spanish immersion

March 10-18, 2026

The 2025 Spanish Immersion retreat was a huge success, so we are bringing it back in 2026!

This retreat is a weeklong light-immersion in Spanish study at all levels, including beginner, intermediate, and beyond. Guests spend each day with their own professional, local tutor learning the Spanish language and about Mayan culture, while exploring all the wonderful sites around Lake Atitlan. The daily excursions include yoga, quetzal-hike, shaman teachings, lake swims and more - all while learning Spanish.

This will be a transformational Spanish immersion experience for all levels.

This is an all-inclusive retreat which begins with your arrival at the Guatemala City airport, where we will have a taxi waiting to take you an hour away to the small, beautiful and historical city of Antigua. Here you'll meet the rest of your group for drinks and a fabulous dinner and boutique hotel stay. The following day you will board a shuttle to Lake Atitlan.

See here for FAQs and here for more photos of Casa Paloma.

What’s included?

Daily three hour private class at your level (beginner to advanced) with an experienced native speaker, taking place in Joyce’s home and gardens or walking to the village, on the dock, or in any of a wide variety of beautiful locations.
One hour late afternoon group class with sunset drinks and appetizers
Breakfast and lunch in Spanish for those who choose. (Dinners will be a time for English speaking.)
Daily excursions to local markets, bird watching, shaman, visits to local weaving collective, medicinal herbs, and more—all conducted in Spanish.
Evening activities—films, music—in Spanish (English socializing for those who choose)

Three extraordinary and healthy meals a day prepared fresh and served by our private chef, Rosa Navichoc Chac - gluten/dairy free options are available
Healthy homemade snacks, coffee, tea, and filtered water are available to all guests throughout the duration of your stay
One private professional one-hour lakeside massage
Wi-Fi and airport transportation
One night stay in lovely boutique hotel in Antigua and dinner
Daily sauna access
Swimming and water activities including paddle boards and kayaks
Daily morning group yoga class

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AccomModations

Rooms are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

Before making your final decision, please go to Casa Paloma and carefully read the room description and click through the gallery of pictures. You want to be aware of each room's unique features.

Tuk Tuk ~ 2 guests $4,395 each

Estrella ~ Couple $9,400 or 1 guest $5,695

Pajaro ~ 2 guests $4,495 each

At Home in the World ~ Couple $8,600 or 1 guest $5,295 or Shared 2 Twins 4,395 each

Piedra ~ 1 guest $4,895

Azul ~ 1 guest $4,995

Count the Ways ~ Couple $8,400 or 1 guest $5,095

Casa Una Two ~ Couple $8,600 1 Guest $5,195

Casa Una One ~ Couple $8,900 or 2 guests $4,750 each

The Bird Nest ~ Couple $9,700 or 1 guest $5,845