LEARN SPANISH WITH OUR FAMILY IN A RURAL VILLAGE IN OAXACA
Spanish Retreat in Mexico
Why go on a Spanish Retreat?
Join our Spanish Retreat Programs with professional instructors while you experience the rural village of San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, learn about the local culture, and have fun in an inclusive & friendly atmosphere
100% personalized Spanish classes for your needs & goals
We plan learning strategies and monitor your progress, with the goal of improving your oral expression skills in Spanish. We provide you with easy to use materials created by us.
Inclusive and Friendly Atmosphere
We are a small, women-run family business that prides itself in warmly
welcoming everybody, always!
Experienced & Learned Spanish Instructors
We have 25 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language and of proudly sharing our love of our Mexican traditions and culture. Our instructors are broadly knowledgeable, with a wide range of interests.
Focus on
Learning Spanish & Improving your Spanish Conversational Skills
If your main goal is to learn and practice in every day situations, a Spanish Retreat is for you!
Experience life in a non-touristy rural Mexican village
Immerse yourself completely into Spanish and the slow-pace life of a Mexican village in Oaxaca.
Get Away From the Tourist Crowds
If you want to get away from all the tourist attractions, to avoid hearing/speaking English, and if you won't miss the amenities of a city, our program is for you!
Meet Your Instructors Online Beforehand
Get to know one of your instructors, and have a brief conversation, so she can assess your Spanish level and hear about your specific goals and interests.
Spanish Retreat Packages
2024 fees (in USD)
Start your 2025 goals early: End your 2024 Learning Spanish!
10% OFF
PRIVATE 15 HOURS/WEEK
From $450 to $405
Valid until Dec 20, 2024
10% OFF
PRIVATE 20 HOURS/WEEK
From $600 to $540
Valid until Dec 20, 2024
Private ● 15 hours/week ● 10% OFF
- Meet Your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
Private ● 20 hours/week ● 10% OFF
- Meet Your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Option to take your classes in nearby villages of interest (El Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Matatlán)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
Your Group with Friends or Family (2-3 people) ● 15 hours/week ● 270 USD/person
- Meet your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
*Subject to Availability. Or you can make your own group with friends/family :)
Your Group with Friends or Family (2-3 people) ● 20 hours/week ● 360 USD/person
- Meet Your Instructors Beforhand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Option to take your classes in nearby villages of interest (El Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Matatlán)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
*Subject to Availability. Or you can make your own group with friends/family :)
Classes By The Hour ● Private: 32 USD ● Semiprivate: 20 USD (2 - 3 people)
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
Packages Comparison Chart
Group w/Friends or Family
(2-3 people)
15 hrs/week
270 USD/person
Group w/Friends or Family
(2-3 people)
20 hrs/week
360 USD/person
Private
15 hrs/week
450 USD
Private
20 hrs/week
600 USD
Classes
by the hour
Private: 32 USD
Semiprivate: 20 USD
Meet your Instructors Beforehand:
Online Level Placement + Information Session
100% Customized Class Plan
Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning
Class Materials
Certificate of Attendance
1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with your Instructors
Option to take your Classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park,
main square)
Option to take your Classes in nearby villages of interest (El Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Matatlán)*
Coffee Break with Complimentary Coffee & Tea**
*Not included: transportation, or entrance fees to museums & attractions.
**Not included: snacks & beverages from our honesty bar.
Read our reviews on Google Maps and Tripadvisor :
Stay in a Oaxacan Village, Away from the Tourist Activities & Crowds
We’re located in San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca (25 minutes from downtown Oaxaca). You can take public transport from Oaxaca City (bus, colectivo, or taxi). When studying with us, we highly recommend staying in Huayapam; we offer a private room with a private bathroom in our building; and there are a number of AirBnb options available, a hotel, restaurants, small food stores, a hiking trail, a small park: everything that is necessary for your stay.
If you want to get away from the tourist activities and crowds, if you want to avoid hanging out with foreigners and hearing/speaking English, if you don't need to be in a group to learn or to have fun, and if you won't miss the amenities/services of a city, our program is for you!
Learn Spanish & Stay at our Eco-Friendly Retreat
We have one private room with bathroom at La Casita for our Spanish students. The room is available for one person, or a couple.
After classes, feel free to use the entire house to yourself: cook a meal, hang out in the living room, work or unwind in our garden, patio, or terrace. Improve your Spanish, explore the surroundings, practice the new vocabulary from your classes, learn about local traditions, and enjoy having a homemade breakfast & Spanish conversation with your instructors every morning.
If you want an authentic Spanish retreat experience in Mexico, and you are an independent & adventurous traveler, contact us, we will be happy to help you plan your visit!
FAQ
Our programs are for you, if:
- your main goal is to learn Spanish
- you like to challenge yourself
- you are adventurous & independent
- you want to avoid English speakers
- you won't miss the amenities / services of a city
- you are not scared of trying out your Spanish in normal day-to day situations
- you want to experience the slow-paced life of a rural Mexican village
- you enjoy exploring and spending time on your own, without depending on a group, or other students
San Andrés Huayapam is a small traditional town that is only 25 minutes from Oaxaca City by car, and 35 minutes by bus.
At our school:
For 1 person or a couple–who are taking full weeks of private lessons (15 or 20 hours/week)–we offer: 1 private room + classes + breakfast in our property! Read all the details here 👆
Other options:
There is a hotel with a pool and there are also quite a few options for houses, apartments, rooms and cabins registered on Airbnb.
- From the Oaxaca International Airport: it is best to take a yellow taxi cab to Huayapam; they are not readily available inside the airport, but you can text us when you arrive so we can send one to pick you up.
- From the ADO First Class Bus Station: you can take a yellow taxi cab; they are readily available at the bus station.
Yes, there's public transportation. There's a bus + mototaxi (tuk-tuk) route between Oaxaca City and Huayapam. We'll send you the instructions for this route via email. 🚌 🛺
Yellow taxi cabs cost around 300-400 pesos. 🚕
When you get to Huayapam, you get off the mototaxi at the bus stop behind the village's yellow church:
From the bus stop you can easily walk to our place:
Yes, if you want to get away from the tourist crowds, to avoid hearing/speaking English, and if you won't miss the amenities / services of a city, we highly recommend staying in Huayapam!
ℹ️ Huayapam is a quiet place where you can breathe fresh air, go for a walk, and experience a small Mexican village. There are traditional Oaxacan food restaurants, small food stores, hiking trails in the mountains, a park with bike rentals, a pool and green areas; and a couple of places to have dinner and drinks in the afternoon and evenings.
👉 Read more about San Andrés Huayapam in the blog entries written by travel bloggers Evan & Dani Benton:
Village Life in San Andrés Huayapam
House-Sit #7: San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico
Yes, you can rent a car at the airport. It's a good option if you're staying in Huayapam and want to visit Oaxaca City frequently, or other interesting villages.
Only in some restaurants. You can get cash from an ATM when you arrive at the airport, and get more cash during your stay at the ATMs in the Macroplaza shopping mall 👆🏧
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