Best Latin Lessons Cartagena Near Me

Aline aline: Me diverti bastante. Fui 2x

Katja Rissmann: We had 6 private sessions with Ruben and loved it! Would highly recommend as we learned so much and enjoyed the process :)

Emily Barrett: My husband and I did a 2:1 private class - we had never danced salsa before! Great teacher, we had a lot of fun & learned the basics. We wished we had longer to do a course!

Serena Romagnoli: My boyfriend and I paid for private classes. He had basically zero knowledge, me some basics. Ended up having a teacher just to have someone counting 1-2-3 5-6-7 for us while looking at herself on the mirror. End of it. End of her contribution.Sure she gave some directions to my boyfriend - so basic that I would have been able to do the same for free.Given me and my boyfriend had 2 different levels, I didn’t learn anything new.Cherry on top, we started late to look for the A/C remote but didn’t get the time back at the end. And to be honest, given the kind of experience, I wasn’t too sad.I read many positive reviews, I’m sure that if you take 14 h lessons they make a better investment on clients.But this is not private class, this is a nice and colorful tourist trap.

Karin Goetz: Guter Salsa-Unterricht

Charneice McKenzie: This is feedback for the school:The jump from beginner to intermediate was too much. Even the intermediate private lessons to the group lessons was a big jump. I am a dancer. I have been a dance instructor. And I wasn't getting the steps. The instructor...who is very nice...showed us 4 7-count sequence all at once. That was too much to remember! Then, without all of us having the hang of the steps, he went on to add another 7-count with a spin. I walked out. I wasn't having fun and I didn't want to pay for confusion. It felt like the Aunt Viv situation on Fresh Prince of Bel Aire. I'm just in Cartagena to have fun. Not compete at a high-level dance studio. My suggestion is to introduce 1 7-count sequence at a time. Observe if the students have caught on. Then add to it. Go at the pace of the students. No need to rush. I did have fun in the private lesson.

Lea Helfenstein: We took a private class for Salsa Cali style and Champeta. The teacher Natalia was excellent! We recommend it a lot.

Sandy Wolf: I took 14 hours of private lessons in 4 days! I wanted to level up my salsa and Bachata skills on my Cartagena vacation, and that's exactly what Crazy Salsa School did for me!I was so lucky and happy to have Esteban and Ruben as my own private teachers. Those 4 days were full of fun and challenges as my teachers customized each lesson to exactly what I wanted to work on and their assessment of what I needed to learn.Both of these guys encouraged me through my frustrations and were as excited as I was when I would finally get the steps we were working on. They were endlessly patient and encouraging, and incredibly skilled at unlocking the slight but important little changes to make to help me successfully do the steps.These teachers got me to do moves I never thought I could do. Not all great dancers can teach; these guys (and also Natalia, who taught a great styling lesson) do both brilliantly. And the owner, Esmeralda, was incredibly responsive and flexible with scheduling. She allowed me to schedule according to what my plans were the next day. Reasonably priced, wonderfully taught, Crazy Salsa should be your Cartagena dance home!

Heena Patel: Excellent Salsa class with a bar tour to practice afterwards. My instructor Esteban was amazing. He explained the steps well. We then went to two bars and were joined by another instructor where we practiced what we had learnt and had a few free drinks along the way.My only recommendation would be that it might be good to have a female and male instructor at the bar to help both genders practice.Would definitely recommend this Salsa Tour!

Guadalupe Maria Daldoz: Some geniuses! I took a very good class with Esteban and then I took the tour with Ruben, super friendly and safe on the tour, I went alone and I had a lot of fun.

Tue Nguyen: Is the school open?? Couldn't find the place. Not where it's supposed to be according to google maps

Joanna: I was in Cartagena for a week and I took private classes with Esteban- Salsa and Ruben- Bachata. I absolutely loved it they are very professional but at the same time we had so much fun while dancing. I’ve learnt a lot thanks to them. The easiest way to communicate with them is by WhatsApp 🤩

Ryan DuBois: Great school! They were very responsive and accommodating and I received a great lesson.A very good school! They responded quickly and the class was great.

Ji Pei: Me and my wife Had a great lessons.Instruction is very clear and we definitely enjoyed the experience

Raya Dzulynsky: Great private salsa class with Esteban. He was clear with his instructions and very patient with our questionable dance skills.

Deregnaucourt Jeremy: I had some courses there.Unfortunately, due to construction work, there was no way to have group class.There was a misunderstanding with the administrative assistant about the price. With 5 individual lessons taken, you got a 6th one free.Since I paid them individually, she declined this offer. I would have appreciated more flexibility as the credit cash machine was not functioning and I was keen to pay everything with my card.Also, this same person gave me my last course. I did not feel in confidence with her. She was judgy, having an attitude that does not favor to be relaxed.Despite that, I had Ruben, and this guy is incredible. A great teacher and a very funny guy! Go ahead with him without any concern :)

stellina Luna: Where is this place? I love to go but I can’t find it! It’s not where google maps says it is and the people around there have no idea what I am talking about! 😆Pls someone send some better directions

Manu Manu Negrete: It's a great place to learn how to dance Salsa ..they got expert teacher .

karina carrasco arredondo: Excellent place, very good teacher Rubén, breaking it 100%

alwayscoco1984: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueI had 6 classes with Mauricio, he was a fantastic teacher! He made learning salsa very fun and interesting! The hour class always pass by too quickly because it's so fun! Highly recommend Crazy Salsa in Cartagena! Hope to come back and continue the lessons with Mauricio in the future :)

Camilo Ramirez: Magnifica escuela, aprendi mucho de ustedes. Espero poder volver pronto

Valérie Roy: Gracias por todo! Experiencia genial

Lukas Niemeier: Great school. Perfectly organized with very skilled teachers, good equipment and a lot of fun during classes. I went for 30h/week for two weeks. One in Medellin and one in Cartagena. The Different knowledge levels of the students were taken into account and the groups built fit well together. Thanks again for a great time!

