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Playa Tamarindo
With a tropical climate and plenty of Costa Rican sun, life in Playa Tamarindo revolves around enjoying the surrounding golden beaches, national parks and mountains. Visit an active volcano, watch giant turtles hatch, go trekking in a rainforest or learn how to surf. Build your Spanish skills at our campus school, just minutes from some of the best beaches in Central America. Watch a video
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Learn how to surf or spend time with friends in a seaside café.
Lago de Nicaragua Playa Tamarindo Santa Rosa National Park
EF Playa Tamarindo
Liberia
Guanacaste Santa Cruz
EF Playa Tamarindo
Playa Langosta
Parque Nacional las Baulas
COSTA RICA
Pan American Highway
San José
Nicoya Peninsula
Cartago
Pacific Ocean
EF Centro Internacional de Idiomas This beach-town hotel turned EF school has a swimming pool and makes its home just minutes from the beach.
Accommodation options
EF Campus
Casa Eleri
›› EF Campus: onsite, with pool, twin from $120/wk, triple/quad from $50/wk. Self-catering, shared bathroom, kitchen, terrace. ›› EF Residence – Casa Eleri: apartments next to EF, twin from $120/wk, single from $160/wk. Self-catering. WiFi, onsite pool ›› EF Residence – Casa Papaya: twin from $120/wk; single from $160/wk. Self-catering. WiFi, onsite pool & BBQ.
School Highlights
Included in the course
Additional features available
Course fee ($)
›› Colonial-style villa with pool, sun deck and onsite accommodation ›› Classes in Latin American cuisine and volunteer opportunities in ecotourism ›› 5-minute walk from the beach, with excellent surfing and swimming ›› 10-minute walk from shops, markets, gym and nightlife ›› Surrounded by exotic wildlife, including monkeys and giant sea turtles
›› 20, 26 or 32 Spanish lessons per week (40-minute lessons)* ›› Digital learning media and academic materials ›› Twin room in homestay ›› Daily transfer between homestay & EF school ›› Homestay meals: breakfast & dinner Mon-Fri and all meals on weekends ›› Wi-Fi Internet access at EF school ›› Placement and progress tests ›› EF Course Certificate ›› Access to My EF™ from enrollment
›› Arrival transfer service $180 (San José) or $360 (Liberia) ›› Roundtrip transfer service from $150 ›› Flight arrangements ›› Comprehensive travel & medical insurance from $77 ›› Accommodation: - single in homestay from $39/week - EF Campus and EF Residence, see Accommodation options section ›› EF Volunteer Activity, contact your local sales office for more information ›› Six one-to-one lessons $270 ›› Activities, sports and excursions at EF group rates
Tuition, accommodation and meals included. Courses starting every Monday.
EF Academic options ›› Courses: EF Intensive, EF General, EF Basic, EF Exam Preparation (DELE), EF Internship Program, EF Academic Year Abroad Program ›› Course start dates: weekly intakes, see p. 114.
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*Methodology and course structure will differ from descriptions on pp 10-21.
Weeks Basic
General
Intensive Exam
2 1,110 1,170 1,310 3 1,665 1,755 1,965 4 2,220 2,340 2,620 5 2,775 2,925 3,275 6 3,330 3,510 3,930 8 4,440 4,680 5,240 5,320 10 5,440 5,740 6,420 6,520 12 6,440 6,800 7,600 7,720 16
8,920 9,960 10,120
20
11,040 12,320 12,520
+1*
530 590 600
*each additional week after a minimum of 8 weeks Summer supplement: $40/wk (Jun-Aug) EF Academic Year: $15,990; EF Internship (8 wks): $5,290