Tulemar Resort

May 2026 was the first time that my family and I have ever visited Costa Rica and we decided to stay at Tulemar for the week. I can't say nothing but positive things about this report. Our agent Fabio was absolutely incredible from start to the last handshake on our way to the airport. He was extremely attentive to us, brought in small treats for the kids to eat and helped set up all of the attractions/events that we went to. I can't thank him enough for everything that he's done for my family and I. The resort was run very well with extremely friendly staff from the cafe, main entrance, cleaning staff and the van drivers. Everything was easily accessible and having the vans to help get the kids up the hill to the main entrance was very helpful. The house that we had 11X had such a beautiful view with big windows showing everything around us. From the rainforest background, the distant hills/mountains and the ocean right in the "backyard". The rooms were taken care of very well and well equipped. During the weeks stay we had the power go out around 920pm for about 30 min or so which I read is common in this area. The pool at the cafe and the jungle pools were clean and great for kids. The jungle pool was a lot of fun with monkeys hanging around in the afternoon, the waterfall that you can sit under and the extra step that kids can stay on to splash/swim around. We even made friends with the pool iguana hanging around us for a few days. Ha. Transportation and walking to local restaurants was easy and the walking wasn't too bad with the cars driving by. The prices for food at the cafe were not too bad and was less than expected. Having the convenience store at the resort entrance was nice and handy. Just keep mind mind that anything imported costs a decent amount more.

Our stay at Tulemar Resort was great! Exceeded my expectations in many ways. Being in the rainforest meant lots of wildlife roaming free, amazing views, privacy but still surrounded by amenities and spots to visit outside of the resort. The concierge Jorge was very helpful starting from before, during, and after our trip - he helped answer our questions, booked our excursions, coordinated any other requests we had and more. It was easy to coordinate housekeeping depending on when we left for the beach or excursions through concierge. The shuttle drivers were all lovely and gave great suggestions when we wanted to explore. Lots of delicious sodas around the town worth visiting. The pools and beach were so beautiful and relaxing, we wanted to swim everyday. It is at the top of a steep hill with a single lane so if you are driving, keep that in mind but it wasn't difficult to get around MA and Quepos at all. Would love to stay again and miss it already

This place and the people were magical. We loved being at a resort with a private beach! It made daily swims in the ocean so easy. The staff are the best - friendly and joyful. Our private concierge was Jorge and he was amazing. Lots of animals on the property too (although you definitely want to go to the full park tour). Highly recommend this place!!

Tulemar is a truly beautiful property and we had many wonderful moments during our stay. The wildlife, grounds, beach access, and overall setting are very special. We really loved our 12 night stay there. Several staff members were excellent and deserve recognition - particularly Vanessa in housekeeping, David at the beach, Natalie at Tule Café, and the shuttle drivers. Their warmth and professionalism genuinely enhanced our experience. We loved seeing them. Our experience with the concierge service, however, did not match the level we expected based on Tulemar’s reputation and the cost of our stay. Throughout the trip, communication and coordination often felt reactive rather than proactive. For example: - After providing our flight arrival details into Quepos, transportation assistance was not offered and we arranged our own transfer. - We were initially given a key to the wrong unit. - For one excursion, we were provided an incorrect cash amount and only learned of a pickup time change because we followed up ourselves after not receiving pickup information. - We requested housekeeping every second day, but this was not consistently coordinated. - The day before departure, we ultimately had to go to reception ourselves to ask about checkout procedures and departure logistics, as no information had been proactively provided. None of these issues individually ruined the trip, but together they created unnecessary stress during what was otherwise a beautiful vacation. We also experienced a delayed airport transfer on departure, although Tulemar did cover the cost of the transfer afterward, which we appreciated. Overall, Tulemar is a special place with many excellent staff members, but we found the concierge and operational side of the experience inconsistent.

Beautiful resort at a fantastic location. Has a beach at the bottom, 2 restaurants and shuttles to take you up and down the resort with a single phone call. Lush forest all around the property with plenty of wildlife to see like sloths, monkeys, toucan, parrots. Close to restaurants and shops that are moderately walkable (not much of a sidewalk so be careful). Overall great place to stay.