The best language immersion program I have ever attended and I have attended The Goethe Institut…read more It's an open air, jungle experience with an emphasis on sustainability and community. Without making any paper waste, my Spanish was quadrupled in just 3 weeks. The classes are small, outrageously fun and conversational. I took advantage of the free yoga every morning, the evening culture classes, the weekend optional excursions and most importantly the host family living arrangements. It was, hands down, the most valuable part of the experience. The host family lived near and gave me a bicycle for the duration of my stay. The hosts were warm, welcoming, accommodating and made Mexican food from scratch every single day. My vocabulary blossomed during these family meals, where the human experience is so universal, you take part in these conversations and next thing you know, you're fluent. Cannot speak highly enough of the Meztli School for putting this all together.

It was a big decision for me to go to Meztli, because I found myself with a month to spare, but not…read morea huge budget, and as a social worker, it's been really important for me to learn spanish. All I can say is, IT WAS THE BEST DECISION EVER! I stayed for a month--which means I had EVERY teacher there is at Meztli. Every single teacher there genuinely wants to be there, which is probably the most important part of it: they love it, and they love the students. Secondly, their methods are so effective. One of my favorite things is that they rotate your teachers (one teacher for grammar; then after break, a new teacher for conversation). You don't get used to one way of speaking or teaching, and it keeps you on your toes. I also did 2 hours of private classes after group classes, with two different teachers all 4 weeks. Staying with a host family was a dream for me, and I know i'll be in touch with them for years to come. The way the school is directed and run is so thoughtful. Sara, the director, truly cares for every students happiness and safety and experience overall. The outings are so fun, and EXTREMELY reasonably priced. and by the way, yoga is a huge benefit. it's taught so well, and it taught me verb tenses, directions, and body parts in no time. Cannot wait to go back. Meztli, si tu estas leyendo, te extraño! Gracias por todo, nos vemos a pronto en Skype! Me digo a mismo, cantas, no llore!!! :-)

Lilly is an amazing cook. She taught the group of us how to cook authentic local food and we…read moreenjoyed eating it. Roughy takes about 3 hours. This is highly recommended and you should schedule and do a class with her. Email or Call Jacob her son to schedule for class. Alexespinosatulum@gmail.com 9841323853 Jacob

What a beautiful and charming experience. Lily is a person who is very knowledgeable about history…read moreon making and preparing each dish. excellent taste and experience. Unquestionably what I like the most is her love and passion with which she makes this experience.

Tona and Luigi felt like part of our group after they cooked almost every meal for our group of ten…read morewomen for a week. Their food is delicious, authentic, and sourced from local farms. They are both a delight to be around and went above in beyond in ways you'd never expect - from helping carry our luggage up a difficult staircase day one to serving us appetizers by our pool to checking in on one of our injured friends (and delivering her a chilled mezcal shot ). If you're looking for a private chef in Riviera Maya, look no further.

Tona was unbelievable. He cooked 5 meals for us over our spring break. He was very responsive and…read moreworked with me to put together a killer menu. He was great with our 4 kids age 3-6. The food was insane, super fresh. The cocktails were on point. Tona's dinners were the high point of our awesome vacation. Thanks!

Chefs Alexander and Salvador, and their assistants Guadalupe and Ricardo, prepared us outstanding…read moremeals of local specialties with fresh fish, meats and produce. The variety, quality, taste and presentation were beyond our expectations. Monserrat worked with us to devise great menus at a price point that suited our group.

I could not give higher praise to this team, they were absolutely amazing! We had Chef Samuel and…read moreRocio and they prepared the most fabulous meals for our group. There were so many lovely meal options and both were huge meals. So delicious and so fresh. They also clean up everything for you afterwards so you don't have to worry about a single thing in the kitchen. I 1000% recommended them.

Amazing! Great experience food was good plenty to go around the chef was great and the server Joel…read morewas awesome added that extra piece of hospitality to put the whole experience over the top

Anthony's meal was exquisite! From the salad, to the soup, to the fresh fish, and all the way to…read morethe amazing dessert-it was top notch. The taste of it all was superb! Highly recommend!!

Alejandra and her team were absolutely amazing. They were flexibly with our booking, offering our…read moregroup a private event when there wasn't availability for our preferred time online. In addition, they accommodated both a pescatarian and a shrimp allergy! The location was charming and bright. Alejandra was personal, engaging and full of knowledge and interesting facts. This PLUS everything we prepared, ate and drank was delicious. This was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fabulous! We had an amazing cooking class with Alejandra. We cooked a variety of salsas…read moreand accompaniments which could be switched around with each other in a complementary manner

We had Chef Marco and Sonia cook two breakfasts and dinners for us at our condo while visiting…read morePuerto Morelos. Amazing!!!! Super nice people. Food was incredible! They even emailed us two of the recipes they made for us which we loved and asked for. Chef Marco put his own spin on some of his dishes. "Marcoritas" (margaritas) and chilaquiles. Highly recommend this wonderful couple.

Holy Mole, the Mole is fantástico!! What a treat it was to…read morehave Chef Marco and Doña Sonia come to our condo one night to cook for my husband and I. I know Sonia from when she lived in Portland and was so looking forward to the authentic meal we planned via E-mail. Their web site will give you some set menus and prices, but they are more then happy to mix up various items and give you a total price for it. Marco made us his famous Chicken Mole, that was out of this world (27 ingredients just in the sauce), along with fresh made pork quesadilla, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Tortilla Chips, Salsa verde, Green Rice, Black Beans, Jícama & Cucumber Salsa, Honey Drizzled Fruit, Lightly Sprinkled w/ Chili Powder And they also made us a pitcher each of sangria & super strong yummy "Marco-ritas". First off, the portions were enough that we had a full 2nd dinner as leftovers the next night, making the cost per person a very good deal. The chicken in the mole was 4 huge boneless, skinless all white breast that were plump and moist and the Mole sauce is generously portioned over and around the beasts. All the other sides were excellent!!! The sangria was refreshing and the "Marco-ritas.... well look out, they pack a punch!!! Sonia ices the pitcher so that you get many healthy portions that took us days to finish!!! After Marco & Sonia prepared our dinner they sat down with us for a chat to catch up and it is easy to see how much they enjoy meeting and cooking for small and large groups and helping to make you vacation fun, easy and memorable. Going to restaurants is nice, but having Doña Sonia and Chef Marco come to your condo is such a special treat I can't recommend it enough!! Oh and BTW, their salsa is great on hot dogs!!

Had an amazing experience with Chef Andre, not once but twice . A family trip to Cancun was well…read morespent, especially in the company of Chef Andre. He taught us how to make so many different and delicious recipes. The experience was very calming and relaxing. Thank you Chef you were awesome you deserve six stars

We attended a class yesterday. Exceeded expectations. Amazing food, lots of cooking tips and…read moretequila tasting. What could be better? Chef is talented, knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful tour! We did the private jeep ride to the ceynote, with lunch and snorkeling…read more There were four of us in our party so we squeezed into one Jeep plus our driver and it was smart because the traffic and driving is a little wonky and we were glad we had someone from there driving. He also was a great source of information and history on the area. Definitely recommend

We had an amazing experience with our guide Sergio, he was so educated and personable. I prefer…read moresupporting small local business and giving back to the community that so heavily relies on tourism. I 100% recommend this service! If ever back, will book again!