Gaby Sierra: ¡Excelente!

Laura Liszewski: Really nice experience in this school, recommend!

Tom Lovett: I cannot recommend this school enough. I am absolutely amazed that. I'm able to have spontaneous conversations with locals about a host of topics, considering I only did four weeks of classes, starting from zero. I was worried that doing well in classes wouldn't carry over to the real world, but that has not been the case at all.The classes themselves were really enjoyable. My teachers were great, the other students were great. We cracked plenty of jokes while still learning new grammar and vocabulary.The school was very helpful when it came to logistics as well. I literally enrolled on a Friday afternoon for Monday morning classes. Also, the school allowed me to print documents and received a package for me.Cannot recommend this school highly enough.

Laura Shadley: Had a wonderful experience at Centro Catalina - Cartagena. The instructors and staff were outgoing and helpful. School always flew by because it was so much fun. I was nervous to speak with people in Spanish, but I gained a lot of confidence while I was there! The school organized a lot of fun activities that allowed you to experience more of the city. They also organized a trip to Isla Grande on the weekend, which was incredible! I stayed with an awesome host family very close to the school. I can't say enough good things!

Dario Paolillo Mendoza: Super escuela, Muchas gracias, thanks a lot for the great time!The support, activities, treatment and personal are fantastic. Colombia and the School has stolen my heart and they are like a second home and like a Family. May God always bless you in Name of Jesus! Bendiciones mi gente bella

Jim C.: I had a great time a Centro Catalina. The school is located in the historic center of Cartagena, with lots of restaurants, shops and sights in a short walking distance.Teachers and staff are just awesome and made my stay a unique and special experience. Everybody is super friendly and helpful.All in all a great experience, defenitely a school that I can recommend.

lisa muzzin: This is a great place to learn or improve your Spanish. Not only are the teachers and classes of top quality but there are free events most days as well. This helps you to get to know other students and the city and to practice your spanish even more. I really enjoyed my time here. Thanks everyone!

Max N: Great Experience

Yanis GUIGNOUNE: A school totally attentive to our needs and all with a smile. A great atmosphere from start to finish. I highly recommend this school.Rooms: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Loris Contro: I spent 6 FUNtastic weeks learning Spanish and everything I could about the Colombian heritage and culture at Centro Catalina, and would have spent a lot more than that if I had had more time. The teachers, facilities, customer service, extra activities and anybody who works in there with great passion: everything was excellent! I attended both schools in Medellin and Cartagena,and I strongly recommend them.

William Zarb: It's a great school, the classes are very well organized, the teachers are great. There are many activities that are organized every day.

Thomas Augsten: School was great fun, wonderful staff, and evening as well as weekend activities are organized. Stayed for a 1-week elementary course and would come back. Also limited number of affordable rental rooms available in a safe neighborhood.

Emeline Flores: A great school to learn Spanish! A great atmosphere between students and teachers :)

HAMOOD AL TOQI: Great school great stuff the best experience to learn Spanish highly recommend

Caleb Solofra: Great school! Classes allowed me to dig deep into not only the language but also the culture of Medellín. I have traveled a lot, and this school is the most friendly and made me most comfortable.Here’s a list of other great things:-provided a fantastic host family-top notch classes-good location in Medellín (lots to do)-optional evening activity provided each day (like a movie, salsa classes, etc)-clean facility

Brian Eaten: Perfect Spanish school for a perfect experience. S/o to David

Danny Lee: I truly can recommend centro catalina for every person who wants to learn spanish - doesnt matter which level you have! The facilities, the staff, the teachers and the way they teach are top notch! Every day they have an activity for the afternoon and also for the weekends, like salsa class, movies, city- or graffiti-tours, etc. Also the school is in the middle of centeo historico and so you can find many restaurants, bars and shops just next to it! On this point i want to say MUCHAS GRACIAS to all of the staff, especially to David, who is an amazing "papi"!! All of you, keep going the way you do!! Mucho gusto.. jackie! ;)

Samuel Basler: Ecos-spanishschool is a perfect place to improve your Spanish in Cartagena. Super relaxed and professional teachers. I took great advantage of my private classes. Five star school!Regards, Samuel

Lukas Baumgärtel: Thank you for everything! I had a really good time at school. The teachers were all very motivating and the program was very varied. I think I could improve my Spanish. 👍

Ramon Hegi: Very good school to learn spanish. Thanks to the extremely competent teachers, after two weeks I can learn enough Spanish to travel around. Highlights were the cultural activities, the dance classes and I liked the cooking lessons best.Thanks for the great time in Cartagena!

Faria 01082084: Hello,My experience at ECOS School was wonderful.Everything could be limited to academic competence, but of course, it went far beyond that.The environment is wonderful, everyone is extremely friendly and kind, with dynamics and extracurricular activities that give us the opportunity to get to know the beautiful and wonderful Cartagena de Indias, through the eyes of those who live there.Highly recommend.Thank you very much ECOS.Rodrigo and Ana Paula – Brazil.

Cees Crumb: I spent three weeks here, (one of them I stayed with a family) and have really enjoyed myself. Teachers and facilities that you would expect from a German accredited school. Staying with a family just added another dimension to the experience. They match you with a family that suits.The lessons were well structured and I enjoyed learning with my 3 other classmates. The extra curriculum activities were fun. I feel I understand South America a little better and especially this little corner of Colombia. Thank you Team ECOS

scott Woodward: I have had a really enjoyed my three weeks at Ecos-spanish school in Cartagena. I have learned so much in a short time. The teachers are very skilled and make learning fun. Having a basic skill of speaking and understanding Spanish has definitely made it easier and more interesting to travel in Colombia. Muchas gracias Victoria and Team!

