Reviews of Spanish Experience Center, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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4.9
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Spanish Experience Center, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Spanish Experience Center, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Based on 33 reviews of former students of Spanish Experience Center
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (3 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (4 ratings)
Students 50+ years (26 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Spanish Experience Center
20. Mar. 2025
Pamela (74 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 8 weeks
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"Setting: friendly instructors; changing instructors weekly gave variety to teaching styles which was a plus. On-site kitchen with DELICIOUS food!"
Negative aspects
"Personally I would have loved to have done a cooking class even if only once a week. Paty produced fabulous food. I wish we could have bought a cookbook of her recipes with photos of the dishes and odd photos of teachers and school settings. I’ll be first in line to buy one! Not hardback and not huge or heavy!!"
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"Paty’s cooking!"
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"Absolutely fantastic experience."
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"Very safe, very clean. Friendly locals. Amazing variety of restaurants of many ethnicities."
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"Well structured."
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17. Dec. 2024
Anne (67 years) 
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Excellent teachers, easily accessible school (walking, by bus, or uber) and friendliness of the place.
A special thank you to Susana for her welcome and her efficiency and to Daniel, my teacher for the excellence of his teaching."
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"Nothing"
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"Great city to take classes."
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26. Feb. 2024
Agathe (66 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"I like the school's atmosphere. The teachers know how to listen and are flexible in their teaching. I also believe that the classroom is important."
Negative aspects
"The only thing that I found difficult is that the teacher of the nextdoor classroom was speaking so loud that it was sometimes hard to understand people in our own classroom. We have to close the door and then it was very hot!"
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"I am coming to Puerto Vallarta since 40 years and I love this city."
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15. Jan. 2024
David (63 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Far exceeded my expectations."
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"Wonderful city. Have made multiple trips there. I would avoid Guatemala St for lodging."
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28. Jun. 2023
Ulla (57 years) Denmark Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
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"Loved the school. Feels like a family. Learned a lot."
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24. Apr. 2023
Marshall (62 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Everything was excellent - the people, the facilities, the lunches, the instructor and the instruction. I was very pleased with our week at the Spanish Experience Center, Puerto Rico."
Negative aspects
"I have no complaints."
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"Puerto Vallarta was great!"
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4. Apr. 2023
Linda (63 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The instruction, the people, the friendly environment and the laughter."
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"There was nothing that I did not like and hope to come back again to maintain and expand my language skills."
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"I love Puerto Vallarta and am a regular visitor for many years. During the four weeks that I lived in the neighborhood of the school I always felt very safe."
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9. Jan. 2023
Giles (79 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Govanni is great."
Negative aspects
"They need to fix the sink in the kitchen."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go on Govanni's trips."
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"Well run enterprise."
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"We like it. This our 15th trip!"
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"I liked Govanni's approach to teaching grammar. I am a visual learner and he uses diagrams. For me he made the imperative, the subjunctive easy. Thanks, Govanni. I also enjoyed the Tres Reyes celebration in the lobby, before classes stated. Govanni also taught Mexican culture, which I suppose explains the "experience" in the Spanish Experience Center. Everyone is very friendly."
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2. Sep. 2022
Aaron (44 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"It was nice to have the option of a "home" cooked lunch every day after the morning class, which was also a chance to socialise with others."
Negative aspects
"Whilst there was a weekly dinner organised, I felt there could have been more activities organised during the week."
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9. May. 2022
Vicki (40 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"How welcoming and helpful all the staff were."
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"Wonderful! More students should check it out!"
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23. Dec. 2021
Rob (64 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Excellent teachers."
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"Tragic to see all the litter every where. Do not understand why Latin American countries , which are blessed is so many ways cannot dispose of their garbage in places other than the streets and highways."
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13. Aug. 2019
Maxine (65 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"Dancing at night in the clubs on the balcony was a highlight for me."
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"Didn't like one of the main instructors (others mentioned the same). Sarai was not welcoming, stuck up, not a pleasure to be round. Loved, loved, everyone else."
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"Too many tourist and people from the United States/Canada. Almost didn't feel like I was away from home."
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"Loved the food. Our host made whatever special meal the students requested and even taught me how to make one of my favorite dishes of hers."
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28. Feb. 2019
Durward (68 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I think the school is really well organised and the classes follow the timetable."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Attend the San Sebastian excursion."
