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	282	502	722	942	1040	1236	1432	1628	1824	2020	2215	2299	2485	2672	2858	3045
Minigroup with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	464	867	1270	1673	1954	2333	2711	3090	3468	3847	4225	4491	4860	5230	5599	5968
Minigroup with host family, double room, halfboard	492	923	1354	1785	2095	2501	2908	3314	3721	4128	4534	4829	5226	5623	6020	6418
Minigroup with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	502	942	1382	1823	2141	2557	2973	3389	3805	4221	4637	4941	5348	5754	6161	6567
Minigroup with host family, single room, halfboard	530	998	1467	1935	2282	2726	3170	3614	4058	4502	4947	5278	5713	6148	6582	7017
Minigroup with shared apartment, double room, no meals	474	886	1298	1710	2001	2389	2777	3165	3552	3940	4328	4604	4982	5361	5739	6118
Minigroup with shared apartment, single room, no meals	530	998	1467	1935	2282	2726	3170	3614	4058	4502	4947	5278	5713	6148	6582	7017
Minigroup with student residence, double room, no meals	562	1062	1562	2063	2441	2917	3393	3869	4345	4821	5297	5661	6127	6594	7060	7527
Minigroup with student residence, single room, no meals	609	1156	1703	2250	2675	3198	3721	4244	4767	5290	5812	6223	6736	7250	7763	8276

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	338	614	891	1167	1350	1607	1865	2123	2380	2638	2896	3041	3289	3537	3786	4034
Minigroup with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	520	980	1439	1898	2263	2704	3144	3584	4025	4465	4905	5233	5664	6095	6526	6957
Minigroup with host family, double room, halfboard	549	1036	1523	2010	2404	2872	3341	3809	4278	4746	5215	5571	6030	6489	6948	7407
Minigroup with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	558	1055	1551	2048	2451	2928	3406	3884	4362	4840	5318	5683	6151	6620	7088	7557
Minigroup with host family, single room, halfboard	586	1111	1635	2160	2591	3097	3603	4109	4615	5121	5627	6020	6517	7013	7510	8007
Minigroup with shared apartment, double room, no meals	530	998	1467	1935	2310	2760	3210	3659	4109	4559	5008	5346	5786	6226	6667	7107
Minigroup with shared apartment, single room, no meals	586	1111	1635	2160	2591	3097	3603	4109	4615	5121	5627	6020	6517	7013	7510	8007
Minigroup with student residence, double room, no meals	618	1174	1731	2288	2750	3288	3826	4364	4902	5439	5977	6403	6931	7459	7988	8516
Minigroup with student residence, single room, no meals	665	1268	1872	2475	2985	3569	4154	4739	5323	5908	6493	6965	7540	8115	8691	9266

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 € 29 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €30 per week

Transfer:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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	389	717	1045	1373
Spanish & salsa with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	572	1083	1593	2104
Spanish & salsa with host family, double room, halfboard	600	1139	1678	2216
Spanish & salsa with host family, single room, halfboard	638	1214	1790	2366
Spanish & salsa with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	610	1158	1706	2254
Spanish & salsa with shared apartment, double room, no meals	581	1101	1621	2141
Spanish & salsa with shared apartment, single room, no meals	638	1214	1790	2366
Spanish & salsa with student residence, double room, no meals	669	1278	1886	2494
Spanish & salsa with student residence, single room, no meals	716	1371	2026	2681

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 € 29 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €30 per week

Transfer:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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	389	717
Spanish & cooking with host family, double room, halfboard	600	1139
Spanish & cooking with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	572	1083
Spanish & cooking with host family, single room, halfboard	638	1214
Spanish & cooking with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	610	1158
Spanish & cooking with shared apartment, double room, no meals	581	1101
Spanish & cooking with shared apartment, single room, no meals	638	1214
Spanish & cooking with student residence, double room, no meals	669	1278
Spanish & cooking with student residence, single room, no meals	716	1371

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 € 29 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €30 per week

Transfer:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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	455	848	1242	1635
One-to-one with host family, double room, halfboard	666	1270	1874	2479
One-to-one with host family, double room, bed & breakfast	638	1214	1790	2366
One-to-one with host family, single room, halfboard	703	1345	1987	2629
One-to-one with host family, single room, bed & breakfast	675	1289	1902	2516
One-to-one with shared apartment, double room, no meals	647	1233	1818	2404
One-to-one with shared apartment, single room, no meals	703	1345	1987	2629
One-to-one with student residence, double room, no meals	735	1409	2082	2756
One-to-one with student residence, single room, no meals	782	1502	2223	2943

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 € 29 per week you can book breakfast. Please indiciate this on the booking form.
Surcharges student residence:	no meals → bed & breakfast : €30 per week

Transfer:	€81 The price mentioned here is for an airport transfer on arrival at Cancun Airport

Transfer:

€81

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

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
June	33	23	7
July	33	23	7