Tulemar A Gem In Costa Rica S Crown

With its tropical climate, clear turquoise waters, and verdant landscape, it’s no wonder that Costa Rica is such a popular tourist destination. And now, it’s home to the world’s best hotel, as voted by the Tripadvisor community in their annual Travelers' Choice® Awards for Hotels. Let’s take a closer look at what this stunning Central American spot has to offer.

Located in the heart of the stunning and incredibly biodiverse Manuel Antonio region of Costa Rica, Tulemar offers tropical waters and sandy beaches under shady palms, as well as abundant wildlife and a vast array of activities. The resort is made up of a variety of bungalows and casas, as well as some private houses, nestled between incredible gardens. It also has access to the only private sandy beach in the area.

Tulemar Beach is not only private and exclusive, but also equipped with a full-service bar, along with all the bits and bobs you might want to make your beach excursion complete, from towels and chairs to water sports equipment. The beach is Blue Flag certified, and is monitored by Costa Rican officials on a monthly basis to ensure that it is kept pristine, safe, and ready for tourists. If the sand isn’t your scene, but you still want to splash around, the resort has you covered with no fewer than four pools, of which one is ‘adults only’.

Once you’re done soaking in the sun, you can eat at one of Costa Rica’s most renowned Italian restaurants, Victoria’s, where the freshest ingredients become the finest meals and the wine selection is nothing to sniff at. The Tule Cafe, with its outdoor dining area and incredible ocean views is an experience not to be missed.

One of Tulemar’s most intriguing draw cards is their ongoing partnership with The Sloth Institute, a local conservation and welfare organisation dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sloths. The institute also has a strong focus on education, conservation, and research. To date, they have rescued 400 sloths, educated more than 8,000 tourists, and installed 1,200 metres of sloth speedways – a network of rope bridges which help sloths and other wildlife travel between areas of rainforest that were previously disconnected from each other.

Located a mere 10 minutes away by car is the Manuel Antonio National Park, established in 1972 to preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the area. At ‘only’ 683 hectares, this is the smallest of Costa Rica’s national parks, but its stunning diversity of wildlife is incomparable. Well worth the visit.

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