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Private Transfer to Tulemar Resort, Manuel Antonio, from SJO and Liberia
Tulemar Resort sits in the rainforest beside Manuel Antonio National Park, on the central Pacific coast. We meet you at SJO or Liberia and drive you to the resort in a vehicle for your group alone: from $220 per vehicle from San José, up to five passengers, and from $375 from Liberia.
Location
Where Tulemar Resort is
- Location
- Manuel Antonio, near Quepos, on a hillside next to Manuel Antonio National Park
- Grounds
- 33 acres of rainforest and a gated reserve, with a beach of its own
- Lodging
- bungalows, villas and larger casas; sources count roughly 30 to 34 units
- Pools
- four, plus a spa and two restaurants listed on the hotel's website
- Ranking
- sixth in Tripadvisor's 2025 Best of the Best list for Costa Rica, per La Nación
- Getting around
- hilly grounds; an on-call van is reported for guests who prefer not to walk
Tulemar is a resort of bungalows, villas and larger houses spread over 33 acres of hilly forest. The hotel describes itself as the only licensed hotel operation on the property, and according to Oyster the bungalows and villas are individually owned. Its website lists four pools, a spa, a private-chef service and two restaurants. The beach belongs to the grounds and is reached by a shuttle. The hotel's website mentions monkeys, sloths and macaws on the property. La Nación reported the resort in sixth place in Tripadvisor's 2025 Best of the Best list for Costa Rica.
The terrain matters for arrival. Fodor's calls the setting hilly, with units linked by paved trails and a gated entrance, and Oyster mentions an on-call van for guests who do not want to walk. We bring you to the resort's entrance, and the hotel handles the last metres to the unit. Tell us the number of bags so that we can plan the vehicle, because a family on a bungalow stay may travel with more luggage than the passenger count suggests.
Manuel Antonio is a single fare zone in our table, so the price is the same for every hotel on the road to the park. The resort itself says it can arrange transfers from San José by ground or air; if you would rather keep the whole journey under one booking, a private vehicle gives you a fixed fare and a driver who knows the hill road.
From the airports
Getting to Tulemar Resort from SJO and Liberia
From SJO airport (San José)
San José is the usual airport for Manuel Antonio, and our fare table gives approx. 3 h of driving. The road crosses the central valley, then the coastal range, and descends to Quepos; the last stretch climbs to the hotels above the park. Your driver waits outside customs with a sign bearing your name. The fare is $220 per vehicle for up to five passengers, $275 for up to nine and $360 for up to twelve. Leave SJO in the morning if you want the afternoon at the pool.
From Liberia airport (LIR)
From Liberia the journey is much longer, and our fare table gives approx. 5 h. It is worth it only when your flight is already to Guanacaste, for example at the end of a beach stay. The fare is $375 for up to five passengers, $420 for up to nine and $505 for up to twelve, and your driver waits at arrivals after immigration and baggage claim.
Fares
Prices to and from Tulemar Resort
Per vehicle, not per person. US dollars, taxes included, same fare in both directions.
| Route | Staria (1–5) | Hiace (6–9) | Maxus (10–12) | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJO Airport ↔ Tulemar Resort | $220 | $275 | $360 | approx. 3 h |
| Liberia Airport (LIR) ↔ Tulemar Resort | $375 | $420 | $505 | approx. 5 h |
Onward trips from Tulemar Resort
| Route | Staria (1–5) | Hiace (6–9) | Maxus (10–12) | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fortuna ↔ Tulemar Resort | $330 | $375 | $460 | approx. 5 h |
| Monteverde ↔ Tulemar Resort | $310 | $355 | $440 | approx. 3 h 45 min |
| Papagayo Peninsula ↔ Tulemar Resort | $420 | $465 | $550 | approx. 5 h 45 min |
| Tamarindo ↔ Tulemar Resort | $410 | $455 | $540 | approx. 6 h |
| Jacó ↔ Tulemar Resort | $175 | $230 | $315 | approx. 1 h 15 min |
| Santa Teresa ↔ Tulemar Resort | $470 | $515 | $600 | approx. 5 h |
- Tulemar Resort is in the Manuel Antonio fare zone. Fares are set by zone, not by hotel, and there is no surcharge.
- VIP: +$80 per vehicle. Extra hours of stops: $35 each, up to 4.
Before you go
Practical notes for Tulemar Resort
- Give us the name on the reservation and the type of unit, bungalow, villa or casa, so that the driver announces you correctly at the gate.
- Travelling with a group of ten? The hotel lists its casas for up to ten guests, and the 10 to 12 passenger fare is $360 from San José, a single vehicle for the whole family.
- If you plan to visit the national park, ask the resort about entry before the date; we can wait for you or pick you up again after your visit, and extra hours cost $35 each with Tropical Experts VIP (+$80 per vehicle), up to 4.
- Continuing the trip? From the resort the fares in our table are $175 to Jacó, $330 to La Fortuna, $310 to Monteverde, $470 to Santa Teresa, $410 to Tamarindo or $420 to Papagayo, up to five passengers.
Questions
Questions about transfers to Tulemar Resort
How much is a private shuttle from SJO or Liberia airport to Tulemar Resort?
From SJO: $220 (Staria, 1–5 passengers), $275 (Hiace, 6–9) or $360 (Maxus, 10–12). From Liberia: $375, $420 or $505. Per vehicle, taxes included; the return costs the same.
How long is the drive from SJO to Tulemar Resort?
Our fare table gives approx. 3 h. Allow extra on weekends and holiday periods, when the road through Orotina and Quepos is busy.
Will the driver take us to the resort itself?
Yes. The transfer ends at the resort's entrance. The hotel moves you up to the unit, and an on-call van is reported for guests who prefer not to walk the slopes.
Can we arrive from Liberia instead?
Yes, at $375 per vehicle for up to five passengers. It is a long day by road, so most guests choose it only after a stay in Guanacaste.
Do you take larger groups to the casas?
Yes. The 6 to 9 passenger fare is $275 from San José and the 10 to 12 passenger fare is $360. Tell us the number of bags as well as passengers.
Can we make stops on the way to La Fortuna or Jacó?
Yes. With Tropical Experts VIP (+$80 per vehicle) you get one to two hours of stops. From the resort the fare is $175 to Jacó and $330 to La Fortuna; extra hours are $35 each.
How do I book a transfer to Tulemar Resort?
To book online, type “Tulemar Resort” in the calculator (it appears under Manuel Antonio), then choose your date and vehicle. You pay by card through Tilopay, and you can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before pickup.
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