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Courses
San Pedro is making a name for itself in the language game with ultra-economical rates at
its various Spanish institutes. The standard price for four hours of one-on-one classes, five
days a week, is Q800. Accommodation with a local family, with three meals daily (except
Sunday) typically costs Q600. Volcano hikes, Maya culture seminars and dance classes
are among the extracurricular activities offered.
Casa Rosario
( 5613-6401;
www.casarosario.com
)
Classes are held in little huts amid gardens near the lake.
Weaving classes and
huipil
appreciation (from the owner's voluminous collection) are
among the extracurricular activities. In addition to homestays, accommodation is offered
at the school. The office is along the first street to the right as you walk up from Santiago
dock.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Cooperativa Spanish School
( 5398-6448;
www.cooperativeschoolsanpedro.com
)
Run as a cooperative, a percentage of profits
goes to needy families around the lake. After-school activities include conferences, salsa
classes, kayaking and zip-lining. Access is via a path off the street that ascends from the
Santiago dock.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Corazón Maya
( 7721-8160;
www.corazonmaya.com
)
Well- established, family-run school with gorgeous
lakeside setting, offering activities such as canoe trips, visits to local artists, and conferen-
ces on Guatemalan history and economics. Accommodation in on-site bungalows. Take
the first left up from Santiago dock.
LANGUAGE COURSE
San Pedro Spanish School
( 5715-4604;
www.sanpedrospanishschool.org
; 7a Av 2-20)
Well-organized school on the street
between the two docks, with consistently good reviews. Classes are held under thatched-
roof huts amidst an attractive garden setting. The school supports Niños del Lago, an or-
ganization that provides education, health care and nutrition for local Tz'utujil children.
LANGUAGE COURSE
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