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Program Overview

The lively beach town of Santa Teresa is world famous for surf breaks across beaches pristine, uncrowded and seemingly endless. After surfing and sunbathing are over for the day – and Spanish lessons and surfing! – the town comes alive with funky surf shops, cafes, restaurants and nightspots for every taste and budget.

Your experience will be based at ‘Jakera Jungle Surf Camp’ where we have created a jungle paradise complete with swimming pool overlooked by a rich tropical forest bursting with wildlife including red squirrels, howler monkeys and tiny magical hummingbirds. We are a 5 min walk from the cool cafes, bars and shops that line the 6km stretch of road and beach that make up Playa Santa Teresa/Playa El Carmen.

This program starts on the first and third Sunday of each month, so clients can ‘settle in’ before the program proper starts on Monday morning. As well as Spanish lessons and professional surf instruction and guided/supervised surfing, other programmed activities include hiking so you can explore and enjoy the beautiful hinterland of Nicoya Peninsula.

Cost of 1 week program: USD 880
Cost of 2 week program: USD 1750

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Program Highlights

10 Learn Spanish Lessons: Monday to Friday 2x45 min
4 Surf Lessons a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday approximately two hours
1 Hiking every wednesday to a secret beach, rock pools amazing sunset, or river walks to explore nature and animal.
Jakera Club Volunteering with the community kids (only when the kids are in school time, Art and Craft, recreative swimming, English classes.
8 Yoga Lessions a week: At beach front deck our Popular Classes include Yoga for all, Vinyasa Flow, Slow Flow, Ashtanga, Hatha, Deep Restorative, Relaxing and Mediation.

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Locations

  • Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

Fields & Subjects

  • Spanish

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round
  • Terms Available
  • Throughout the Year

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Couples, Families

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Guest House

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

All Ages

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Lotte WiltshireUnited Kingdom · February 2017

Surf in the sea, sleep in the hammock, no better way to learn Spanish. Pura Vida!!

As a newbie to both surfing and Spanish this was the ideal place to learn both! The surf conditions varied from day to day allowing us the chance to practice on some big and small waves. Having enjoyed the surfing a lot, Jakera helped me get in touch and book more lessons to continue after the surf time in my program had ended. In terms of Spanish; I have been able to pick it up very easily with the family and other locals speaking it to and around me, encouraging me to learn. Would highly recommend.

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