ABOUT SAY ZONTE! · OUR PEOPLE & OUR STORY
Your local Spanish school in El Zonte
Learn Spanish with people who call El Salvador home. At SAY ZONTE!, language learning, Salvadoran culture and personal connections come together.
Since 2016, more than 1,000 students from around the world have joined our local teachers in El Zonte and online.
Since 2016
Rooted in El Zonte
1,000+ students
From around the world
Local teachers
Language & Salvadoran culture
El Zonte & online
Learn wherever you are
HOW IT ALL STARTED
From a palm tree to a Spanish school
SAY ZONTE! began in 2016 with a simple idea: help visitors connect more deeply with El Salvador through its language and people.
Our first Spanish lessons took place under a palm tree at Hotel Palo Verde in El Zonte. That small local project grew into a school that has welcomed more than 1,000 students from around the world.
Today, we teach at our dedicated school space at Esencia Nativa. Our purpose remains the same: personal Spanish lessons, meaningful cultural exchange and connections between people.
Learn it. Practice it. Live it.
Learning Spanish goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. Build understanding, use it with confidence and make it part of everyday life in El Salvador.
Learn Spanish
Build a strong foundation with experienced local teachers who adapt lessons to your level, goals and preferred way of learning.
Practice Spanish
Use Spanish in conversations with teachers, other students and people throughout El Zonte, alongside your classroom exercises.
Live Spanish
Connect language learning with Salvadoran culture, local expressions, food, community and everyday experiences.
Meet our Spanish teachers
Our teachers are local educators and cultural guides, each with a different personality and perspective. They share one goal: helping you communicate with confidence and feel welcome in El Salvador.
Olendy
Spanish teacher · El Zonte
¡Hola! My name is Olendy, and I come from Chiltiupán, a small town near El Zonte. I am passionate about teaching Spanish and helping students connect with both the language and Salvadoran culture. I also teach English to children and teenagers in my local community.
Adonay
Spanish teacher · El Zonte
¡Hola! My name is Adonay, and I live near El Zonte in La Libertad. I joined the SAY ZONTE! team in 2023. My goal is to continue developing my skills as a Spanish teacher while also growing professionally within El Salvador’s tourism industry.
Wilfredo
Spanish teacher · El Zonte
¡Hola! My name is Wilfredo, and I live in La Libertad. I joined the SAY ZONTE! team in 2025 because I believe that learning a new language can broaden your perspective and create new opportunities. I am also studying English and hope to become an English teacher in the future.
OUR SCHOOL AT ESENCIA NATIVA
An open-air classroom, a few steps from the Pacific
Our school is in the heart of El Zonte, just 25 steps from the Pacific. Three naturally ventilated learning spaces suit Private Lessons, Partner Lessons and small Group Classes, with ocean views from the upper level.
There is no air conditioning, and village life is part of the experience: you may occasionally hear the local fruit-and-vegetable truck passing by. We keep the school personal and never overcrowded.
After class, put your Spanish to use in nearby restaurants, shops, activities and everyday conversations.
Join A1, A2 or B1 Group Classes, or combine them with private lessons in Flex & Connect. Private and Partner Lessons are also available online, depending on teacher availability.
25 steps to the ocean
3 learning spaces
Open-air classrooms
Free drinking water
Take a look inside
Our classrooms, learning spaces and reception in El Zonte. Select a photo to view it in full.
What our students say
Students from around the world have learned Spanish with SAY ZONTE! in El Zonte and online. Read about their experiences.
Ready to meet your Spanish teacher?
Choose the lesson format that fits your goals, or get to know us with a free trial lesson in El Zonte or online.
Need help choosing? Talk to our local team.