JOYCE MAYNARD

Spanish Immersion

san marcos la laguna, guatemala

spanish immersion

March 26-April 3, 2025

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: A weeklong immersion in Spanish study at any level—beginner to intermediate and beyond—one on one and in groups, with professional local teachers, along with daily excursions, yoga, swimming, quetzal-hike, shaman and more. ALL IN SPANISH.

This will be a transformational Spanish immersion experience for all levels.

This is an all-inclusive retreat which begins with your arrival at the Guatemala City airport, where we will have a taxi waiting to take you an hour away to the small, beautiful and historical city of Antigua.  Here you'll meet the rest of your group for drinks and a fabulous dinner and boutique hotel stay. The following day you will board a shuttle to Lake Atitlan.

See here for FAQs and here for more photos of Casa Paloma.

pricing

Private room (single) - $4695 - $5695

Private room (couple) - $6295 - $7195

Shared (double) room - $4195 - $4295

What’s included?

  • Daily three hour private class at your level (beginner to advanced) with an experienced native speaker, taking place in Joyce’s home and gardens or walking to the village, on the dock, or in any of a wide variety of beautiful locations.

  • One hour late afternoon group class with sunset drinks and appetizers

  • Breakfast and lunch in Spanish for those who choose.  (Dinners will be a time for English speaking.)

  • Daily excursions to local markets, bird watching, shaman, visits to local weaving collective, medicinal herbs, and more—all conducted in Spanish.

  • Evening activities—films, music—in Spanish  (English socializing for those who choose)

  • Three extraordinary and healthy meals a day prepared fresh and served by our private chef, Rosa Navichoc Chac - gluten/dairy free options are available

  • Healthy homemade snacks, coffee, tea, and filtered water are available to all guests throughout the duration of your stay

  • One private professional one-hour lakeside massage

  • Wi-Fi and airport transportation

  • One night stay in lovely boutique hotel in Antigua and dinner

  • Daily sauna access

  • Swimming and water activities including paddle boards and kayaks

  • Daily morning group yoga class

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AccomModations

Rooms are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

See here for more photos and descriptions of each room at Casa Paloma.

*Cancellation policy: Full refund (minus $500 admin fee) if cancellation is 10 weeks prior to retreat start date.