Student age
- Admitted from
- 13+
- Outside peak season
- 40
- Average in summer
- 16
These ages are averages from recent years, a guide rather than a guarantee for your visit.
12 nationalities
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France
12%
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Netherlands
12%
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Germany
10%
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Sweden
10%
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United States
7%
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Italy
7%
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United Kingdom
6%
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Canada
6%
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Japan
3%
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Poland
3%
- Other 24%
This mix of nationalities is an average from recent years, a guide rather than a guarantee for your visit.
Colegio Maravillas
Colegio Maravillas suits students who want to learn Spanish in a small, personal school set in a relaxed Mediterranean town. Classes average seven students, with a maximum of ten, so lessons stay closely taught rather than lost in a large group. The school has been teaching Spanish in Benalmádena since 1971, giving it decades of experience shaping its programmes. Read why
Your language trip in six stops
We walk you through everything, in the order you need it. At the end you know exactly what you book, where you sleep and what it costs.
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Where do you sleep?
How you want to live, and whether you want a pick-up
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Stop 1 of 6
Does Colegio Maravillas suit you?
You'll study Spanish on the top floor of a modern building in Benalmádena, where Colegio Maravillas has run its courses since 1971. The school sits on a quiet street just a fifteen-minute walk from the beach, and your classes stay small: an average of seven students, never more than ten, taught by native Spanish speakers.
Between lessons you can relax on the sunny terrace, study in the library or catch a Spanish-language film in the school's own cinema. You'll be studying at a school accredited by Instituto Cervantes, alongside a mixed group of international classmates.
A walk through the school
The school in brief, then the neighbourhood.
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Where you're going
Colegio Maravillas, since 1971
- In Benalmádena
- Accredited by Instituto Cervantes and FEDELE
- Facilities: library, cafeteria, common lounge
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Your class
Small groups, at every level
Your level is set before you arrive, so you are in the right group from the first lesson.
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Who you'll meet
Classmates from everywhere
Most often from France, Netherlands and Germany.
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After class
18 activities
Sports and games, Hiking, Beach day.
10.0how students rate the activities
You will feel at home here if you
- you want authentic Spanish immersion in a Mediterranean coastal town.
- you like small classes, averaging seven students with a maximum of ten.
- you're drawn to cultural immersion as part of your language trip.
- you want a course that adapts its pace and focus to your own goals and interests.
- you value a school with a long track record, teaching Spanish in Benalmádena since 1971.
Good to know
- The average student age is 16 in summer and 40 for the rest of the year, so the classroom atmosphere shifts noticeably depending on when you travel.
- Classes stay small, averaging seven students with a maximum of ten. That keeps teaching personal, but does not offer the scale of a large university-style campus.
- Benalmádena is a relaxed coastal town where the pace and cultural programme lean towards immersion rather than big-city nightlife or a commercial party scene.
Our verdict: 8.2
Students give Colegio Maravillas a 9.4. We weigh more than reviews.
Who's in your class
In class with people your own age
How old are you? Then we show who you will have lessons with.
Your first chance to meet classmates comes with the school's welcome activity, a straightforward way to put names to faces before the timetable takes over. Once term is underway, the terrace is a place to spend time between classes, and the common lounge and student bar/café area give you somewhere to sit with other students. The library and self-study area provide a quieter place to study, alongside classmates if you prefer company while you work.
For learners aged 50 to 70, Colegio Maravillas runs a dedicated senior programme on selected dates through the year, timed for the quieter, milder months when Benalmádena feels at its most relaxed. The average student on this course is 58. Morning lessons are grouped with other adult learners by level rather than age, but everything outside the classroom (the excursions, workshops and social programme) is organised exclusively for the senior group. Solo travellers, couples, retired learners and career professionals all join for the same reason: to learn Spanish properly while enjoying an authentic, sociable slice of Andalusian life.
“My daughter studied Spanish here for 3 weeks last summer and had an amazing time. Everyone was so friendly, the trips were amazing and she came back far more confident in her speaking and understanding.”October 2025
Stop 2 of 6
What your week looks like
An ordinary lesson day
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Morning Spanish lessons
Group lessons begin in small classes of around seven students, with a maximum of ten.
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Mid-morning break
Take a short break between lesson blocks, with the terrace available for a pause.
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Further group lessons
Lessons continue until 1.30pm, when the morning group programme ends.
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Lunch break
Use the terrace as a place to relax after your morning lessons, before heading off for lunch.
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Afternoon activity
On activity days, join something from the school's programme, such as a cooking class, a flamenco session or a city walking tour, around four afternoons a week.
What your lessons look like
Rated by students
9.6teachers 9.2quality of the lessons
Teaching and lessons: 8.6. On average 7 students per class, at most 10. A class at every level, from A1 to C2. Native-speaking teachers with a teaching qualification. Why not higher? A class can have up to 10 students. In a class of 6 or fewer you speak more yourself, so that gets the top score.
Outside the lessons
You book these activities on site, only if you join.
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Paid Illustrative photo The programme changes every week. You hear what is on in your first week at school.
Stop 3 of 6
When are you going?
First pick a month that suits you. Then your first lesson day and how long you stay. You see straight away until when you have lessons and when you arrive.
Choose your start date and duration in the route below. Your price follows straight away.
Stop 4 of 6
Choose your course
Start with what you want to achieve. Then you only see the courses that fit, and you choose how intensively you learn.
