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Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools
Samara, Costa Rica

From Banco Nacional, Sámara, 50 m West and 150m South, Beachfront Building on your left. - 50205 Samara - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • The only Spanish school in Costa Rica with a beachfront campus.
  • Students can take a quick dip in the ocean during their break.
  • Small class sizes
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.9
  • Top rated social activities
    4.6
  • Apartment - shared / Residence accommodation very close to school
  • Top rated school facilities
    4.7
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.

Special Offers


Location: Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools Samara is located in the coastal village of Samara, Costa Rica. Known for its palm tree-lined beaches and wide range of wildlife and sea creatures that belong to the area, Samara is unique, and the Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools Samara is well-placed to give students an excellent experience of the area. The school is housed within a moment's walk of Samara Beach and has a range of cafes, bars, surf shops, eateries, a supermarket and a commercial shopping centre nearby.

Course selection: Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools Samara provides Spanish language tuition throughout the year. In addition to General Spanish, available to students of all levels, the school also provides programmes of private tuition and a variety of immersive camps for kids and teenagers.

Accommodation: The school can arrange accommodation with local homestay families or in-residence. The apartments are just a minute's walk from the school, ensuring students have all they need in one place! The homestay accommodations are within walking distance of the school.

School facilities: The facilities include a rooftop terrace and a garden for relaxation. There is also a lounge and movie room for socialising. A student support desk is available for any questions or queries that arise. Students also have access to a microwave, fridge and free parking.

Spanish Courses

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 350 333 700 665 1,050 998 1,400 1,330 1,650 1,568 1,980 1,881 2,310 2,195 2,640 2,508 2,970 2,822 3,300 3,135 3,960 3,762
Starting dates
Every Monday
Special Offers:
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only, for enrolments of a minimum of 10 weeks - This offer cannot be used with any other offer . Only valid for bookings at this website before Oct 09, 2026. Only valid for courses starting before Oct 12, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Family Discount: for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Family discount on group class programs for 3+ family members studying concurrently. This offer cannot be used with any other offer . Only valid for bookings at this website before Dec 11, 2026. Only valid for courses starting before Dec 14, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Green Season Discount!: - Get a 15% discount for April and May only. This offer cannot be used with any other offer. . Only valid for bookings at this website before May 18, 2026. Only valid for courses starting from Apr 06, 2026 untill May 25, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Green Season Discount!: - Get a 15% discount for August, September and October only. This offer cannot be used with any other offer. . Only valid for bookings at this website before Oct 19, 2026. Only valid for courses starting from Aug 03, 2026 untill Oct 26, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.

Classes are dynamic, fun and appropriate for all learning styles and ages. A wide variety of authentic learning activities involved. The syllabus and framework for class sessions are tailored to the needs of students in an immersion program.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 6 / Average: 4
Lesson duration
55 min
Student reviews about "Standard Course 20" at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools
Maik 5.0
"It was great fun"
Bernd 5.0
"See above - very good school that addresses individual levels of knowledge. Beautifully located. Friendly atmosphere."
Rebecca 5.0
"For me, 20 hours per week was ideal. Anything else would have been too much. "
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 670 637 1,340 1,273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
Every Monday

Bildungsurlaub Certification: USD 65.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 6 / Average: 4
Lesson duration
55 min
Junior
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 16
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 365 347 730 694 1,095 1,041 1,460 1,387 1,825 1,734 2,190 2,081 2,555 2,428 2,920 2,774 3,650 3,468 4,380 4,161 5,840 5,548
Starting dates
Every Monday
Special Offers:
Family Discount: for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Family discount on group class programs for 3+ family members studying concurrently. This offer cannot be used with any other offer . Only valid for bookings at this website before Dec 11, 2026. Only valid for courses starting before Dec 14, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Green Season Discount!: - Get a 15% discount for April and May only. This offer cannot be used with any other offer. . Only valid for bookings at this website before May 18, 2026. Only valid for courses starting from Apr 06, 2026 untill May 25, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Green Season Discount!: - Get a 15% discount for August, September and October only. This offer cannot be used with any other offer. . Only valid for bookings at this website before Oct 19, 2026. Only valid for courses starting from Aug 03, 2026 untill Oct 26, 2026.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.

This course includes 20 lessons per week for kids and teens. Children or teens must have a parent or legal guardian present in Samara with them, for the duration of their child's program.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
8 years
Age range:
8 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8 / Average: 6
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 0 3,590 3,501 0 6,980 6,806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Starting dates
2026: 12 Jul 2026, 26 Jul 2026

This course includes global leadership workshops, tours and activities.

Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Supervision 24/7, Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
2, 4 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 6 / Average: 4
Lesson duration
55 min
Online
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 300 285 600 570 900 855 1,200 1,140 1,500 1,425 1,800 1,710 2,100 1,995 2,400 2,280 2,700 2,565 3,000 2,850 3,600 3,420
Starting dates
Every Monday

Lessons are specifically tailored to your language needs.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 450 428 900 855 1,350 1,283 1,800 1,710 2,250 2,138 2,700 2,565 3,150 2,993 3,600 3,420 4,050 3,848 4,500 4,275 5,400 5,130
Starting dates
Every Monday

Lessons are two students of the same language level and are specifically tailored to your language needs.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
55 min
Private
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 320 304 640 608 960 912 1,280 1,216 1,600 1,520 1,920 1,824 2,240 2,128 2,560 2,432 2,880 2,736 3,200 3,040 3,840 3,648
Starting dates
Every Monday

Lessons are specifically tailored to the student's language needs.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
55 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price at school ($) Our price ($) 480 456 960 912 1,440 1,368 1,920 1,824 2,400 2,280 2,880 2,736 3,360 3,192 3,840 3,648 4,320 4,104 4,800 4,560 5,760 5,472
Starting dates
Every Monday

Lessons are two students of the same language level and are specifically tailored to your language needs.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Absolute Beginner (A0)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
55 min

Our prices for Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program

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Student opinions about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Samara

