Located in the heart of Xela, Guatemala, Kamalbe Spanish School is a small independent Spanish school that has received certification from the Guatemalan Ministry of Education.
The Kamalbe Spanish School was established in 2005 to offer high-quality Spanish instruction and volunteer opportunities in Quetzatelnango while investing time and resources to assist regional populations to get access to education and social services.
The word “kamalbe” is derived from the K’iche language, which is the traditional tongue of the native Mayans residing in and around Xela.
“Kamalbe” in K’iche approximately translates as “road guide.”
Contact information Kamalbe Spanish School | Xela
502 4106 2529
kamalbeschool@gmail.com
14 Avendida A 4-25, Zona 1, Quetzatelnango, Guatemala
About Xela or the formal name of Quetzaltenango
The abbreviated form of the word Xelaju—pronounced “SHAY-la”—was the name of the city before the Spaniards took control of it in the early 1500s.
Quetzaltenango, the city’s new name given by the Spanish conquistadors, loosely translates to “the castle of the Quetzal bird,” Guatemala’s national bird.
The city is still frequently referred to by its original name, Xelaju or Xela, which in the K’iche language of the locals means “neath the seven mountains.”
There are many hiking paths near Xela, stunning mountaintop views, natural sauna experiences, and much more.
The Pacific Coast’s black sand beaches and Lago Atitlan are both just a few hours’ drive from the city.
Kamalbe Spanish School | Xela Activities
- Climb Cerro El Baul for a perspective of Xela.
- learning about Guatemalan cuisine through culinary classes
- Attend a live sporting event: Join us for a football game featuring the local squad.
- You ought to go to the Mercado San Francisco el Alto.
- Trek to the Laguna Chicabal, a sacred lake at a volcano’s peak.
- One of the tallest volcanoes in Central America is Santa Maria; hike there.
- Enjoy the natural hot springs of Las Fuentes Georginas.
- Visit Dona Pancha’s Chocolateria to take a chocolate tour and discover how chocolate is prepared.
- You will learn about the culture and way of life on coffee fields during the Coffee Finca Tour.
- Spend the morning or afternoon touring the Xela Cabro and Gallo breweries.
Lake Atitlan Tours
Grow Your Own Cure