Language course Spanish in Playa del Carmen

Don Quijote

Learn Spanish in Playa del Carmen at our partner Spanish school, Don Quijote. Don Quijote is located just a short distance from Playa del Carmen's beautiful white sandy beaches and is built in the traditional Mexican style. Don Quijote has a relaxed but professional atmosphere making language study very easy. Thanks to the region’s year-round temperate climate, classes take place under thatched roofed learning areas surrounded by tropical gardens.

Key features of our partner Spanish school in Playa del Carmen:

  • Library stocked with books on grammar, the Mayan culture, religion and travel in Mexico, and many other publications
  • Open air classrooms and air-conditioned conference rooms
  • Cafeteria
  • Volleyball court
  • Garden areas for students to relax during breaks or after a day of classes
  • Minimum age: 16 years

Social Programme

With Playa del Carmen’s great location, you can enjoy a great variety of activities that enhance your knowledge of the Mexican culture. Apart from the language courses, Don Quijote offers a lot of different excursions, for example:

  • A visit to the interesting places Tulum, Xel-ha, Coba and Chichen-Itza
  • Workshops in cooking, art, crafts, salsa dancing, movies, Mexican folklore
  • Parties
  • Picnics
  • Surfing, kite-surfing or diving

The Mexican Caribbean is one of the best places in the world to scuba dive and snorkel. Arrangements can be made for those who would like to experience the natural wonders of the Caribbean Sea. Students can learn to dive in a few days. All levels of certification are available.

Minigroup

The minigroup programme with 20 or 25 lessons per week (1 lesson = 55 minutes) respectively consists of classes with a maximum of 8 students per teacher. The course with 25 lessons consists of the 20 regular Spanish classes and 5 culture/conversation classes.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
25
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks  
Mini-Group without accommodation 322 600 879 1157 1339 1598 1857 2116 2375 2634 2893 2921 3161 3401 3640 3880
Mini-Group with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 601 1160 1716 2274 2735 3275 3812 4350 4888 5428 5965 6272 6791 7311 7829 8348
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 650 1256 1861 2467 2976 3563 4149 4735 5322 5909 6495 6850 7417 7985 8552 9119
Mini-Group with shared apartment, double room , no meals 597 1150 1702 2255 2711 3246 3778 4312 4845 5380 5912 6214 6729 7244 7757 8271
Mini-Group with shared apartment, single room , no meals 669 1295 1919 2544 3072 3679 4284 4889 5495 6102 6707 7081 7668 8255 8840 9427
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 722 1401 2078 2756 3337 3997 4654 5313 5972 6631 7289 7717 8356 8996 9635 10274
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 789 1535 2280 3025 3674 4401 5126 5852 6578 7306 8031 8526 9232 9940 10646 11353
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks  
Mini-Group without accommodation 390 735 1081 1427 1676 2002 2329 2655 2982 3308 3635 3846 4162 4479 4796 5113
Mini-Group with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 669 1295 1919 2544 3072 3679 4284 4889 5495 6102 6707 7197 7793 8390 8985 9581
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 717 1391 2063 2736 3313 3968 4621 5275 5928 6583 7236 7774 8419 9064 9707 10351
Mini-Group with shared apartment, double room , no meals 664 1285 1904 2524 3048 3650 4250 4851 5452 6054 6654 7139 7730 8322 8913 9504
Mini-Group with shared apartment, single room , no meals 736 1430 2121 2813 3409 4083 4756 5429 6102 6776 7448 8006 8669 9334 9996 10660
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 789 1535 2280 3025 3674 4401 5126 5852 6578 7306 8031 8641 9358 10075 10790 11507
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 857 1670 2482 3295 4011 4806 5598 6392 7185 7980 8772 9450 10234 11019 11802 12585
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Info host family:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Surcharges host family:   bed & breakfast → half board : €40 per week
Info residence:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Against a surcharge of $ 35 / € 34 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.

Surcharges residence:   no meals → bed & breakfast : €40 per week
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport : EUR 97

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • teaching materials (on loan)

In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 06/02/2023, 20/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 15/05/2023, 15/09/2023, 02/11/2023, 20/11/2023, 25/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. If two holidays fall in the same week, one day will be made up and individual lessons will always be made up.

Spanish & Salsa

The course Spanish and Salsa consists of 20 basic lessons of Spanish in a mini-group, along with 5 salsa classes per week. The salsa classes take place at school, in groups of 8 - 12 students.

For other Spanish & Dance courses, please click here.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport : EUR 97

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • teaching materials (on loan)

In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 06/02/2023, 20/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 15/05/2023, 15/09/2023, 02/11/2023, 20/11/2023, 25/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. If two holidays fall in the same week, one day will be made up and individual lessons will always be made up.

Spanish & Mexican cookery

The course Spanish and cooking consists of 20 lessons Spanish a week in a mini-group and in addition 5 cooking lessons per week. During the cooking classes you will prepare the most amazing Mexican dishes together with your fellow students. And of course, the meal must be tasted as well!  You can participate in this course for 1 to 2 weeks.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
25
Number of weeks:
  1 week  
Mini-Group + Cookery Course without accommodation 462
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 741
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 789
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 736
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 808
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with residence, double room , no meals 861
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with residence, single room , no meals 929
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Info host family:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Surcharges host family:   bed & breakfast → half board : €40 per week
Info residence:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Against a surcharge of $ 35 / € 34 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.

Surcharges residence:   no meals → bed & breakfast : €40 per week
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport : EUR 97

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • teaching materials (on loan)

In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 06/02/2023, 20/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 15/05/2023, 15/09/2023, 02/11/2023, 20/11/2023, 25/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. If two holidays fall in the same week, one day will be made up and individual lessons will always be made up.

One-to-one

 This course is perfect for those who want to optimise their study time. The aim of this program is to offer a fully personalised method of teaching designed to meet your specific needs and desires. As the classes are private, you will be able to decide the schedule and content.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 535 1026 1517 2008
One-to-One with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 815 1585 2356 3125
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 863 1681 2500 3318
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 810 1575 2341 3106
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 883 1719 2558 3395
One-to-One with residence, double room , no meals 936 1825 2717 3607
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 1003 1960 2919 3876
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Info host family:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Surcharges host family:   bed & breakfast → half board : €40 per week
Info residence:  

A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together.

Against a surcharge of $ 35 / € 34 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.

Surcharges residence:   no meals → bed & breakfast : €40 per week
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport : EUR 97

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • teaching materials (on loan)

In 2023 the school is closed on: 01/01/2023, 06/02/2023, 20/03/2023, 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 15/05/2023, 15/09/2023, 02/11/2023, 20/11/2023, 25/12/2023. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. If two holidays fall in the same week, one day will be made up and individual lessons will always be made up.

Host family

Carefully selected host families provide a home away from home. This gives students the opportunity to further appreciate the beauty of Mexico and its people. The host families are located within 20 minutes walking of the school. Some host families provide their students with bicycles, so they can get around the city and to and from the school easily and quickly. Students can also rent bikes at the school for $1 USD per day.

Student residence

The residence is a beautiful Mexican Hacienda style house located in close vicinity to the school, in about 2 minutes walking distance. The residence is also just an 8 minute walk from the beach and Fifth avenue. All rooms have air-conditioning and a private bathroom. There is a shared kitchen which everyone can use and a comfortable sitting room and dining area. You can also use the Wi-Fi. The residence has a communal kitchen for self-service only. When you wish to book breakfast, you will have it at school.

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