Intensa

Your host family's role is to meet your immediate needs in a caring and supportive way as you adapt to your new environment. Intensa selects its host families based on an on-site visit and a personal interview of the family members. The homestay includes airport pick-up with immediate transfer to the host family and return, a private room, laundry service, and two meals: a good breakfast and a main meal. The families represent middle class Costa Rican housing and are within walking or easy commuting distance of Intensa.

The homestay starts on the weekend prior to starting date for classes and costs $125 a week. An additional day of homestay after the end of one's regular program costs $25.

Alternate Lodging

While we encourage students to take advantage of the homestay for the cultural experience, some of our students prefer or find it necessary to stay in a hotel or apartment for the time they are here in Costa Rica.

Below is a list of recommended hotels located near Intensa. Our personnel will be glad to help you get reservations and student discount rates whenever possible.

Hotel 1492, Jade y Oro
contact-us@hotel1492.com
(506) 225-3752

Hotel Le Bergerac
bergerac@sol.racsa.com
(506) 234-7850

Hotel Don Fadrique
fadrique@intercentro.net
(506) 225-8186

Youth Hostel Toruma
recaghi@sol.racsa.co.cr
(506) 224-4085

Students who choose alternate lodging are responsible for arranging their own transfer to and from the airport.