Playa del Carmen Don Quijote

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Spanish school in Playa del Carmen: Don Quijote

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240.- USD

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Key points

Exceptional location, just steps from the beaches of the Caribbean
High-quality school with a friendly atmosphere
Maximum of 8 students per class
Test center for DELE and SIELE exams

The school

Levels: Beginner to Proficiency
Exams: DELE
School size: S
Accommodation: Host family, Apartment, Residence
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 17 years
Average age: 27 years
Nationality mix: Germany, United States, Switzerland, etc..

With a beautiful location in the centre of Playa del Carmen, the language school is just a few minutes’ walk from magnificent white sand beaches and the famous 5th Avenue. Surrounded by a tropical garden, you can study Spanish in a fantastic, Caribbean environment. The 14 comfortable classrooms are full of natural light, and lessons take place in mini-groups. Students have access to a computer lab and free Wi-Fi, plus a multimedia room with a TV and DVD-player. The school, known for its friendly, social atmosphere, has a spacious cafeteria and a student lounge to relax in as well as a volleyball court.

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Lessons: 15 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 8
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-12:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 8
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: General (group): 20 of 55 minutes
+ Conversation (group): 5 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: General (group): Max 8
Conversation (group): Max 16
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: General (group): 09:00-13:00
Conversation (group): To be defined; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: General (group): 20 of 55 minutes
+ Conversation (group): 5 of 55 minutes
+ General (mini-group): 5 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: General (group): Max 8
Conversation (group): Max 16
General (mini-group): Max 4
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: General (group): 09:00-13:00
Conversation (group): To be defined
General (mini-group): 14:00-15:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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1535 USD

2651 USD

2635 USD

USD 1 ≈ GBP 0.82 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Starting dates 4 wk

23.03 / 20.04 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

17.04 / 16.05 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Elementary (A1) to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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1535 USD

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2635 USD

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Starting dates 4 wk

20.01 / 23.03 / 20.04 / 15.06 / 17.08 / 07.09 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

14.02 / 17.04 / 16.05 / 10.07 / 11.09 / 02.10 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Lower-intermediate (A2-B1) to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

Course info

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1535 USD

2651 USD

2635 USD

USD 1 ≈ GBP 0.82 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Starting dates 4 wk

23.03 / 20.04 / 15.06 / 07.09 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

17.04 / 16.05 / 10.07 / 02.10 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Upper-intermediate (B2) to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

Course info

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1535 USD

2651 USD

2635 USD

USD 1 ≈ GBP 0.82 (Not-binding exchange rate)

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Starting dates 4 wk

23.03 / 20.04 / 15.06 / 07.09 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

17.04 / 16.05 / 10.07 / 02.10 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Advanced (C1) to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

Course info

Free quote

1535 USD

2651 USD

2635 USD

USD 1 ≈ GBP 0.82 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Extras

Options

Starting dates 4 wk

23.03 / 20.04 / 15.06 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

17.04 / 16.05 / 10.07 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 4 week(s)
Levels: Advanced (C1) to proficiency (C2)

Students/class: Max 12
Minimum age: 17 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00; Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

Course info

Free quote

1535 USD

2651 USD

2635 USD

USD 1 ≈ GBP 0.82 (Not-binding exchange rate)

Extras

Options

Starting dates 4 wk

20.04 / 19.10.2020

Exam dates

16.05 / 14.11.2020

Bank holidays

01.01 / 03.02 / 16.03 / 01.05 / 15.05 / 16.09 / 02.11 / 16.11 / 25.12.2020

Holidays

09.04.2020 - 10.04.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

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4.3/5

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Martina P.

26 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

The school is located in the center of Playa del Carmen, 5 minutes walking from the beach and in 5 minutes you can reach anything you need (Walmart, Collectivos station, ADO Bus, 5th Avenue, etc). The classrooms are made into cosy Bungalows, everything is open and you can enjoy the environment (natural environment, sometimes you can spot animals walking around) The classrooms are composed of only a few stundents and this gives you the chance to interact a lot and to have small discussion about different topics. The professors always try to involve you when talking about something. I would personally provide books where you can write on, or, in alternative, more photocopies rather than a book where you have to complete the excercices separately (on a blank paper). The school proposes you free activities (Yoga classes, cooking classes, grammar classes) and excursions (at a fair price) in which only students partecipate to (ex: private cenotes). Normally one excursion is offered during the week and two during the weekend.

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Value for money (4 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Yes, however you have to push yourself to talk to people that don't have your same nationality. In regards to the lessons, I feel I learnt a lot about grammar which was the most important part for me. »

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School highlights

« Location, activities proposed, environment »

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Top tips

« Different places to visit around Playa Del Carmen (beaches, cenotes, islas Mujeres, etc) »

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Sabrina Barbara S.

34 years old - Switzerland

/ 5

Es war eine super Erfahrung. Eine Woche ist natürlich sehr kurz, aber ich glaube, ich konnte sehr profitieren. Schade konnte man die Bücher nicht behalten...

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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ja, weil ich auch viel mit den Leuten dort Spanisch gesprochen habe und mich bemüht habe. »

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« Sehr unkompliziert und eine gute Atmosphäre. »

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Host family
Sharing daily life with a family is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the Mexican culture and to practise your Spanish daily outside of class. The host families selected by our partner school generally live around 15-30 minutes from the school. You will stay in a single room with half-board. Sharing the life of local people is the best way to put the skills you learn in class into action.

