I believe that I received maximum return for my minimum investment. After arriving in Boquete I felt the importance of developing some Spanish language skills. Not wanting to spend all of my time involved in school I was able to schedule an hour a day for a week with an Habla Ya private teacher. What an important hour that was... More

Last year I had the amazing opportunity to spend 7 weeks with HablaYa taking classes, volunteering and living with a panamanian host family (3 weeks in Boquete and 4 weeks in Bocas del Toro). I am not kidding when I say it was the most amazing seven weeks of my life. I have been gone for almost three months now... More

Cesar, Tour Guide with Explora Ya Eco-Tours & Adventures - Bocas del Toro was an excellent tour guide and provided the most amazing eco-tours while visiting and learning Spanish in Bocas del Toro. Cesar is the most thorough, diligent, and personable tour guide that I have ever met. I spent a total of three months living between Boquete and Bocas... More

I took three weeks of basic Spanish at Habla Ya in Boquete, Panama in December and what an experience. The school is located in a central location of downtown Boquete. The staff was so professional and caring. There were many weekly after-class benefits-Panamanian meals, movie nights and dance classes as well as nearby excursions (which you pay extra for) that... More

I spent little over three months at Habla Ya, studying Spanish and teaching English. When I think of my teachers and students I miss the place dearly. I spent time with several of the teachers; Mónica Vargas, Malkidia García, Minerva Rodríguez, Aráliz Veliz, Christopher Clark, and Yaira Muñoz—all of them were terrific. The teachers and the rest of the Habla... More

I was fortunate enough to spend 3 weeks in Boquete, Panama, studying at Habla Ya language school. The experience provided me with the perfect opportunity to advance my language skills and to increase my confidence level when speaking extemporaneously to native Spanish speakers. In private, one-on-one lessons with Mónica, I was able to gauge my progress and prioritize areas of... More

Well worth the money and the time! The guide was fun, knowledgeable and laid back. Thanks! More

loved teh fact that they picked us up at the hotel. Be prepared to have a full day- from 1:30 pm and return around 7pm. The activity included also a good hour at the thermal baths which are on a private property. if the owner likes you a lot, he will take you to his own bath by the river... More

We took several tours with Franciso, who we loved. He has a ton of knowledge about plants, animals, coffee growing, and pretty much anything else you would like to know about life in Boquete. We did a coffee tour, visited the hot springs, went horseback riding, and hiking and had a great time. Francisco helped us spot monkeys, and did... More