We went to eco hostel to get some Spanish under our belts and recover after a rough spot during our travels.

The setting is fantastic. In the country where you can have breakfast out side and watch the beautiful birds come to feed. The town is roughly a half hour walk and it is a really great wee place! The buildings are fantastically decorated and there are some nice spots to have a coffee or a beer and take in the surroundings.

The Spanish course is intense. It would probably pay to get some Spanish basics down before you start. There was a lot of grammar and not any travel specific stuff. But I learnt a lot in the time I was there, and feel like I have been given a good foundation to build on during my travels!

The food is good, everyone takes turns cooking and washing up, which makes the place feel like home. Paola is a wonderful host who is welcoming and warm.

We had a great two weeks. When the weather is hot during the day there are some good swimming spots, including a wierd water park. La Piedra has a great view from the top and is an easy trip.

Thanks Paola!

The entire experience at the farm was wonderful. Paola creates as atmosphere with her energy, excitement, and expectations for everyone that is staying in this micro-community, wether for a day or a few weeks. It was really impressive how fast everyone started functioning like a family. The peaceful setting combined with delicious meals consumed with the group at every meal really built relationships a lot faster then at most other places I’ve stayed. Paola is very passionate and disciplined about her students learning and about living true into her beliefs, which makes her energy and perspective very contagious. Paola helped set up a variety of fun excursions around Gautape, which is a beautiful town and full of activities for everyone; great little cafes, street food, friendly people (language exchanges), boat tours, hiking, rock climbing, quite strolls around town, etc etc I enjoyed the farm so much it made it hard to go out and partake in the rest of the activities.

In just one short week at the farm, I have been deeply impacted and I will carry a new perspective how I live my daily life.

I went to Paola’s to study Spanish for 2 weeks, and it was one of my favorite experiences in Colombia! Her finca is absolutely beautiful and calm. She creates a great positive environment that really feels like a community. I left with some great friends. I miss her dog often.

The course gave me have a much better understanding of Spanish grammar. And the classroom is right outside on her porch facing the mountains. Can’t beat the environment.

If you want to study Spanish and also foster healthy habits like meditation, yoga, healthy eating… Paola is your girl.

I absolutely adore the concept of this finca as a place to disconnect, learn, and form a new community with people around you. I stayed with Paola for two weeks with a group of students and volunteers from all over the world. By then end of the course, we were all close and I really felt like we had shared an important experience together. Paola has a way of making people feel like they are at home, and she sure knows how to bring people together. I definitely recommend her farm if you’re looking for something outside of a typical hostel experience!

My girlfriend and I arrived in Colombia and realised that we were woefully unprepared for communicating in Spanish. Studying at the eco-hostel was by far the best thing that we did.

Classes run for 2 hours every day, you share all your meals with your teacher and fellow classmates and you can enjoy the beautiful mountains, gardens and nature surrounding the home. Paola, the owner and teacher, is a warm and friendly person who greets you with a hug and always has a smile on her face, and will make your time staying there so much better.

We are now completely equipped to communicate everything we need in Spanish, have a large vocabulary that is growing every day, and can even have some conversations in Spanish. We learnt much more than ‘just the basics’, and are so thankful for it.

Thank you everybody at the finca for a beautiful and enriching experience!

Love Josh + Ish xoxo