Arcos: Programs for Teens in Mexico

Join this program centered around surfing and exploring Oaxaca! Tour Oaxaca City with its incredible food scene and beautiful colonial architecture. Hike Hierve El Agua's limestone cliffs and swim in the mountain springs. Travel to Puerto Escondido and Chacahua for 9 days of surf camp full of surfing, aquatic activities, and exploration. Amongst other exciting activities, explore mangroves and hidden lagoons on the Pacific Coast.

Taste the flavors of Oaxaca and learn about all of the unique aspects of its culinary arts scene. World-renowned for its street food, traditional dishes, and markets, Oaxaca is the ideal place for a culinary-arts program. Participate in cooking classes. Meet with local chefs and restaurant owners. Select ingredients in the bustling markets. Travel to indigenous communities to learn about their ancestral cooking traditions and the importance of corn in the Mexican diet.

Travel to Oaxaca, the epicenter of the Mexican arts and culture scene. Participate in morning art classes in Drawing and Painting techniques at the University of Oaxaca. In the afternoons experience a variety of cultural activities. Meet with artisans in the surrounding indigenous communities to experience their folk art traditions and create your own piece. Explore the pyramids of Monte Alban and ruins of Mitla to see some of Mexico’s best preserved pre-Hispanic art and architecture.

Study Spanish in the world-renowned colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Famous for its food and art scene, this is a gem of a destination to take Spanish classes. Complement classes at the University of Oaxaca with cultural activities to experience the very best of Oaxaca such as a cooking class, art workshops, city tours, and volunteering. Hike in the lush Sierra Norte mountains. Climb the ruins of Monte Alban and swim in Hierve el Agua mountain springs.