Anybody know a nice non-touristy town in Latin America?

Question

I want to get my spanish to the level of total fluency. Quiero aprenderlo tan bien que nadie sepa es me lengua segunda. I know this will require living in a spanish speaking place for at least a year, maybe two. Anybody know of a safe cozy little town with friendly people? All I can find on the net is luxury oriented tourist places.

Answer 1

Barranco, a neighborhood located in Lima, the capital of Peru. Not far south of Miraflores, it is known as a bohemian neighborhood and has earned recognition for its population of writers and intellectuals. Barranco is also home to a famous historical bridge, el Puente de los Suspiros.

Barranco, a bohemian barrio par excellence—preferred by artists, writers and lovers for its serenity and idyllic atmosphere. The area has flourished again, over the last 15 years and its parks and republican-style mansions have regained past splendour. Catch a musical or cultural performance in one of the barrio's plazas, stroll along the boulevard and stop in at one of the many bars.

Check this websites:

http://www.rumbosperu.com/articles/6-90-...

http://www.go2peru.com/webapp/ilatintrav...

Answer 2

hi! I'm from Argentina, there are lots of places here to improve your English in wether big or small towns, i live in a small town of a small state called Entre Rios, I know an english couple that came here to live last year and they are so great and they always says that they feel like home, the thing is that you'll find lot of white people and very nice places here, culture and etc. so you won't miss too much haha, but i should advice you to check on internet first, and if you need any other info about places or anything just write me...good luck, bye! =)

Answer 3

You can check out  Rincon, Puerto Rico. I lived there for 8months a few years ago. I also lived in Puerto Rico years before that but somewhere else. Rincon is so different from the rest of Puerto Rico, It is a surfing town and has many events and activities you can do, but it also offers tranquility and beauty. Many people from the United States live,work and do business there and travel back and forth. It is a friendly, cozy and safe Little town. It's not real touristy even though it is growing. But it is Very Different! than San Juan or any other tourist town. You might want to start there.I'll bet you can even meet many different people and get all kinds of ideas and lots of help learning your spanish. Well  hope this helps, its just an idea where you might want to start your, adventuras. Suelte con tus viejas y que todo te sale bien! Adios Amigo!

Answer 4

My husband and I are moving to Aguacatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala in just over a month! Nice town. Lots of friendly people. Safe? What do you mean by safe? Latin America has its issues just like anywhere else, I suppose, but some are worse than others. I would say that this area of Guatemala, unfortunately, is not always safe. But, small towns are generally safer than larger cities. There are also weather-safety issues more in Central America, thanks to being so close to hurricane possibilities and the other things like mudslides that come with them. Then again, here in America, I am in Tornado Alley!

Guatemala in general is known for their hospitality, and also a little known fact: their Spanish teaching abilities!

Answer 5

Every capital city in Latin America will be filled with lots of tourists. My best bet will be for you to go to a nice, secure province and practise your spanish there. If you have no preference for a specific country, here are some recommendations from someone who has visited them all:

-Chile: South of Chiile, places like Puerto Varas or Valdivia or Pucon. Really any place in the south is really great.

- Ecuador: Cuenca, cozy town in the Andes yet it has the modern world facilities.

- Peru: Arequipa (same reason as Cuenca)

- Uruguay: Montevideo, although it's the capital it's a small place yet and it's very cozy.

-Argentina: Mendoza, beautiful place and it's wine region!

Have a great time!

Answer 6

Any of the small towns in Costa Rica...

Pavones (very tiny town--very tiny), Quepos (larger town), Golfito, etc.

Costa Rican's are all very nice.... any of the small towns would be fine.

Answer 7

Try Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.  There are many U.S.-friendly language schools there, and the town is truly off the beaten track as far as tourists go.  It is a great place, with nice people, no crime, and people who appreciate your being there.  It's cheap, too!