“Tulemar Was Beautiful”

We had been in Costa Rica for 12 days leading up to our stay at Panorama South at Tulemar. This was the first place we stayed where we had a kitchen - which was great timing for us and the kids. Constant eating out is a bit rough for the little people.

We stayed in the one-bedroom unit in Panorama South and it was superb. Clean, fully stocked kitchen and the big deck/balcony had amazing views of the ocean. We slept in the bedroom and the kids slept on the pull-out sofa - very nice.

The beach here is just awesome. Totally private beach with full services (kayaks, boogie boards, towels, chairs, umbrellas) in addition to a good restaurant. The prices are a little high, but Diego and Christopher gave us a cooler to take down to the beach to pack our beers and snacks - so that was enjoyable.

At the beach we were able to get shuttle service back to our unit (it's a steep incline back and forth - totally walkable - but with kids they were exhausted and wanted to get the shuttle a few times).

The trails (north beach loop and south beach loop) are as good, if not better than what you'll get at the national park. We read in Fodor’s that was it almost impossible not to see monkeys in the park - well didn't see any monkeys in the park - but we saw a ton of monkeys (white faced, howler, squirrel) right on the property, mostly on the north beach trail. One of the highlights of the trip.

My wife and I like to get a good quick workout in in the mornings and we would do the beach loop trails and then loop around the property. Gets the heart racing as the property has steep inclines.

Service Was A++

Even prior to our arrival Diego was extremely helpful in all areas of our vacation. We worked with to get great suggestions on tours, times for dinners, etc. Upon our arrival we were greeted by both Diego and Christopher - the property managers/concierge. Let me tell you - both Diego and Christopher are just amazing. A few times we were at the beach and they just showed up and shuttled us back to our apartment. At one point both Grady and Josie had swimmer's ear and Christopher took me to the pharmacy and helped talk to the pharmacist about what antibiotic we needed. Things like that make a huge difference.

We would recommend Tulemar almost as much for the service as we would for the spectacular views, great setting and beautiful units.

The Clarks
Boulder, CO
Date of stay December 2009

“Paradise in Costa Rica”

We went to Costa Rica for the second time looking for a new experience……A cousin of ours recommended Tulemar in the Manuel Antonio area. We hired a van and drove to Tulemar where we had reserved the Panorama South Villa. It was perfect for us. Not only was it one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed, but it accommodated my family perfectly. The 1st floor was like a mini apartment with kitchen, living room, and bedroom. The 2nd floor had 2 bedrooms, a hot tub and another deck with a magnificent view. The 3rd floor was the living area for all. A beautiful large kitchen and living area with a huge deck and a grill. We made jokes because there was no dishwasher, but since we had excellent maid service every day, it did not matter. We did the tour at Manuel Antonio Park, but honestly we felt Tulemar was just as beautiful. Our private beach with free access to snorkeling and kayaking was great. The drinks on the beach were wonderful, but watch out for those Costa Rican flies....They loved the fruit drinks. The club restaurant and pool was outstanding also. We spent time swimming and drinking at the pool. We saw sloths in the trees. A giant hila monster, and monkeys on the property……….I could go on and on. All I can say is that it was a special time for me and my family. We thank Diego for helping us find the bank, grocery store, and answering all our questions. Pura Vida is the correct saying for this place.

The Ferdinands
Fort Worth, TX
Date of stay October 2009

“Fun and relaxing family vacation”

I can't say enough about Tulemar. After we arrived and saw some of the other places we'd been considering, we knew we'd made the right choice. We stayed in a small but very comfortable suite on the first floor of Casa Panorama.

It was a beautiful 1 bedroom with a large veranda. Each morning we enjoyed our coffee while taking in the ocean view. Another great feature of Tulemar was their private beach. They've got kayaks, snorkeling equipment and boogie boards available free of charge to guests. Casa Panorama was perfect for our family of 3. Our teenage son slept on the sofa bed and we stayed in the spacious bedroom with a king size bed. Even the view from the bed was incredible.

But what made this a memorable vacation was the property manager Diego.

Everything that has been written about him is true. He was so helpful, meeting us at the front gate (even though we arrived 2 hours early) taking us grocery shopping and driving us around the grounds where we saw our first sloth and a troop of spider monkeys. During the next 10 days Diego proved to be invaluable. He recommended restaurants, tours and arranged to have a rental car delivered to our door. The guy knows everybody and everything about the Manuel Antonio area. He even helped us play matchmaker, arranging for our son to go on a horseback riding tour that included a girl his age.

Tulemar was even more beautiful than we expected. And we felt secure and safe letting our son go to the pool or beach on his own. We are definitely planning a second trip there.

Shawn
San Francisco, CA
Date of stay August 2009

“Anniversary Trip at Tulemar”

After a long trip to get to Costa Rica we arrived via Nature Air to Diego the property manager picking us up and taking us to this beautiful property it was nice to have someone there with a big smile and a great attitude to pick you up he grabbed our luggage then took us to the grocery store to stock up on some food for the house. Diego was a very sweet, down to earth, caring person, You feel as if you have known him forever and you can tell he takes pride in what he does. He makes you feel like Royalty I will never forget him for this and because of the mix of Diego and the property we will be going again next year. When we first walked into Casa Panorama all we could say was WOW this place was absolutely beautiful we had a beautiful one bedroom clean up to date room and a view to die for there were a few days where we just hung out there at the Casa having drinks and enjoying the view. The first day we were walking up to the Restaurant to go on a tour of the national park and there were monkeys at the restaurant trying to steal some bananas off someone’s plate that was fantastic since this is really what I wanted to see monkeys……We just really want to say Thank you so Much for making our anniversary a memorable one
and we will be back again next year.

Thanks,
Gina and Mike Hernandez
California
Date of stay September 2009

“Awesome view and exceptional service”

Tulemar is beautiful. We stayed in the downstairs one bedroom at Panorama. The apartment was fantastic and had a wonderfully large patio. The beach is very peaceful and private. Diego (the property manager) was a superstar. He even took us grocery shopping when we got there and arranged all of our excursions. We could not have asked for anything more. I can't wait to come back, but only if Diego is still there.

tassanee
San Diego, CA
Date of stay June 2009

I am writing to say a heartfelt thank you to you and your team. The house was beautiful and extremely well appointed. We have stayed in many properties in Costa Rica but this was superior. When we needed assistance it was prompt, friendly and professional. The area was ideal and we made the most of the location. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Located in Manuel Antonio - Quepos
Tulemar Gardens, Casa Panorama

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