Sigrid Rüffert: ECOS offers a very interesting combination of language and dance school with many interesting additional activities on social projects, sports, sightseeing. The lessons are very good and tailored to individual needs, varied, fun and with great teachers. Getsemaní and the historic center can easily be explored on foot. The school enabled me to learn a lot within 7 days and to be able to experience many very different things. In addition, the hospitality of my host family was overwhelming. The urgently needed supply of elementary school students with the simplest teaching materials in a poor district as part of a social project and their distribution on site at Señora Lorenza made a lasting impression on me and once again made me realize how important and indispensable it is to provide direct help with simple and limited means to be paid on site.

Aymen Gha: It was a pure pleasure. The whole team is amazing and I met many great students from different parts of the world. I highly recommend the dancing classes too. The school offers many extra group activities in the city. Charming people! I will be back in couple of months 😉

Jacqueline Z: A great place to learn Spanish! The staff is phenomenal.

Adam Poloczek: ECOS ist eine hervorragende Sprachschule. Die Schule habe ich Ende November 2022 für zwei Wochen besucht.Der Unterricht ist sehr gut und ich habe viel in der Zeit gelernt. Neben Unterricht gibt es noch zusätzliche Aktivitäten wie verschiedene Touren, Kochen, Tanzen oder Interaktionen.Bei der nächsten Möglichkeit werde ich an Schule weitermachen.Ich hatte eine großartige Zeit.Mucho gracias equipo ECOS

Engine Room: A fantastic experience. Three weeks of study and fun! I can’t thank the Team of teachers here enough for starting me on my Spanish journey 😁

steve: This is a very good spanish school.I spent a month there and had a wonderful time. The school is well organized. The staff is nice, the teachers are professionals, the activites very cool and always on time. I also had private dance lessons with Francis (una chica 😉 very kind).Something very nice is the air conditioning in the school because it can get really hot depending the time of the year.I decided to stay with a host family chosen by the school and it was clean and confortable and they were very nice.The localisation is perfect. 10 minutes walk and you're in the neighborhood of Getsemani with its magical atmosphere with bars and restaurants.So if you want to improve your spanish and live a cultural experience meeting other students from different countries, I recommend this school without hesitation.Steve, 52 from Canada.

Lucy Golding: I would highly recommend Ecos as your choice of school. The teachers are excellent and they take the time to make sure you fully understand what is being taught. There are free activities 3 times a week where you can learn more Spanish, find out about the local culture, and interact with other students. At the end of each week you have an interactive session with the other students, in which you play games to improve your vocabulary. If I ever come back to Cartagena I would definitely return to Ecos.

Adriana Frazao: Exelente escola!! Pessoal muito amável e atencioso!! Cuidam com muito carinho de todos! Professore nativos e com muita didática! Varias atividades extra classes variadas!! Escola perfeita!

Christoph Körner: Die Sprachschule befindet sich im Zentrum von Cartagena. Nah an der Altstadt und neben Getsemani. Die Lehrer sind alle sehr motiviert und man lernt in kurzer Zeit sehr schnell. Vorab gibt es einen Test, um das eigene Level festzustellen. Vormittags sind dann gemeinsame Stunden mit bis zu 4 anderen Schülern. Am Nachmittag wenn gewünscht dann Einzelunterricht. Super saubere Räumlichkeiten, tolle Aktivitäten 3x wöchentlich am Nachmittag und super Mitarbeiter. Klare Empfehlung an alle, die spanisch lernen wollen.

Ayako Dumont: Je suis actuellement en voyage de 6 mois en Amérique du sud et je souhaitais prendre une semaine de cours d'espagnol pour avoir quelques bases car je n'ai jamais appris auparavant. ECOS m'a donné quelques bases pour pouvoir ensuite apprendre plus sur le terrain.Les professeurs et les cours étaient top. Cependant je recommande ce programme plus pour ceux qui veulent apprendre l'espagnol avec un bonne base grammaticale et pas forcément pour être opérationnel rapidement.Merci à vous pour cette super semaine. C'était très cool !

Ju: Tolle Sprachschule! Es ist eine kleine und sehr familiäre Schule mit guten und motivierten Lehrern. Zu Beginn wird ein Einstufungstest gemacht und dann werde entsprechende Gruppen gebildet. Besonders gut haben mir die kulturellen Aktivitäten wie Bachata Kurs und Kochstunde gefallen. Freitags gab es für alle Schüler eine gemeinsame Stunde, die viel Spaß gemacht hat. Für deutsche Arbeitnehmer vielleicht noch interessant: die Schule wird für Bildungsurlaub anerkannt. Ich kann sie sehr empfehlen und komme bestimmt wieder!!

Andrea Castañeda Nomelin: I had a wonderful time at Ecos. Everyone was very kind and helped me with everything! Vale la pena!!!

Victoria Mestre: Excelent school. Professional teachers and you can take also dancing lesson, cooking lessons and one tour with your Spanish lessons.

Sha Taheri: Going to the Ecos spanishschool was the best thing we did. The staff are very professional and great teacher and as well very kind and caring. I could never imagine learning so much in only one week. Thank you so much everyone who works at Ecos. I highly recommend this school in Cartagena. It's worth going there just for this experience.In addition to the classes, everyday we had supplemental activities that supported our learning to speak Spanish and practice with local people. The family Ecos found for us to stay at was wonderful people. We live them and still keep in touch. They spent lots of time with us at meals and after school to practice our speaking skills. It was an amazing experience. Muchas gracias.

Arielle Bernardin: I recently attended Nueva Lengua Cartagena Spanish School for 3 weeks and it was by far the best 3 weeks ever. The school was amazing with wonderful and knowledgeable teachers like Paula and Carolina. Paula was incredibly patient and kind, while Carolina went above and beyond with her engaging and upbeat teaching style. I miss them both dearly! They made learning so much fun that we looked forward to attending classes each day.On top of that, the weekly activities organized by the school were incredibly fun and entertaining; I always looked forward to them and especially loved how they put up a clear schedule on the wall to inform us about them. I also had the opportunity to meet such wonderful people from all around the world that I still keep in contact with. Thanks to their excellent teaching methods and engaging activities, my Spanish has improved tremendously.I would highly recommend Nueva Lengua to anyone who wants to learn or better their Spanish while having a great time. Thank you, Nueva Lengua Cartagena Spanish School, for an unforgettable experience!

