Tepoztlan, Mexico. Early one morning...
"Why study Spanish in Tepoztlan?"
Tepoztlan is everything that you imagine Mexico to be: cobble stone streets, bustling market stalls, friendly people and a perfect climate all year round.
It is considered one of Mexico's "Magic villages", and is the perfect place to not only learn Spanish but become absorbed in Mexican life and enjoy the most relaxing and safe vacation you've ever experienced.
It's not overrun with tourists, like San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca, or any of the beach towns. It's not too hot like most places along the beach are (good for swimming, but not for learning Spanish!), and it hasn't turned into an ugly, over-industrialized city like Cuernavaca or Guadalajara.
Here is what Frommers travel guide has to say about Tepoztlan:
Tepoztlán is one of the strangest and most beautiful towns in Mexico.
Largely undiscovered by foreign tourists, it occupies the floor of a broad, lush valley whose walls were formed by bizarrely shaped mountains that look like the work of some abstract expressionist giant.
Tepoztlán is small and steeped in legend and mystery -- it is adjacent to the alleged birthplace of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec serpent god -- and comes about as close as you're going to get to an unspoiled, magical mountain hideaway.
Aside from soaking up the ambience, two things you must do are climbing up to the Tepozteco pyramid and hitting the weekend crafts market.
If you have a car, Tepoztlán provides a great starting point for traveling this region of Mexico. Within 90 minutes are Las Estacas, Taxco, las Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, and Xochicalco (some of the prettiest ruins in Mexico).
Tepoztlán is 20 minutes from Cuernavaca and only an hour south of Mexico City, which -- given its lost-in-time feel -- seems hard to believe.
The weather:
It's almost always sunny during the day, and cooler at night. From July to September it's rainy season, when showers and storms in the afternoons are common.
Here are the average temperatures throughout the year:
Locals in the town square
Tepozteco pyramid
"Worried about the risks?"
This is a very common scenario. We all have a comfort zone, and leaving that comfort zone can be threatening and make our hearts pound with adrenalin.
But, it can also be very exciting, and we long to get out there and experience the world, see new things, new places, meet new people, learn more and generally live our lives to the fullest.
The terror of arriving in a foreign airport where nobody understands you and you can’t understand anybody or anything, and nobody knows who you are or where you come from or what you want is something that haunts us all when we think about travelling abroad.
Especially when it comes to Mexico, there is a lot of bad press, and you may have heard about how dangerous it supposedly is.
Mexico, like all countries, has risks. But these risks can be easily avoided if you know what you’re doing.
For example, there’s the risk of getting sick. Do you really want to spend a week of your three week vacation sitting on the toilet?
If you know where and what to eat, and where and what not to eat, then you can spend years in Mexico without ever getting sick.
But if you don’t, then look out!
View from our dining room
Although you or your family are fascinated by the culture and the language and the promise of a new and different way of life that Mexico offers, and you are bursting with excitement to get down there and experience it for yourself, you are paralyzed by fear at the thought that something might happen to you and you won’t be able to make yourself understood if you get into trouble.
"Want to learn Spanish, discover Mexico, and enjoy a relaxing luxury vacation?"
This is not only a trip to learn Spanish, but this is a vacation for you or your family, in your precious vacation time, and you'd like to enjoy your stay as much as possible, as well as experience as much of Mexican culture as possible.
Classes in progress
'I honestly tell people that my trip to Mexico and my time at the Spanish Cat has been the best vacation I've ever had. I feel as though I've met friends for life and can't wait to come back again.' - Susan Mitchell-Westbrook
'The Spanish Cat far exceeded our expectations.' - Joe and Kimberly Meyer
The more you read this, the more you’re going to understand why studying at The Spanish Cat is the best possible way of learning Spanish, as well as the most relaxing, safest and most fun vacation you'll ever have.
Staying at The Spanish Cat is like staying at a good friend's house. You have the freedom to do what you want, and the safety and comfort of knowing we're here for you if you need us.