- Intensive 20, General Courses
- Combination 25, General + Private Courses
- Executive 30, General + Private Courses
- DELE preparation course B1 / B2, Exam Preparation Courses
- DELE preparation course A2, Exam Preparation Courses
- Course for Seniors +50, 50+ Courses
Course chosen? Next stopWhere will you sleep?
Stop 5 of 6
Where will you sleep?
With a host family you also hear the language in the evening. With other students you keep your own rhythm and have people around you. Or arrange your stay yourself.
- Host Family, Single Room
- Shared Apartment, Single Room · Double Room
- Shared Apartment, Single Room
- Shared Apartment, Single Room · Double Room
Accommodation and support: 8.3. 2 kinds of accommodation. Airport pick-up. An emergency number outside school hours. Why not higher? For the host families we do not know the distance to the school.
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Your price and booking
This is what you chose along the way, with everything it costs and when you pay what. All correct? Then start your booking. You can change every line.
Booking for several students?
Your overview appears here as soon as you choose a date and a course.
Not ready to book yet?
Take your choices with you, or ask the school itself.
Help with booking? Questions about paying, your account or the next steps go to us.
Still in doubt? This is what happens if…
The honest answers, before you pay anything.
…Colegio Maravillas is full on your dates
Then you owe nothing.
Colegio Maravillas suggests a suitable alternative, with no obligation. If it does not suit you, it stops there. You only pay after the confirmation of the booking you want.
…I see it cheaper somewhere else
Then we adjust the difference.
You already pay the lowest school price, without a surcharge. Still find the same trip cheaper? Send it to us and we match the price.
How the price guarantee works…my plans change
You see in advance what you get back.
The cancellation rules of Colegio Maravillas are right below. You arrange changes or a cancellation through your Extralingo account.
See what you get back- Only accredited schools with proven good teaching
- You read independent scores
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You pay safely with your preferred payment method
Secure payment through Mollie, or by regular bank transfer. You see the methods available in your country when you pay.
- You receive a certificate at the end
A message from SteffenCo-founder of Extralingo
I started Extralingo because booking a language trip could be simpler and fairer. That is why we only work with accredited schools and are open about prices and conditions, to you and to the school. But the best part is what you take home: a language you really speak, and the feeling that you come home a different person.
If your plans change
What Colegio Maravillas keeps when you cancel, for your course and your stay.
Your course
All cancellations must be notified in writing to Maravillas International Programmes at least 28 days before the start of the course.
A fee applies of 150 euros.
Refunds for cancellation of enrolment:
- 21 to 14 days before the start of the course: 90% of the remaining fees will be refunded.
- 13 to 8 days before the start of the course: 75% of the remaining fees will be refunded.
- Less than 7 days: no refund.
If the scheduled start date of a Spanish Language Programme is delayed due to visa problems, Maravillas will adjust the start and end dates of enrolment according to availability. No refunds will be given.
Your stay
All cancellations must be notified in writing to Maravillas International Programmes at least 28 days before the start of the course.
A fee applies of 150 euros.
Refunds for cancellation of enrolment:
- 21 to 14 days before the start of the course: 90% of the remaining fees will be refunded.
- 13 to 8 days before the start of the course: 75% of the remaining fees will be refunded.
- Less than 7 days: no refund.
If the scheduled start date of a Spanish Language Programme is delayed due to visa problems, Maravillas will adjust the start and end dates of accommodation according to availability. No refunds will be given.
What most students still want to know
Is there somewhere to eat at the school?
Yes, the school has its own cafeteria, so there's no need to leave the building for a meal between lessons.
What can I do at the school in my free time?
The school has sports facilities on site, so you can stay active outside class hours without going elsewhere.
Will I get my own key if I stay with a host family?
This depends on the individual host family. Some give students their own key, while others prefer to let you in themselves.
What should I bring to class?
Just a notebook for taking notes. Course books, handouts and pens are all supplied by the school, and a laptop or tablet is optional if you want one for online resources.
How is my Spanish level decided?
You take an online test combined with a short oral conversation before you arrive, so you are placed in a class that matches your level from the start.
Do I get a certificate at the end of the course?
Yes, a certificate is included with every course.
What facilities does Colegio Maravillas have?
Social spaces
- Cafeteria
- Common Lounge
- Student Bar
General
- Computer Lab
- Reception
- Printing & Scanning
Study
- Library
- Self-Study Area
Comfort
- Dedicated Student Wi-Fi
- High-Speed Wi-Fi Throughout
Outdoor
- Terrace
Sport
- Sports Facilities
Is Colegio Maravillas closed on public holidays?
Benalmádena has the following national holidays. Please note that schools might be closed on these days. The school will inform you about the exact dates once you request a booking.
- Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) 6 December 2026
- Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) 8 December 2026
- Day of Andalucía (Día de Andalucía) 28 February 2027
- Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) 25 March 2027
- National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España) 12 October 2027
- Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) 6 December 2027
Going with a group?
Our own verdict on 7 parts. Student reviews are one of them.
- Teaching and lessons 8.6
- Student experience 6.9
- Accreditations 8.7
- Price and conditions 7.6
- Accommodation and support 8.3
- Service and reliability 8.7
- Facilities and location 9.8
Students give Colegio Maravillas a 9.4. We count those reviews, corrected for where and when they were written.
