The best way to learn Spanish in Costa Rica is through a combination of conversation, seasoned with grammar and the right touch of of cultural immersion. Through homestays with local Costa  Rican families, Spanish classes with highly qualified insturctors, excursions and other cultural activities, we integrate these strategies into a powerful learning experience.

Pura Vida Language Institute is located in San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica, about 25 minutes from San Jose the capital city. Our Spanish school has been operating in Costa Rica for well over a decade with a curriculum designed to teach families, adult  learners and budget travelers practical Spanish, in a very short period of time, for little money.

If you are looking for a Spanish school in Costa Rica where you can learn Spanish quickly and inexpensively - in an intimate environment - you’ve come to the right place!

....and when its time to take a break from your Spanish Classes, our inhouse travel service, Shoe-String Tours, will arrange great trips to anywhere in Costa Rica... all at student prices. 

Of all the Spanish Schools in Costa Rica there is only one, original Pura Vida Language Institute!