4.8
Overall school rating of
Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Samara
36 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 
Facilities
4.7 
Social activities
4.6 
Organisation
4.9 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.9 
Value for money
4.5 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.2 
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.9 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 
Students 18-30 years (6 ratings)
5.0 
Students 31-49 years (7 ratings)
4.9 
Students 50+ years (22 ratings)
4.8 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very great and committed teachers, everything is perfectly organised.”
“Nothing”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 2. May. 2025 by Sonja Zimmermann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0
“Very speedy, I like that.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 28. Jan. 2025 by Irene Fischer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Everyone super nice. Right on the beach.”
“Everything perfect”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Sep. 2024 by Moritz Baur
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The school was really great and I enjoyed the time since my first day. The teachers were great and the classes were well organised. The administrative team was also really friendly and always ready to help.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 10. Jul. 2024 by Andre Bernhardt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The school was excellent. During the three weeks I was there I had two teachers. They were both very good. The school was well organized and the office staff were very nice and helpful. The school was clean and well organized. I appreciated that the classrooms had 4-6 students and they were air conditioned. I have only good things to say about the school.”
“I have nothing to say here.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 4. Apr. 2024 by Richard Robinson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The teachers explained things really well and were always helpful and answered questions really well.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 4 weeks
Review date: 4. Apr. 2024 by Maik Fuhrmann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very good teachers, right on the beach, lockers, super nice garden, showers, changing room”
“Air conditioning in the classrooms.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 11. Mar. 2024 by Beate Lange
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“They were very well organised and I thought both the group and the teacher were very good. The material was taught really well.”
“It would be great if the material that is shown electronically were also available electronically in a cloud or similar. I think that could be done better in this day and age. The tasks could also be electronised so that you could always repeat them afterwards. With paper, they are already filled and you don't have them empty.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was great fun
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 6. Feb. 2024 by Maik Weber
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Good organisation and motivated teachers, clearly structured lessons, teachers change weekly, usually small groups”
Details of the review
Course: Bildungsurlaub Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Dec. 2023 by Eva Eisele
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Unfortunately, there was renovation work going on in the school, which was a bit noisy.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 7. Mar. 2023 by Beate Lange
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very nice, generally motivated teachers. The school is beautifully located, directly by the water”
“I would have liked us to practise typical everyday situations such as shopping, going to the doctor, renting a car, buying a bus ticket. Less grammar, especially in beginners' courses.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Feb. 2023 by Birgit Liebert
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Everything,”
“Except for the afternoon activities. The cooking class was so much fun, but was only offered once a week. Maybe, you could offer it more often. And a surf class (if it's too expensive for extra money) would have been nice too.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 23. Jan. 2023 by Bastian Büchler
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“I liked everything about the Intercultura school. The lessons were given in small groups, by very motivated and capable teachers. You could tell that they also enjoy their work. There were also modern smartboards in the air-conditioned rooms. The atmosphere in the whole school was great!”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. Nov. 2022 by Birgit Bilici
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Everything”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 20. Sep. 2022 by Gertrud Schaupp-Böhm
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Nice and good teachers. You learn a lot. It's demanding but also good!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: See above - very good school that addresses individual levels of knowledge. Beautifully located. Friendly atmosphere.
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 20. Sep. 2022 by Bernd Böhm
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Very good course structure. Competent teachers.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 15. Aug. 2022 by Sebastien Bedard
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Great teachers, excellent courses, wonderful fellow learners.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Mar. 2022 by Marie Klaaßen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Extra requests, such as lessons outside, are taken into account.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good teachers who have listened to my requests.
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Nice teachers, cool students, good timetables and the school is right next to the beach. For me, it was the perfect place to learn Spanish and I can only recommend it to everyone.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: For me, 20 hours per week was ideal. Anything else would have been too much.
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 1. Feb. 2022 by Rebecca Christen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Very good teachers, use of many media, proximity to the beach; shower, changing room and locker in the school”
“The rooms are heavily air-conditioned because of the use of the digital media. Therefore there was also a "wind" that was very unpleasant for me. For me, the rooms were far too cold, too windy and one of them was damp and smelled mouldy. I always had to dress thickly to take part in the lessons. There is a lot of material, a lot of grammar, but this means that speaking takes a back seat, which is very important to me. That's why I will only book individual courses in the future.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Jan. 2022 by Beate Lange
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“The teachers were fantastic. The lessons were very exciting.”
“Nelson was sick last week and still taught, in times of Covid and extremely small classrooms.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 13. Sep. 2021 by Christa Schmidt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Being able to start any week, location, teachers, lessons.”
“Getting photocopies of assignments instead of the book.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Apr. 2021 by Alli Oneill
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Super great teachers, focus on spoken language. Great vibe and location. Very pleasant, also social life and activities in Samara.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 15. Apr. 2021 by Janine Reimann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“Method and most of the Teachers, the receptionist,
And environment (sea , village). Some free activites.”
“Presentation General introduction in too fast American English for the other foreigners speaking not or less english.
One prof seemed bored and ditracted.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course 25 - 3 weeks
Review date: 30. Mar. 2021 by Kerstin Stuvermann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The only thing I was missing is that the lessons are more focused on real Spanish learning than Spanish for travel, which I would actually need.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 15. Feb. 2021 by Beate Lange
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
“Very good organization and infrastructure (lockable boxes, coffee, clean water, showers and food during breaks and at lunchtime. Great!”
Insider tip: “Handcraft with Katja. Beautiful bracelets and footbands can be tied. Zumba for advanced users only.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The school recommends taking private lessons so that you can work individually. I wanted to take private lessons that week, but the school couldn't offer any because all the teachers are fully booked. It would be good if the school offered conversation groups as an alternative instead of just nothing. The conversation parts in class were terribly boring because we all lacked the necessary vocabulary. The school should be didactically more skillful here and introduce a basic vocabulary that allows everyday life to be better formulated. Grammar is very important, although the aim of the students is to be able to speak Spanish.Other comments: Any time
Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Jan. 2020 by Mirjam Gieger
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“I very much liked the overall atmosphere: students and teachers and other staff and all human beings are appreciated. Teachers seem to like each other and their work!
I also liked to sit on a real chair and around a table (to be able to write!), not just on a plastic chair like somewhere else. The air conditioning worked, too - thank you!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I'd like to thank my super kind teacher (Maria)! I really liked her company. She was patient enough to listen to my long and slow sentences... and we laughed a lot :)
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
“The teachers.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: It was great!
Course: Private Lessons - 1 week
Review date: 9. Jun. 2019 by Natalia Markelova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Details of the review
Course: Bildungsurlaub Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 30. Jan. 2023 by Peter Thomas
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Great language school, nice, competent team in a great location, right behind palm trees on the beach. I can recommend.
Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week
Review date: 20. Jan. 2020 by Ralf Siebenand
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools compared to ratings of all schools in Costa Rica

 Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools SamaraAverage of all other schools in Costa Rica
Overall school rating4.84.3
Location of the school5.04.4
Facilities4.74.0
Social activities4.63.8
Organisation4.94.2
Quality of teaching4.94.5
Value for money4.54.2
Homestay4.04.3
Shared flat4.04.3

Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalUnited Nation Global Compact, ACTFL, EAIE, GlobalEdu
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1993

General school facilities

  • Fridge for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Microwave for student use

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Self-study areas

  • Lockers

  • Free parking

  • Free WIFI

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free coffee

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 15
    • Number of public PC workstations: 8

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Additional comment about facilities of school
Parking is possible on the road in front of the school

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 17%
Switzerland 17%
Germany 8%
Netherlands 8%
England 5%
France 4%
Brazil 2%
Sweden 2%
Japan 1%
Israel 1%
Korea 1%
Italy 1%
China 1%
Other nationalities 32%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 8%
18-24 years 19%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 23%
>50 years 20%
The average age outside summer is 8 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 70
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 50
Junior courses - In summer: 25
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 6
Minimum age of students
18 years
8 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 15
Adult courses Throughout the year: 12
Junior courses In summer: 8
Junior courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 29 years
Throughout the year: 37 years

Information for all courses offered by Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools

Lesson duration
55 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Holidays which fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday may be moved to the Friday of that same week.

