Alejandra and her team were absolutely amazing. They were flexibly with our booking, offering our…read moregroup a private event when there wasn't availability for our preferred time online. In addition, they accommodated both a pescatarian and a shrimp allergy! The location was charming and bright. Alejandra was personal, engaging and full of knowledge and interesting facts. This PLUS everything we prepared, ate and drank was delicious. This was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fabulous! We had an amazing cooking class with Alejandra. We cooked a variety of salsas…read moreand accompaniments which could be switched around with each other in a complementary manner

The best language immersion program I have ever attended and I have attended The Goethe Institut…read more It's an open air, jungle experience with an emphasis on sustainability and community. Without making any paper waste, my Spanish was quadrupled in just 3 weeks. The classes are small, outrageously fun and conversational. I took advantage of the free yoga every morning, the evening culture classes, the weekend optional excursions and most importantly the host family living arrangements. It was, hands down, the most valuable part of the experience. The host family lived near and gave me a bicycle for the duration of my stay. The hosts were warm, welcoming, accommodating and made Mexican food from scratch every single day. My vocabulary blossomed during these family meals, where the human experience is so universal, you take part in these conversations and next thing you know, you're fluent. Cannot speak highly enough of the Meztli School for putting this all together.

It was a big decision for me to go to Meztli, because I found myself with a month to spare, but not…read morea huge budget, and as a social worker, it's been really important for me to learn spanish. All I can say is, IT WAS THE BEST DECISION EVER! I stayed for a month--which means I had EVERY teacher there is at Meztli. Every single teacher there genuinely wants to be there, which is probably the most important part of it: they love it, and they love the students. Secondly, their methods are so effective. One of my favorite things is that they rotate your teachers (one teacher for grammar; then after break, a new teacher for conversation). You don't get used to one way of speaking or teaching, and it keeps you on your toes. I also did 2 hours of private classes after group classes, with two different teachers all 4 weeks. Staying with a host family was a dream for me, and I know i'll be in touch with them for years to come. The way the school is directed and run is so thoughtful. Sara, the director, truly cares for every students happiness and safety and experience overall. The outings are so fun, and EXTREMELY reasonably priced. and by the way, yoga is a huge benefit. it's taught so well, and it taught me verb tenses, directions, and body parts in no time. Cannot wait to go back. Meztli, si tu estas leyendo, te extraño! Gracias por todo, nos vemos a pronto en Skype! Me digo a mismo, cantas, no llore!!! :-)

This was one of the top three highlights of our trip to Tulum. Thanks to Lilly and her son, we…read morewalked away with a wealth of cultural knowledge and recipes to keep the memories alive when we returned home. I especially loved the Mayan influence that was weaved into the stories and recipes that our group explored. We already have plans for a dinner party back home to share with friends. I purchased our classes about two months in advance online and was easily able to connect with Lilly and share my shellfish allergy ahead of time. Our classes were $75 each and included a mezcal tasting and hands on experience leading us through homemade tortilla making and more than five other recipes like beans, plantains, Oaaxan cheese in salsa and many more. It's important to note that this meal was one of the tastiest, most interesting and filling from our trip. Before we kicked off the class, Lilly provided a history lesson and led us through the garden to see some of the ingredients up close. We had eight folks on our class and the setup and flow of everything made the divided experiences even and fun every step of the way. Funny enough, Lilly even offered to FaceTime with us upon returning home to run through the recipes and share tips! The only part of the experience that threw us off was arriving to the marked location and being told we would load into cars and go elsewhere. At first, we were the only two women there and Lilly was not which made the interaction hesitant on our end to ya know, hop in cars with strangers and go to the jungle ten minutes outside of town It all worked out beautifully but it might be worth including in the preparation emails. You cannot go wrong with this experience and it is worth every penny. Thank you so much, Lilly and family!

Fun and engaging cooking class. Loved the variety of items offered. Lily was an absolutely…read moredelightful host, along with her adorable pets.

We had Chef Marco and Sonia cook two breakfasts and dinners for us at our condo while visiting…read morePuerto Morelos. Amazing!!!! Super nice people. Food was incredible! They even emailed us two of the recipes they made for us which we loved and asked for. Chef Marco put his own spin on some of his dishes. "Marcoritas" (margaritas) and chilaquiles. Highly recommend this wonderful couple.

