Excellence defined at Tulemar I’m trying to put into words what this last week at Tulemar and in Manuel Antonio meant to me. When you plan a vacation like this with your family you hope for certain things…location excellence, comfortable accommodations, attentive staff, good food… Tulemar delivers, and takes each of these to a new level. Our family of 4 stayed in unit 309, part of the Tule Villas. Our first morning we woke up to a visit from capuchin monkeys on our patio. Our balcony became my favorite spot to enjoy a variety of wildlife that primarily included 2 and 3 toed sloths. We also had several visits from adorable squirrel monkeys. On property we saw a variety of lizards, frogs and insects. The proximity to the Jungle Pool was fantastic, and we lounged here each day after our adventures. This property is uniquely laid out, and I loved how immersed we felt in nature. The shuttle that takes you throughout the property was wonderful and made navigating Tulemar a breeze. The private beach was beautiful! We also enjoyed time here daily. Our kids loved playing in the waves and boogie boarding. Food from Tulecafe and Victoria’s was delicious! The staff here go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need and the concierge service is priceless. Shout out to Jorge our concierge, who entertained my multiple questions leading up to our trip, and his help coordinating things throughout our stay. Our itinerary for the week was superb and we made the most of each day! Also Edwin, who shuttled us around was fantastic! Our kids loved chatting him up on the drive and he was just wonderful. I’m beyond grateful for the memories our family made at Tulemar, and I hope we are blessed to return again in the future. Pura Vida indeed!

Magical The most magical place I have ever been, in terms of atmosphere, kind professional staff and of course all the beautiful wildlife. Tulemar has it all including a private tranquil beach. We saw monkeys everyday and sloths as well. Don’t hesitate to book this resort, worth every penny.

Amazing experience at Tulemar Resort! We had the most amazing experience at Tulemar – the resort and accommodations were absolutely beautiful and fit my family of 6 perfectly! We loved the food at the Tulecafe, and spent tons of time on the beach (my son said one of his favorite beaches ever and that’s a tough decision since we’ve also been to Hawaii!!) While on property we got to see howler monkeys, white face capuchin monkeys, toucans and sloths (mama and baby sloth in the tree on the beach!) We were assigned a concierge, Miguel Leivas, who contacted me soon after my reservation was confirmed to connect and assist with anything I needed. He was available throughout our trip easily reachable via text or WhatsApp, and helped us plan some fantastic excursions – he was even able to assist with some of them at the last minute! It was so helpful to have a point person to easily reach with any questions or requests. I can’t recommend Tulemar resort enough – thank you to Miguel and Tulemar resort for making our first trip to Costa Rica absolutely unforgettable!

Amazing Resort! A true MUST on the bucket list. Wow!! This resort is amazing. Nestled into the mountain in Manuel Antonio, we felt like we were in paradise! Between the pristine grounds, the animals and fauna, this place is BEAUTIFUL! The resort grounds and service are world class. We were a big group but our concierges Laura Mora and Fabian were amazing. They helped us so much and made our stay worry-free. The staff at the resort are top notch and some of the most friendly people you will meet. Absolutey Amazing! I would highly recommend a stay here in Tulemar Resort. Pura Vida 🤙🤙

Paradise! This place is paradise! It’s simply stunning. I traveled with my sister, our 81 year old mom, and my 18!year old daughter and her friend. We ALL loved it. Like much of Costa Rica, it’s hilly. But – there are shuttles to take you around whenever you need them! Alex and Johann will take excellent care of you! They are in golf carts and so busy and yet so helpful, friendly, and polite. We love them! Truly the people of Tulemar add to the natural beauty so that you cannot go wrong with this destination. I am in mourning now that I am home.

Highly recommend Tulemar Resort Spent 10 days at Tulemar Resort. The villas are beautiful and safe. And you have access to all resort amenities. And there’s so much wildlife…saw monkeys, parrots, iguanas, and sloths daily. Loved the pools and beach. Beach has chairs, umbrellas, towels, food/drink service. Tule Cafe was great for breakfast and lunch. Staff was very friendly and professional. Highly recommend the private chef service. Alessandro was amazing! Also loved the concierge service. Miguel Leiva helped us with all our excursion bookings, dinner reservations, transfers to/from airport. He was very kind and responsive from the minute we booked our trip to the time we left.

Amazing family trip for all ages We just left Tulemar on a family vacation as a group of 11. We had ages from 13 to 79 and it was the absolute perfect place for everyone. The staff was incredibly accommodating and kind. Shuttle services were consistently available to take my parents to and from the beach or dinner. Miguel was our concierge and did an amazing job. Adventures he planned included a catamaran tour, several dinners, jet skiing, and a spa day. He even took time to point out animals to our children when he shuttled them to the beach. Stuart, Dylan, Alexander, and Stuart’s cousin (sorry I can’t remember his name) were all lovely, kind, fun, and patient with our large group. We didn’t want to leave! Our last dinner at Tule Cafe had incredible views and even better service! We can’t wait to come back!!! Thank you for lifetime worthy family memories! Pura Vida!!! 🤙 Oh and this was the BEST beach for boogie boarding! Our five teenagers had a blast in the great waves and the service at the beach was fantastic as well!

