Spanish language schools in Tenerife

Tenerife offers a diverse landscape with everything you could wish for. From a black sand beach in the north near Puerto de la Cruz to the usual bright yellow sandy beaches teeming with (kite) surfers in the south, and on to the mountainous areas in the north-east or at the foot of Mount Teide. You’ll never get bored here. However, according to the locals, during my stay we had the rainfall that usually falls over the whole year. That didn’t spoil the holiday, though.

Tenerife is versatile and with the Teide you have almost all climatic zones on the island. Santa Cruz has a great big city character and you can find everything you can expect. The rural areas above the coast are relatively densely built up. A lot of industry and energy systems can be found on the south coast. In this respect, Puerto de la Cruz is the ideal place.

You can easily spend up to 2 weeks in Santa Cruz. There is something to explore in every direction. In general, I have noticed that the air quality has deteriorated. I hate the pollution from bottles and cans in the barrancos. There were even plastic bottles floating in the water at "Las Teresita's" local beach in Santa Cruz.

I'm not particularly interested in Puerto de La Cruz and I don't perceive it "as a city". The small historic centre still has flair and I like it. But I travelled to this tourist stronghold exclusively because of the course. (I like Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz very much "as a city").

Tenerife has a lot more to offer than beaches but if you want sun in winter it’s best to go to the south of the island as Puerto de la Cruz has a lot of clouds and rain. You can catch a local bus to the southern resorts at weekends for GBP 10 return.

Unfortunately, there are no beaches in the immediate vicinity of the school that can be reached without a long walk. The exception is Playa de Martianez, but it is difficult to get into the water because of the rocks.

Tenerife is the island, not a city. As far as my place of stay, Puerto de la Cruz, is concerned, I can say that it has a lot to offer, but it is also very touristy. In my opinion, other cities are more authentic.

I have been a frequent visitor to the island and the town of Puerto de la Cruz has become my favorite. The island is so beautiful and there are so many places to visit that are also culturally interesting.

The island is very varied. You can get everywhere easily by bus and the travel costs are reasonable. The price-performance ratio for food and accommodation was very good. There are only a few beaches.

I think Tenerife is a very beautiful island. I would not repeat Santa Cruz - very weather-determining experience (weather divide clouds/mountains), no Maritimo, no city beach to linger - what a pity

I took private lessons and really benefited from them; my teacher, Andrea, was great.

28 May 2026
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 68 years

The school is staffed entirely by dedicated, good-humoured teachers. They bring a sense of humour to their lessons without losing sight of the objective. The workload is well-balanced, so that learning is always enjoyable and you can clearly see your own progress.
The school is located in a shopping centre, but that's not a problem. The building behind it houses a variety of shops (including a supermarket) and service providers (from solicitors to waxing salons – you name it, they've got it).

13 April 2026
Course: Intensive 20 - 3 weeks
Student age: 46 years

Lots of speaking and listening to Spanish with some interesting debates. Very professional school.

30 March 2026
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 71 years

The teachers are brilliant. We learnt a great deal. There were activities on offer every day.

20 March 2026
Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week
Student age: 30 years

Everyone involved is passionate about what they do. They try to respond to the students' wishes.

2 March 2026
Course: Intensive 20 - 3 weeks
Student age: 68 years