{"id":94,"date":"2018-01-24T00:31:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T00:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2023-12-18T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:48:09","slug":"puerto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/puerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Spanish in Puerto Lopez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><b><span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Overview<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ballena-jorobada-fondo-verde.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1386 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ballena-jorobada-fondo-verde.png 655w, https:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Ballena-jorobada-fondo-verde-300x204.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 655px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 655\/445;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Come and enjoy yourself at the beach in the reserve of the national park \u201cMachalilla\u201d, furthermore you can visit the \u201cIsla de la Plata\u201d, which is also known as \u201cmini Galapagos\u201d. In this place you can look at endemic animals such as: \u201cPiqueros\u201d(with blue, and with red feet), as well as \u201cFragatas\u201d colonies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Around the islands are wonderful possibilities for snorkeling and to look other marine species. From the middle of June until September there is a possibility<b> to see whales.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Schedules and Activities in Puerto L\u00f3pez<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 1206px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"662\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"menu3\" bgcolor=\"#E09400\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>DAY<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"menu3\" bgcolor=\"#E09400\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>HOUR<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"menu3\" bgcolor=\"#E09400\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#005900\" width=\"14%\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\" width=\"18%\">8:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" width=\"68%\">Leave from Quito<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\" bgcolor=\"#005900\" width=\"14%\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Monday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">6:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Arrival in Puerto Lopez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\" width=\"18%\">8:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" width=\"68%\">Breakfast at &#8220;Hostel in Puerto Lopez&#8221;.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">11:00 am to<br>1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Spanish classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">3:00 pm to<br>5:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Spanish classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">7:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#005900\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Tuesday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:30 am to<br>12:30 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Spanish classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">2:30 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Hiking excursion into Machalilla National Park to the community&#8221;Agua Blanca&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">7:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#005900\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Wednesday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:30 am to<br>12:30 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Spanish classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">1:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">2:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Visit to &#8220;Los Frailes&#8221; beach in the national park Machalilla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">7:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" bgcolor=\"#005900\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Thursday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">9:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Boat ride to the &#8220;Isla de la Plata&#8221;, hiking around the island &#8211; fantastic landscapes, possibility to observe six kinds of birds similar to the ones in Galapagos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">4:00 pm to<br>5:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Return to Puerto Lopez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">7:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" height=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bananaspanish.com\/images\/clear_pix.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1\/1;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#005900\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong class=\"menu4\">Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Breakfast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:30 am to<br>12:30 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Spanish classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">Afternoon<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Free time at the beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">6:30 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Dinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\" bgcolor=\"#EDF442\">8:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"indextest\">Return to Quito.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextest\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-565 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PuertoLopez1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"193\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 257px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 168\/194;\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What to Bring<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>ORIGINAL PASSPORT<\/strong>: The security checkpoint on the road does not accept copies<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">shorts and long pants (no cotton jeans)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">-t-shirts and long-sleeved shirts<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">bathing suits<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">insect repellent<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">sunscreen and sunhat<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">binoculars for viewing wildlife<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">trash bags for keeping things dry<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">&#8211;<span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">camera<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If you want to know more detailed information about our program click here <\/mark><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18iaj2r4X7NrP9RTRERi9hat7XswUVFxW\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"URL\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" class=\"wp-image-1777 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 135px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 135\/90;width: 135px;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Boton-para-Puerto-Lopez.png\" alt=\"PDF-Puerto-Lopez\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Price for the program<\/mark><\/strong>:   <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"45\" class=\"wp-image-2468 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 85px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 85\/45;width: 85px;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Programa-Spanish-clsses-in-Puerto-Lopez.png\" alt=\"Spanish classes in Puerto Lopez\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">It is included in the price of the program<\/span>:<\/strong> <span style=\"color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">16 hours of Spanish classes, accommodation, food, entrance into the national parks, excursions and guides<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Not included:<\/strong><\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">bus transports(~US$30), drinks (beer, wine and similar), tips etc.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#111111\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If you are interested in this Spanish program, please click on the following button and complete the form.<\/mark> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/bananaspanish.com\/wp\/register-spanish-programs\/\" style=\"background-color:#6ebb25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STUDY IN PUERTO LOPEZ<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Come and enjoy yourself at the beach in the reserve of the national park \u201cMachalilla\u201d, furthermore you can visit the \u201cIsla de la Plata\u201d, which is also known as \u201cmini Galapagos\u201d. In this place you can look at endemic animals such as: \u201cPiqueros\u201d(with blue, and with red feet), as well as \u201cFragatas\u201d colonies. 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