Escuela de Idiomas Nerja

4 min to the centre
Who you'll meet 32 years on average 68% women 9 nationalities 7 per class, max. 10
A lesson
Your stay
After class

This school suits you if you want to learn Spanish in a small coastal town, with the beach and old centre a short walk away. The trade-off is scale: if you want the energy of a big city, a larger destination may suit you better. 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.

  1. School building of Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja 1 Does Escuela de Idiomas suit you? Walk through the school and see who you share a class with
  2. Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja 2 What your week looks like Lessons, breaks and what you do in the afternoon
  3. Group of students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja 3 When are you going? Pick your start date and how long you stay
  4. Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja 4 Choose your course What you want to achieve and how intensive
  5. Club Costa Nerja - School Accommodation 5 Where do you sleep? How you want to live, and whether you want a pick-up
  6. Common area for students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja 6 Your price and booking Book, or ask for a personal quote first
Start at stop 1 Already know what you want? Go straight to stop 3

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Does Escuela de Idiomas suit you?

Lessons at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja take place in a traditional Andalusian building with a garden, in the centre of Nerja on the Andalusian coast of Málaga. The beaches are a few minutes' walk away.

The school opened in 1980 and teaches only Spanish.

A walk through the school

The school in brief, then the neighbourhood.

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  1. School building of Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja

    Where you're going

    Escuela de Idiomas, since 1980

    • 4 min walk to the centre of Nerja
    • Accredited by IALC
    • Facilities: cafeteria, library, outdoor garden
  2. C. Almte. Ferrándiz, 73, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain
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    Nearby, on foot

    Stays of Escuela de Idiomas

    Tienda Foodstore AndaluzSupermarket2 min
    Restaurante La PuntillaCafés and restaurants3 min
    Plaza de EspañaMain square4 min
    NerjaPublic transport6 min
    Nerja Town HallCity centre7 min
    Host familySpread across the city. You hear your address after booking.

    Walking times according to Apple Maps.

    Walking times from door to school door, according to Apple Maps. See the stays

    Escuela de IdiomasC. Almte. Ferrándiz, 73, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain
  3. Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja Class sizeMax. 107 on average Per lesson45 min LevelsA1 to C2

    Your class

    Small groups, at every level

  4. Common area for students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja Average age32 Nationalities9 Ratio68% women

    Who you'll meet

    Classmates from everywhere

    Most often from Germany, Sweden and United Kingdom.

  5. Group of students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja

    Your first day

    How your trip starts

    • Take the placement check at the school
    • Learn whether you have a morning or an afternoon block
  6. Student excursion with Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja

    After class

    11 activities

    Museum visit, Cultural workshop, City tour.

    10.0how students rate the activities

You will feel at home here if you

  • want to learn Spanish in a coastal town
  • prefer a long-established, small-group school
  • like learning through culture and activities
  • enjoy a social, international student community

Good to know

  • Small-town setting, not a big city
  • Busier in peak season

Our verdict: 8.1

Students give Escuela de Idiomas a 9.6. We weigh more than reviews.

Teaching and lessons8.6
Accreditations7.7
Student experience8.5
Price and conditions6.3
Accommodation and support7.4
Service and reliability9.6 How fast the school answers, and whether you get what you booked
Facilities and location9.3

Who's in your class

How old are you? Then we show who you will have lessons with.

The school attracts an international crowd, with German speakers forming the largest national group and many other nationalities across the year. The age profile shifts with the seasons: summer is noticeably younger, while the rest of the year skews older. Students get to know each other over the school's activity programme and in the garden and outdoor café. A Facebook community lets you connect before you arrive. The cards below show where those meetings happen.

Lina 10.0
“Very good! Exceeded my expectations. Great teachers, a nice focus on social activities, and not only did my Spanish improve quickly, I also made new friends. Planning on coming back.” November 2025
Rooftop terrace at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
Student excursion with Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja
Common area for students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
Class sizeMax. 107 on average Most often fromGermany, Sweden, United Kingdom, NetherlandsAll 9 countries Before you leaveFacebook groupof the school
Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja Sounds like your place? Next stopWhat your week looks like

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What your week looks like

Day one starts with a placement check. The result tells the school which level suits you, and the team then sets your timetable to match.

