NOSARA SPANISH INSTITUTE · COSTA RICA
A small, independent Spanish school in Playa Guiones, where focused classes connect naturally with everyday life in Nosara.
A first step, a return to Spanish, or a little further along.
FIND YOUR WAY INTO SPANISH
Build a trip around Spanish, fit classes into life in Nosara, or learn from wherever you are.
COME TO NOSARA
Give Spanish a place in your day.
Our recommended 20-hour group program gives you more guided practice to develop fluency. A 10-hour group program offers a lighter learning path; private instruction provides individual focus. All begin Mondays.
ALREADY HERE?
A class that fits your week.
For local residents and visitors who want to keep learning without a fixed weekly commitment. Book available classes around your plans.
WHEREVER YOU ARE
Keep the conversation going.
Work with an NSI instructor from home. Prepare for a visit, continue after you leave, or make online lessons your own learning routine.
THE NSI APPROACH
You bring your reasons for learning.
We help you find your next step.
Our communicative approach connects language structure with conversation. Learn how Spanish works, then put it to use with guidance from an instructor who understands your level.
Get to know NSIImmersion placement combines a written test and oral verification. Whether you’re new to Spanish or ready for more nuance, the starting point should make sense for you.
Small classes make room for questions, practice, and feedback. You can work through a thought and try it again.
A conversation, an errand, a shared meal. Spanish becomes more useful when it connects with the things you actually want to do.
A PLACE TO LEARN. A PLACE TO BE.
Study with focus, then make space for the rest of Nosara: a surf lesson, a yoga class, a walk to the beach, or a conversation over lunch.
Choose a fuller study schedule or a lighter daily block. Optional activities let you shape the experience around your interests.
SETTLE INTO YOUR STAY
Choose the kind of home base that suits you. School-arranged accommodation is optional, and classes-only bookings are always an option.
Your own room in a Costa Rican home, with breakfast, dinner, and more opportunities for everyday Spanish.
Discover homestaysA private room and bathroom at Hacienda NSI, with a shared kitchen and space to make your own routine.
Explore the residenceStay at a hotel or rental you choose. We can help you think through your journey to the Playa Guiones campus.
View classes-only optionsSOMETHING MORE SPECIFIC?
Parents and children learn at the NSI campus during the same morning, with instruction suited to their ages and levels.
Explore the Family Spanish Program →Explore a program with a focus on the language of medical communication.
Explore medical Spanish →LET’S START WITH YOU
Tell us what you’d like to learn and when you have time.
We’ll help you find the right way to begin.
A personal conversation with the NSI team.