Kaili Barnes: I came to Nueva Lengua to learn medical Spanish for my future care. I have only been here for 4 days and my Spanish has gotten so much better! The way they teach her is so incredible! The teachers a very supportive and you can tell they love their jobs! Everyone I have met here has said that this is one of the top programs in the world and I definitely think that is true. This program brings in so many people from so many different countries and it’s so wonderful to be around them all. My first week I have Gaby and Mayra as my teachers and they a wonderful!! I’m so excited for the next 4 weeks here!

Loes de Smet: My boyfriend and I followed the intense Spanish course for two weeks at the start of our trip to Colombia. The experience was amazing! The communication with the office went smoothely and the activities after school are fun and a great way to practice your Spanish. Our teachers (Mayra and Carolina) were really professional and you can see they have a passion for teaching and the Spanish language. They always motivated us and made learning a new language so much fun. We have learned so much in two weeks! Would definitely recommend others to go there as well.

Thomas Avedissian: Did 2 weeks of Spanish school at Nueva Lengua and it was a great learning experience! The teachers are very professional and fun (special shoutout to Mayra and Carolina) and the activities the school organizes are a great way to learn about Cartagena and Colombian culture.

Lord North YoungBoy: Nueva Lengua est une école incroyable, situé dans le centre ville de Cartagena. Je recommande vivement cette expérience. Des professeurs compétant et à l’écoute des étudiants

Jaqueline Marcelino: Foi uma ótima experiência. Os professores são excelentes, e temos a oportunidade de conhecer pessoas de todo o mundo enquanto aprendemos.

Nicole Jeandupeux: Très bonne école, j'ai fait beaucoup de progrès en 1 semaine, les cours sont bien structurés entre théorie et pratique et les profs sont très sympas et arrangeants !

sammy habes: L école offre des cours de tout niveau, j’aime leur méthode d apprentissage qui me semble être efficace. Ils sont très sympathiques.

Andressa Roque: Tive uma experiência incrível! Os professores e todos os profissionais da escola foram maravilhosos do começo ao fim. Uma oportunidade incrível de conhecer a cidade, além de conhecer pessoas novas e melhorar o Espanhol. Recomendo muito.

Honorine Desilles: J’ai adoré apprendre l’espagnol au sein de cette école ! Tout s’est très bien passé entre la qualité des professeurs, les groupes de petite taille qui permettent de progresser rapidement et la qualité des activités incluses ! Merci

Kleber Francisco da Silva: É uma escola com arquitetura charmosa, a estrutura é colonial e os professores são muito receptivos. A comida é muito gostosa e as atividades extras são muito legais. Aprendemos Espanhol o dia todo praticamente, fiquei duas semanas estudando na escola e tive muita troca cultural, já estou com saudades e vontade de voltar.

Elias: Tiden min på Nueva Lengua i Cartagena var et minne for livet. Skolen har en fantastisk lokasjon i hjertet av Cartagena. Jeg var der i 10 dager og ble utrolig godt motatt. Jeg hadde Carolina som lærer og WOW, for en evne til å lære bort. Vi avsluttet alltid med 1 time med fokus på kommunikasjon, hvor Kevin var helt strålende. Aktivitetene etter skolen var også veldig gøy, fordi du utforsket byen på måter du elles aldri ville gjort. Jeg kan virkelig anbefale denne skolen til andre reisende.

ian paul: The school is a great place to enrol. The teachers are helpful, friendly and assist you regardless of what level of Spanish you have. It’s a great place to mix with like minded travellers so it doesn’t matter if you enrol by yourself or with a travelling buddy as there are daily activities for you to interact with fellow travellers if you choose to. I was fortunate to have Kevin, Mayra, Carolina and Paola as my main teachers but also had the pleasure of having Eli the dance teacher who is packed full of energy to help me going from having 2 left feet to pulling of salsa, merengue and bachata dance routines. I’m happy to have spent my time here.

Eve B: Ich habe für zwei Wochen an der Schule Nueva Lengua einen Spanischkurs gemacht. Die Schule hat eine sehr gute Lage in Getsemani, einem bunten belebten Viertel. Meine Gastfamilie wohnt im Stadtteil Manga in 15 Minuten Fußweg von der Schule entfernt. Mir haben die beiden Wochen Unterricht sehr viel gebracht. Wir haben viel Theorie gelernt und wiederholend geübt. Dabei wurde ausschließlich Spanisch gesprochen. Die beiden Lehrerinnen Mayra und Ana haben den Unterricht sehr gut gestaltet und uns sehr viel Geduld entgegengebracht. Es war eine angenehme Atmosphäre in der Klasse. Die Gruppengröße war mit 4-5 Leuten perfekt als Intensivkurs. Das Unterrichtsmaterial war auch sehr übersichtlich. Nachmittags wurden viele verschiedene kostenlose Aktivitäten von der Schule angeboten, z.B. Kochkurse, Ausflüge in der Stadt (Burg, Museum), Kajakausflüge am Strand und in die Mangroven. Die Unterrichtszeiten von 9-13 Uhr haben sehr gut gepasst um den Nachmittag noch zu nutzen. Ich habe zusätzlich zum Spanischkurs noch einen Tanzkurs gemacht. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß und ich habe in die Salsa, Bachata und Merengue gelernt. Muchas gracias!

