cost approximately $150 U.S. a week, depending on the family, the time of year and the exchange rate. The school hand-selects host families for homestays. All host families have a sincere desire to invite foreign visitors into their homes and have been versed in safe preparation of food. All homestays provide private rooms with the necessary amenities.

We also offer a "pseudo homestay" option where students stay at a family-owned small "hotel" with a host family that lives in-house. Students have their own room with a private bath and arrangements have been made for them to share meals with the host family. The host family also loves to spend time with the students and speaking Spanish with them allows them to better get to know their guests. Some meals are shared with the majority of the family but if you miss a meal hour, at almost any time there is someone from the family in the common area with whom to practice your Spanish and/or share a meal. Many students think that this is the best of both worlds. They have the freedom to come and go as they please without feeling like someone is watching over them and the opportunity to practice their Spanish with a family.

For all homestays, the school charges a one time $20 U.S. set up fee for making the arrangements. All other monies for the homestay are paid directly to the host families.

To reserve a homestay, a $50 U.S. deposit (completely applicable to your lodging) is required. An additional deposit of $20 U.S. per week (payable in advance but completely applicable to your subsequent weeks of lodging) is required to reserve your homestay for each week thereafter.

Hotels

If a homestay does not suit your needs, there are plenty of hotel and other accommodations ranging form $10-$250 a night that can be found in Puerto Escondido. Visiting www.pacificcoasttravelinfo.com or www.puertoconnection.com will give you an idea of the other options available. Please mention that you will be studying with us when you contact the administrators of the aforementioned sites.
 

Email us at: mexico@studyspanishandsurf.com