Already booking my next trip So comfortable and a perfect size. Unbelievable views.we opted for a smaller villa so we could spend more money on excursions We had Jean Carlo as our concierge. We didn’t need a lot from him but he was super attentive when we asked for something. He made a trip to visit us in person to make sure we had everything we needed. The cleaning staff were just as amazing. Free laundry service! The jungle pool was our favorite. It was truly like finding a pool in the jungle. The location is very walkable. Next time we will skip the rental car. There are lots of good cheap eats and upscale restaurants right outside the resort entrance including a grocery store that had wine and beer. The resort had a pretty small but nice shop too. I was really surprised. If you want an escape from traffics, teams calls, noise pollution, and just truly want to disconnect ( plus sleep like a rockstar) this is the place. We are bringing our kids back with us next time so they can see what we’ve been talking about. The place is very steep. Bring walking shoes. The entire resort is built on a very steep hill but only to give you the best views. Luxury meets jungle is the look and feel.

Amazing couples trip to Tulemar We went on a couples trip to Tulemar and had the best time. Laura helped plan all of our activities and took care of every need we had. All of the drivers and staff were top notch. We highly recommend staying at Tulemar. The wildlife and private beach were amazing. There is never a dull moment. The driver that took us to and from the airport was awesome and made us feel like family. He made a few stops and was very informational. The resort was clean and very safe. We will be back!

Amazing Jorge did a phenomenal job planning and hosting us. The entire staff was so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. The facilities and bungalows were in great condition. We didn’t want to leave. Had the most amazing experience and will be coming back!

Incredible honeymoon destination This was our honeymoon and exceeded all of our expectations! Tulemar resort took away all the stress And booked all of our excursions and planned our transportation throughout the whole week! The food on the property was delicious and the relaxation vibes were unmatched. Jean Carlo was our concierge and he made sure our stay was relaxing and full of ease. We stayed in three different villas on property and each one had amazing views surrounded by active wildlife. Our experience was unmatched and we couldn’t be more pleased!

Amazing resort, surpassed my expectations First time going to Tulemar Resort and Costa Rica. Family of 5 with 3 kids – 11, 9 and 6 years old. We had an amazing time. This resort surpassed our expectations. We stayed in Casa Panorama which had fantastic views. We got the 2nd and 3rd floor which have wrap around balconies. We saw so many animals just from our balconies. We had squirrel monkeys and capuchin monkeys coming onto our balcony. Be careful with the capuchin monkeys, they did break a cup of coffee and hit me multiple times on my back. It didn’t hurt and it was only one particular monkey that apparently didn’t like me. Howler monkeys also went around our house multiple times. We had a three fingered sloth living in the tree right next to us and we would see it move around late in the afternoon and evening. We had a palm tree right in front of us that birds loved to go to. We saw Toucans, parrots, and hawks. Multiple times we saw several scarlet macaws fly by. There are other houses similar to Casa Panorama but I noticed some of the balconies don’t wrap around the entire floor and there were some by the family pool which to me would be too loud. I really loved that Casa Panorama was very quiet and relaxing. Getting around the resort was easy. We frequently called the shuttle to pick us up to go the the beach, or the front of the resort. They picked us up right from our driveway and usually took about 5 minutes. Weather – We went in May and it was not as humid or hot as back home, which is Houston, TX. We also were surprised we didn’t have any issues with mosquitoes. We stayed 7 nights and it rained 3 nights. Two nights very heavily and there were thunderstorms but they started after the sunset. We were prepared and took our raincoats and ponchos. The power did go out for a couple of hours the days it storms. I noticed the power sometimes went out in restaurants and stores too. Clothes – We did great with taking one pair of water shoes, hiking shoes, and crocs. We did pack a lot of clothes even though the house had a washer and dryer. We would take showers twice a day so we would change every time. I still washed about every 2 days. Restaurants – We cooked at home for breakfast because we liked to relax and take it easy when we start our days. We ate out for lunch and dinner. There are two restaurants on the resort and they are pricey. About $25-$30 a plate. We are used to eating a variety of cuisines because how diverse our home city is. We were pleasantly surprised to have access to a variety of food in the restaurants right outside the resort – Japanese, Thai, Mediterranean, Costa Rican. They were also cheaper, usually between $12-$20 a plate. Highly recommend Sunset Bar, Samui Thai, Cafe Milagro, Cava, and Santa Plancha. Tours – We booked the Sloth Tour, Night Jungle Tour, Waterfalls Tour and Sukia Zipline. All of them were great. The Night Jungle Tour was amazing since we got to see so many animals like tarantulas, red eye tree frogs, walking sticks, scorpions, kinkajous. Make sure you wear long sleeves and long pants and closed covered shoes. The bugs will be all over you and there are bullet ants that are all over the floor. The Waterfall Tour was also very good. It was nice that they life vests for anyone who wanted one. There were jumps and waterfall slides that you could do or chose not to do. My youngest stayed in the shallow area. It is very muddy and slippery to get to the areas where the waterfalls are located so highly recommend you take water shoes. If your shoes have any openings rocks and pebbles get in and so do ants. The Zipline was too scary for my youngest but once you pass a rope you have to keep going. The guides were nice and offered to do tandem with him but in retrospect we should have skipped it as a family or just had our oldest kids do it