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In addition to its
Heredia campus, Intercultura offers classes every
month at Sámara beach in Guanacaste. All students
who have been enrolled for at least one week prior
have the option to study at the beach. Students
may go for one week, or extend for longer stays if
desired on a space-available basis.
We highly recommend the beach campus, as it
offers a glimpse of rural life in Costa Rica very
different from that in the cities. Due to the
town's small size, students quickly come to know
the local population and to feel at home in this
warm and welcoming 'pueblo'. Nearby, students may
visit Nicoya, the colonial capital of the region,
or the indigenous areas where traditional ceramics
and art still flourish. For those students who
wish to stay longer, volunteer opportunities are
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Playa
Samara | |
Samara is located on the
northern Pacific coast in the Guanacaste region. It is
5km
long,
lined with palm trees, and enjoys a calm, clear water
ocean in a protected coral reef bay. You can swim, dive,
snorkel, kayak and surf/ boogie board.
Offshore, an island with a deserted beach
is accessible by kayak or boat.
Samara also holds Costa
Rica's prestigious 'Blue Flag' award, given only to the
beaches and communities with the cleanest waters and
proven environmentally sound
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Classes are held adjacent to
the hotel where students are housed, close to the town
center and services.It offers a large pool and gardens
palm-thatched ranchos', social areas, restaurant/bar,
and beach access (100 metres).
It also has tour
services (domestic flights, horse-riding, bike rental,
ultralight gliding, deep-sea fishing, dolphin tours,
waterfall visits, etc) *these involve an additional
cost*
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THE PROGRAM:
Classes are given in
open-air ranchos, terraces, balconies, or in air
conditioned rooms. Courses follow the Heredia program,
with emphasis on conversational aspects and didactic
activities. Every Friday, workshops are offered on
political, social and cultural themes; students attend
according to preference.
ACTIVITIES:
Extra-curricular activities offered include
Latin dance and cooking classes, conversational
interchanges with Tico students, optional tours, and a
graduation party at the beachside cafe. In their free
time students enjoy mountain biking to nearby beaches or
forests, playing pool and darts, trying out the local
"bocas" (typical dishes), spending time with friends at
a beachside bar or cafe, or enjoying the sunset while
riding horses down the beach.
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ACCOMODATIONS:
Students share rooms in
a luxury hotel, with fan or Air Conditioning. Meals are
available at the hotel or local restaurants. Students
may also use hotel facilities for basic cooking needs.
Rooms each have a balcony or terrace, private bathroom
with hot water, bedside tables, lamp, desk, and ample
closet and drawer space.
The hotel safe is available
to store valuables, and laundry service is offered.
Homestays are also available with local
families, who provide a wonderful introduction to rural
Costa Rican customs and lifestyles. Families live within
walking distance of the school (bikes may also be rented
for easy coming and going).
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THE TOWN OF
Sámara:
Samara is a local community with a
variety of activities, such as sunset football games on
the beach, a disco, card games, horse-riding, and more.
It has a typical Tico character, with a local art
gallery on the beach, several ocean-side
cafe/restaurants and bars, small supermarket, post
office, medical clinic, internet cafe, etc.
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BEACH WEEK START
DATES 2002:
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January 13
January
20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May
26
June 9
June 23 |
July 7
July
21
August 11
August 25
September
22
October 20
November 24
December
15 |
***A second week will be
held in high season.
** An alternate or additional week may be held
on Aug. 18 – 23 to accommodate returning university
students. | 
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