Homestay Accommodation
in Heredia, Costa Rica
Immerse Yourself Fully
To support cultural and language immersion, Tico Lingo offers students the opportunity to live with a local Costa Rican homestay family in Heredia. Each host family lives within walking distance of the school and provides countless opportunities to practice real-world Spanish in everyday situations.
Beyond enriching the student experience, the homestay program also supports the local community. Your tuition and presence in the home not only support the family financially, but also create a meaningful cultural exchange for children, parents, and grandparents alike.
Your Bedroom
Wi-Fi is accessible from all bedrooms, and students are given a key so they can lock their door if desired.
Your Meals
Fresh fruits, veggies and locally grown coffee aplenty! Costa Rican cuisine is nutritionally well rounded, always cooked from scratch, and loaded with the many exotic fruits and vegetables readily available locally.
Traditional meals have a home-cooked, comforting feel to them, and with our homestay program you’ll be given two meals a day, breakfast and dinner. Custom diets like vegan, kosher-free, and gluten free are no problem for us to manage. Just let us know in your sign-up form before you arrive.
Your Family
Tico Lingo works with more than forty different families throughout Heredia, and, as families do, they come in all shapes and sizes. Some families have cats and dogs, others have young children and grandparents living with them.
Although different in shape and size, they all share a passion for hosting students and helping them with their Spanish learning journey. Each and every family welcomes our students with love and open arms, ready to aid them in their mission to achieve their Spanish speaking goals.
Homestay Photos
Homestay Perks
Private Bedroom
Each Homestay will come with a private bedroom, desk, closet, and key to come and go as you please
Wifi Internet
Every Homestay is equipped with wifi so students can contact friends and family back home.
Breakfast and Dinner
Morning breakfast is served typically at 7am and dinner is usually served around 6:30pm.
Laundry Service
Laundry is collected, washed, and folded for students at least once a week.
Live with a Family in Costa Rica
By staying with a local homestay family, students gain a firsthand experience of Costa Rican culture, food, and daily life. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to speak Spanish with native speakers—especially during shared meals and family activities. Homestays run for one week at a time, typically from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday, with checkout at 11:00 AM. Before your arrival, you’ll receive a short bio of your host family along with their contact information.
What’s Included
— Airport pickup from San José International Airport (SJO)
— Daily breakfast and dinner
— Wi-Fi access and weekly laundry service
— A private bedroom and keys to come and go as you please
— A short bio and contact details for your host family (sent before arrival)
— A guided walk to Tico Lingo with your host family on your first day of class
Type | Price |
|---|---|
Weekly Homestay | $255
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Extra Night | $45
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At Tico Lingo, we take great care in selecting homestay families to ensure students feel safe, supported, and fully immersed in Costa Rican culture.
Every family must complete a formal application verifying their Costa Rican citizenship, legal status, and home address. Our team then visits the home to evaluate cleanliness, comfort, and amenities, including reliable Wi-Fi, hot and cold running water, laundry services, and a private bedroom for the student.
Once approved, families receive clear guidelines on hosting, cultural sensitivity, and communication. We maintain close relationships with all our homestay families and regularly collect student feedback, both written and verbal, after each stay. To ensure ongoing quality, we re-evaluate every home twice a year.
Our goal is to create meaningful and enriching connections between students and families, because a great homestay experience is at the heart of a successful Spanish immersion program.
There is no extra charge for a private bathroom but they will be given to students who specifically request them on a first come, first serve basis.
We know our families, and we want to know you!
To place students with a family that will fit them best, we ask students to provide information about their age, their prior experience in Costa Rica, their diet, their preferences for children and pets, as well as any allergies they may have.
Most students stay with homestay families
More than 95% of the students that take Spanish classes at Tico Lingo choose to live with a local family. Students as old as 91 have stayed with homestays! You’ll learn the culture, way of life, food, and… most importantly… the language!
Groups are welcome!
Some families can host as many as 5 students in their home. We’re happy to place family and friends together if desired. Just leave a comment when you fill out your registration form.
Still have some questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact us and talk directly to a Program Advisor about living with a family in Costa Rica!