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 328 612 895 1179 1364 1628 1892 2156 2420 2684 2948 2976 3221 3465 3709 3953
Mini-Group with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 613 1182 1749 2317 2787 3336 3884 4432 4981 5530 6078 6391 6919 7449 7977 8506
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 662 1280 1896 2513 3032 3631 4227 4825 5422 6021 6617 6979 7557 8136 8713 9291
Mini-Group with shared apartment, double room , no meals 608 1172 1734 2297 2762 3307 3849 4393 4937 5481 6024 6332 6856 7381 7904 8427
Mini-Group with shared apartment, single room , no meals 681 1319 1955 2592 3130 3748 4365 4982 5599 6217 6833 7215 7812 8411 9007 9605
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 735 1427 2117 2808 3400 4072 4742 5413 6084 6757 7427 7862 8514 9166 9817 10468
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 804 1564 2323 3082 3744 4484 5223 5963 6703 7443 8182 8686 9407 10128 10847 11567
  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 397 749 1101 1454 1708 2040 2373 2705 3038 3371 3703 3918 4241 4564 4887 5209
Mini-Group with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 681 1319 1955 2592 3130 3748 4365 4982 5599 6217 6833 7332 7940 8548 9154 9762
Mini-Group with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 730 1417 2102 2788 3376 4043 4708 5374 6040 6708 7373 7921 8578 9235 9890 10547
Mini-Group with shared apartment, double room , no meals 676 1309 1940 2572 3106 3719 4330 4942 5555 6168 6779 7274 7876 8479 9081 9683
Mini-Group with shared apartment, single room , no meals 750 1456 2161 2866 3474 4160 4845 5531 6217 6904 7589 8157 8833 9510 10185 10861
Mini-Group with residence, double room , no meals 804 1564 2323 3082 3744 4484 5223 5963 6703 7443 8182 8804 9534 10265 10994 11724
Mini-Group with residence, single room , no meals 873 1702 2529 3357 4087 4896 5704 6512 7321 8130 8938 9628 10427 11227 12024 12823
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 / € 35 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 99

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 99

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 470
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 755
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 804
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 750
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 824
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with residence, double room , no meals 878
Mini-Group + Cookery Course with residence, single room , no meals 946
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 / € 35 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 99

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 545 1045 1546 2046
One-to-One with host family, double room , bed & breakfast 831 1614 2400 3184
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 880 1713 2548 3380
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 826 1605 2386 3165
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 899 1752 2606 3459
One-to-One with residence, double room , no meals 953 1860 2768 3675
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals 1022 1997 2974 3950
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 / € 35 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 99

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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