Spanish Spanish by the River - Turrialba Hostel

One of the best experiences of my life. I am 70 years old and had no problems fitting in with young people. I loved the entire time, and I will cherish the memories.

Room and bathroom not very clean otherwise pretty place.

The location is slightly off the center, frequent buses should take you their. Very beautiful rooms and nice quiet place Loved my 2 day stay there.

The location is slightly off the center, frequent buses should take you their. Very beautiful rooms and nice quiet place Loved my 2 day stay there.

Spanish by the River Turrialba provided us a comfortable, fun, and friendly stay every time our group was there. They were incredibly accommodating to our group of 14 every visit. They went above and beyond expectations, providing us with extra utilities the hostel provides and an unbelievable staff of Spanish teachers. The kids really enjoyed their Spanish classes, filled with games, jokes, fun castígos for speaking English, and more. They also organized our amazing river rafting excursion and gave us great recommendations for other fun things to check out in Turrialba (I. E. La cascada Aquiares). They made us feel like family and by our last stay with them we were all able to work as a well oiled machine to make our groups experience as enjoyable as possible, and our (as guides) experiences so much easier and more fun! Thanks you all so much for everything you provided us and the wonderful memories and friendships we have come away with. Pura Vida amigos! Nos vemos pronto! How could we not come back to Turrialba and SBTR.

What a fantastic location! We only came by to visit but had a great impression of the atmosphere and the spectacular wilderness. So much more impressive than on the pictures! Beautiful wooden building and all sorts of activities on offer.

Was closed when we arrived (12 am) and they never opened the Door, looks awesome on the outside tho.

Very nice hostel, beautiful views and great atmosphere.

Spanish school in Costa Rica is called Spanish by the River – Turrialba. The school was founded June 2002 and is located a little outside of the typically “Tico” town of Turrialba. In Turrialba you can find a few hotels, some restaurants, (pool) bars, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, discos, a cinema, swimming pools, banks, internet cafés, a post office and gyms. When coming from San José, 10 minutes before entering town, you take a left into “Barrio El Recreo” to enter the “Entrada de Chirraca” and arrive at our Spanish school, an oasis of peace and therefore a great place to study spanish and relax. At 850 meters, it seems a little less hot and more “tranquilo” than in downtown Turrialba. Spanish classes are mostly held outside, in one of the little huts or on the roomy porch, from where you have a beautiful view of the volcano and the lush, green surroundings. You can spot exotic birds like toucans, hummingbirds, and other tropical species while attending classes. During breaks we serve delicious coffee from the surrounding highlands and some tropical fruits. If you want to stretch your legs, you can walk down the street in front of the school and maybe see some leafcutter ants coming by or even a sloth! The school is starting its own organic farming project and you are welcome to have a look. Our Spanish school in Costa Rica is perfect for adventurous people that love to learn about different cultures, ecosystems and tropical farming.