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"Friendly and efficient."
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"My teachers, Enrique and Luis, were excellent! I studied for an hour every day and I tried to watch the Spanish soap operas.
Thank you very much!"
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19. Feb. 2019
Kevin (77 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"Excellent teachers who challenged us EVERY day."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Even if you are a BASIC student, do NOT be afraid to use Spanish all the time. We ALL must overcome embarrassment when trying to learn a language foreign to us. We don't learn if we are unwilling to make mistakes."
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"ADD a line to the school sign "CENTRO DE LA EXPERIENCA ESPAÑOLA¨ so the taxis know."
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11. Feb. 2019
Linda (60 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"The teachers, the greeting in the morning, Patricia's lunch each day, the beautiful feel of camaraderie with the other students and staff."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I wished I had participated in all the afternoon class activities as well as my morning classes. Stay in the old town at a bnb. Do not stay at an all inclusive."
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"A very well run organization. Suzanna is the best."
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8. May. 2018
Tony (73 years) Canada Course: 2 weeks
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"Excellent location, atmosphere, welcome. Thoroughly professionally run. I had Laura as a tutor and I did not know that two hours could pass so quickly. She was encouraging, fun and gave me the help I needed."
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"La señora Juanita runs an excellent little residence two short blocks away from the school with a private room and bathroom and great home cooking. Excellent value!"
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"I enjoyed my two weeks there."
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21. Apr. 2018
Dan (38 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Tranquil location, practical instruction"
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"Somewhat dated facility"
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27. Feb. 2018
Armand (67 years) Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher was very qualified"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The afternoon theme classes."
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"It's an excellent school"
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26. Dec. 2017
Mariepierre (70 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"I felt welcomed at the school and encouraged to speak Spanish in a supportive fashion."
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20. Feb. 2017
Judy (50 years) Canada Course: 2 weeks
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"My teacher was very knowledgeable and patient. She made learning enjoyable."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"They offer social excursions outside of school hours."
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13. Feb. 2017
Marian (62 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Very friendly staff, excellent instructors, great idea to offer lunch option."
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"I attended the 15 hour per week option. I would have preferred 2 hours of grammar and one hour of conversation instead of 3 hours of grammar. There needs to be a better system for doing the dishes from lunch."
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23. Jan. 2017
Marie Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers, Laura and Alan"
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"Perhaps lunch could be 5 minutes longer."
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12. Dec. 2016
Pierre Paul (77 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Excellent teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Stay in nearby hotels"
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11. Apr. 2016
John (74 years) Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"The professors were excellent"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The location is excellent, near many good restaurants."
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"The lunch break needs to be 10 minutes longer."
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8. Mar. 2016
Paulette (74 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Excellent teacher"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Ask for Laura (teacher)
& live with Juanita Campos (homestay)"
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"Loved the visit to "Pueblos Magicos"
Maybe organize an Art Walk & or Walking Tour."
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8. Feb. 2016
Maximilian (23 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"Well organized, clean and many amenities for students."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Attend the social events on Wednesday. They are great opportunities to meet people and experience Puerto Vallarta."
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"Amazing staff, all with great personalities."
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23. Jan. 2016
Branka Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Excellent teacher"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Lunch at school"
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"Highly recommended"
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18. Jan. 2016
Maria (20 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"The teachers"
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18. Jan. 2016
Ocean (61 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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"I liked the excellent teaching, friendly staff and sense of community surrounding the school."
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"They have an excellent lunch service with homemade Mexican cuisine at very affordable prices. Also the school is located inside a roomy traditional hacienda style building with an open courtyard which adds to the overall atmosphere. On the other hand, I found that the school's policy of basing their prices in American currency made the school more expensive and somewhat punitive for Canadians."
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10. Nov. 2015
Adam (24 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"The friendly atmosphere fostered by the staff"
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2. Mar. 2015
Claude (56 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"Quality of teaching. Availability of teachers. A beautiful place"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Walking tours of Puerto Vallarta to make discoveries"
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"No hesitation to recommend this school for Spanish learning."
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26. Dec. 2019
Patricia (33 years) 
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"An incredibly great, nice and helpful team. You feel part of a big family right from the start. I would book a course there again at any time."
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11. Apr. 2022
Jeanne Course: Combination Course (15 group + 10 individual) - 2 weeks
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