Shared apartments
Located a 2-minute walk from the school, these apartments are the perfect option to fully enjoy your language stay! Stay in one of the two single bedrooms with a shared bathroom (twin bedrooms available for students traveling together), relax in the living or dining room with your flatmates or cook your meals in the kitchen. Bed linen is included (but not towels). Each apartment offers free Wi-Fi and a weekly cleaning service of common areas. Shops and restaurants are only 5 minutes away!

Residence
In Playa del Carmen, it is also possible to stay in a residence about 5 minutes’ walk from the school. You can choose either a single or double room. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped, with a desk for studying, a private bathroom and air conditioning. A Mexican breakfast will be served to you in the cafeteria each morning and you can take advantage of the terrace for BBQ’s with other students.

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Don Quijote residencia

General information

The student residence is located in a nice area in the heart of the city with numerous shops, restaurants and bars in the vicinity. Calle 6 is famous for the "El Fogon" taqueria, just next door. The residence has a big graffiti called "La máscara Maya" on the wall and is thus easy to locate. It's also very close to the Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue), the most popular street of Playa del Carmen with lots of shops, street food markets, restaurants, art galleries and facilities that bring the city to life.

School distance

Door-to-door travel time:: 2 minutes
Means of transportation:: walking
Average public transport cost:: weekly : 3 USD / monthly : 9 USD
Walking distance to public transport:: 10 minutes

Walking Distance

Supermarket:: 5 minutes
Coffee shops:: 15 minutes
Restaurants:: 10 minutes
Shops:: 15 minutes
Pharmacy:: 5 minutes
Beach:: 10 minutes
Clubs:: 10 minutes

Availability

All year round
Minimum age : 18+ Students aged 16 can book this option if parents sign a permission form.

Arrival and departure

	Check-in / Check-out Sunday from 12:00 Saturday until 12:00
	Entry card (building)
	Key (building)
	Code (building)
	Staff on-site 24h
	Deposit 100 USD in cash or by credit card

Meals

	Use of kitchen
	Meal-plan Breakfast only

Facilities

	Reception desk
	Smoking area outside
	Cafeteria
	Shared kitchen
	Oven
	Microwave
	Cutlery available
	Vending machine
	Laundry
	Common area/lounge
	Wi-Fi internet access
	Cable internet access
	TV in common room
	DVD-player in common room
	Balcony/terrace
	Garden
	BBQ area
	Wheelchair accessible
	Parking (cars)
	Parking (bicycles)
	Swimming pool
	Gym

Room types and facilities

Single

12
: 22 m²/ : 23 m²

	Air conditioning
	Heating
	Smoking
	Duvet and pillow provided
	Bed sheets provided
	Towels provided
	Toilet paper
	Ensuite toilet
	Ensuite shower
	Wash basin
	Shared toilets
	Shared showers
	Cleaning
	Desk
	Wardrobe
	Cooking facilities
	Microwave
	TV
	Wi-Fi internet access
	Cable internet access
	Floor tiled
	Balcony
	Safe deposit box
	Room key provided

Scuba diving, horse riding, kite surfing, parachuting or playing volleyball, you can fill your afternoons with numerous water sports and outdoor activities. Though Playa del Carmen is especially known for its heavenly beaches, you will be equally charmed by the cultural and archaeological richness of its hinterland. Visit the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, the Mayan ruins of Tulum and Xel-ha or those of Coba in the heart of the jungle. Go shopping or spend an evening in Cancún, Valladolid or Merida. An exciting program awaits you!

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One-to-one course (per lesson)	24 USD
One-to-one course, 5 lessons/week (per week)	115 USD
One-to-one course, 10 lessons/week (per week)	230 USD
Extra night (host family)	37 USD
Extra night (apartment)	49 USD
Special diet (host family) (per week)	15 USD
Airport transfer from Cancun (pick-up)	85 USD
Airport transfer from/to Cancun (pick-up and drop-off)	170 USD

One-to-one course (per lesson)	24 USD
One-to-one course, 5 lessons/week (per week)	115 USD
One-to-one course, 10 lessons/week (per week)	230 USD
Extra night (host family)	37 USD
Extra night (apartment)	49 USD
Special diet (host family) (per week)	15 USD
Airport transfer from Cancun (pick-up)	85 USD
Airport transfer from/to Cancun (pick-up and drop-off)	170 USD

One-to-one course (per lesson)	24 USD
One-to-one course, 5 lessons/week (per week)	115 USD
One-to-one course, 10 lessons/week (per week)	230 USD
Extra night (host family)	37 USD
Extra night (apartment)	49 USD
Special diet (host family) (per week)	15 USD
Airport transfer from Cancun (pick-up)	85 USD
Airport transfer from/to Cancun (pick-up and drop-off)	170 USD

One-to-one course (per lesson)	24 USD
One-to-one course, 5 lessons/week (per week)	115 USD
One-to-one course, 10 lessons/week (per week)	230 USD
Extra night (host family)	37 USD
Extra night (apartment)	49 USD
Special diet (host family) (per week)	15 USD
Airport transfer from Cancun (pick-up)	85 USD
Airport transfer from/to Cancun (pick-up and drop-off)	170 USD

DELE exam fee (to be paid online) At least 10 weeks before the exam date: www.donquijote.org/DELE	On request
Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site)	100 USD