Language course Spanish in Playa del Carmen

Don Quijote

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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 16 years .

Prices 2019

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

Max. 8 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Number of weeks:

	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
Minigroup without accommodation	279	497	715	934	1031	1225	1419	1613	1807	2002	2196	2278	2463	2648	2833	3017
Minigroup with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	460	859	1259	1658	1937	2312	2687	3062	3437	3812	4187	4451	4817	5183	5549	5915
Minigroup with host family, double room, halfboard	488	915	1342	1769	2076	2479	2882	3285	3688	4091	4494	4785	5179	5573	5967	6360
Minigroup with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	497	934	1370	1807	2122	2535	2947	3359	3771	4184	4596	4897	5300	5703	6106	6509
Minigroup with host family, single room, halfboard	525	989	1454	1918	2262	2702	3142	3582	4022	4462	4902	5231	5662	6093	6524	6955
Minigroup with shared apartment, double room, no meals	469	878	1287	1695	1983	2367	2752	3136	3521	3905	4290	4563	4938	5313	5688	6063
Minigroup with shared apartment, single room, no meals	525	989	1454	1918	2262	2702	3142	3582	4022	4462	4902	5231	5662	6093	6524	6955
Minigroup with student residence, double room, no meals	557	1053	1548	2044	2419	2891	3363	3835	4306	4778	5250	5610	6072	6535	6997	7460
Minigroup with student residence, single room, no meals	603	1145	1688	2230	2652	3170	3688	4206	4724	5242	5760	6167	6676	7185	7694	8203

Number of weeks:

	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
Minigroup without accommodation	335	609	883	1157	1338	1593	1848	2104	2359	2614	2870	3014	3260	3506	3752	3998
Minigroup with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	516	971	1426	1881	2243	2679	3116	3552	3989	4425	4862	5187	5614	6041	6468	6895
Minigroup with host family, double room, halfboard	544	1027	1509	1992	2382	2847	3311	3775	4239	4704	5168	5521	5976	6431	6886	7341
Minigroup with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	553	1045	1537	2029	2429	2902	3376	3849	4323	4797	5270	5632	6097	6561	7025	7489
Minigroup with host family, single room, halfboard	581	1101	1621	2141	2568	3069	3571	4072	4574	5075	5577	5967	6459	6951	7443	7935
Minigroup with shared apartment, double room, no meals	525	989	1454	1918	2289	2735	3181	3627	4072	4518	4964	5298	5734	6171	6607	7044
Minigroup with shared apartment, single room, no meals	581	1101	1621	2141	2568	3069	3571	4072	4574	5075	5577	5967	6459	6951	7443	7935
Minigroup with student residence, double room, no meals	612	1164	1716	2267	2726	3259	3792	4325	4858	5391	5924	6345	6869	7393	7917	8440
Minigroup with student residence, single room, no meals	659	1257	1855	2453	2958	3537	4117	4696	5276	5855	6435	6903	7473	8043	8613	9183

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. If you have any dietary restrictions (lactose intolerant, vegan, gluten-free etc) please let us know.
Info student residence:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together. Against a surcharge of € 28 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €29 per week

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school.

In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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 6 salsa classes per week (from 2019 on 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 16 years .

Prices 2019

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:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
Spanish & salsa without accommodation	386	711	1036	1361
Spanish & salsa with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	567	1073	1579	2085
Spanish & salsa with host family, double room, halfboard	595	1129	1663	2197
Spanish & salsa with host family, single room, halfboard	632	1203	1774	2345
Spanish & salsa with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	604	1147	1690	2234
Spanish & salsa with shared apartment, double room, no meals	576	1092	1607	2122
Spanish & salsa with shared apartment, single room, no meals	632	1203	1774	2345
Spanish & salsa with student residence, double room, no meals	663	1266	1869	2471
Spanish & salsa with student residence, single room, no meals	710	1359	2008	2657

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. If you have any dietary restrictions (lactose intolerant, vegan, gluten-free etc) please let us know.
Info student residence:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together. Against a surcharge of € 28 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €29 per week

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

Spanish & Mexican cookery

The course Spanish and cooking consists of 20 lessons Spanish a week in a mini-group and in addition 6 cooking lessons per week (in 2019 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 16 years .

