Elcano Spanish School offers a great number of fun activities and excursions to make your stay with us unforgettable.
Elcano Spanish School offers a great number of fun activities and excursions to make your stay with us unforgettable.
A gripping excursion on a speedboat to the marine reserve of the Island of Tabarca. When we arrive, we can practice snorkelling in this wonderful location, always accompanied by an instructor. Students will be able to have an underwater tour and see the typical marine life of the reserve and, if possible, enter the famous Llop Marí cave. If snorkelling doesn’t sound appealing, you can explore the streets and beach of this little island.
Trip to the San Juan beach where we will have a picnic (every student will bring their own meal), sunbathe and organise a beach volley tournament.
Students will be able to learn the traditional Latin dances like salsa, bachata and merengue.
We can organise football and basketball matches for our students. The playing fields are situated in the city centre of Alicante and in the University Campus.
We can organise horseback riding lessons near University of Alicante, in San Vicente.
The Hogueras museum explores the evolution of the biggest festival in Alicante, the Hogueras de San Juan bonfires held in June every year. The festival has been declared a Fiesta of International Tourism Interest by the General Secretariat of Tourism of Spain. The visitors can see collections of ninots indultados (the figures that managed to escape the flames), mock bonfires, typical costumes, etc. The museum also boasts an audiovisual hall, showing videoclips of previous festivals.
Alicante Provincial Archaeological Museum MARQ displays collections of classified and catalogued findings in the province of Alicante. The museum also offers the opportunity to learn about various methods and techniques involved in archaeology.
The Castle is a medieval fortress on top of Mount Benacantil. It overlooks the city and constitutes an important landmark seen from far away. The castle offers breathtaking views of Alicante’s bay and coastline. We will walk through Old Town and the historic city centre and have a look around the Central Market.
Guided tour of the Volvo Ocean Race Museum and Fair Park situated in the port of Alicante, where the race started in October 2014.
We will visit some pubs and cafes and pair each participant with a Tandem partner. You will need to fill in a questionnaire about your hobbies to pair you with someone with similar interests. This activity is designed to impove interaction between language students from different countries and cultures and to gain confidence conversing in Spanish.
Guided tour to Unesco World Heritage Site, the largest palm grove in Europe, El Palmeral de Elche. In addition to paths lined with palm trees and fountains, there are also social and recreational areas. The wine tasting course is held by an expert sommelier, who will help us discover the tastes of national and regional wines.
We meet at the restaurant in the Old Town of Alicante and help the host Pepa cook paella, the most famous Spanish meal. Then we will all eat our homemade Spanish paella and spend a typical Spanish evening.
You will experience the typical Spanish finger food and gastronomical culture. We will go to the best tapas bars and restaurants, ranging from classical to more modern ones, enjoy the nightlife the city has to offer and of course practise Spanish.
Villajoyosa is a beautiful seaside town on the Costa Blanca and it is famous for it’s chocolate. It was here that cacao trees were first planted on Spanish ground. Our visit takes us to Valor chocolate factory and museum, one of the most famous Spanish chocolate brands.
These natural springs construct a theme park with spectacular waterfalls and natural pools. We will walk a 1.5 km long route past the bed of the River Algar and visit the Castle of Guadalest that dates back to the 12th century. It is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by the highest peaks in the region and stands out for its natural beauty and the cultural value.
We will have an opportunity to visit the Aqualandia water park. It contains many water attractions, including water slides, swimming pools, river rapids and sunbathing areas. Water is sourced directly from the sea. Other amusement parks in Benidorm include Terra Mítica, Mundo Mar and Terra Natura.
Benidorm is the most visited tourist city in the region. It is famous for its endless beaches, iconic skyline and a great offer of entertainment and shopping areas.
Elche is home to two Unesco World Heritage listings: El Palmeral with more than a million palm trees, and the Mystery Play of Elche (Misteri D’Elx), an old liturgical drama enacted in the Basílica de Santa María. We can also visit the archeological site of La Alcudia where the city’s symbolic Lady of Elche bust was found.
This activity is for those who wish to experience the beauty of the traditional Spanish musical instrument and get a closer look at Spanish flamenco culture.
