Tulemar Resort

The location is gorgeous! Our villa was ok for us (2 adults, 4 teens) but could have been better. It was 2 levels but you had to go outside to get between the two floors. Having a private beach with chairs, umbrellas, and boogie boards was a big plus.

Family with 3 kids aged 11-13 stayed in Tule Casa. I feel the need to write this review because of the endless searching I did before coming (specifically for Tule Casa). Was it loud because of its proximity to the street? Yes. Am I a very light sleeper? Yes. Did I buy sound machines to help with street noise while we slept? Yes. Was I warned in advance? Yes. Was I prepared for how loud it actually was. Nope. Did I wear ear plugs? Yes. Was I bothered by the noise? Absolutely not. I would stay in this house a hundred times over. The benefit outweighs the risk. I was also worried about the outdoor staircase to get from one floor to the other. The children stayed on the lower level and we stayed on the upper level. It’s very secure and the only outdoor critters you see at night are the cute ceiling lizards that freeze when they see you. What you get at this location is an extremely spacious and comfortable home, daily visits from the iguanas who hang out while you eat, crowds of squirrel monkeys in the trees in front of your balcony, an occasional visit from a howler monkey, the most incredible sunsets I’ve ever seen. It is walking distance to the beach, Indian food (across the street, high quality), grocery (with ATM) and surf shops. So many restaurants!!! You are an 8 minute drive from Manuel Antonio national park. This was an amazing hotel with fantastic staff in an unforgettable location.

Property is awesome especially for wildlife viewing. Monkeys and sloths right outside our doors. Property is extremely large so be prepared but the shuttles are convenient. Private Chef in our room was a highlight for us.

The Tulemar Resort is essentially a few rooms and villas within a much bigger resort and the grounds are outstanding - essentially within the rainforest and very private with lovely balconies from which we saw monkeys, iguanas and hummingbirds. The rooms themselves are slightly dated, as is the reception area so that gives a somewhat underwhelming first impression, however we ended up loving it here because of the views, the private beach and the pools. The resort is very large and so the golf buggy/van service is handy. They run a concierge system which is a little uncomfortable (I'm pretty sure it's all on commission) but to be fair there was no hard sell. We would stay again.