An ordinary lesson day

  1. Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
    Spanish lessons, first block

    Group lessons start at 09:00 with your first stretch of Spanish, taught entirely in Spanish.

  2. Rooftop terrace at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
    Mid-morning break

    A short pause halfway through the morning. The school garden is a spot to catch some sun between classes.

  3. Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
    Spanish lessons, second block

    The second stretch of the morning, with lessons ending at 12:55.

  4. Common area for students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
    Lunch

    You can have lunch at the school cafeteria or nearby. Restaurante La Puntilla is a 3-minute walk away.

  5. Group of students at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
    Afternoon activity from the programme

    Join one of the school's activities, such as a tapas tour, a flamenco or salsa class, a cooking class or a city walking tour.

What your lessons look like

7students on average in your class, never more than 10
45 minper lesson
A1 to C2a class at every level

Rated by students

9.6teachers 10.0quality of the lessons
Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja
Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja

Teaching and lessons: 8.6. On average 7 students per class, at most 10. A class at every level, from A1 to C2. 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.

10.0activities
Museum visit Paid Illustrative photo
Museum visit
Cultural workshop Paid Illustrative photo
Cultural workshop
City tour Paid Illustrative photo
City tour
Cooking class Paid Illustrative photo
Cooking class

The programme changes every week. You hear what is on in your first week at school.

Student excursion with Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja When do you want to experience this? Next stopWhen are you going?

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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.

Students in the classroom at Escuela de Idiomas Nerja Your dates are set. Next stopChoose your course

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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 Course 20h/W, General Courses
  • Super Intensive Course 30h/W, General Courses
  • Spanish + Flamenco / Diving 20h/W + activity, General Courses
  • Teachers Course 25h/W, General + Private Courses
  • Individual Intensive - One to One 20h/40h, Private Courses
  • Individual Intensive - One to One 30h/60h, Private Courses
  • D.E.L.E. Course 25h/W, Exam Preparation Courses
  • Club 50+ Course 15h/W, 50+ Courses
Club Costa Nerja - School Accommodation Course chosen? Next stopWhere will you sleep?

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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.

  • Student Residence, Single Room · Double Room
  • Private Apartment, Studio · Apartment
  • Host Family, Single Room · Double Room

Accommodation and support: 7.4. 3 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.

School building of Escuela de Idiomas Nerja in Nerja All chosen. Last stopYour price and booking

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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.

WhatsApp Extralingo Usually an answer within an hour.

Still in doubt? This is what happens if…

The honest answers, before you pay anything.

…Escuela de Idiomas is full on your dates

Then you owe nothing.

Escuela de Idiomas 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 Escuela de Idiomas are right below. You arrange changes or a cancellation through your Extralingo account.

See what you get back
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  • You receive a certificate at the end
Steffen Beumer 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 Escuela de Idiomas keeps when you cancel, for your course and your stay.

Your course

Flexible date changes and a full refund, up to 30 days before arrival. 50% refund between 29 and 1 days prior to arrival. No refund after the course starts.

Your stay

Flexible date changes and a full refund, up to 30 days before arrival, 50% refund between 29 and 15 days before arrival. No refund after 15 days before arrival.

The rules of Escuela de Idiomas.

What most students still want to know

Where can I do my food shopping near the school?

The nearest supermarket, Tienda Foodstore Andaluz, is a 2-minute walk from the school.

How far is the town centre on foot?

Nerja Town Hall is a 7-minute walk from the school, and Plaza de España is just 4 minutes away.

Where can I get a coffee or a meal after class?

Restaurante La Puntilla is a 3-minute walk from the school. The school also has a cafeteria and an outdoor café in its garden.

Is there a place to study or use Wi-Fi at the school?

Yes. The school has a library and study room, plus dedicated student Wi-Fi.

How far is public transport from the school?

The public transport stop in Nerja is a 6-minute walk from the school.

Are there curfews for students staying with a host family?

Curfews apply only to students under 18. Students aged 18 and over staying with a host family have none, and every host family student gets their own key.

What facilities does Escuela de Idiomas have?

Accessibility

  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Social spaces

  • Cafeteria

Outdoor

  • Outdoor Garden

Study

  • Library

Comfort

  • Dedicated Student Wi-Fi
Is Escuela de Idiomas closed on public holidays?

Nerja 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

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