Spanish. Language of sun, sea and more sun.
We offer Spanish courses all over the world, from Bariloche to the Basque Country. Among our most popular destinations are those where you can attempt that “difficult” juggling act between nailing those 84 Spanish verb endings and frolicking in the sea, mojito in hand.
Our top five beach destinations are selected in a purely subjective and unscientific way, but anyway…
Vamos a la playa!
San Sebastian (Spain) – Best City Beach
San Sebastian is a city dedicated to good living. For years, gourmets have been going crazy for the quality and quantity of restaurants that pepper the city and its surroundings, which have earned more Michelin Stars per head than anywhere else.
But many people overlook the quality of the beaches in and around the city. Playa Concha is the largest and most popular of the city centre beaches. Looking out onto the Bay of Biscay, you can sunbathe within touching distance of the city centre’s bars and restaurants.
Barcelona must get an honourable mention in this category, for offering a city beach with the added bonus of warm water, but the sand isn’t as nice as in San Sebastian and Barcelona’s beaches can be a bit grubby.
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Ibiza (Spain) – Best Variety
Ahhh… so many to choose from. Whether you are a hip young thing, family with kids, a celeb looking for somewhere to moor your yacht or an ageing hippy, Ibiza has a beach for you.
Cala Jondal, in the extreme south west of the island, is arguably the most serene place to spend an afternoon, with white sand, clear water and a natural border of pine trees.
Cala Benirras is the hippy’s hangout of choice and possibly the best kept secret on the island. There is no bus from Ibiza Town so you’ll have to befriend a local/hippy to get there. Bring your bongos and watch the sun set in paradise.
Las Salinas is perennially popular with people who are much wealthier than you.
Aguas Blancas is the natural choice for the naturist. Work on your Spanish wearing nothing but sun lotion.
Bocas del Toro (Panama) – Best for Getting Away from it All
If you’re looking for a picture postcard beach to yourself, Red Frog Beach on the Bocas del Toro islands has got to come pretty near the top of your list.
Sitting a few kilometres off the Panamanian coast, the isles are surrounded by stunning, quiet beaches, but hop on a water taxi to Red Frog Beach on Isla Bastimentos and you won’t believe your eyes.
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Playa Jaco (Costa Rica) – Best for Surfers
Years ago, Playa Jaco was virtually unknown outside of Costa Rica. Ticos (Costa Ricans) from the capital city San Jose would relish the chance to make the short bus journey to the coast to Jaco at weekends for fresh air, good food and easy living.
Now, the town has become one of the top surfing destinations in the Americas, renowned for its impressive waves and party atmosphere. A couple of minutes down the road, Playa Hermosa is the beach of choice for more experienced surfers and you can find head-high waves all year round.
Tenerife (Spain) – Best for Year Round Sunshine
Many Central American beaches offer great weather throughout the year, but if you’re looking for something a little closer to home, nowhere beats the Canary Islands.
Technically, you will be sunbathing on the Sahara. As Tenerife is a fairly young volcanic island, the majority of the beaches – all of the ones with yellow or white sand – are man-made, with sand imported from the desert. Playa de las Teresitas (4 million sacks of Sahara) is the most popular beach in Santa Cruz and is great for swimming, especially early in the day.
On the north coast of the island, some of the finest natural beaches are to be found around Puerto de la Cruz.
Over 20°C and sunny in January? Yes please!
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