If there happens to be only one student in a class/level, class hours will be adjusted to private instruction (number of hours prorated). Class time goes back to 4 hours per day as soon as another student joins the class/level.

Airport Transfers:

  • Standard: Transfer from SJO Airport to San Jose bus station and bus ride to Samara, ticket included: USD 60.

  • Special: Transfer from SJO Airport to a homestay in Heredia, overnight stay with the host, transport to the San Jose bus station the next day and bus ride to Samara, ticket included: USD 115.

  • SJO Private: Private transfer from SJO Airport to accommodation in Samara: USD 300.

  • LIR Private: Private transfer from LIR Airport to accommodation in Samara: USD 160.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 32 US$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026 - 04 Jan 2026, 30 Mar 2026 - 03 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 01 Dec 2026, 21 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Daily cultural activities (Latin dance, Zumba, Yoga, cooking, city tour, culture tour)

Adults - Paid activities

Local tours such as for example dolphin tour, horseback riding, surf lesson, kayak etc. (prices approx. USD 60).

Weekend tours for example to Arenal/Monteverde, Rincon de la Vieja etc. (prices approx. USD 280).

Junior - Free activities

Daily cultural activities (Latin dance, Zumba, Yoga, cooking, city tour, culture tour)

Junior - Paid activities

Local tours such as for example surf lesson, dolphin tour, horseback riding, kayak etc. (prices approx. USD 60).

Weekend tours for example to Arenal/Monteverde, Rincon de la Vieja etc. (prices approx. USD 280).
activity possibledistance from school
Cooking-
Dancing-
Diving1 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Golf20 km
Horse riding-
Mountainbiking-
Music35 km
Swimming-
Table Tennis-30 km
Volleyball-
Yoga-

Accommodation

Show details of all accommodations
Free cancellation up to 28 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 448 896 1344 1792 2240 2688 3136 3584 4480 5376 448
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person

The Samara residence features five bedrooms, each offering different sizes and dimensions. This option represents the option of renting a single room, which will allow you to have your own personal resting and study space within this shared residence. Each room features air conditioning and its own bathroom.

When it comes to the shared areas of the accommodation, you can expect a kitchen already equipped with all of the utensils that you might need to prepare your own meals, large dining tables, and a sheltered outdoor social area complete with hammocks and deck chairs.

The accommodation sets clear rules regarding visitors, in that they are not permitted. Only guests may spend time within the Samara residence. Quiet time is observed between 22:00 to 07:00, to respect everyone’s need for rest.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Sunday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$64 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Included
Average distance from school
3 minutes walking (average reported by 4 former students).
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Private bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
99
Student reviews about Samara Residence
Birgit
Accommodation: 4.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 4.0
"The room was very large and even had a wardrobe, air conditioning and a fan. It was also cleaned regularly. Unfortunately, there was no hot water. A small lamp by the bed would have been nice, but was missing.
Janine
Accommodation: 2.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 1.0
"Clean and basically ok, but somehow a bit careless and drearily furnished (the rooms). Especially not recommended for longer stays.
Free cancellation up to 28 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 245 490 735 980 1225 1470 1715 1960 2450 2940 245
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person

The homestay lodging includes a private bedroom at the host families' home, breakfast, dinner and laundry service.

Check-in
Sunday 14:00-20:30
Check-out
Sunday 7:00-11:00
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$39 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Average distance from school
10 minutes walking.
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
8
Maximum age of students
99
Student reviews about Homestay
Irene
Location: 5.0
Room: 3.0
Meals 3.0
"Great, very close to the school. The room had a large bed and 2 normal ones. Table and chair in the room would be great.
Andre
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 5.0
"I enjoyed the time at my host family and was able to experience costarican culture and meals
Richard
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 4.0
Meals 4.0
"Jenarina was very nice. She tried to engage me in conversation and corrected my Spanish. The property was clean and she cleaned my room and washed my clothes weekly. The food was simple. She tried to make what I wanted.
Free cancellation up to 28 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 686 1372 2058 2744 3430 4116 4802 5488 6860 8232 686
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per room

The price is per apartment. Each 2-bedroom apartment can host up to 4 people (2 single beds in each of the two rooms).

