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As officially one of the most
beautiful towns in Spain, you'd expect
Vejer to be slightly better known.
But perched high on a hill in southern
Spain, with views of the surrounding
landscape and beaches of Conil and
Zahara, it's in a world of its own.
An artistic, historic and very beautiful
world, that
is. With just 8,000 inhabitants the town is intimate
and attractively laid out, with steep zigzagging
streets, bright whitewashed houses, balconies
tumbling out flowers, and a number of hidden cafés
and terrazas. And this is just by day…wait
until the sun goes down and the whole place is
just illuminated like a fairytale town under the
clear night sky. This is one little jewel not
to be missed.
The
School
As with many buildings in Vejer, the
school dates from the mid 19th century
and is constructed on top of the ancient
Moorish town walls. The 11th century
watchtower from these same walls now
overlooks the school gardens. The
school has two interior patios, decorated
in typical
Andalusian style, a south-facing terrace with
magnificent views all round and a large azotea,
or rooftop, as well as a delightful garden dotted
with orange trees, jasmine and bougainvillea.
Tuition is of an extremely high standard and teachers
have years of experience and study to their credit.
Courses are supplemented by extra-curricular activities
and aspects of Spanish culture, covering everything
from flamenco and cookery to cinema and history.
Client
Feedback
“This was the first language
course I had ever done so I was rather
nervous at first. However the school
at Vejer was truly excellent, the
staff were extremely friendly and
helpful, and the location was fantastic
and very Spanish. I would certainly
recommend Vejer to anyone wishing
to learn the language in a truly authentic
and picturesque town.” Ann Lacock
Ave no. of lessons:
20 lessons per week (each lesson 50 mins) Airport Transfer: From Jerez airport
(Malaga / Seville extra) Accommodation: Host families: shared
room, full board
(with packed lunches)
Sample Programme
Sunday: Transfer
from Jerez airport and welcome by host families. Monday: Morning reception, level test
and language classes at the school. Afternoon
guided historical and cultural walk through
Vejer. Tuesday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
half day excursion to the Roman aqueduct at
Santa Lucía. Wednesday: Morning language classes.
Afternoon guided canoeing and kayaking. Thursday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
Spanish cookery course. Friday: Morning language classes. Free
time to explore Vejer and evening farewell flamenco
party. Saturday: Full-day excursion to the beautiful
old Muslim city of Córdoba, famous for
its labyrinthe of old Jewish and Muslim quarters
and
breathtaking Mezquita. Sunday: Departure for Jerez airport.
Cactus Rates Vejer
Because...
* it boasts a very safe
and stunning location for students...
* it is one of Andalucía’s traditional
white towns, or pueblos blancos...
* it is just a short bus ride from the beautiful
beaches of the Costa de la Luz.