Nico Le: Ich habe insgesamt zwei Wochen lang die Sprachschule Nueva Lengua in Cartagena besucht und war so begeistert, dass ich nach einer Woche verlängert habe. Die Schule befindet sich direkt im zentralen, coolen Stadtteil Getsemani. Ich wohnte bei einer kolumbianischen Familie 20 Minuten zu Fuß entfernt. Der Unterricht fand von 9-13 Uhr statt, es wurde nur spanisch gesprochen.In der Schule wurde ein leckeres preisgünstiges Mittagessen angeboten, Getränke waren frei.Selbst Lehrerin, war ich von den modernen Lehrmethoden und der Vielfalt der Aufgaben angenehm überrascht. Der Unterricht wurde professionell vorbereitet, war gut strukturiert und dem Niveau der Gruppe angepasst. Die Lehrkräfte sind sehr gut ausgebildet, motiviert und freundlich. Ich habe die Grammatik gut verstanden und große Fortschritte im Lesen, Schreiben und Verstehen von spanischen Texten gemacht. Jeden Nachmittag wurden zusätzlich kostenlose Gruppenaktivitäten angeboten, z.B. Koch- und Tanzkurse oder Ausflüge in die nähere Umgebung.Ich habe eine tolle Zeit in Cartagena verbracht, das karibische Urlaubsfeeling sehr genossen und kann diese Sprachschule uneingeschränkt empfehlen.

Mélissa VALSIN: J'ai énormément apprécié mon séjour de 2 semaines à l'école de Cartagena au mois de février dernier. Toute l'équipe a été très accueillante et ça a été un plaisir d'étudier au sein de Nueva lengua.Malgré ma courte durée de séjour, mes professeurs Gerald et Mayra m'ont permis de bien progresser en espagnol et en plus, les cours ont toujours été passionnants.De plus, les activités de l'école étaient très diversifiées et m'ont permis de connaître davantage la culture colombienne; j'ai d'ailleurs même pu découvrir le carnaval de Barranquilla grâce à Cynthia, organisatrice de l'évènement au sein de l'école.L'école est très bien située au coeur du magnifique quartier coloré de Getsemani, où il règne une ambiance festive en permanence.La bonne humeur générale au quotidien et le sourire de l'ensemble du personnel de cette école ont rendu mon séjour inoubliable.Aujourd'hui, mon seul regret au sujet de cette école aura été de ne pas avoir pu y rester plus longtemps.

Serafim: A Escola Nueva Lengua é incrível, certamente eu posso dizer que aqui formamos uma família, eu fui muito bem recebido pelos colegas de classe, funcionários e todos os Professores (as) são muito amáveis e solicitos, Eles (as) conhecem e dominam o idioma e me ajudaram muito na imersão ao Español. Adorei a experiência e em breve vou trazer o meu filho aqui para fazer o curso e intercâmbio. Eu recomendo a escola, amigo (a) Brasileiro venha ter uma boa experiência inesquecível na Escola Nueva Lengua. Saludos 🇧🇷🇨🇴.

Robert Parkin: Professional, supportive, excellent tutors, amazingly good value.. highly recommended!

Domi Rüttimann: Die sechs Monate, die ich bei Nueva Lengua verbracht habe, waren unglaublich bereichernd. Der Unterricht war erstklassig und die Lehrer waren professionell und generell sehr gut. Das Tagesprogramm war vielfältig und ermöglichte es mir, meine Sprachkenntnisse praktisch beim Tanzen oder bei Ausflügen anzuwenden. Die Atmosphäre in der Sprachschule war einladend und unterstützend. Insgesamt kann ich Nueva Lengua uneingeschränkt empfehlen.

Arnold Bregman: I have had a great time at Nueva Lengua Cartagena. I combined my Spanish lessons with a business trip. The teachers are professional and push you to communicate in Spanish on the first day. Also, they organize everyday an activity in the city so you can learn and practice your Spanish with locals and other students.

Paul Akers: I spent two months at Esmeralda‘s language school and I loved every second of it excellent excellent instruction very reasonable and best of all I took dance lessons almost every day and I improve my Spanish and my dancing skills. What an amazing experience all in one place

Adrien Hamdi: I would more than highly recommend this school! It has been such a great experience... More than a great school, it's a community that is waiting for you. I had the chance to meet the owner Esmeralda who takes us to different great experiences there in Cartagena. We have been diving in the islands, eating in great local restaurants, surfing in the best spots, dancing Salsa in the best salsa school of Cartagena "crazy salsa" which is also her school. Everything was perfect. On the top of that, I had the chance to make a lot of friends that were having classes in Babel.. I had booked one month of class and 3 weeks on this total was private class. Definitely the best service in town. The whole building has just been renovated, classes are clean and teachers amazing, they take all the time you need to go into details... They generally propose their help for everything you need and local homestay to even more practice your Spanish. I don't know what else to say except that this school is the perfect starting point to deeply discover this incredible city that Cartagena is. Long life to the best spanish school of Cartagena!

Jessica Abijaude: A escola é muito boa!A professora Tânia é muito atenciosa, e se adequa a necessidade do aluno.Recomendo!

Corina Fust: I highly recommend Babel school. I enjoyed going to class, our needs were met, I learned a lot in a short time and had a lot of fun. The school is located in the centre. Furthermore, the teachers are super nice and helpful. GO FOR IT! :-)

Max Olsen: I had an amazing time at Babel. It didn’t feel like an obligation to go to school, rather I looked forward to it. My teacher Tania taught me grammar and vocabulary but we also just had random conversations in Spanish as well. I made friends with my classmates and went out with them after class nearly every day. I made connections that will last me for a lifetime.

Nick D'Urso (dursonj): I met the owner Esmeralda through a friend of mine and took classes with Tania for a week. The classes were amazing and really helped me out with the functions of Spanish I had forgotten from when I was a kid in school. I took a placement test to see where I would be placed and I felt great with what I was learning for the week. When I go back I will definitely take more classes! I would highly recommend this school for anyone spending time in Cartagena. It's in a perfect location and an awesome place to learn. The teachers and everyone are just fantastic. I really mean it.

