Spanish Camp with The Spanish Dude
Join the Spanish Dude in Costa Rica
10 Days of Real Conversations, Real Immersion and Real Progress in Heredia, Costa Rica
You’ve learned Spanish with The Spanish Dude online. Now it’s time to take the next step in Costa Rica.
Tico Lingo has partnered with Jordan, The Spanish Dude, one of the most influential Spanish educators on YouTube, to bring you a 10-day Spanish immersion adventure in Heredia, Costa Rica.
This is not another online course. This is Spanish in real life.
You’ll take Spanish classes at Tico Lingo, stay with a local homestay family, explore Costa Rican culture, practice with native speakers, and spend 10 days surrounded by the language you’ve been working so hard to learn.
You already know the videos. You already know the grammar. Now come experience the moment when Spanish stops being something you study and starts becoming something you live.
Ages 18 - 99
10 Days
$3100
Payment Plans Available
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Join Jordan, The Spanish Dude, and the Tico Lingo team for a 10-day Spanish immersion experience in Heredia, Costa Rica.
This special program is offered on two separate dates, with each group designed for a different Spanish level.
Group 1
October 2 to October 11, 2026
Best for beginner to lower-intermediate Spanish learners
This group is ideal for students who have studied some Spanish but still feel nervous speaking in real conversations. You may know basic vocabulary, common verbs, and simple grammar, but you want more confidence putting it all together.
Group 1 is a great fit for learners who are still building their foundation and want a supportive, encouraging environment to practice speaking, listening, and using Spanish in daily life.
Group 2
October 16 to October 25, 2026
Best for intermediate to upper-intermediate Spanish learners
This group is designed for students who already have a solid foundation in Spanish and are ready to push toward greater fluency.
You can likely hold basic conversations, understand a good amount of spoken Spanish, and explain your ideas, but you want to speak more naturally, expand your vocabulary, improve your accuracy, and feel more comfortable in spontaneous real-world situations.
Group 2 is a great fit for learners who are ready for more conversation, deeper cultural interaction, and a stronger immersion challenge.
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Each group is limited to a small number of participants to keep the experience personal, supportive, and highly interactive.
Over the course of the program, you will take Spanish classes at Tico Lingo, join cultural activities, practice Spanish in real-life situations, live with a local homestay family, and spend time learning alongside Jordan and other motivated Spanish learners.
All classes, tours, transportation, study materials, and activities are included in the program. We also provide 24/7 communication with participants and upload daily photos to the program WhatsApp group so everyone can stay connected throughout the experience.
What’s included
— 24 hours of Spanish classes with native Costa Rican professors focused on real communication
— 2 workshops led by Jordan, The Spanish Dude
— Intercambios, structured language exchanges with local Costa Ricans
— 9 nights in a local homestay with a private bedroom, breakfast and dinner daily, Wi-Fi, and laundry
— Airport pickup and drop-off from San José International Airport
— Whitewater rafting full-day excursion
— Isla Tortuga catamaran beach day
— Animal rescue center visit
— San José city tour
— Latin dance graduation celebration
— Chris, founder of Tico Lingo, on the ground with you every step of the way
— Pre-arrival info webinar with Jordan and the Tico Lingo team
— All learning materials
— 10 days of in-person access to The Spanish Dude!
Weekdays are designed to balance structured Spanish learning with real-life immersion, cultural connection, and time to enjoy Costa Rica.
A typical weekday might look like this.
Morning
Enjoy a typical Costa Rican breakfast with your homestay family. Think fresh local coffee and fruit, fried plantains, eggs, and the famous “gallo pinto” from Costa Rica. After breakfast, take a short walk (within 20 minutes) through town to Tico Lingo.
Spanish class
Spend the morning in Spanish class with experienced Tico Lingo professors. Classes are practical, interactive, and focused on helping you speak with more confidence. All Spanish professores are native Spanish speakers and have the expertise to get you speaking more!
Lunch and free time
Join the group for lunch held at Tico Lingo! Or, on a free day, explore Heredia, grab lunch at a local restaurant, visit a café, or relax before the afternoon activities.
Afternoon activity
Join a cultural activity, conversation exchange, dance class, local tour, or special session with Jordan.
