Besides casual wear to use during the TESOL course hours, it will be important to bring foul weather gear, a bathing suit, hiking boots, mosquito repellant and sun block, remember Costa Rica is a tropical country. Since the weather changes frequently up in the mountains of Costa Rica it is important to have a combination of summer wear and warm clothing. Since a portion of the TESOL course can be completed online, it is also highly recommended to bring a laptop computer if you have one. Our TESOL training center is fully equipped with free wireless Internet.

We’ll meet you at the airport the moment you arrive and take you right to our training center. If you choose to venture out on your own, downtown Coronado is a quick bus ride away. From Coronado you can get a direct bus to downtown San José.

No. Every TESOL trainee attending our TESOL course will be provided with his or her own private bedroom and bathroom in our training facility. There will be free wireless Internet along with all the utilities to make your lodging in Costa Rica experience a comfortable one.

Your free time is yours to explore Costa Rica. We will be offering many different after class activities along with weekend trips to keep you busy. However, if you still manage to find some extra time, we hope you'll explore the surrounding area. Coronado has many different restaurants and cafes and San Jose is easily accessible by bus if you want to branch out.

Enough money to last at least a month, if not longer. Most ATM machines in Costa Rica accept foreign debit cards and disperse dollars or automatically make the conversion into the local currency. American dollars are accepted virtually everywhere as well as all major credit cards. Remember to make sure that you have enough money to get home if something goes wrong or if there is an emergency. It is important to have emergency funds available to you so that you will never feel trapped in the country. Cost of living in Costa Rica is very low when compared to most North American cities.

COMMON COSTS

Cup of Coffee: $1.50

10 min. taxi: $3.00

Beer: $2.00

Sandwich: $1.50

Bus: $.40

Breakfast will be included during your month long stay and meal options will be provided for a little bit extra. If you do choose our meal options, please feel free to send us your preferences and information regarding any food allergies. We'll work with your preferences in mind to accommodate your needs.

Absolutely! We strongly recommend that our TESOL trainees purchase health insurance while they are down here. If you are interested please contact us and we’ll assist you in getting coverage.

For those of you coming from the USA, Canada and the UK, you will be able to enter Costa Rica without a visa and remain in the country for a period of 90 days. Visitors coming from Ireland, Australia and New Zealand can also enter Costa Rica without a visa but can only stay for a maximum of 30 days. All visitors must carry a passport that is valid for at least six months after the date of arrival. Citizens from all other countries should contact their local consulate to obtain current travel regulations.