262 TAGANGA
SPANISH CLASSES
Academia Latina
Academia Latina is operated by the owner of Casa Holanda. The instructors are
local Colombian teachers. The registration fee includes: coffee or tea during
classes, a full grammar list, a complete tense (6 to choose from), notebook and
pen. A part of the fee is donated to local charities. For more information please
take a look at Academia's Latina's website. (www.colombiaspanish.com).
MASSAGE
Just past the pizza place on the way to Casa de Felipe's is a house with a sign for
massages. A massage is 30,000 COP for a half-hour, but you can negotiate for
40,000 COP for an hour. This is still a lot of pesos for this type of massage
operation in Colombia, but the masseuse is good. If you're exhausted from your
trek or your body needs help, this may be perfect for you.
CAMPING
Mr. Wilson's Guest House is behind the soccer field, (035-421-9265). This barber
shop and house has camping in its yard. It's not a natural setting, it's just a
simple place to pitch a tent. The fee is 5,000 COP for one person and 10,000 COP
for two people, it's most likely the most economical accommodation option in
Taganga. Double the price during the high season.
BOOK STORE
There is a book exchange named Litera-Te behind the soccer field. There is a fair
sized collection of English books. There is also a large selection of used
guidebooks from all over Latin America. There are some great bargains to
discover. Maybe one day an Explore Travel Guides Colombia will make the