Playa del Carmen Don Quijote

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Spanish school in Playa del Carmen: Don Quijote

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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 (DELE Course)
School size: S
Accommodation: Host family, Residence, Shared apartment
Wifi: WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age: 16 years
Average age: 27 years
Nationality mix: Germany, United States, Switzerland, etc..
ratings: 43 authentic opinions

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

Students/class: max. 8
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:00-12:00

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Other accommodation options

Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 04.02 / 18.03 / 18.04 / 19.04 / 01.05 / 17.05 / 16.09 / 01.11 / 18.11 / 25.12.2019

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

Students/class: max. 8
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00

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 / 04.02 / 18.03 / 18.04 / 19.04 / 01.05 / 17.05 / 16.09 / 01.11 / 18.11 / 25.12.2019

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

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 25 of 55 minutes; (20 general + 5 of culture and conversation)
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to Proficiency

Students/class: max. 8; Culture and conversation: 16
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00 + Culture and conversation lessons to be specified

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 / 04.02 / 18.03 / 18.04 / 19.04 / 01.05 / 17.05 / 16.09 / 01.11 / 18.11 / 25.12.2019

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

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

Lessons: 30 of 55 minutes; (20 general + 5 of culture and conversation + 5 Semi-private classes)
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Levels: Beginner to Proficiency

Students/class: max. 8; Culture and conversation: 16, Semi-private classes: 4
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00 + 14:00-15:00 + Culture and conversation lessons to be specified

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

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Other accommodation options

Starting dates

Every week, throughout the year

Bank holidays

01.01 / 04.02 / 18.03 / 18.04 / 19.04 / 01.05 / 17.05 / 16.09 / 01.11 / 18.11 / 25.12.2019

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

Students/class: max. 10
Minimum age: 16 years
Schedule: 09:00-13:00 (possibly afternoon)

Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.

DELE A1: 05.04, 25.05, 23.11.2019
DELE A2: 08.02, 05.04, 25.05, 12.07, 13.09, 04.10, 23.11.2019
DELE B1 / B2: 05.04, 25.05, 12.07, 04.10, 23.11.2019
DELE C1: 05.04, 25.05, 12.07, 23.11.2019
DELE C2: 25.05, 23.11.2019

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Starting dates

14.01 / 11.03 / 29.04 / 17.06 / 19.08 / 09.09 / 28.10.2019

Bank holidays

01.01 / 04.02 / 18.03 / 18.04 / 19.04 / 01.05 / 17.05 / 16.09 / 01.11 / 18.11 / 25.12.2019

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

Bank holidays: local holidays to be confirmed

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

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43 students gave their opinion about this school

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Do you think you've made progress?

« Ja, weil der Unterricht grammatikbasiert aber auch interaktiv war »

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Anonymous

57 years old - Sweden

/ 5

Lärarna var superbra. vänliga och hjälpsamma. Skolan läge var bra och att sitta ute är en bra ide, fungerar bra.Playa del carmen är en fin ställe med aktiviteter, utflykter som man kan göra på helgerna. Jag gjorde flertal och är jättenöjd med dessa. Folket är ej påträngande med besöka apotek utan kundskap i spanska är ej lätt, de kan ej Engelska.Jag är nöjd med Playa. Att bo hos en familj kan jag inte rekommendeta i just mitt fall. Ac saknas, jättevarmt hela tiden. 20 min att gå = byta t shirt när man är i skolan. Jag bytte efter 2,5 veckor till en lägenhet mittemot skolan, Ac, fungerade jättebra, enkelt med en säng och kök. fungerade perfekt för mig för jag åt ute hela tiden. Jättenöjd, förutom familjeboendet. Skolan var enkel med trevlig personal. lite sliten men den har sin skönhet. Jag var där för att uppleva landet ej att bo på ett lyxhotell. När jag flyttade närmare skolan blev allt toppen, då bodde jag nära allt. Värdfamilj första 2,5 veckorna 20 min att g,. bytte till skolans lägenhet, tvärs över gatan. Det var lite elever och det var svårt att arrangera utflykter från skolans sida. De försökte varje vecka men det var inte många som ställde upp. Tack för en superbra tid, jag hade det jättebra, jag upplevde fattigdomen, dvs den riktiga människan som bor där eftersom jag umgicks lite med en person som visade mig den riktiga Mexico, hur fattiga de än är så visar de inte det för dig. De är stolta människor, jag hade turen att få hjälpa någon och uppleva personens vardag.

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6 weeks, August – September 2018

Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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Accommodation (2.5 / 5) (Host family)
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Do you think you've made progress?

« Jag har självklart gjort framsteg men att lära sig spansk grammatik är inte lätt. Jag kan göra mig förstått och man förstår mig när man pratar enklare. Jag har lärt mig att våga prata. »

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School highlights

« Lärarna var bra »

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« Utflykter, första måste, bada i cenotes det får man inte missa. Var inte på fel ställe, man kan hamna i trubbel. Många elever har hamnad i trubbel. »

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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 rooms
min.: 22 m²/ max.: 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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Special offers

One-to-one course (per lesson) (Max. 4 lessons/week)	24 USD
One-to-one course (5 lessons/week) (per week)	115 USD
One-to-one course (10 lessons/week)	230 USD
Exam fees to be paid online (DELE) At least 10 weeks before the exam date: www.donquijote.org/DELE
Residence deposit (to be paid on site)	100 USD
Extra night with host family	35 USD
Extra night in a residence	89 USD
Extra night in a shared apartment (no meals)	49 USD
Airport transfer (on arrival) (Cancún)	85 USD