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Costa Rica has become quite a popular destination not only for tourists, but for those seeking to learn Spanish in Costa Rica as a second language as well.  Due to the country’s climate and peaceful environment, more and more North Americans and Europeans have chosen Costa Rica to learn Spanish.

The Costa Rican language sector has shown its creativity in attracting students by combining Spanish lessons with traditional practices and spectacular surroundings.  An institution that has successfully done so for over 17 years is the Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) with its headquarters in the quaint town of San Joaquin de Flores in Heredia.

CPI is currently the only Spanish school in Costa Rica that offers its students three different campuses in three completely distinct regions.  Its first campus located in San Joaquin de Flores in the Central Valley, offer students a true rural Costa Rican environment surrounded by the lush mountains of the nearby cloud forest.  At just half an hour from downtown San Jose, the San Joaquin campus is ideal for those who wish to have quick access to San Jose.

CPI’s second campus is located in the evergreen town of Monteverde in the Central Pacific highlands.  Monteverde is a very popular destination thanks to its pristine cloud forest and diverse flora and fauna.  In addition to learning Spanish, students are able to explore the Montever Reserve, zip line over the lush canopy or take an exiting walk across the popular hanging bridges.

As to CPI’s third campus, it is located in the popular North Pacific Flamingo Beach in the province of Guanacaste.  Surrounded by the warm ocean breeze and the soothing sound of the waves, CPI students can combine their Spanish lessons with a great beach vacation.

The institution not only offers an awesome variety in campuses, but also in Spanish classes as well.  CPI currently offers a total of 10 difficulty levels that can cater to all Spanish students regardless their current level.

Programs are offered in weekly courses and students may choose from one or all three locations for a complete and rich experience.