Combine Spanish Education and Surfing: Hang Ten!
The main location in which you can surf while studying Spanish at ECELA Spanish schools is Lima, Perú. Here’s a bit more information about the (never-ending) surfing season and how to go about riding those waves!
Imagine for a moment taking surf lessons in the morning and learning Spanish in the afternoon. This is actually a real possibility when you attend a Spanish school in Lima. Combining an intellectual pursuit such as studying a language with a fitness activity such as surfing works both your mind and body while on “vacation”.
Some people might not think “Lima” when they hear the word “surf,” but the fact is that the sport is very popular in this vibrant and historic city of 5 million. When you get to Miraflores, Lima’s preferred tourist neighborhood, don’t be shocked to see surfboard-toting beach-goers strolling amongst the lawyers, bankers, and others on their way to and from work. The surfing season is year-round since surfers wear wetsuits no matter the time of the year.
While expert surfers prefer to head out of the city for bigger waves at the famous beaches of Punta Rocas and Cerro Azul, beginners and intermediates are best served at the surfing schools right in Miraflores. These are located below Larcomar, an impressive shopping/restaurant/bar complex built into an ocean-side cliff that puts almost everything you want to do, other than surf, in one gorgeous area with stunning views.
I recommend enrolling in our “Spanish & Surf” combination (bottom of the page on that link), which is 20 hours of group language class plus between three and five surfing lessons. When you learn Spanish in Peru, a typical class is between three and seven students and twenty hours of class a week. After school you will experience cultural activities such as visiting pre-Inca archeological ruins, venturing out for a weekend in the jungle, or dancing salsa until the early morning.
Worried about prices? In Peru you get nearly three soles to the dollar, so get ready to live well on a low budget. Enjoy Peru’s famous seafood lunch for $5, and get anywhere in Miraflores for a $2 cab fare. A private surf lesson will only be about $15 an hour. If you’re going to learn to surf, why not do it with new friends in a new country?
With cheap prices, inviting culture, surf opportunities, and exciting nightlife, when you learn Spanish in Peru your education comes in from all sides…as do the waves.