Prepare Yourself for Spanish Immersion Fun in Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar, also known as La Ciudad Jardin (“The Garden City”), is quickly becoming a top tourist destination. Attracting visitors from around the world, this town is growing quickly and lavishly. Best known for its beach-side resorts, Viña del Mar is also thriving culturally. When you chose Viña del Mar for your Ecela study abroad program, you will have an abundance of opportunity to expand on your Spanish classes in Chile.

From its magnificently manicured boulevards, gardens, and outdoor markets this coastal city exudes luxury, and when night falls the city comes alive with food, friends, fiestas and fun. Your Spanish immersion experience in Viña del Mar will come full circle.

The Ecela school in Viña del Mar is small and perfectly located within walking distance to the beach. If you enjoy the sun, sand and water-sports this is the ideal location for you. The school staff is welcoming, accommodating and committed to your education. The classes are small and the schedule includes time to explore the city with your new friends and classmates. You are encouraged to mingle with locals in cafes and markets, even at the parks while getting to know the town.

For a more enriching experience, you may want to consider living with a host family, who will undoubtedly help foster your Spanish classes in Chile. If you prefer staying at the school location, you will enjoy very comfortable accommodations while living with classmates in Viña del Mar. You and your classmates can plan and sign up for activities within in the city and excursions away.

Being located just to the north of Valparaiso, Viña del Mar is an ideal location. In your free time you can venture to the city and explore its colorful and historic neighborhoods. Valparaiso is a beautiful port city that is unique geographically and culturally. Here you can clearly see how Latin and European cultures have infused into the people.

The opportunities for Spanish immersion in Viña del Mar will be optimal through numerous activities available through the Ecela school. You can arrange for local tours- boat tours of the harbor, city tours, wine tasting tours. You can book lessons in surfing, salsa dancing, and cooking. You can even plan to attend day trips to national parks and other coastal towns.

The possibilities in Viña del Mar, Chile are endless when you take part in the Ecela Spanish study abroad program. You will make life-long friends and have unique experiences.

The Guidebooks on Viña del Mar, Chile …

Lonely Planet:

Viña del Mar (Viña for short) is popularly known as the Ciudad Jardín (Garden City) for its manicured subtropical boulevards lined with palm trees and beautiful expansive parks. Visitors are greeted with the colorful, blooming Av Marina’s Reloj de Flores (Clock of Flowers). more..

Frommer’s:

Viña’s manicured lawns, monolithic 1960s apartment buildings, and sandy beaches filled with sunbathers are an extreme contrast to the ramshackle streets of Valparaíso. More…

How to Find Ecela Viña del Mar:

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