Elin Olsen-Nalum: I was in Cartagena two weeks in november/desember and wanted to do an intensive Spanish course. The Babel school had not so many students and none on my level so I received private lessons. Perfect! God, patient teachers and other staff and laidback atmosphere. The school is located right outside the old town. Free group dance class for all the students enrolled in a course. It’s recommended!

lorenz maurer: I spent there 3 weeks and I had a great time! The school is located in the historic center (8 min walk from getsemaní). The classes were small so the teacher could respond to individual needs. In general everyone was very friendly and helpful.Another plus: free salsa lessons are included too.Definitely recommendable!

Anina Hofer: Was a good experience and especially I recommend the private lessons, because there you talk more about everyday life, the lessons in the morning are more theoretical. Furthermore the school is very central located!

Evelyn Harlacher Fotografie: Very nice experience with the Babel Professors. Thank you very much for those 4 weeks at school. The lessons were very interesting and varied.We also did some very fun excursions.

Tania Tarriba: Excellent

Diego Castillo: The best city in Cartagena

Ignacio A Fachini: Good place to get to know the salsa culture with live orchestras and professional dancers who guide and teach you. Consistent prices both at the entrance and to consume

Victor B: The admission price for two of ~$12 was not bad, esp since it included a free drink. They said the ladies would get 2for1, but did not do a good job (language barrier?) explaining that was only good for a few options. My date did not order the right option and asked for a whisky and water. We wanted basic whiskey but I later learned that they gave her a $15 shot. Since we were there for a few hours she had two, so the bill I was presented at the end was $30 for two shots. Then, when I went to pay, I was told the credit card machine did not work so I had to pay in dollars (since I did not have Columbian pesos). They gave me a really low exchange rate of 2500 to the $1, which is far below the 3000-3100 you get everywhere else.Finally, the “show” is about 10 minutes long. Then the next few hours consisted of the 5-6 dancers dancing with the audience. It is also very loud. I am not that old and this place is loud.Maybe you will like all this, but I thought I paid for a show?! After a few hours we left and never saw any “show” beyond the opening 10 minute performance.Maybe you will like all this, and can plan better (eg bring pesos, order more carefully, bring earplugs, etc) but we were disappointed. VictorB

George H: It is a good place just to enjoy the dancing show. Not recommended to eat( food had Zero quality and plate was served cold). Drinks OK not to die for it. and service cold as the food .The dancing crew very friendly and willing to teach you how to dance.

kyle chirnside: Good but the show only lasts 20 mins

Valentina RP: Excellent place. The concept is very interesting, the interaction of the dancers with the public greatly helps the atmosphere, the shows are spectacular.Highly recommended.

monica houses: y que los bailarines interactuan con el publico.No me gustó los cocktails, el de la foto es un cocktail de lulo, que sabia a aguapanela con exceso de azucar y limon (la verdad sabia horrible

Daniela Ramos: Amazing dancers, the environment is just so live, loved the drinks and the band sounded amazing

Anh Pham: Stumbled upon this place. Great atmosphere to see the dancers and dance salsa with live band. The dancers did a good job leading me to the dance floor!

Raul Henao: Spacious venue with ample dance floor. An important element of any late night spot is the sound system, and they have a great sound system. Slasa of all types and eras. If you want to get a sweat in or if you're learning to dance this is a great place in Cartagena. We did not pay cover and drink prices were comparable.

Antonio Venanzi: Good show, food and attention... the best dancers and the live band, what good voices

Dumitran Marius: Great show nice live band really worth coming once even if u don't dance Salsa.

ana e Soto: The spectacular show, the dancers, the unique atmosphere. Terrible administration, I asked for a juice offered on the menu, the very kind waitress explains that she doesn't have a blender. Later we requested a double glass.... They did not have this type of glass either. We ordered a Vallecaucana picada, on the menu they described that it had empanadas and aborrajado. The waitress brings the picada and very kindly tells me that due to technical problems they couldn't fry the empanadas or the aborrajado, for this reason she changes them for papa criolla. Neither comparison empanadas and anorrajado by potato, but the value was maintained. I returned the picada, I would never pay $80,000 for a potato picada. Finally I ended up drinking only water, I was the chosen driver.

Jody Johnsen: We had a wonderful time at 1968. Two of our party danced with the professional dancers when invited. The shows were an unexpected surprise. We would return and recommend.A con: the drinks. Unless we want a whole bottle of scotch, vodka or wine we couldn’t have a drink. Two of us had water for 3 hours. Not a great loss as it turned out. A drunk next to us attacked an older man in our party for an imagined appreciation of a married woman. We were so surprised that we failed to react at all. It was good that 2 of us were completely sober when the altercation occurred.

Dee P: Do the show only, not dinner and show. It's cheaper and you won't feel like you wasted too much money.Service sucks.Friday show. Waited to get my drink for an hour. Ordered 3 times and still took that long, while all the other tables were being serviced just fine.The show itself - is ok. I wouldn't go again but not bad to kill sometime.

Liz Saunders: NOT recommended for meals and/or big groupsWe had a reservation for ~85 people. It was a train wreck.When we arrived, we requested water for everyone. It took over an hour to get water to everyone, and when they did deliver water, they put a few bottles on the table for everyone to split, but never brought glasses with ice. Our team ended up helping the wait staff deliver the water, glasses of ice, and the drinks.Our contract included an app, an entree and a dessert. Water, drinks and appetizers took almost 2 hours to be totally delivered, and it was mediocre at best. Some of the food was still frozen in the middle, and most of it was room temperature. At the 2.5 hour mark we had to start prepping to leave with the buses, and we requested that they cancel dessert and take it off our bill. They refused saying that we booked a package and they couldn't discount any of the food, but would remove the service charge.For an hour we spoke to Marcela, who brought in Rafael, and then another woman came over and also started arguing with us. After an hour of them changing what they were going to do for us, it was no longer worth the effort so we paid for all of the food, including food that was never delivered, and 50% of the service charge.Ultimately, when we called to book a big group for dinner and a show they should have told us they are not set up to handle it. I hate that they took the incompetency of management out of the server's tips.This was a truly terrible experience.

