Amazing place for the price. Don't let the negativ...

Amazing place for the price. Don't let the negative reviews keep you from experiencing this place. The new owners have been upgrading and repairing the stuff that Dreams Resorts (the previous owners) let fall into disrepair. Most of the negative reviews you see now will be about the food. I challenge you to find an all-inclusive resort for less than $1,000 per night that doesn't have negative reviews about their food. There are 3 things that make Sugar Bay more affordable than most...

1. The food is not great... it's OK and there is a lot of variety. Take advantage of the carving stations at the buffets. Also utilize the a-la-carte restaurants (Asian and Italian), the breakfast chef (eggs and omelettes), and the pool side snack bar (burgers, dogs, chicken). All of those choices make your food to order. When you go all-inclusive at Sugar Bay, they include ALL dining and bar options. If you want to sit at a hibachi table in the Japanese restaurant, you need to make a reservation. Everything else is first come, first serve. You will not go hungry, the menus change daily, and there is something for everyone. We ate way too much each time we went. I know what to expect at a resort that is about half the price of most resorts.

2. The beach is small and every large storm removes more sand from the beach under the water line all around the small bay. This exposes the flat rocks under the water which make up the island. That being said, the views from the beach are stunning, and it sits next to the cliffs the resort sits on (one of the reasons it's somewhat small). It is not usually busy, so you feel like you're the only people on that side of the island. It cuts into the mountain, so you can't see the beaches in either direction. If you want a big beach, there is a public beach to the right of Sugar Bay's beach and cliffs... about a half mile down. There is always Coki Point Beach on the other side of the peninsula that forms the bay. It is VERY busy there, but it is beautiful. I prefer the seclusion and beauty of nature. The resort cleans the seaweed off the beach by hand every morning. I will try to post a picture of the view from the beach. I was in the ocean every day... swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and paddle boarding (all included). There is also a jet ski rental place in this small bay just before Coki Point Beach ($65/half hour or $100/hr) with no guide. You just take the jet skis out. Day cruises to private beaches, other islands and snorkeling spots pick up on the beach, as well as parasailing, which I recommend.

3. The stairs from the rooms and lobby to the pool/beach area. 99 Steps to be exact. I have a bad back and as a result... weak legs. I still prefer this walk over the optional golf cart ride they will give you down. The views are wonderful and it is a grand, tropical walk over the pool's grotto and waterfall onto the wooden suspension bridge over the pool. The pool area is designed to look and feel like a tropical lagoon, and personally (aside from the views from the room's balconies), this is my favorite part of the resort... including that walk down the stairs, which aren't steep and have several platforms if you need a rest or want to admire one of the amazing views. I will also try to post a picture of this walkway. Again though... they will happily drive you to the pool or beach in a golf cart. They run all day and night.

All rooms have a balcony here. I prefer the standard ocean or bay view rooms. All rooms except mountain view face the ocean, cays and islands (even the bay view rooms). I had a hard time figuring the difference the first time I booked here. Trust me... you don't need to pay for the Premium ocean view (this is the same view, but you are in the outer rim of buildings, so NOBODY can see your balcony. Unless you plan on hanging out nude (which I still do in the standard room's balcony), it is an amazing view. Again, I'll try to post a picture of the standard ocean view room, which I had for the last stay. My first stay was a bay view, and it was just as amazing.