Top 5 language and activity courses in Latin America

1. Spanish & surfing in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Jaco is one of the best places you can go to for a real language holiday. In addition to Spanish language classes, the school offers first-rate facilities for students, including a plunge pool, zen garden and tropical plant garden, and a range of fantastic activities after class. Surfing is one of the most popular and it’s easy to see why, with Jaco’s warm water, consistent clean waves and excellent instruction. Yoga and digital photography are also available.

Spanish & surfing in Jaco Beach

2. Spanish & volunteering in Leticia, Colombia

A new location for Cactus in 2011, Leticia is gateway to once-in-a-lifetime Amazonian adventures. A hot and humid frontier town on the Amazon river, it is the perfect place to learn Spanish and take part in a volunteering project. Placements are available in social work, with children, and in education, teaching English to the locals. Knowledge of Spanish is invaluable in getting more out of your placement and for the volunteer organisations to get more out of you, too. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover the incredible natural world of the Amazon, learn the language and mix with the local community all at the same time.

Spanish & volunteering in Leticia



3. Spanish & tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina

There is probably nowhere more iconic to learn tango than in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. And the tango classes that are included in this popular course take place in an elegant old dance salon that is run by some of the city’s best-renowned dancers. Outside class, there are plenty of tango-related activities to enjoy, from impromptu tango displays in the street to special tango restaurants, shows and museums. And with all that dancing there’s no better excuse to do as the locals and enjoy a steak and glass of red wine at the end of the day.

Spanish & tango in Buenos Aires

4. Spanish & diving in Sosua, Dominican Republic

The warm Caribbean waters on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast are the perfect setting for diving, no matter what your level. If you’re a beginner you can take a beginners PADI course, and if you’re already a certified diver you will be able to take a 5-tank dive package off the magnificent coastline. On top of your diving and language classes, you will have the opportunity to make the most of the island’s beautiful scenery and landscape through activities such as river rafting, mountain biking, horse riding, tennis, golf, hiking and surfing.

Spanish & diving in Sosua

5. Flavors of the Andes, Cusco, Peruimage

A little different to all the dance and sports activities on offer, this unique course in Cusco is a wonderful introduction to Peruvian culture and cuisine. In addition to Spanish classes you will have lunch with your own tutor at traditional restaurants in Cusco, enjoying conversation and interaction with others at the table as you sample delicious dishes typical to the Andean region. Needless to say this is a great way to practise the language and chat to the locals about their customs, folklore, music, history and art.

Flavors of the Andes in Cusco

Cactus offers language courses in over 30 languages, in 60 countries and 500 destinations worldwide, including specialist courses such as language and activity courses and volunteer programs.https://www.cactuslanguagetraining.com/images/uploads/cusco-weaving.jpg

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