Kyle B. Lamothe: Great place, not to be overlooked for salsa! Went on a Tuesday. Band was excellent, show was good, and the staff and dancers did a great job of bringing people onto the dance floor. Nice to dance to the live band!CORRECTION to earlier reviews, beers are only 15mil, only cocktails were 35mil

Juan Perez232: Very good place. Excellent to relax and have fun.

Elizabeth Urbano: This site really surprised me. Tremendous live orchestra, excellent service, the decoration of the site is spectacular, the menu of food and drinks very varied. By far the best place in the getsemani sector.

Yoinel Esteban Vargas Eljach: Excellent food musical atmosphere

Matthias Lenggenhager: Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Andres Lesmes: Best rooftop for partyFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Rich B: If you want a rum and coke that taste like dish water go here!! 44k too, disgrace! Rude staff too, save your pain!

ariadna mar: Excellent 2x1 promos ... the recommended wings .... You order 10 and they bring 20, the same in drinks

Juan De Dios Morales Bustamante: Very good disc. I had a great time

Jonathan Morales: Amazing place, food and atmosphere...

Michelle B: I am a single girl and I went 3 nights in a row! Had an amazing time there! House music was amazing very hot so bring a little fan so you don’t die of heat. Middle floor had Regge and some reggaetón. Loved it would come back

andres felipe laguado lancheros: This place is really bad, the cocktails are super expensive and the people that go are super trashy

john fernando alzate londoño: We went on a Saturday but they told us 30,000 non-consumable covers, so we didn't go in

Martinez Guerrero Maria Jose: You have 3 floors with different environments each one, the location is good and on all three floors there is a very good atmosphere

Kevin Monier: Très bon rooftop avec une super ambiance, dommage la musique est un peu forte en début de soirée

Fábim Prado: Não prometeu nada e entregou Tudo!!

Rasmus Moller: The view is good at the rooftop. They have a rather tacky cowboy theme going on and the prices is pretty high. They play electronic on the rooftop and rock on the middle floor. Decent club but we didn’t stay long

ASHLY NICOL CARANLLY SUESKUN: It is one of my favorite places. Excellent attention

Sara Lara: A nice place, until the moment of the attention of the waitress where we get a hair on our little fingers of cheese and she justifies herself by saying that because she was not informed first, but her partner collects the dishes from us and she is notified to He, after it wasn't them because they only have men in the kitchen, the attention is delayed even to bring beers.

Chris P: The dj was playing house music and there were a lot of gringos, good vibes, there is a cover fee $20,000 COP

Juan M: I don’t recommend this place UNLESS you drink something before going there, it’s expensive and the customer service sucks! Just drink something before and enjoy the party.

francisco javier martinez aranza: Beautiful visa super nice atmosphere good music variety of drinks

Cecilia Orellana: The drinks are overpriced to be tasteless and without consistency, which somewhat overshadows the good atmosphere of the place

Christian Carreño: I would give it 5 stars if the drinks were up to the standards of the place, better preparation of the drinks is needed, they look like disco drinks, excellent atmosphere and music

Karina Rattke: Die Spanisch-Einzel-Stunden waren genau das, was ich gebraucht hatte. Jemand der meine Fehler korrigiert, die ich tagtäglich in meinen Konversationen im Hostel, im Restaurant oder auf der Straße unbewusst machte. Ich hatte acht Stunden mit der super sympathischen Esperanza gebucht und diese wurden täglich, sehr flexibel an meine Wünsche angepasst.Die Kontaktaufnahme verlief ganz unproblematisch per Mail.Aufmerksam wurde ich auf Raíces, da sie ihre Stunden außerhalb der sonst üblichen Klassenzimmer durchführen. Wir waren in verschiedenen Cafés und in öffentlichen Parks. Auf diese Weise erhält man ganz nebenbei nützliche Tipps für lohnenswerte Orte in Cartagena.Auch inhaltlich waren die Stunden abwechslungsreich gestaltet und hatten Bezug zur Kultur und Alltag in Kolumbien bzw. Lateinamerika.Am Ende jeder Stunde erhielt ich eine schriftliche Zusammenfassung des Besprochenen, die Esperanza parallel geführt hatte, um meine neuen Erkenntnisse nachträglich festigen zu können.Ich danke Raíces und besonders Esperanza für diese tolle Zeit!Ihr seid jetzt ein Teil meiner Reise, an den ich sehr gern zurück denke.

Oscar Hulleman: Goede taalschool met enthousiaste docenten en een leuke manier van lesgeven. We werkten niet in een klaslokaal maar vanuit verschillende plekken in de stad. Hierdoor leer je én Cartagena beter kennen én je leert je Spaans te gebruiken in de praktijk.Zelf had ik twee weken privéles van Esperanza en dat beviel erg goed. Ze legde de stof goed uit, was geduldig en zocht leuke tentjes uit. Kortom, het waren leerzame en gezellige ochtenden.Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding (13-15 dollar per uur privéles) is ook goed in vergelijking met andere scholen die ik had gevonden.

Happiness and LOVE: It's a perfect place to learn the beautiful language Spanish.You not only learn Spanish you also learn about the beautiful city Cartagena.It has a good central location and the teachers are super helpful and friendly! I can highly recommend it! Always again!

Kristen Jensen: I was able to take private lessons with Estefany for a month (4 hours a day) as I was studying to pass a language exam for my university. Estefany and the rest of the Raíces staff are so fun and knowledgeable in their profession! I learned so much about Spanish, Colombia, and Cartagena. Estefany was amazing knowing what would be required and could assess my level really well. I ended up getting a level above what was required of me! Would highly recommend using Raíces for any type of Spanish education, be it casual learning or studying for an important test!

Amy Bryant: I've used Raices for myself and my 9 year old son - on two separate occasions. Their pricing is very reasonable and their instruction exceeded my expectations both times. They creatively worked with my 9 year old to keep him engaged in the language. They are also open to unique experiences outside of the classroom. I highly recommend reaching out to Esperanza or Estefannia! And, Blanca is great with kids as well!

