Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.alianzafrancesa.org.ni
;
Calle El Arsenal s/n)
French and Spanish courses, plus franco-o-
fantastic cultural events.
Calzada Spanish School
OFFLINE MAP
( 8402-7820;
www.spanishonlinenicaragua.com
;
Galería Calzada, Calle La Calzada)
Online or
one-on-one tutoring for US$5.50 to US$7 per hour.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Nicaragua Mia Spanish School
OFFLINE MAP
LANGUAGE COURSE
( 2552 8193;
www.nicaraguamiaspanish.com
; Calle El Caimito, alcaldía, 3½c E; 20hr with/without
homestay US$200/100)
Run by a women's co-op, with a range of teaching methods and 11
years' experience.
LANGUAGE COURSE
Xpress Spanish School
OFFLINE MAP
( 2552-8577;
www.nicaspanishschool.com
;
Calle Cervantes, Parque Central, 2½c N; 20hr with/
without homestay US$210/120)
Centrally located, with a young and dynamic staff.
La Calzada Art Center
OFFLINE MAP
( 2552-6461; Calle La Calzada, Parque Central, 1c E)
Out the back of handicrafts boutique
Olé, this center offers classes in English and Spanish in the whole gamut of arts and crafts,
including painting, mosaics, sketching, ceramics and glassblowing. Classes are available
for adults and kids.
ART COURSE
Tours
You can arrange trips all over the country from Granada, with recommended splurges in-
cluding the Granada city tour (per person US$20 to US$25), Reserva Natural Volcán
Mombacho (with/without canopy tour US$70/35), Masaya's Mercado Artesanías
(US$30), and Volcán Masaya (US$25 to US$40, including Catarina).
Most operators also rent bikes (per hour US$1) and kayaks (per hour US$9), and can
arrange Las Isletas tours.
