Why is Xela the place to study Spanish?

So you want to learn Spanish? Well you’ve come to the right place. Quetzaltenango, otherwise known as Xela, in Guatemala is one of the best places in Central America to study Spanish. Language courses are very reasonable, most will happily place you with a host family and there is plenty to do when you’re not studying those tricky verbs.

Quetzaltenango/Xela is Guatemala’s second largest city, with over 127,000 people who are by and large friendly and happy to test out your new Spanish skills. Quetzaltenango has some beautiful architecture and pretty cobbled streets set against a backdrop of a dormant volcano. Its high in the hills at 2334m so the temperatures are mild year round with an average of 70-80°F (21°C) during the daytime and 45°F(7°C) at night.

Xela also has a lively night scene with bars and cafes dotted around the city. The locals and Spanish students don’t let the 1am closing time dampen their spirits, they just party harder earlier in the night.

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