On this immersive Spanish trip, the Arbolar team uses watersports, cultural excursions and games to encourage students to use their Spanish throughout their school trip.
On the Arbolar programme, students are immersed in Spanish culture and encouraged to use the target language in real-life situations with the support of our friendly native-speaking instructors called monitores. From water sports and cultural activities to evening entertainment, this is a fun, confidence-boosting trip that brings Spanish to life.
Why teachers choose the Arbolar Spanish Residential
This jam-packed trip is certain to boost every student's confidence and excite them about the possibilities that come with speaking another language!
This is our suggested 5-day itinerary staying at Bea Beach. If you would like to change the duration of your trip just contact us for a bespoke quote.
Due to the programme’s growing popularity, we now offer two accommodation options in the historic seaside town of Águilas. Both follow the same activity programme and are delivered by the trusted Arbolar team.
Bea Beach Hostel offers modern, air-conditioned ensuite rooms, along with spacious communal areas for indoor activities, socialising and free WiFi. It’s just a short walk from the sandy beach and marina, where students take part in beach games and supervised water sports. Groups also have access to the pool at the nearby Senator Águilas Hotel.
The Senator Águilas Hotel provides ensuite rooms with single beds, plus dedicated spaces for relaxing, language lessons and activities. Located on the seafront, it also offers free WiFi and both indoor and outdoor pools.
All groups, regardless of where they stay, take their meals at the hotel, where a generous buffet of Spanish and international dishes ensures there’s something for everyone.
With the hostel and hotel located just across from each other, even large groups can be accommodated comfortably across both sites.
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Learn key Spanish vocabulary with your monitores before heading to the marina. Enjoy paddle boarding, kayaking and Big SUP with trained instructors. Start with a practice session before exploring the bay, all supervised by your monitores and a dedicated safety boat.
Get creative with this fun language game. Using story cubes, students build and perform imaginative stories in Spanish with support from their monitores, using props and costumes.
Step out of your comfort zone and learn some Spanish dance moves with your monitores. A fun and energetic session that builds confidence and friendships. This activity is even more fun when party leaders take part too!
Learn to prepare traditional Spanish dishes with your monitores. Use your language skills to follow instructions, ask for ingredients and enjoy tasting your creations.
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Join your monitores on the beach for fun sports like football, archery and pétanque. Compete in Olympic-style team challenges designed to encourage teamwork, friendly competition and plenty of Spanish communication.
Explore the rich history of Cartagena. Begin with a visit to the Roman Museum and Theatre and admire the ancient architecture. Enjoy free time to shop before heading to the gardens outside the Submarine Museum for lunch, where your monitores will share history and facts about the museum, and if time permits, take a quick look inside.
Originally built as a fortress in the 16th century to protect against pirate attacks, Castillo de San Juan is perched high above Águilas town. The castle is well worth the climb and offers students an impressive view across the surrounding countryside and the town below.
Prepare with a Spanish vocab session before exploring Águilas with your monitores. Discover the old town, visit local shops and climb to Castillo de San Juan for stunning views. Includes free time to soak up the atmosphere and buy souvenirs.
All aboard for an informative and enjoyable boat tour of the Águilas bays! Students can learn about the geography and history of the area, while enjoying the cooling breeze and breath taking scenery along the Costa Calida. This is a beautiful coastline and there is no better way to explore it than by boat.
Our Spanish language immersion programme at Arbolar includes the following as standard:
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“The Monitores enable the children to try out their Spanish in a "secure" way. They get a real buzz from it! This is great for their confidence. They were also delighted that they could understand quite a lot of what was being said to them. This newfound confidence is always apparent when they return to Spanish lessons in school after the trip.”Stella Gibson, MFL Teacher at St Peter's Catholic High School
It was clear that the monitores had the safety of the students at the heart of everything we did - it was so reassuring and again made the trip really relaxing for leaders and staff. ... Their enthusiasm and charisma really helped the students connect with them and made them feel confident to try and use the language.Emily Allen, MFL Teacher at Whitworth Community High School
Monitores exceptional. Extremely friendly and helpful … Could not have been friendlier or more helpful. They spoke in Spanish to the children brilliantlyCraig Hamilton, MFL Teacher at Reigate School
This full immersive opportunity allowed for our students to practice their language skills in ‘real life’ and build confidence in their ability to communicate in Spanish. The activity leaders were brilliant and slowing down their communication rather than revert back into English, setting high expectations for our students.Lauren Cunningham, MFL Teacher at Felixstowe School
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