Our town
Why Esparza
Small-town life in the mountains of the Pacific coast, away from highly touristic locations and crowded cities.
Rich in history and tradition
Rich in history and tradition, Esparza was home to the Huetar and Chorotega indigenous groups before the name was given by colonizers in 1577. Away from highly touristic locations and crowded cities, Esparza is nestled in the mountains of the Pacific coast, surrounded by tropical forests, monkeys, birds, and breathtaking ocean views.
Downtown portrays an image of a colonial village where the central park is the cultural, social and economic core — live concerts, community dances, ferias, and national holidays are always celebrated with great attendance in this cherished gathering place.
1577
The year the name was given by colonizers
Huetar &
Chorotega
The indigenous groups who lived here first
Pacific
mountains
Tropical forests, monkeys, birds and ocean views
Among the
highest
Educational attainment percentages in the country
The central park
Live concerts, community dances, ferias, and national holidays are always celebrated with great attendance in this cherished gathering place.
Small town, outstanding cultural offer
What life here looks like
01
A colonial downtown
The central park is the cultural, social and economic core of the town — everything happens within a few blocks of it.
02
Forest at the edge of town
Tropical forests, monkeys, birds and breathtaking ocean views, without the crowds of the tourist coast.
03
Spanish everywhere you go
Because Esparza is away from highly touristic locations, daily life happens in Spanish — the best possible classroom.
Come see it for yourself
Study Spanish here, live with a host family, and take part in the town's own projects.