For 2012 pricing, please download our 2012 Price List (PDF format).

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

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

Spanish & Volunteer (minimum 2 weeks)
General Volunteering Administration fee (once) $ 30 usd
Volunteering donations(for the benefit of volunteer organization) $ 70 per 4 weeks / $ 35 per 2 weeks
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

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)
$ 205 per week, additional hour at $ 10 per hour

Medical Spanish
Medical Volunteering Administration Fee (once) $ 50 usd
Volunteering Donations (for the benefif of volunteer organization) $ 100 usd per 4 weeks
Please add your private Medical Spanish ($205 for 20 hours per week) and accommodation

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 (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)
Yoga Pricing: $60 per week private / $ 25 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: $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 40 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: $ 1592,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR

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 30 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: $ 2155,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR

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 18 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: $ 3021,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR

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: $ 3724,- *Add $ 200,- if you need EFR

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.

Due to changes in PADI regulations it is now required that all Dive Master course participants are required to purchase the PADI Crew package in addition to their Dive Master course. This package can be purchased for US$180 from us here in Montanita, or bring it over from a Dive Shop near you. The PADI Crew package consists of:

*Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving

* Divemaster slates

* PADI Instructors Manual

* Picture for Divemaster application 

* PADI Pro logbook

* Discover Scuba Diving Cue Card

* Divemaster Emblem

* Scuba Tune- up Guidebook

* Sturdy briefcase bag

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
$112 one person per week, if second person $63 per week

Private cabana with kitchen: $ 127 one person per week, if second person $ 68 per week

Dorm
$63 per week

Homestay: $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.

National Holidays 2011: March 7 and 8, April 22, May 27, August 12, November 2,3 and 4