Sarah Vella: I greatly enjoyed my overall language learning experience at Raices. I wanted to find a school where I could increase my speaking and listening fluency, and I did not want the traditional classroom/grammar approach to learning. Their one on one full immersion approach was perfect for me. My teacher Esperanza customized my class experience to what my language needs and interests were. We went to museums, bookstores, cafes, parks and went shopping, all while practicing Spanish. It was a very fun language learning experience, and Cartagena is a very fun place to learn in! I also was invited to go to a concert with the rest of the Raices teachers and students which was a lot of fun! They also found me a homestay where my hosts were very friendly and only spoke Spanish, which I feel really helped my immersion experience. Now that I am back home, I am taking classes on Skype also with Esperanza in order to keep on improving my speaking and listening skills. If you are looking for the full immersion experience I highly recommend Raices!

Silas Bleisch: I lived for six months in Cartagena back in 2018 after my Senior High School Year in Switzerland and took classes at Raíces for several months to improve my Spanish. An extraordinary thing about Raíces is the way they teach. Their personalised classes were tailored to my specific needs and wishes at my convenience.As someone who started at a B2 level I truly appreciated that they knew how to help me eradicate my tiny little mistakes, augment my vocabulary and enhance my oral understanding of the rather rapidly spoken local spanish, the so-called Costeñol. Thanks to my teachers Esperanza and especially Estefany I aced the C1 exam with a 94% score, which would not have been possible without them! However, Raíces is also incredibly competent in teaching beginners as the majority of my fellows were. The teachers do speak English, some very well and the others at least at a conversational level. If this is not sufficient they explain it with "their hands and feet".Furthermore, the slogan "Spanish and culture" reflects its programme, as the teachers are all young and adorable persons who take their students out on a beer after class, show them the city´s most charming spots and organise regular excursions to the villages nearby. I participated in several of them, e.g. we went playing "tejo" in Turbaco or visited a native colombian village near Sincelejo over the weekend, which was one of my personal highlights of my whole stay in Colombia!Another special thing are their weekly spanish soirées in which the teachers and their students meet around 6 locals to practice speaking and to deepen their knowledge about the Spanish language and Colombia by playing cool group games.All this is what distinguishes Raíces from any other language school in Cartagena as the teachers virtually do everything to not only teach you Spanish but beyond that also make you feel welcome and cared about during your stay in their country. I can especially recommend this school to American, German and Swiss (or any european) students, as the school has years of experience about how to make these nationalities feel comfortable.Thank you guys very much I had a blast and see you in Switzerland 2019! :)Su estudiante estrella Sili

Chad Garrett: I've tried to contact this company numerous times both via email and by phone using phone calls and texts. The only response I received was via text telling me they would contact me later. Still waiting and no response. Can't speak to the Spanish lessons offered by this company but can say the initial contact with them to try to arrange classes is terrible. Multiple other companies in the Cartagena were much more responsive. I hope the lessons are offered are better than the customer service.

Katy Keenan: I love Raíces Spanish School!
I worked with Esperanza while I was in Cartagena this summer and we have continued online twice a week since then. She is an excellent teacher, very patient & great at explaining things.We talk about different topics each time which helps build vocabulary and keep the lessons fun while reinforcing grammar and conjugations.I haven’t worked with any of the other teachers but they seem like a very close-knit group and I’m sure they are all just as talented and wonderful to work with.I can’t recommend Raíces enough! 
In person or online, your Spanish will improve & you will have lots of fun in the process!

amy kreger: This school is absolutely wonderful. Their learning approach is like no other language school around. It's not a typical classroom setting...you explore the city...everything is completely catered to you and your learning style...and it's not more expensive than the other schools around. I'm was an absolute beginner at learning Spanish before taking lessons at Raíces...I am a slow learner and I was blown away with how much I learnt in my month with Esperanza...The teachers are so caring and dedicated. They help you to keep learning by holding free really fun meet ups with the other students and teachers.I couldnt recommend this school more...it was the best part of my month in Cartagena.

Peter Panier: I took a Spanish course in February and March with Jader for 2 weeks. I can highly recommend this school. Their concept is a bit different then from other schools but amazing. I was every morning for 3 hours with Jader in the city of Cartagena and I learned a lot for that short time. It is a great mix between culture, some activities and of course to learn the language. Raices provide very good study material and they really know how to teach. I met also the other teachers and I can say they are all great. If you want to study Spanish in Colombia, go to RAICES!

Andrea: This school sets itself apart from any other school I've gone too. All the teachers are so warm and welcoming, and the initiative and effort they all put into the school is incredible. These are locals who really loves what they do, and works hard to offer a good product. Unlike other schools I've experienced who feels more like a money-machine who doesn't really care about YOU. I'm so impressed by them all. But especially I love the time I spent with my professor Estefany. She made me feel safe when attempting to speak, she tailored the classes to my level and my needs, and we had a lot of fun while learning. All classes were accompanied by a lot of laughter and usually a pastry or two. I love the combination the school offer of teaching you Spanish, but also about the Colombian culture. I went to classes with Estefany for about a month, and my Spanish has improved a lot!

Ruben Cantello: Love this school! all teachers are very friendly, and always giving you a big smile. What i like the most is how they give the class, very dynamic, so students can improve fast Spanish, and be able to talk with locals. Also is not just about learning the language, is also to learn the culture! they have a great Cartagenero heart, so as they like to teach they like to show the city, taking you to different events that's going on around. i definitely recommend this school, and i'm sure if you take class with them, you will end it up loving the language, and Cartagena as well.

Liam Bryce: A great place to learn spanish!

Sabrina Franz: I was surprised to see how my Spanish improved. Honestly I didn't had good experiences in other schools but the guys made me feel welcome :)

Katya Savenkova: Great school, teachers are the best!