(Please add a one-time registration fee of $20.)

Prices for Spanish classes and Spanish programs at Montanita Spanish School:

Spanish Mini Group (20 hours per week)*
$140 per week
*If you are the only one at your level this may be replaced by 15 hours private lessons

Spanish One on One Private (20 hours per week)
$195 per week: Additional hours at $9 per hour / Price 2011: Spanish one on one $ 205 per week, additional hour at $ 10 per hour

Medical Spanish
In Montañita, volunteering at the hospital is free.
Please add your private Medical Spanish ($195 for 20 hours per week) and accommodation / Price 2011: $ 205 for 20 hours per week

For other programs please view the Medical Spanish page.

Prices for surfing:

Spanish & Surf
(please add your Spanish course price) and $75 per week for 5 x 1.5 hour surf lessons, including board.

Surf Board Hire
Surf board is included in your surf instruction. If you don’t want lessons, and aren’t bringing your own board, you can hire a surf board off us at very reasonable rate. There is a variety of boards available.
$60 per week (up to 7 days)
$90 for two weeks
$120 per month

Spanish & Salsa
(please add your Spanish course price)
$60 per week private / $ 35 per week group

Spanish & Yoga
(please add your Spanish course price)
$60 per week private / $ 35 per week group

Prices for diving near Montanita:

Spanish & Dive
(please add your Spanish course price)
Open Water Diver (OWD): $450
Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD): $350
Emergency First Response (EFR): $200
Rescue Diver: $380 /Price 2011: $ 420

Spanish and become PADI Divemaster 4,5,7 and 8 weeks
(2010 dates and prices) 

Course SDM4: Start dates: 24 January, 7 March, 30 May, 25 July, 24 October

Divemaster 4 weeks. You are already a PADI Rescue Diver and you have at least 35 logged dives. Includes Padi Divemaster & the course material, 40 hours Spanish, administration fee, shared accommodation, up to 25 dives and interning experience at the Dive Center, airport pickup and transfer to and from Guayaquil.

Total: $ 1414,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR / Price 2011: $ 1592,-

Course SDM5: Start dates: 17 January, 28 February, 23 May, 18 July, 17 October

Rescue Diver Course and Divemaster 5 weeks. You are already a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and you have at least 17 logged dives. Includes PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster Course & course material, 40 hours Spanish, administration fee, shared accommodation, up to 43 dives and interning experience at the Dive Center, airport pickup and transfer to and from Guayaquil.

Total: $ 2122,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR/ Price 2011: (price 2011 include EFR) $ 2155,-

Course SDM7: Start dates: 4 January, 14 February, 9 May, 4 July, 3 October

Advanced Open Water Course to Divemaster 7 weeks. You are already a PADI  Open Water Diver and you have at least 10 logged dives. Includes PADI Advanced Open Water,  PADI Rescue Diver and  Divemaster Course & course material, 60 hours Spanish, administration fee, shared accommodation, up to 50 dives and interning experience at the Dive Center, airport pickup and transfer to and from Guayaquil.

Total: $ 2616,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR / Price 2011: (price 2011 include EFR) $ 3021.-

Course SDM8: Start dates: 28 December, 7 February, 2 May, 27 June, 26 September

Open Water Course to Divemaster 8 weeks. You don´t have any qualifications yet. Includes PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water,  PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster Course & course material, 80 hours Spanish, administration fee, shared accommodation, up to 60 dives and interning experience at the Dive Center, airport pickup and transfer to and from Guayaquil.

Total: $ 3248,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR / Price 2011: (price 2011 include EFR) $ 3724.-

NOTE: All the courses do not include the annual Divemaster fee!

Emergency First Response (First Aid) Course including CPR is necessary to obtain the Divemaster license. Our diving school can offer EFR courses if the students don´t already have this certification.

Students on Course SMD8 have to bring a medical certification from the doctor. Any students with health problems should notify us before enrolling.

Spanish & Volunteer (minimum 4 weeks)
Volunteering is free in Montanita. Please add only the price of accommodation and classes.

Explore Ecuador Travelling Classroom (this includes accommodation. Spanish lessons, all travel and activities)
Four weeks  $1644
Option Favorite location one week add on $350
Option Galapagos week add on $1400

Prices for Montanita Cabanas and Hotel:
(Please see accommodation page for more options). Please note that these are student prices. Please refer to our accommodation page for non Montañita Spanish school student prices.

Cabanas or private room with ensuite
$105 one person per week, if second person $70 per week / Price 2011: $ 112 one person per week, if there is a second person add $ 63 per week

Private cabana with kitchen: $ 120 one person per week, if second person $ 75 per week / Price 2011: $ 127 one person per week, if there is a second person add $ 68 per week

Dorm
$56 per week / Price 2011: $ 63 per week

Homestay: $119 per week / Price 2011: $ 126 per week

New!: SAVE! Shared cabana with one other people: $ 87.50 per week / $ 12.50 per night

National holidays:

Please note that the school is not open on National holidays. Normal weekly prices apply. If two days of national holidays occur in one week, we will endeavor to teach on the next Saturday to help compensate.

Fixed National Holidays: Jan 1, Feb 15 and 16, May 1 and 24, April 2, July 24, August 10, Oct 9, Nov 2, 3,  and January 1.

Variable National Holidays: Carnival normally one day first week Feb & March, Easter Good Thursday & Friday.

Prices 2011: If you book 2011 regular courses before Sept. 30 2010 you will receive the 2010 rates. Divemaster packages: 2011 bookings received by August 15th will receive 2010 rates.