Na’atik comes from the Maya expression ‘To’on na’atik’ meaning ‘We’re understanding each other’. We are a nonprofit intercultural language school located in the historic heartland of the Maya Resistance in southern Mexico offering immersive and online language programs in Spanish, Maya and English. We believe that cross-cultural exchange is the key to true understanding.
For me, this is possibly the best trip I've ever taken, but I didn't realize how much I missed being a student. Our host family was kind, welcoming and flexible. The food we shared was excellent and vegetarian (per our request). The classes were also very good, with my teacher (Pedro) focusing quickly on where I needed to improve. We found the excursions enjoyable and reasonably priced (especially the massages).
We found Felipe Carrillo Puerto to be a welcoming town with friendly and patient people. We also very much liked that Na'atik is a non-profit, supporting the local community. It is my intention that we return for a longer stay in the future.
This was such an amazing experience. My host family was so welcoming and I truly felt like a family member for my stay. The school was so supportive and I got to immediately apply what I learned in class to conversations with other students, tour guides and my family. I would highly recommend!