Location
  • Spain
    • Malaga
Length
1 to 4 weeks
Language
Spanish

Program Details

Language Level
IntermediateAdvanced
Immersion Level
Intensive
Class Size
Small Class (1-7)
Weekly Classroom Hours
15
Housing
Host Family
Age Min.
21

Pricing

Starting Price
1644
Price Details
Starting price for One Week: 1,525 €
Discounts from 3 weeks immersion
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Classes Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Some Park Fees SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Oct 24, 2024
May 24, 2025
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About Program

We are a small and friendly Spanish school with a homestay program in the south of Spain. Our family, with 2 experienced Spanish teachers, will make students feel at home and live a real Spanish immersion.

• Total immersion in Spanish language
• Over 10 hours Spanish a day
• Professional teachers
• Levels from A2 (advanced beginners) to C1 (advanced)
• Small group: 4 students maximum
• Accommodation in Agualivar Spanish School
• A spectacular frontbeach villa
• Four days with activities in the afternoons.
• Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner with your teacher.
• The opportunity to maximise your progress
• Special emphasis on listening, speaking & communication skills
• Starting on any Sunday (from March to November) Consult us for other dates.
• Each day, two lessons, 1.5h each one.
• Authentic excursions and local experiences, always in Spanish
• Visits to the most beautiful places, historic and cultural sites.

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Program Highlights

  • Study Spanish in your family teacher's home
  • A full Spanish Immersion program for Adults
  • Speak only in Spanish during our Spanish Homestay Program
  • Learn Spanish in a beatiful frontbeach house with only 4 students
  • Learn, practice and live the Spanish while relaxing in a "off the beaten tracks" Spanish village

Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
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  • Instruction 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.95
  • Housing 5
  • Value 5
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Liz
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Agualivar - una brillante escuela de inmersión/ A brilliant immersion school

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25 people found this review helpful.
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Stephanie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved my week at Agualivar

Some things that stood out to me about this program vs. other (non-immersion) Spanish learning experiences that I've had:
--Estefanía and Elisabeth are VERY good at teaching Spanish. They identify problems that you're having and explain them to you, they correct you without interrupting your speaking flow, and they come up with good exercises for whatever topic you're working on.
--They and their mom, Carmen, are also really lovely, lively people, and it was fun to get to know them.
--The immersion was real! The students and teachers spoke Spanish to each other the whole time.
--The non-classroom activities they scheduled were really interesting, even ones that sounded kind of boring on paper.
--I loved having meals with native Spaniards, as goofy as that sounds. Both at the house and in a restaurant, it made it really easy to ask questions about norms and expectations.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
We learned about a nearby town's link to the American Revolution.
Pros
  • great chance to practice Spanish and learn more about Spanish culture
  • delicious food
  • beautiful setting
Cons
  • I wished it was easier to get to a grocery store to get some basics like sparkling water.
32 people found this review helpful.
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Tracy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Ever

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52 people found this review helpful.
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Marla
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

¡Maravilloso!

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What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
After flying into Malaga, then taking bus to the main train/bus station in Malaga I had to then take a bus from Malaga to the little town of Lagos where Agualivar School is located. I did not realize there was a bus to Lagos Portugal AND a bus to Lagos Malaga. Lagos Malaga is so tiny not everyone you ask at the station about getting to Lagos realizes there is such a place just a bit over an hour from Malaga so when I asked the attendant for a ticket to Lagos he almost put me on a bus to Portugal! Luckily the paperwork from Agualivar mentioned the likely cost of the ticket to Lagos would be only 3-4 euros. When the attendant told me the ticket to Lagos would be nearly 10x that I realized something must be off, and I clarified that I needed a ticket to Lagos Malaga!
Pros
  • Intensity of learning
  • Small classes with well-matched levels of students
  • Cost/accommodations/food/family
Cons
  • Very isolated little town 1.5 hrs from downtown Malaga by bus
  • Be prepared to study and focus on - vacation is not the priority here
  • Clarify understanding about alcohol ahead of time as it’s fairly strongly discouraged on grounds
56 people found this review helpful.
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Katie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A Delightful Learning Experience