The apartment has a private bathroom (with hot water), fully equipped private kitchen, and private sitting/relaxing/study area.

Check-in
Saturday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$98 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Twin room
Private bathroom
Included
Average distance from school
1 minutes walking.
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Private bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
99
Free cancellation up to 28 days before arrival
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in $ 224 448 672 896 1120 1344 1568 1792 2240 2688 224
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Sunday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
$32 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Shared room (multiple beds)
Average distance from school
1 minutes walking.
Includes
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
99
Student reviews about Samara Residence
Peter
Accommodation: 4.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 3.0
"No meals. Self-catering.

Questions and answers about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools

The two of us book a language course, but we have different levels of Spanish. Can we have classes at the same time?
“We will do our best to help students traveling together to be on the same class schedule, but we cannot guarantee this (except for families attending with minors). It is the students' responsibility to speak with the Spanish Coordinator by Wednesday of each week to request the same schedule for the following week of study, and we will do our best to accommodate you. However, again, we cannot guarantee this, so please take this into account if it is a determining factor in their study programme here.
Claudia , Intercultura Student Services from Intercultura - Apr 23, 2024
Is it possible to pay the balance to the school via PayPal?
“Yes, this is possible. Both the down payment to LanguageCourse.Net and the final payment to the school can be made via PayPal.”
Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 23, 2023
Is the school certified for educational leave ("Bildungsurlaub)?
“Yes, the school is certified for various federal German states and offers a special educational leave course. However, due to the guidelines, this can only be booked for people working in Germany.”
Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 23, 2023
How far from school is the residential accommodation?
“The residence is on campus.”
Claudia Kiebl, Student Enrollment Coordinator from Intercultura Costa Rica - Apr 13, 2023
Can I start my course on a Tuesday?
“Classes are Monday to Friday, however, it is fine to start the classes on Tuesday at the latest – the price for the full week has to be charged.”
Claudia Kiebl, Student Enrollment Coordinator from Intercultura Costa Rica - Apr 13, 2023
Is the single room in the Samara residence with a private bathroom?
“Yes, this accommodation option includes private bathroom.”
Tanja, Languagecourse.Net - Mar 13, 2023
Is the school also open on public holidays?
“The school is closed on (local) public holidays and weekends. There are no classes on these days.”
Tanja, Area Manager German from Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools - Mar 09, 2023
How old are the students the school receive?
“Intercultura - Costa Rica Spanish Schools offers courses for students from 18 years of age, although the average age of the students is 50 years old in summer and 40 the rest of the year.”
Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 28, 2022
Is the airport transfer included?
“Not included with the course but we can arrange your arrival:

One choice is to be picked-up by a taxi driver, arranged by Intercultural to a homestay family in Heredia, overnight stay at the host family, and transfer to the bus station the next day (ticket included) where the bus leaves directly to Sámara (transfer takes about 5 hours).

If you don ́t want to spend the night in Heredia, you can also get picked up by the taxi driver from SJO airport who brings you straight to the bus stop in San Jose center, and take the direct bus to Sámara the same day. This is only possible if you arrive early enough to catch the bus on the same day (reach out to us and we can check the actual bus schedule).

We can also arrange a private taxi that brings you directly from SJO airport all the way to Samara, no matter at what time your flight arrives. ”
Claudia, Student Enrollment Coordindator from Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish schools - Nov 03, 2022
Can I apply for a CSN-grant for your courses?
“Unfortunately the school Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools is not approved by CSN. ”
Louise Granath, LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 19, 2022

FAQ about Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Samara

Can I extend my stay there if necessary (I booked homestay accommodation)?
“As for a possible on-the-spot extension – as long as our availability allows, this is possible. However, we cannot guarantee that the same host family could have the student for an extension period (only if they have space).
Claudia Kiebl., Student Enrollment Coordinator from Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools, Samara - Jan 10, 2024
What is the most popular accommodation offered by Intercultura?
“The accommodation Samara Residence is the most popular among all our clients of Intercultura”
What is the number of students per class at Intercultura?
“Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Intercultura varies from 1 (Online Private Course) to 8 students (Kids & Teen Year Round Immersion Program)”
Which countries are students of Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools comes from USA with a 17% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (17%) and Germany (8%).”
Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools offers courses for which ages?
“Intercultura Costa Rica Spanish Schools offers courses from 8 years (Kids & Teen Year Round Immersion Program, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 29 during the summer and 37 for the rest of the year.”

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Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 7:30
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Centro de Idiomas Intercultura S.A. | Tax registration ID: 3-101-154356

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Nationals from China require a visa to enter and study in Costa Rica.
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Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
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Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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