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The All Inclusive Sugar Bay Barbados offers a delightful holiday base with an array of activities, four fantastic restaurants, tranquil Caribbean waters in a protected lagoon, and with Bridgetown only a 10-minute drive away, you will be spoilt for choice with things to do and see! Perfect for couples, friends and families, Sugar Bay oozes boho-chic style and radiates a serene atmosphere allowing you to completely unwind in paradise. Guest rooms suit all types of holidaymakers with spacious family suites ideal for larger groups, all of which have great views of the ocean, the pool or the lush, green gardens. Being just a few metres from the calmest seas of the south coast, water sports are very much the order of the day with plenty available. Aside from taking a swim in the cool Caribbean Sea, there are also two swimming pools to laze by and a fitness centre for enthusiasts. Otherwise, head to Karma Spa for a spot of well-deserved pampering. Whilst the adults are at play, the kids have their very own children’s club, offering beach games, competitions and opportunities for exploring. Teens aren’t left out; they can hang together in the clubhouse, an adult no-go area! Dining is a joy, as Sugar Bay Barbados boasts more dining options than most hotels in Barbados! There is a tantalising selection of restaurants to choose from, each utilising the freshest produce from land and sea.
Amenities
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Babysitting service
Creche
Kids Club
Teen Club
Families
Honeymoon
Wedding
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Where is it
Overlooking the stunning beachfront and tranquil Caribbean Sea. The capital, Bridgetown, is only a 10-minute drive away. The south coast boardwalk is accessible from the beach offering a short walk along the ocean side to a variety of restaurants and bars. Transfer time from airport: 25 minutes.
Hotel information
138 rooms, all of which are air-conditioned with private balcony, TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, mini-fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer and iron and board. Signature Room with pool or garden views and 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.
All Inclusive of: breakfast, lunch and dinner, two specialty dining experiences (Sizzle Steak House and Umi; guests can choose two sushi experiences in Umi or two steakhouse experiences in Sizzle Steak House, or one of each. Only valid for stays of 7 nights or more), premium alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. All entertainment and activities above unless stated otherwise.
Please note: guests can have additional specialty dining experiences at the cost of $25pp (payable locally, subject to change).
Deluxe Signature Rooms with pool or garden views and 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) and sofa bed. This room is larger in size than the Signature Room and sleeps maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Ocean Front Rooms overlook the beach and lagoon and have 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Ocean Front Honeymoon Suites overlook the beach and lagoon and have 1 king-size 4-poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Deluxe Ocean Front Room with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) and a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Family Suite with pool or garden views, a large living area with sofa bed and a separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children.
Ocean Front Family Suites boast great views of the ocean, a large living area with sofa bed and a separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children
2-Bedroom Suite with garden views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and additional bedroom with 1 queen-size bed plus a sofa bed in the separate living area, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.
2-Bedroom Ocean Front Suite with master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and additional bedroom with twin beds plus a sofa bed in the separate living area, sleeping maximum 6 adults, 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children.
Book by 31 Oct 2024 to receive up to 45% off stays between 21 Apr '25 – 30 Sep '25. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.
The Reef (buffet restaurant/breakfast, lunch and dinner), Colin’s Bar & Grill (lunch), Lazy Mongoose Pub, Sizzle Steak House (dinner only/limited dining), Umi (Sushi/Asian Fusion - dinner only/limited dining). New Driftwood Cafe. Blush Cafe* (coffee shop).
Arcade. In-house guest activities team to organise day/evening activities/entertainment.
2 swimming pools, one with a swim-up bar. Karma Spa* with a new salon. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including boogie boards, kayaking and snorkelling. Beach volleyball. Newly redesigned games room. Creche and kids' club. Teen clubhouse.
Gift shop*. Complimentary WiFi. Babysitting* (on request). Creche/nursery. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour reception.
A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night.
7 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan.
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: smoking is not allowed in guest rooms or balconies.
Based on 2217 reviews
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Absolutely love this place!
Oct 19, 2024J6299DKEurope
Amazing! This place is not your typical all inclusive. It’s not average Buffett food with cheap alcohol and obnoxious drinks with loud music everywhere. It’s a smaller boutique style resort. Intimate, so clean and beautiful, amazing service from the friendliest workers, and the food is absolutely delicious!
The Buffett has the freshest, hottest…
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Amazing! This place is not your typical all inclusive. It’s not average Buffett food with cheap alcohol and obnoxious drinks with loud music everywhere. It’s a smaller boutique style resort. Intimate, so clean and beautiful, amazing service from the friendliest workers, and the food is absolutely delicious!
The Buffett has the freshest, hottest and home made meals. It’s small, but I’m picky and don’t eat fish and I never ever went hungry.
Only place that has AC beauty your room is inside the Buffett. But you eat your meals with no AC. It gets hot even at night for dinner.
