Description

Located on the northern Pacific Coast of Guanacaste, Samara boasts 5 km of white sand lined with palm tress, in a protected coral reef bay. The tranquil ocean is ideal for swimming, diving, snorkeling and surf/boogie boarding. For the adventurous, Isla Chora is a short kayak or boat trip away, and there you may snorkel or simply sunbathe on this uninhabited island's deserted beach.

Away from the sand, Samara is ringed by primary and secondary forest that is home to a huge variety of wildlife, including monkeys, toucans, ocelots, iguanas, scarlet macaws, parrots, and more. The nearby Nicoya region provides a wonderful opportunity to see remnants of Costa Rica's indigenous Chorotega culture, as well as the colonial town and church. Other activities at Sámara include: horse-riding, bike rental, ultra light gliding, deep-sea fishing, dolphin tours, waterfall visits, canopy tours, visits to local 'fiestas' and much more.

School Facilities: Indoor classrooms with A/C as well as outdoor thatched roof huts. Close to beach. Capacity is 80 students/day.

Participants: At least half are American between 20-36. Many other nationalities and ages represented.

Accreditation Memberships: Approved for academic credit by several US Institutions including Brookhaven College

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

Spanish Immersion Program (included in tuition):
* 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
* Group classes (max 6)
* Private room in host family
* 2 meals daily
* Laundry service
* Some organized activities
* Daily Latin dance classes
* Travel Assistance Program
* Emergency message service

Options (extra cost):
* Airport pick-up in San Jose (includes homestay night in Heredia)
* One-on-one classes

Credit Available

yes

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993