Let us be your guides into Mexico and its rich and varied culture and language.
Nuestra casa es tu casa - Our house is your house.
One of the bedrooms at The Spanish Cat - We offer both homestay as well as private rooms with ensuites.
View of garden and mountains from school
'My stay at the Spanish Cat last summer was fantastic. The accodomations far exceeded my expectations, and the teachers and staff were delightful.
The language learning experience was great fun.
My only complaint is that I gained a few extra pounds because the cooks at the Spanish Cat were amazing.
I highly recommend The Spanish Cat language school in Tepoztlan to those who want to learn spanish in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere.' - Jeannie Hope
Imagine if you or your family could speak Spanish fluently…
Imagine travelling or even living in Mexico or Latin America and conversing with locals confidently as if the language were your own…
Imagine being able to speak to people back home in Spanish…
What if you could learn Spanish quickly in a full immersion environment and be part of Mexican culture while enjoying a beautiful, comfortable and safe exclusive vacation in Mexico, with someone to meet you at the airport and guide you all the way, all for less than half the cost of a regular vacation?
If I could show you how, would you take me up on it?
From the time you arrive at the airport, The Spanish Cat staff are there to help you:
- Airport pickup - You won’t get lost at the airport
- Transportation to the school, which is located in one of the safest and most beautiful towns in Mexico - no need to try to find your own transportation which can be difficult if you don’t speak the language
Accommodation in large, comfortable rooms with the following facilities:
- Wireless internet and cheap International phone calls - keep in touch with family and friends back home and let them know what a wonderful time you’re having.
- Ensuite bathrooms - no need to share a bathroom or walk too far in the middle of the night!
- Swimming pool - especially nice in the warmer months.
- All meals prepared onsite: delicious healthy food to cater for specific diets - no need to spend money on restaurants or worry about getting sick
- Comfortable beds
- Bilingual staff available 24 hours a day to help you if you need it.
- Sky TV in the lounge room
- Books to read
- Over an acre of gardens to wander around and enjoy Mexico’s perfect weather
- Just a short stroll into town which you can visit either by yourself or with a guide
Our great cook Ema
The Spanish Cat school is superb. The setting is marvelous and the academics are both strenous and a great deal of fun. The teachers, esp. Juan and Dahlia, are fantastic.
My three daughters and I spent 2 wonderful weeks there this past August. Everyone that was there was so impressed that they didn't want to leave. I'll go back any time and any day. My 16 yr old was at Chac mool in Cuernevaca for one week and didn't learn as much as she did at the Spanish Cat.
The Spanish course work is smart and progressive. Juan had enough patience to take my 11 and 14 yr old from knowing no Spanish to actually speaking confidently. Plus, he guides fantastic weekend trips designed by the students.
Saludos, Mary Fleming
Hard at work! We encourage our students to talk as much as possible.
Adjectives are more fun than you'd imagine!
Dancing at a local bar
Who are our students?
Unlike the majority of language schools in Mexico, The Spanish Cat doesn't get our students directly from high schools and colleges in the US.
This means that the atmosphere at The Spanish Cat is not one of young people out to party.
Not that we don't accept young people, in fact we believe that the younger you learn a second language the better, but just that whatever your age or background, you'll feel at home in our quiet, peaceful surroundings, and will find people here you can feel comfortable with.
During school vacation periods we welcome families who would like to come with their children and learn Spanish together. We have special classes for kids, and our safe environment is perfect for them.
How much is this going to cost me?
How much would you regularly pay for a 2 or 3 week vacation, including hotels and meals? At least $1000-$1500 per week.
When you come to The Spanish Cat, you can have great vacation, eat delicious home cooked food AND learn Spanish all for less than half that price.
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Prolongacion
Matamoros #110
Tepoztlan, Mexico
1.5
hours from Mexico
City and half an hour
from Cuernavaca.
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