This school is located in a beautiful and comfortable family home looking over the Mediterranean. The family is warm and welcoming. Estefania and Elisabeth are excellent professors. Their approach is practical and they keep class time lively, fast-paced and interesting. They encourage students to explore topics of their own interest, current events and life in Spain. Homework assignments were interesting and helped us apply what we were learning. I found the teaching methods very creative. Carmen is a gracious host and she prepares healthy, fresh meals. The fruits and produce are from her land. Ana is a local tour guide who takes students on daily field trips. She really added to our experience and immersion in Spanish. I highly recommend this immersion program and hope to return. I attended one week and would enjoy more time there for sure!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
On one of our field trips we visited marine caves that had first been inhabited by Paleolithic people who lived completely underground. The caves had streams and pools and were very deep below the ground level. I have never visited caves and it was really interesting to see. Another field trip was to Frigiliana, a hill town that celebrates the three cultures of Andalusia. It was beautiful and we enjoyed learning about the miel de cana (sugar cane syrup) made there. We watched a man ride his donkey up and down the stairways carrying construction materials. It was a lovely town and it felt like going back in time to a very harmonious and sophisticated culture.
Pros
  • Encouraging professors who let students lead discussions with their support.
  • Lively and fast-paced classes.
  • Gentle corrections throughout the classes and around the home help reinforce what you are learning.
62 people found this review helpful.
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David
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic Immersion

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What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be kind and patient with your fellow students. You’re all in it together.
Pros
  • Very small group (maximum 4 students)
  • Spectacular setting, beautiful comfortable accommodation
  • Excellent teachers
Cons
  • None
  • Wish I could have stayed longer
66 people found this review helpful.
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Thiele
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Agualivar Spanish School

I had an amazing time at Agualivar. Fani, Eli and Carmen made me feel so welcome and the instructions in Spanish were so organized and fun. The caring that I received from the family was so heartwarming. Everyday we had home cooked traditional Spanish food by Carmen. The fidedua, lentejas and paella were just some the most delicious Spanish cuisine I have tasted. I learned a lot from Fani and Eli especially incorporating the process of learning Spanish to the culture of Spainish people. The accommodations were way better than any hotel. The house was amazin, lots of room, pool and view of the Mediterranean indescribable. A plus are the trips that were incorporated with lessons to the surroundings town in Malaga with Ana. The best part we shopping in the super. We visited Nerja, Frigiliana, and Torre Del Mar. Thank you for an incredible experience!

63 people found this review helpful.
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Jeff
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

¡Nos encanta Agualivar!

My teenage son and I spent a wonderful week at Agualivar in summer 2023. We liked it so much that we returned in spring 2024 – and we hope to make it back again one day.

The family is warm, and it is a special experience to be welcomed into their lovely home, to learn from them not just the language but the culture and to speak with Spaniards about a variety of subjects. And the home-cooked Spanish meals are delicious.

I can hardly think of a better place for a Spanish lesson than their porch, with its stunning view of the Mediterranean. In our spare time, we enjoyed long walks along the sea, and during our summer visit, the pool was refreshing.

Most importantly, we left with a much greater understanding of Spanish, especially from the conversation outside of the class sessions. My son says he learned as much from Agualivar as he did from a whole term in school.

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Questions & Answers

¡Hola Wayne! Yes, we have had vegetarian students and they could enjoy our gastronomy too. We try to adapt the menu to our different students.

I can't remember for sure but I think it was about 1300 euros a week (that includes food and a private room) You can go on the website to book a course and it will show you - you don't actually have to book the course

There are two teachers at Agualivar, so the students can be divided by level. There are never more than four students and sometimes fewer so either your lessons will be private or you will be with another student at a similar level. It is possible to go for one week, but I would recommend going for at least two weeks if you want to make real progress. The family at Agualivar is so nice, and the...