A person can now book a vacation rental in another part of the globe in a few hours and be back in a few days or talk to someone in another continent in real time using the internet or a cell phone.  The world has gotten virtually smaller with the recent advances in transportation and communications. 
English seems to be the universally accepted language for business and general information, but English only ranks third in the list of languages with the most number of native speakers in the world. First in the rank is Chinese with Spanish ranking second. Spanish is spoken in 44 countries with 329 million native speakers whilst English is spoken in 112 countries with 328 million native speakers, according to the Statistical Summaries in “Ethnologue:  Languages of the World.”
A second or third language can be very useful and Costa Rica is one of the ideal places to learn Spanish. The best way to learn to speak Spanish as a second language is to immerse in the culture by staying in a vacation rental in Costa Rica with its growing reputation as a top-notch tourism destination.  A visitor or Costa Rican tourist can study the language by speaking with the native population whilst enjoying the exotic locations of Costa Rica and its amazing views.
Educational institutions in Costa Rica offer Spanish lessons to visitors.  Some of these schools offer short courses for basic interaction but some of them offer intensive language instruction.  There are more than 24 accredited schools that offer Spanish language lessons in Costa Rica. Visitors can find inexpensive vacations rentals in Costa Rican suburbs whilst enrolled in an intensive language school.
One can also find vacation rentals in downtown San Jose in Costa Rica with all the comfort and luxury of a world class hotel.  Some people who prefer to commune with nature will find that the beaches of Costa Rica offer great surfing.  Others will be interested in the nature preserves and tropical forests that are alive with intriguing wildlife, flora and fauna.