Nosara Spanish Institute Nosara, Costa Rica
- Year-round surfing and water sports
- On-site swimming pool.
- Average age of students is a bit higher than at most schools. Great for students 25 years or older.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50% of students are from USA
Location: Nosara Spanish Institute is located in the peaceful and natural coastal city of Nosara, Costa Rica. Housed just an 8-minute walk from the paradise-like beaches of Playa Guiones, the school is surrounded by eateries, yoga centres and supermarkets selling the finest in organic products. Nosara has for some time been hailed as one of the world's prime locations for yoga, yoga retreats and surfing. A quiet community with many ex-pats, retirees and young families, Nosara provides a unique and relaxed location, where students' may further their understanding of the Spanish language, whilst enjoying the beautiful waters and coastline activities available to the area.
Course selection: Spanish courses are taught in groups or privately, run all year round, with combination courses available including surf and yoga. A long-term community programme is also available, designed specifically for residents or long-stay visitors to the area.
School facilities: The school's facilities consist of a lounge area, a garden, free coffee and free WIFI. All classrooms are equipped with televisions, air conditioning and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Additional information: As mentioned, the area thrives on activities such as surfing, yoga and others, involving the local surrounding and marine life. Nosara Spanish Institute is happy to assist students in arranging many activities, including beach and mountain horseback riding, fishing, hiking, stand up paddleboarding and stand up paddle surfing, cooking classes, dance classes, music classes and more! Students are sure to have a fulfilling time whilst studying in Nosara.
Spanish Courses
Group Spanish Program 20
20 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$375$357 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 375 357 | 695 661 | 995 946 | 1,295 1,231 | 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
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 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 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Group Spanish Program 1010 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$295$281 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 295 281 | 575 547 | 775 737 | 975 927 | 1,125 1,069 | 1,350 1,283 | 1,575 1,497 | 1,800 1,710 | 2,025 1,924 | 2,250 2,138 | 2,700 2,565 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This program is ideal for those that have other commitments or are unable to take the 20-hour program.
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 50 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 - 9:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Individual Spanish Program 10 10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$425$404 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 425 404 | 850 808 | 1,275 1,212 | 1,700 1,615 | 2,125 2,019 | 2,550 2,423 | 2,975 2,827 | 3,400 3,230 | 3,825 3,634 | 4,250 4,038 | 5,100 4,845 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This is a package of 10 individual lessons that consist of 2 sessions per day.
The program is ideal for those that would like to work at their own pace and/or focus on a specific language point.
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 50 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 - 9:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Individual Spanish Program 20 20 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$595$566 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 595 566 | 1,190 1,131 | 1,785 1,696 | 2,380 2,261 | 2,975 2,827 | 3,570 3,392 | 4,165 3,957 | 4,760 4,522 | 5,355 5,088 | 5,950 5,653 | 7,140 6,783 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This is a package of 20 individual lessons that consist of 4 sessions per day.
It is ideal for those that would like to work at their own pace and/or would like to focus on a specific language point.
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 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 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Group Spanish Program & Surf 1010 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$470$447 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 470 447 | 940 893 | 1,410 1,340 | 1,880 1,786 | 2,350 2,233 | 2,820 2,679 | 3,290 3,126 | 3,760 3,572 | 4,230 4,019 | 4,700 4,465 | 5,640 5,358 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course includes 10 language lessons and 2 2-hour professional group surf lessons per week.
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 50 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 - 9:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Group Spanish Program & Surf 2020 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$550$523 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 550 523 | 1,100 1,045 | 1,650 1,568 | 2,200 2,090 | 2,750 2,613 | 3,300 3,135 | 3,850 3,658 | 4,400 4,180 | 4,950 4,703 | 5,500 5,225 | 6,600 6,270 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course includes 20 language lessons and 2 2-hour professional group surf lessons per week.
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 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 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Group Spanish Program & Yoga 1010 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$380$361 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 380 361 | 760 722 | 1,140 1,083 | 1,520 1,444 | 1,900 1,805 | 2,280 2,166 | 2,660 2,527 | 3,040 2,888 | 3,420 3,249 | 3,800 3,610 | 4,560 4,332 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course includes 10 language lessons and 5 Bodhi Tree yoga classes per week.
