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Reviews of WAYRA Spanish School, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Total number of reviews: 11
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Average Rating

Based on 11 reviews of former students of WAYRA Spanish School
Overall rating
WAYRA Spanish School, Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
City

Rating: 3.7

3.7 
Organisation

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Facilities

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
Social activities

Rating: 3.7

3.7 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
Value for money

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Shared Flat (apartment)

Rating: 3.2

3.2 
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Individual Reviews

WAYRA Spanish School
6. Nov. 2023
1.  (53 years)  United States
101.Course: Standard Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
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Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Casa La Carolina

Rating: 1/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The professors were fantastic, and the school generously moved other students and classes around to place me at a different level when the class I was initially placed in didn't seem to be at the right level. I really, really enjoyed Professor Raul, who was my main professor during my course at Wayra. He is smart, interesting, funny, and kind. Learning from him was a highlight of my stay in Costa Rica.
Negative aspects
I was surprised to be placed in a class with a very junior student who didn't seem to understand basic vocabulary. But, as I mention in my comment about what I liked about the school — my professor was really wonderful and even though the other student didn't participate much, I was able to have very interesting conversations with Prof Raul that really exercised my ability to listen and follow spoken Spanish.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Awareness that there are other lodging options besides Casa La Carolina
Other comments
The monkeys were a real bonus! So amazing. Also, don't forget to bring mosquito spray while at the school — the mosquitos are no joke.
City/place
Tamarindo is a small, fun little surfing and beach town. Everyone was very very friendly, the food options were pretty great, and the beach is lovely. The prices were about the same as those in the US.
Accommodation
Casa La Carolina looked a lot better from the outside (nice architecture) than it was on the inside. I haven't been in any youth hostels in about 40 years, but am guessing it's more at that level than we expected to find. I might recommend that if older women (we were 53 and 70 years old) inquire about staying there, it could be mentioned that the offering is very basic and has not been updated in a long time (e.g. only one small pillow per bed, no washcloths provided, the pillowcase had rough pilling on the fabric, the roof leaked when it rained, some bathroom fixtures were secured with electrical tape, bathroom tile was chipped and broken, no drain cover in the bathroom sink, etc).
6. Feb. 2023
2.  (34 years)  Japan
102.Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
everything
Negative aspects
not much learning on friday.
13. Jul. 2022
3. Tanya   United Kingdom
103.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Casa El Mar

Rating: 3/5.0

1. Nov. 2021
4. Roy   
104.Course: One-to-One General Spanish - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
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Detailed review
City/place
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School organization
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Facilities (library, classrooms)
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Quality of teaching / language progress
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20. May. 2019
5. Paquerette (72 years)  Canada
105.Course: Standard Course [Espagnol] - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

28. Jan. 2019
6.  (46 years)  
106.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The school has a very open atmosphere. I really like these open classrooms. The interaction between teachers and us students was also very warm and open.
22. Jan. 2019
7.  (59 years)  Ireland
107.Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 2/5.0

Accommodation
Casa El Mar

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The lodging was very nice.
Other comments
I was there for 2 weeks and didn't get to choose whether I wanted afternoons or mornings. They choose that for you. The teacher that I had the first week was really patient, spoke clearly and had clear instructions. However the 2nd week with teacher Alex, I wasn't able to understand him as he spoke quickly and too loud. He was less clear and I was generally anxious in that class. If I choose WAYRA next time, it won't be in Tamarindo.
15. Jul. 2018
8.  (31 years)  
108.Course: Spanish Standard Course [Espagnol] - 8 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Casa El Mar

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The school is very organized and serious. There is a system of daily assessment for students and weekly assessment for teachers.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The sunset on the beach is amazing
Other comments
The only downside, the school has mainly Swiss and this information was not well reflected on your site. Being Swiss myself I prefer to mix with other nationalities when I travel and I was unpleasantly surprised because it was part of my search criteria to make my choice of destination and schools on your site. Nevertheless the school was really good so I went over.
13. Jul. 2016
9. Bastien (25 years)  
109.Course: Standard Spanish course + accommodation - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 2/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

28. Jan. 2015
10.  (59 years)  Finland
110.Course: Standard Spanish course - 5 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Insects at dry time of the year
11. Oct. 2014
11.  (35 years)  
111.Course: Standard Spanish course + accommodation - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The professionalism and the small classes, allowing personal attention.

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