Tulemar Resort

We have just returned from an idyllic five days at Tulemar. The resort is exquisitely presented and the villas make full use of the amazing views. We stayed in a bungalow and a villa and were blown away by the level of detail, they were both fantastic. We experienced so much wildlife at the complex from different monkeys, hanging sloths and even boa constrictors. The beach and waves were great fun for the teens and we spent many days enjoying them. There are also many excursions which the concierge can book for you. Our favourite was the horse riding trip. Our concierge Chris was super friendly and helpful and always on hand when needed. We will absolutely be recommending Tulemar to family and friends as it really is a magical place.

We picked this resort because we had heard really great things about it. I'd love to give it a 5, but there were a couple of issues during our stay. Firts of all, I feel like the website describing the Casa de La Flores was misleading. There is an upstairs and a downstairs and they use the word enclosed staircase to connect the two levels. This is not true. My kids' bedroom downstairs was connected by a stairwell to a door to our room, but the stairs could be reached by anyone walking by (more on that later). The only way to lock the door was from the outside. So they had to have a key to get out or we had to have a key to get in. Then when they walked up the steps, there was another door that locked. But none of the keys provided to us worked for them to unlock. My husband ended up staying downstairs in the 2 double beds with 1 kid and I stayed upstairs with the 2 others so we could lock all the doors. Upon arrival, we dropped our stuff off in the room and everyone but me went for a walk. I was upstairs the entire time. When they got back, my daughter's phone was missing from her bed downstairs. We looked everywhere, thinking she must have put it someone else in the casa. We didnt find it and all location services on her phone were showing not connected to internet, which I know she had already done when we arrived. I let the front desk know that her phone was missing and perhaps stolen. The assured me something like this has NEVER happened. They also do not have security cameras for the guest houses/villas. We went to be the first night really nervous about the entire situation. We think someone slipped in the room downstairs while I was upstairs and took the phone off the bed. The next day our suspensions were confirmed when there were unauthorized charges put on her phone. The front desk kept saying they were working on it, but really was never able to give us any idea as to what could have happened. They were kind enough to upgrade our room for the last two night to a casa with only 1 entrance. I felt much better being in that space. The food was delicious. The staff was incredible. The constant construction within the resort was less than relaxing.

The absolute best resort in Costa Rica. From the private beach to the amazing wildlife all over the property, we loved our stay. The best part of our trip was our thoughtful, helpful, incredible personal concierge Javier G! He made the best restaurant recommendations, helped my husband celebrate his 50th bday and surprised my kids with brownies by the pool. We loved our stay and will be back!

Amazing place to visit for luxury with wildlife literally on your doorstep . The team are really helpful , caring and professional and make everything really easy . A variety of accommodation types are available so you can choose the best one for your needs

Staying at Tulemar resort is an experience in and of itself the minute you enter the property. The amount of wildlife you will see is jaw dropping and the landscape is stunning. I have traveled to many places and I have never experienced anything like this. My family of four stayed in a bungalow with one bedroom and two queen beds and it was sufficient. The minute you walk in the bungalow you have all windows in front of you to view the beautiful ocean and mountains. We had a deck that we used every day and night to look at all the wildlife including different types of monkeys, parrots, and birds. The rooms were clean and spacious. The shuttles are very fast and pick you up quickly to wherever you want to go. It is difficult to walk to the beach and back if you aren’t close because of the steep hilly roads. The food at Tule Cafe was excellent as was the surrounding areas for dining. The staff at Tulemar was very friendly and helpful. Our concierge Miguel was very helpful. The beach is rustic. I liked how they provide sand toys, boogie boards and kayaks. Only complaint is they were doing construction right behind the beach but other than that it was very nice. I only have two minor suggestions. In the bungalows they should have outlets in the middle of the beds to charge phones. I also didn’t like the pillows as they were too thick and hurt my neck sleeping on them. Overall, I would highly recommend this resort to anyone looking to feel a part of the jungle, experience all the wildlife Costa Rica has to offer and to those that appreciate a concierge and spacious, unique bungalows and villas.

FIFTH TIME AT TULEMAR and it never disappoints. 5 star service all the way around. The food, the staff, the property and accommodations all amazing. Orlando was our concierge this trip and he was wonderful. He was always available when we needed anything and so very kind and hard working. Also a shout out to David at the beach who has become a true friend to us. And let’s not forget the Tule Cafe staff, all the shuttle drivers and sweet Laura at the front desk. Our family time is hard to come by these days and there is nowhere we’d all rather be together than Tulemar. Pura Vida.