If I had to highlight one thing about Iguana Abroad, it would be how immersive the program is. The Spanish classes are fantastic—they focus on conversation and real-world use, which helped me finally gain confidence in speaking Spanish. But what made the experience truly unique were the cultural events and excursions. From cooking authentic Mexican dishes and salsa dancing to exploring stunning places like Tepoztlán and Las Estacas, every activity was designed to make us use the language naturally while diving deep into Mexican culture. This wasn’t just a course; it was a full-on adventure that made learning Spanish feel effortless and exciting.

My time on Iguana Abroad has been the first time I got some time off work for a couple of years - and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. It has always been a desire of mine to learn Spanish fluently, and this course seriously helped me improve to a level close to that - quickly. I have long used Duolingo and occasionally attend a language exchange event, although I have never truly gotten to a level that I’m really proud of. Part of the problem is when I am getting closer and closer to that level, my focuses might turn elsewhere for one reason or another, and some of my newest skills are feeling rusty a while after, and when I’m getting into practicing Spanish again. This is something that signing up to Iguana Abroad has really changed and helped me with. Ever since I have arrived back home I’ve been practicing Spanish pretty much everyday - I still talk with the Mexican friends I made whilst on the course over the phone, which is great.

It’s also worthing saying that after not leaving the country for a few years I was feeling a little concerned about the safety situation before arriving. I was worried that once arriving in Mexico I would feel quite nervous, but this wasn’t the case at all. Iguana Abroad did such a fantastic job of settling everybody into their new city and accommodation right from the start. Everybody felt really confident and safe which definitely did so much to creating that incredibly atmosphere we had during the course! I felt that by knowing so much about the city so quickly really helped me relax and explore a lot further than I was even expecting, and for everybody on the course to really connect with each other so quickly.

I couldn’t recommend this course more, after ages of searching for how best to use my time off - I’m so glad I chose Iguana Abroad!

My time with Iguana Abroad was my first time in Latin America and part of a longer trip (visited Mexican states of Oaxaca and Chiapas after Iguana Abroad and later went to Peru). This course has left me with so many beautiful memories, and located in one of the best places I saw on my whole trip. Cuernavaca, the location for the course is just so beautiful and somewhere I will definitely return to. To give you an idea, there is an amazing secret waterfall a short walk away from the city center that the course directors showed our group, also a park with a crystal clear river and a little lake with boats you can rent plus lots of other amazing parks around the city as well, and just really amazing trees and plants everywhere. And it is a beautiful city anyway. There is one of the oldest cathedrals in Mexico there, a palace in the city center, really amazing restaurants and cafes - even an ancient pyramid actually in the city! It was definitely important though to be on the course I would say as it was the directors who gave all the suggestions of the best places to go, and showed us around so well. Without them I wouldn’t have been so amazed by the city I don’t think. For example giving us WhatsApp groups to join where activities, events, workshops and those sort of thing are being shared. It was just really quick and easy to settle in and feel like I knew the city really well straight away. The accommodation (the private option one) was beautiful too with lots of amazing nature as well. There were tropical plants, banana trees, hammocks and a swimming pool there so was just super nice to hang out at. It was also really important to learn Spanish quickly before being on my own for the rest of my trip and the course helped me so much with my Spanish. I’m still not fluent but I started Iguana Abroad and my trip knowing almost nothing but ended the course feeling like I could ask for whatever I wanted and understand what people were saying to me a lot of the time. In just 4 weeks for me that was really amazing. I would highly recommend this course and I would love to return at some point in the future.

If you are even considering signing up to Iguana Abroad just do it!! I had the best summer of my life and I grew and learnt so much from it! I am so grateful to everyone who runs the course for making it such a memorable and lifechanging experience and I will never forget the friends I made on the program! The Spanish teachers were all really helpful and they always took the time to make sure that we understood the information. The house I stayed in was also amazing with views towards the volcano. Definitely recommend this program and I would do it again if I could!!

I found Iguana Abroad online and I was instantly attracted by the range of activities offered. The program offers a lot for the price as accommodation is included, as well as three hours of Spanish classes per day, immersion activities and travelling experiences on the weekends. You also get free airport collection when you arrive and free breakfasts on the course. I was really happy with the different locations available for the weekend excursions and the quality of the Spanish grammar and conversation-based classes offered.

One thing that really attracted me about the Iguana Abroad program was the choice of homestay and private accommodation available. I chose the private option and loved staying with Maru and Vito in their lovely accommodation! The room was private, spacious and comfortable, with a desk, bathroom and comfortable bed, with access to the pool, garden and gym. The garden had hammocks and was a perfect place to relax after class finished.

I also loved the options for authentic immersion events on the course. For example, when we did the cookery class, we went to the market together before the class and bought all the ingredients together which was really cool. Visiting the Mexican market and trying all the foods, speaking to the vendors and practicing Spanish was an amazing and memorable experience, followed by doing the cookery class and eating the meal afterwards! I also appreciated the 24/7 attention from the Iguana Abroad team who took care of every one of our needs. If you haven’t signed up yet for Iguana Abroad 2025, do it! It was an incredible Spanish course that was absolutely worth every cent.

Me and my friends were looking for programs to do in Mexico and after a lot of searching we found the Iguana Abroad course, and I am so glad that we did! Iguana Abroad was an awesome all round Spanish Immersion experience and a perfect introduction to Mexican daily life and culture! Studying Spanish in Mexico was such an enriching experience – the people you meet and the places you go were unforgettable, as well as the food, the music, the arts, the culture and the overall experience. I would highly recommend Iguana Abroad to anyone who wants to broaden their horizons and go somewhere outside their comfort zone in a new country. You won’t regret it!

I would 100% recommend Iguana Abroad for anyone interested in a Mexican adventure! The course was a perfect mix of learning, travel and socializing with new friends from the program. You take Spanish classes in the daytime and then do different activities in the evening – some planned by Iguana Abroad and others independently with the group. We did some really fun events when we were on the course including salsa dancing, a cookery class with a Mexican chef and a pyramid tour! Overall a great experience and a really perfect course for the price.

Absolutely fantastic course. Everything was perfectly planned, went incredibly smoothly and I couldn’t be happier. I thought the Spanish classes at the campus were phenomenal and massively helped with my level of Spanish. The midweek events were an absolute blast - honestly enjoyed them so much. I loved them all, but perhaps the skull painting event on the rooftop terrace in the city center with the indigenous Mexican artist was the star of that show. So much about that event was just magical, especially talking to Ximena (the artist teaching us) in Spanish about the native Mexican language “Nahuatl” that her and her family use when they are together. I never thought my Spanish would be good enough to learn another language, even just a few words and phrases, whilst only talking in Spanish, but, after a few weeks on this course… It was! That was a really important moment for me.

Mexico is a beautiful country that I'd say everybody needs to visit at least once in their life, and Iguana Abroad did an absolutely perfect job of showcasing the very best that Mexico has to offer. There are some places we visited on the course, like Las Estacas, that is one of most beautiful places I’ve ever been to, but even some of the locals didn’t know about. The guys running this course seriously know what they’re doing, and know the area in and around where this course is located just unbelievably well, as I mentioned, even better than some lifetime locals it seemed. They always had suggestions of things to do, places to visit during our free time, and local WhatsApp groups to join to hear about upcoming events and workshops in and around the area. I was genuinely really impressed.

I'd happily give my honest 100% recommendation for Iguana Abroad and their courses, I couldn’t recommend the course that I did (the summer group course) any more - it was brilliant. I have even suggested to lots of my friends and family to sign up to one of Iguana Abroad’s 2025 courses in the new year. 10/10 from me!