Language School

For anyone looking to take Spanish classes in La Ceiba [1], there are a couple of choices. Central America Spanish School (Av. San Isidro between 12 and 13 Calles, tel./fax 504/440-1707, www.ca-spanish.com [2]) has offices in La Ceiba and the Bay Islands [3]. The bright, motivated, small staff offers 20 hours of individual classes, as well as a homestay with a local family, for US$220, or US$150 without a homestay.

At least once a week, classes are held outside of the classroom at a nearby destination like Pico Bonito [4] or Sambo Creek [5]. The school has offices in Utila [6] and Copán [7] and can arrange multiweek Spanish study between the different locations if desired.

Another option is Centro Internacional de Idiomas (tel. 504/440-1557, www.hondurasspanish.com [8]), offering 20 hours of classes per week for US$140, or with a week’s homestay with three meals a day for US$220.