If you want to experience the most famous Spanish sports tradition and observe the age old battle between man and beast, then you can attend a show at Alicante Bullring.
A trip to a paintball field where we split in two teams and play soldiers for the afternoon.
Tour of the city in a rental bike is the best way to explore Alicante! It’s faster than walking, easier than driving and you can see more, access all the sights easily and it’s healthy.
“Classes in this school are the pleasure. You can learn by playing getting to know new people and culture of Spain! I’m so glad that I could be there! ¡Gracias amigos!”
Ewelina Colab
He venido aquí para jugar al futbol pero quiero aprender la lengua española porque me gusta mucho y para contestar cuando me preguntan algo y entender cuando me hablan. He conocido la escuela en internet buscando entre todas las escuelas de idiomas aquí en Alicante. Me gusta mucho mi profesor Guillermo porque es un chico bravo, muy simpático y disponible, y las lecciones con el son interesantes y divertidas.
Alessio
“Vine a Alicante para estudiar español. Me quedo para un programa de dos semanas, puede parecer poco tiempo pero son clases intensivas. Vivo con una familia muy simpática y abierta: siempre hablan conmigo. La playa es a 10 minutos caminando de mi casa y la escuela solo 5 minutos. Tengo clases desde las 10 hasta las 2 y no son aburridas. Por la tarde hacemos muchas actividades siempre practicando el idioma. ¡No tengo ganas de irme!”
Veronica Visentin
Me llamo Chiara y estoy aquí para estudiar el español. Todo aquí es maravilloso, el mar y la playa son muy bonitos y la gente aquí… ¡muy simpática! Me gusta mucho la familia que me hospeda. Los padres se llaman Alejandra y Fabián. La hija se llama Lucía y hay también una perra en la familia. Solo necesito caminar 15 minutos para llegar a la escuela y 20 minutos para la playa. Tengo clase todos los días desde las 10 hasta las 2, y después hacemos actividades. Por ejemplo, nos fuimos al Castillo de Santa Bárbara, a Villajoyosa y visitamos muchos museos. Esto ha sido muy divertido. En los próximos años me gustaría volver a Alicante porque ¡estoy enamorada de esta ciudad!
Chiara Borghesi
Vine a Alicante para trabajar de prácticas en traducción y marketing con la Escuela Elcano. Ya había hecho un Erasmus en la Universidad de Alicante así que ya conocía la ciudad. Pero lo que no sabía es que iba a trabajar con un equipo muy dinámico, serio y divertido al mismo tiempo. Con dos meses ya aprendí un montón, y cuando termine mis prácticas me iré con mucho más experiencia. ¡Vamos Team Elcano!
Valentine
Escuela Elcano exceeded all my expectations! The school doesn´t just offer a wide range of Spanish courses taught by qualified native teachers, it also takes care of cultural activities and is happy to assist you with every concern! Perfectly equipped facilities create a nice learning environment. Studying at Escuela Elcano in Alicante will not only provide you with the chance to learn Spanish but also to experience the Spanish culture and the beautiful sights of Alicante. I would recommend Escuela Elcano to everyone who wants to learn Spanish, meet good people and spend an unforgettable time in beautiful Alicante!! Me gusta mucho 🙂
Juliane Ziegler
I’m studing English and Spanish at the Cologne University for Applied Sciences. This summer I took the Spanish course at Elcano School and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. During this time I met great people from different countries. Teachers at Elcano were always available to help and with their suggestions I improved my Spanish very fast. And what I like the most about Elcano is that you always have this feeling to be a member of the big family.
Valeriya Kolesnyk
The best Spanish School in Alicante!
Alessandra Colangelo
The best way to immerse yourself in Spanish culture!
Will Brown
It’s the best Spanish language school ever. Teachers are patient and professional, after class activities are varied and interesting, everything is well organized as well)))
In a word, I had great time and got to know new people at this school in Alicante!)) The school is absolutely recommended if you want a wonder spanish learning experience 强烈推荐 😉
I spent a great time at this school in Alicante! Very friendly environment, the teachers are competent and helpful. Also the organized activities are funny and gave me the opportunity of making new friends! I would totally recommend this school 🙂 thank you all the team for the wonderful moments and for helping me learning Spanish!
Alessandra Morsolini
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