Evening
Return to your homestay for dinner, practice Spanish with your host family, and enjoy a slower, more local side of Costa Rican life.
Every day gives you the chance to use Spanish in the classroom, on the street, at home, and in real conversations.
Housing
To truly immerse each participant in Costa Rican culture and language, the Spanish Dude Camp places students with local Costa Rican homestay families. Located within walking distance of Tico Lingo, each homestay family provides students opportunities to practice their conversational Spanish over meals and get a first-hand look at how traditional Costa Rican family lives.
Homes are equipped with hot water, stable wifi, and a quiet place to study and do homework. Each student will be placed with their own homestay family, and will be given their own private bedroom as well as keys to their room and the front door of the home.
Meals
Obviously meals vary day to day, but fresh fruits, veggies, rice, beans, and locally grown coffee should be expected on the regular. Costa Rican cuisine is nutritionally well rounded, always cooked from scratch, and loaded with the many exotic fruits and vegetables readily available locally.
Breakfast will almost always be served at your homestay and will include things like toast, coffee, orange juice, eggs, homemade tortillas, gallo pinto (a traditional Costa Rican dish), pancakes, bananas, mangos, kiwi, and pineapple.
Lunch is typically shared with the entire group either at Tico Lingo or out at a local restaurant.
Dinner will be served at your homestay and will vary daily. Students shouldn’t hesitate to let homestays know what they like to eat, but a typical dinner could include rice, beans, chicken, fish, lots of fresh vegetables (think broccoli, cauliflower, onions, and sweet peppers), pasta, salads, soups, and the occasional pizza night.
Ready to join Jordan and Tico Lingo in Costa Rica?
Simply use the deposit payment link to pick your group and reserve your spot in the program.
Your deposit officially secures your place. Once it is paid, you’ll receive an email confirmation letting you know that your spot is secure.
Spots are limited to a maximum of 15 students per group, and each group is designed to stay small so participants can get the most out of the experience.
Choose your preferred group and program dates, place your deposit, and get ready for 10 unforgettable days of Spanish, culture, adventure, and pura vida in Costa Rica!
What your 10-day trip looks like:
Program Itinerary
¡Bienvenidos!
Orientation
White Water Rafting
Scavenger Hunt + Intercambio
In the afternoon, we visit a local community college for our "intercambio" activity, where we strengthen our Spanish speaking skills and help local Costa Rican students learn a bit of English.
Animal Rescue Center
Lunch + Relax
San José Walking Tour
Graduation + Dance Class
Boat Trip to Isla Tortuga
Airport Drop-offs
Fun Videos
Check out a few videos that give you a closer look at Heredia, Tico Lingo, our homestay experience, Spanish classes, cultural activities, and the pura vida lifestyle you’ll be stepping into during the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
This program is for motivated Spanish learners who are ready to take their Spanish out of the classroom and into real life. Group 1 is best for beginner to lower-intermediate learners, while Group 2 is best for intermediate to upper-intermediate learners.
Group 1, from October 2 to October 11, is designed for beginner to lower-intermediate Spanish learners who want to build confidence, strengthen their foundation, and practice speaking in a supportive environment.
Group 2, from October 16 to October 25, is designed for intermediate to upper-intermediate learners who already have a solid base in Spanish and want to push toward more natural conversation and stronger fluency.
Yes, flights are not included. You’ll fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica. Tico Lingo picks you up at the airport and handles all in-country transportation for the entire 10 days.
Your $500 deposit is fully refundable up to 6 weeks before your program start date. After that, deposits are non-refundable. If you cancel after paying your full balance, refunds are at Tico Lingo’s discretion based on costs already committed on your behalf. Once the program has started, no refunds are issued.
Yes, but this experience works best when you’re fully immersed and focused on speaking as much Spanish as possible. If your spouse isn’t participating, they can unintentionally pull you back into English, which slows down your progress. If you both want to come to Costa Rica and meet up before or after the program, Tico Lingo can help you coordinate that. But during the 10 days, you’ll get the most out of it by being all-in.
Yes. Jordan will be in Costa Rica with the group during the program. Participants will have in-person access to The Spanish Dude throughout the experience, including two workshops led by Jordan himself.
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