Went to Sizzle for steak and wow! Amazing filet minion.! Went twice two nights in a row.
Will definitely be coming back again soon.
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Fantastic holiday
Oct 19, 2024Dreamer58224873312
The room was clean and the bed was comfortable also the pillows were very fluffy. The temperature in the room was perfect.
I can't say enough for the staff. They were always smiling and very attentive.
The food was delicious. There was something for everyone. Chef Paul is great.
Thank you to all the staff for a wonderful holiday. Hope to be…
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The room was clean and the bed was comfortable also the pillows were very fluffy. The temperature in the room was perfect.
I can't say enough for the staff. They were always smiling and very attentive.
The food was delicious. There was something for everyone. Chef Paul is great.
Thank you to all the staff for a wonderful holiday. Hope to be back soon.
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DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
Oct 17, 2024iV3291RO
If you like a rocky pebbled beach then this hotel is for you!!! THEY NEVER CLEAN
If you like eating all your meals without ac (no option) then this hotel is for you!!! NO JOKE AND THE AC IN THE ROOM BARELY WORKS.
If you like very little to no entertainment then this hotel is for you!!!!
The food selection was the worst.
The staff was ok.
Not…
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If you like a rocky pebbled beach then this hotel is for you!!! THEY NEVER CLEAN
If you like eating all your meals without ac (no option) then this hotel is for you!!! NO JOKE AND THE AC IN THE ROOM BARELY WORKS.
If you like very little to no entertainment then this hotel is for you!!!!
The food selection was the worst.
The staff was ok.
Not worth the money to this hotel.
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October Break
Oct 15, 2024Margaret M
Arrived in the afternoon to a nice welcome at Sugar Bay Barbados.
Our room was facing the pool a decent size with a balcony and terrace. The room itself was surface clean and the bed was large with decent mattress. The furnishings were old and repainted white. The bathroom tiling was badly chipped and missing mosaic tiles. The shower was decent…
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Arrived in the afternoon to a nice welcome at Sugar Bay Barbados.
Our room was facing the pool a decent size with a balcony and terrace. The room itself was surface clean and the bed was large with decent mattress. The furnishings were old and repainted white. The bathroom tiling was badly chipped and missing mosaic tiles. The shower was decent though soaked the floor when used. There was staining around door frames and behind door. The rooms are outdated and needing refurbished. The air conditioning needs improved our worked but not to standard it should have worked. I chose this hotel as it said rooms recently refurbished I think they have been repainted.
There are 2 pools the larger has a swim up bar. The smaller is more like kids pool size. The loungers are new and comfortable and the staff try keeping the area clean. Sunbeds were plentiful the first week then a flight came from UK and the nonsense to reserve at 6am started thankfully this was our last few days.
The beach is small and pretty with plenty of beds and Colin’s bar nearby for snacks and drinks. All drinks etc at this bar very good as are staff. The beach could probably could do with a tractor to clear stones not hotels issue as it’s a public beach. The beach bar is nice enough though also used in evenings so not great when dressed to be in same seats as beachwear earlier.
The entertainment at night is only a singer and most people went to bed early with nothing to do. Entertainment and activities in general not that great.
The food in Reef restaurant, Umi and Sizzler is excellent as are all the staff.The main highlight of the holiday. Could do with air conditioning in the restaurants and a totally closed area to protect from rain and birds etc.
The drinks are excellent in all locations though some beach bar males are a bit grumpy. Andre and Helen were excellent.
The night bar that opens at 9pm was good though not many attended and it would have been better opened at 6pm to let you have an air conditioned drink before dinner.
Overall had a nice holiday but not what I expected of a 4.5 star hotel so would not return. Can get a much higher standard nearer home for a quarter of the money.
The people make Barbados and were fabulous. We did daily trips all around the Island highlights being Bathsheba and Harrison’s Cave. Oistins at night was lively pricey though for basically a beach barbecue.
Personally think this is a three star hotel.
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Another fantastic visit!
Oct 14, 2024leesa461Cambridge, United Kingdom
We have just returned from our third visit to Sugar Bay and we had another fantastic visit. We went as a group of four, two couples, and we could not fault anything. The service, food, staff and atmosphere are all first class and nothing is too much trouble. A special mention to Cerese, Dylan, Nikolai, Kay and Miss Striker who made our stay so…
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We have just returned from our third visit to Sugar Bay and we had another fantastic visit. We went as a group of four, two couples, and we could not fault anything. The service, food, staff and atmosphere are all first class and nothing is too much trouble. A special mention to Cerese, Dylan, Nikolai, Kay and Miss Striker who made our stay so enjoyable. Paul and his hard working team in the kitchens are all to be praised for the delicious food they put out all day every day. We also met the owner, Gordon, who we had a pleasant chat with and he was keen to make sure our stay was living up to expectations. We will be returning as soon as we can as this is a very special place.
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Absolutely love this place!
