• EF makes its Costa Rican home minutes from Tamarindo’s beautiful beach.
• Learn Spanish in a relaxed beach town with a youthful nightlife and access to untouched nature.
• Wide variety of SPIN courses based on local culture including ecotourism and Latin American slang.

Cozy on the Costa Rican west coast

Learn Spanish at our modern school in Playa Tamarindo, just minutes from some of the best surfing beaches in Costa Rica! You’ll expand your knowledge of the local culture through our EF staff, natives of Costa Rica who enjoy sharing their background and home country. This local flavor comes out in the classroom at EF Costa Rica in the form of exciting SPIN courses ranging from Ecotourism to Latin Humor. On the weekends join an EF excursion and discover spectacular natural wonders such as hot springs and waterfalls, or learn to surf along the coastline.

Study Spanish in multicultural Tamarindo

One of Costa Rica's most popular coastal towns, Playa Tamarindo has a dry tropical climate with plenty of sun for enjoying the surrounding white beaches, national parks and breathtaking mountains. You don’t have to go far after your Spanish course to experience nature – Howler Monkeys can often be seen swinging on branches throughout town! As a popular surfer haven, Tamarindo’s nightlife can be as wild as the waves with massive beach parties and hot clubs for dancing. And, if the Latin beat hasn’t already caught you then practice your Spanish by allowing the locals, called Ticos, to teach you to salsa and you will certainly never want to leave.

Spanish courses offered in Costa Rica

Intensive Spanish course in Costa Rica

General Spanish course in Costa Rica

Basic Spanish course in Costa Rica

Spanish exam preparation courses in Costa Rica

• DELE

Sample special interest courses in Costa Rica

• Ecotourism
• Latin American Slang
• Latin Humor
• Business Culture
• Newspaper Journalism