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 50 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 - 9:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Group Spanish Program & Yoga 2020 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$460$437 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 460 437 | 920 874 | 1,380 1,311 | 1,840 1,748 | 2,300 2,185 | 2,760 2,622 | 3,220 3,059 | 3,680 3,496 | 4,140 3,933 | 4,600 4,370 | 5,520 5,244 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This course includes 20 language lessons and 5 Bodhi Tree yoga classes per week.
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 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 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 6 / Average: 5
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Individual Spanish Program & Surf 1010 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$670$637 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 670 637 | 1,340 1,273 | 2,010 1,910 | 2,680 2,546 | 3,350 3,183 | 4,020 3,819 | 4,690 4,456 | 5,360 5,092 | 6,030 5,729 | 6,700 6,365 | 8,040 7,638 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
- General course schedule
- 2 daily lessons of 50 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 - 9:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Individual Spanish Program & Surf 2020 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from$870$827 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school ($) Our price ($) | 870 827 | 1,740 1,653 | 2,610 2,480 | 3,480 3,306 | 4,350 4,133 | 5,220 4,959 | 6,090 5,786 | 6,960 6,612 | 7,830 7,439 | 8,700 8,265 | 10,440 9,918 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 50 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 - 11:40
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:40 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 16 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 50 min
Our prices for Nosara Spanish Institute include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
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Nosara Spanish Institute
- Spanish teacher qualifications
- 75% hold a university degree75% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 60% male / 40% female
- Offer for returning students
- You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Nosara Spanish Institute and you book here.
- Nosara Spanish Institute operated previously under the name
- Malajugijumada S.A.
- Year of school foundation
- 2009
General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Lounge
Student support desk
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 5
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Student Age / Nationality
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| USA | 50% |
| Switzerland | 15% |
| Germany | 10% |
| England | 10% |
| Other nationalities | 15% |
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 0.99009900990099% |
| 18-24 years | 14.851485148515% |
| 25-34 years | 24.752475247525% |
| 35-50 years | 29.70297029703% |
| >50 years | 29.70297029703% |
- Average number of students
- In summer: 30Throughout the year: 15
- Minimum age of students
- 16 years16 years for specific Junior courses
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 3Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
- Average age of students
- In summer: 35 yearsThroughout the year: 35 years
Information for all courses offered by Nosara Spanish Institute
- Lesson duration
- 50 minutes
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 02 Apr 2026, 03 Apr 2026, 11 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 25 Jul 2026, 02 Aug 2026, 15 Aug 2026, 15 Sep 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 01 Dec 2026, 25 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 before the start of the course via an online form.
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- Hiking, Surfing, Fishing, Beach Walks, Collecting Shells, Swimming, Tide Pools,
Adults - Paid activities
- Surfing
SUP
Horseback riding
Biking
Dance classes
Music classes
Accommodation
Homestay
In high demand!
1 rating Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
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$250/ week Show more
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in $ | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 250 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday 14:00-16:00
- Check-out
- Sunday 9:00-10:00
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
- $40 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Includes
- TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
- Meals
- Breakfast & 1 meal.
- Minimum age of students
- 16
Student Residence
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Single room, No meals
Private bathroom
from
$350/ week Show more
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in $ | 350 | 700 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | 2100 | 2450 | 2800 | 3500 | 4200 | 350 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
- Check-in
- Sunday 2:00-7:00
- Check-out
- Sunday 10:00-10:00
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
- $60 (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
- Room Occupancy
- Single room
- Private bathroom
- Included
- Average distance from school
- 25 minutes walking.
- Includes
- TV, 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
- 17
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Terms of Nosara Spanish Institute
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 7:30
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school






- Legal name/parent company
- Nosara Spanish Institute | Tax registration ID: 3101508214
Visa Documents
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- Yes
- Express shipment fee (via courier)
- 50 US$
- 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.









The 20-hour program is the most comprehensive course option available.