Prices 2019

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:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks
Spanish & cooking without accommodation	386	711
Spanish & cooking with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	567	1073
Spanish & cooking with host family, double room, halfboard	595	1129
Spanish & cooking with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	604	1147
Spanish & cooking with host family, single room, halfboard	632	1203
Spanish & cooking with shared apartment, double room, no meals	576	1092
Spanish & cooking with shared apartment, single room, no meals	632	1203
Spanish & cooking with student residence, double room, no meals	663	1266
Spanish & cooking with student residence, single room, no meals	710	1359

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. If you have any dietary restrictions (lactose intolerant, vegan, gluten-free etc) please let us know.
Info student residence:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together. Against a surcharge of € 28 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €29 per week

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

Spanish & Diving (PADI Open Water)

Playa del Carmen is a beautiful destination for many water sports. Besides kitesurfing, it is also possible to combine your Spanish course with diving lessons. If you are a beginner, you will take the course PADI Open Water. This course includes 4 half days of theoretical lessons and 4 practical diving lessons in open water.

Prices and further information for this course are upon request (info@studytravel.com).

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2019

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

Max. 8 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Starting dates:

every Monday

Note:

1 lesson = 55 minutes

The number of students during the diving lessons depend on the level and season.

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

Spanish & Diving (PADI Advanced)

For the more experienced divers, the Spanish and Diving advanced course in Playa del Carmen will make it possible to learn Spanish and at the same time enjoy the beauty of the undersea world. The diving lessons include 2-3 days of theoretical lessons, plus 5 real dives in open water.

Prices for this course are upon request (info@studytravel.com).

Minimum age is 16 years .

Prices 2019

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

Max. 8 per class

Number of lessons per week:

Starting dates:

every Monday

Note:

1 lesson = 55 minutes

The number of students during the diving lessons depend on the level and season.

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

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.

Prices 2019

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:

Number of weeks:

	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
One-to-one without accommodation	451	841	1231	1621
One-to-one with host family, double room, halfboard	660	1259	1858	2457
One-to-one with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	632	1203	1774	2345
One-to-one with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	669	1277	1885	2494
One-to-one with host family, single room, halfboard	697	1333	1969	2605
One-to-one with shared apartment, double room, no meals	641	1222	1802	2382
One-to-one with shared apartment, single room, no meals	697	1333	1969	2605
One-to-one with student residence, double room, no meals	728	1396	2064	2731
One-to-one with student residence, single room, no meals	775	1489	2203	2917

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. If you have any dietary restrictions (lactose intolerant, vegan, gluten-free etc) please let us know.
Info student residence:	A double room can only be booked by two people who travel together. Against a surcharge of € 28 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €29 per week

Transfer:	€80 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€80

The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

All prices include: administration fees course and accommodation as stated certificate of attendance teaching materials (on loan) Teaching materials can be borrowed by leaving a deposit of € 38. This amount will be refunded at the end of the course. You can also buy books at the school. In 2019 the school is closed on: 01/01/2019, 04/02/2019, 18/03/2019, 18/04/2019, 19/04/2019, 01/05/2019, 17/05/2019, 16/09/2019, 01/11/2019, 18/11/2019, 25/12/2019. 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.

All prices include:

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

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.

Shared Apartment

In Playa del Carmen you also have the possibility to share an apartment together with some of your fellow students from all over the world! Here you can choose to stay in a single or double room, altough double rooms are only available for two students travelling together.

Overall rating

4.2 / 5.0

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Weather in Playa del Carmen

Month

Max
°C

Min
°C

Hours-
sun

June	33	23	7
July	33	23	7
Aug	33	23	7
Sept	32	23	6
Oct	31	22	6
Nov	29	19	5
Dec	28	18	5
Jan	28	17	5
Feb	29	17	5
Mar	32	19	6
Apr	33	21	6
May	34	22	7