Holy Mole, the Mole is fantástico!! What a treat it was to…read morehave Chef Marco and Doña Sonia come to our condo one night to cook for my husband and I. I know Sonia from when she lived in Portland and was so looking forward to the authentic meal we planned via E-mail. Their web site will give you some set menus and prices, but they are more then happy to mix up various items and give you a total price for it. Marco made us his famous Chicken Mole, that was out of this world (27 ingredients just in the sauce), along with fresh made pork quesadilla, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Tortilla Chips, Salsa verde, Green Rice, Black Beans, Jícama & Cucumber Salsa, Honey Drizzled Fruit, Lightly Sprinkled w/ Chili Powder And they also made us a pitcher each of sangria & super strong yummy "Marco-ritas". First off, the portions were enough that we had a full 2nd dinner as leftovers the next night, making the cost per person a very good deal. The chicken in the mole was 4 huge boneless, skinless all white breast that were plump and moist and the Mole sauce is generously portioned over and around the beasts. All the other sides were excellent!!! The sangria was refreshing and the "Marco-ritas.... well look out, they pack a punch!!! Sonia ices the pitcher so that you get many healthy portions that took us days to finish!!! After Marco & Sonia prepared our dinner they sat down with us for a chat to catch up and it is easy to see how much they enjoy meeting and cooking for small and large groups and helping to make you vacation fun, easy and memorable. Going to restaurants is nice, but having Doña Sonia and Chef Marco come to your condo is such a special treat I can't recommend it enough!! Oh and BTW, their salsa is great on hot dogs!!

Lilly is an amazing cook. She taught the group of us how to cook authentic local food and we…read moreenjoyed eating it. Roughy takes about 3 hours. This is highly recommended and you should schedule and do a class with her. Email or Call Jacob her son to schedule for class. Alexespinosatulum@gmail.com 9841323853 Jacob

What a beautiful and charming experience. Lily is a person who is very knowledgeable about history…read moreon making and preparing each dish. excellent taste and experience. Unquestionably what I like the most is her love and passion with which she makes this experience.

Most people, like myself, would think that having a personal chef and his staff, come and cook for…read moreyou and your family, would be an unnecessary expenditure. Even a bit pretentious or lavish. But ... like me, how wrong you would be! Chef Anthony, his staff and their exquisite service are worth every penny and more! Let me explain ... I found that one of the BEST reasons of having Chef and his staff prepare your meals at your vacation spot, in your own dining room, takes away the nighty headaches of getting to your destination, parking, dealing with crowds and wait times at restaurants, all that can be so stressful. You're dining at your own leisure, which will add so much more pleasure to your vacation experience. Each morning/nights tables were set up beautifully and elegantly. To say that every meal that was prepared for our group was delicious, would be an understatement. Not only did he graciously prepare meals for specific pallets in our party, making sure no allergies were overlooked, he led us through an adventure of flavors, that only a TRUE PROFESSIONAL CHEF could accomplish. Foods and flavors that I myself would not typically enjoy, he created them into delicious meals that I couldn't have enough. His wonderful staff were very attentive and courteous, describing each of the Chefs creations before each course. After our meals were enjoyed, Chef and his staff washed and dried every pot, pan and dish, right to the last spoon used and the kitchen was cleaned and made in order. Our hands never forgetting that they are on vacation! Every breakfast was a buffet to enjoy, with every possible dish you could think of, for your pleasure. And if there was a specific request to enjoy, Chef Anthony made it happen. My introduction to a have a personal chef as part of my vacation was an eye opening experience and will now be a permanent part of my vacation itinerary. If you're staying on the island of Cozumel, Chef Anthony and his staff are an ABSOLUTE MUST!!! Chef Anthony is EXTREMELY approachable and friendly, making you feel like family. Prepare yourself for a wonderful experience of fine dining and exquisite service!!! You will not regret your decision.

Everything was amazing. I will have them every time I'm here In Cozumel!! Antonio (Chef) and…read morebartender (Joel) were THE BEST!!!!

If you or your child has no Spanish experience, this may be the right program for you. If you are…read morelooking for an immersion Spanish school experience and / or know more than your colors, numbers, hi, name, foods, this is not the program for you. The Don Quijote program is actually Enforex. There is no specific Don Quijote program. My kids were enrolled in their Barcelona program for 2 weeks. The instructors spoke to the students in English. The class work was very simple Spanish. The afternoon activities were exploring the city, which was very neat, but everything was in English. We spoke to the directors several times, they said they will fix the problems, but nothing was ever done. In addition, classroom assignments every Monday take more than an hour to do. There are only 3 hours of lessons each day. Instead of simply having lists where families can look at and self direct to the instructors, students stand around for more than an hour as they call every name several times. This inefficient method of classroom assignments occurs every Monday.

I learned so much Spanish in just one week. The instructors were wonderful: very patient and knew…read morehow to teach. I stayed at their student residence. Air conditioning, television, rooms with private bath in a hacienda style home. It was 2 blocks from the school, 8 minute walk to the beach and the main street (5) with so many restaurants, bars and shops for tourists.. Walmart was only 3 minute walk away. The breakfast (included) was cooked fresh for me and very tasty. If you want to combine learning Spanish with a trip to the beach, this is a great choice