Reviews of Spanish by the Sea, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Total number of reviews: 21
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 21 reviews of former students of Spanish by the Sea
| Overall rating Spanish by the Sea, Bocas del Toro, Panama | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| City | 4.1 |
| Organisation | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 3.8 |
| Social activities | 3.9 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.4 |
| Value for money | 4.2 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 5.0 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | --- |
| Other | 3.7 |
Individual Reviews
Spanish by the Sea
2. Mar. 2024
1. Ronny (35 years) 
101.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
101.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
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Good teachers, the price is also okay, hostel quite nice for the school
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Not always well organised, hostel itself not the best for overnight stays
20. Feb. 2024
2. Marianne
102.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
102.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
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29. Nov. 2023
3. Jule (21 years)
103.Course: Standard Spanish + Yoga - 3 weeks
103.Course: Standard Spanish + Yoga - 3 weeks
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Our teacher was great. We learnt a lot and had fun in class.
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Unfortunately, there was only one classroom for several courses, which made it impossible to concentrate. The teacher had to think of an alternative. Unfortunately, this was not very well organised.
6. Sep. 2023
4. Lisa (31 years) Austria
104.Course: Standard Spanish [Spanish] - 1 week
104.Course: Standard Spanish [Spanish] - 1 week
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Gabriel taught us Spanish by constantly having conversations which was great as it helped me outside of the class to have Spanish conversations with strangers
9. Jun. 2023
5. Sabine Germany
105.Course: Intensive Spanish - Open Water Course - 1 week
105.Course: Intensive Spanish - Open Water Course - 1 week
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27. Mar. 2023
6. Alois (55 years)
106.Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
106.Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
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14. Mar. 2023
7. Roland (63 years) 
107.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
107.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
Our teacher is a good person and time passed very quickly.
Having 4 hours of conversation every day was hard, but very interesting. Also the exchange with the other students.
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Bad information about the total costs when transferring money via PayPal.
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For a few days it's fine. Accommodation and food are expensive.
13. Mar. 2023
8. Michaela (56 years)
108.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
108.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
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Very good contact before and very good teacher.
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A lot of tourists, that's why it's so expensive.
26. Jan. 2023
9. Beate (60 years)
109.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
109.Course: Standard Spanish - 1 week
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The lessons were very professional in small groups, very likeable teacher who was able to convey the material very well.
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The lessons took place in the hostel, i.e. there were no extra classrooms. This was sometimes very loud when people played ping-pong and talked; the neighbours also made a lot of noise.
Accommodation
There was a very tasty small breakfast, the rooms were very basic, dated and dirty. The room was not cleaned regularly. You had to ask for towels, toilet paper etc. yourself. The kitchen was very clean, also the lounge area with the hammocks was very nice, pleasant vibes in the accommodation.
26. Dec. 2022
10. Sabrina Germany
110.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
110.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
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23. Feb. 2022
11. Natascha (20 years)
111.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
111.Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
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5. Jul. 2021
12. Alexandra (34 years)
112.Course: Standard Spanish [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
112.Course: Standard Spanish [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
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I can recommend the school. Good vibes and nice people. Lessons were more challenging than boring. Exactly what I needed.
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There is nothing there .. I liked everything there
City/place
Regardless of whether you need action or just want to relax. In Bocas there is something for everyone. Beautiful beaches with a Caribbean flair. These can be reached quickly with the water taxis. Nightlife has something to offer almost every evening for those who like to go out and party. A little more expensive than in the rest of Panama, but still within reasonable limits. Bocas is well worth a visit.
18. Feb. 2020
13. Quirijn (22 years) 
113.Course: Standard Spanish [Spaans] - 2 weeks
113.Course: Standard Spanish [Spaans] - 2 weeks
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The kindness of the hosts! Mar and Manuel were always there for you and were so very nice people to stay with. In addition, the teachers were all very nice. I've had Olivia and Frank and were very helpful
Other comments
Perhaps make an even clearer distinction for people who want to learn Spanish for conversation during their journey. And above all learning to communicate a lot with the population instead of focusing on difficult language constructs found in texts.
21. Jan. 2020
14. Laura (28 years) Germany
114.Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
114.Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
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Hostel Spanish by the Sea - Bocas
17. Dec. 2019
15. Albin (19 years) Sweden
115.Course: Specialized - Private Spanish (10) [Spanish] - 1 week
115.Course: Specialized - Private Spanish (10) [Spanish] - 1 week
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8. Dec. 2019
16. Joel (25 years)
116.Course: Specialized - Private Spanish (16) - 4 lessons on 4 days each - 1 week
116.Course: Specialized - Private Spanish (16) - 4 lessons on 4 days each - 1 week
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16. Mar. 2018
17. Fanny (23 years)
117.Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
117.Course: Standard Spanish - 2 weeks
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The atmosphere in the school and the attached hostel is very familiar.
15. Mar. 2017
18. Jolanta (69 years) 
118.Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
118.Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss
1 Make sure of the conditions of accommodation. I chose to learn Spanish - school doesn't guarantee this language
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No help from the school, without commitment, lots of harshness. Hardly ever speaking in Spanish. Frequent changes in teachers. This is a school for young people who came to enjoy themselves.
3. Mar. 2014
19. Simon Adreas (20 years)
119.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
119.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
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Friendly staff, great accommodation, many different beaches in the neighborhood.
Other comments
I also stayed at the schools in Boquete and Turrialba. Everything was really great. The rooms are very large (for 10$ /night) and clean. The accommodations are very nice, spacious and well equipped. Even with a nice garden. They were the best hostels I've seen during the two months I stayed in Central America.
18. Feb. 2014
20. Stefan Norbert (23 years)
120.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
120.Course: Standard Spanish - 4 weeks
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The family atmosphere at school was really great. Also, the classes and the teachers are really amazing.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
We were at the school/hostel in Boquete and Turrialba as well. The school in Turrialba should not be missed, just heavenly. And you can do so many cool things here.
Other comments
The entire organization of the school is amazing, they are happy to help with any questions and the staff is super nice.
25. Oct. 2013
21. Mathilde (23 years)
121.Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
121.Course: Standard Spanish - 3 weeks
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Clean, very friendly staff and plenty to do in the area.
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It would work better if you would have x number of words to learn each day.
