Sugar Bay Resort and Spa

My husband and I went to Barbados May 19-29 and stayed at Sugar Bay. Though we are very well travelled we have never been to Barbados or the Caribbean. After searching several all inclusive resorts and perusing several reviews we were absolutely thrilled to find the Sugar Bay Resort. To be clear, this is not a mega resort in Cancun during spring break. We will break down my review in to categories (beach, food/beverage, staff, location, accommodation, and fellow travellers). Beach - 9/10 sand was like brown sugar, water was crystal clear, zero garbage or debris, snorkelling right off the beach (turtles and fish). Service at the beach was also exceptional - bar drinks and cold peppermint cloths. Thanks to Jermaine! Food - 9/10 variety was excellent but not overwhelming like many all inclusives. The food was very high quality and was made fresh three times daily. Thanks to Pedro (food and Beverage Manager) who was hands on and ensured that food quality was always maintained to a high quality. Two A La Carte restaurants were exceptional. Umi (Japanese) and Sizzler (Steakhouse) were both exceptional and provided a nice reprieve from the buffet-though as mentioned we could eat at the buffet everyday. Be choosy which days you go as you don’t want to miss out on a great buffet meal. Food and beverage staff were amazing at the risk of leaving a few out I would specifically shout out Kay (friendly, engaging, happy to be there, informative) , Devanshi, Andrea (omelette perfectionist) Lasonta, and Carri Ann (ever so patient with our tardiness). Waiter Omar was exceptional and Tyrese (Jack of all trades) was awesome. Bar staff were also exceptional. Helen and Damian were professional, engaging, knowledgeable and funny. They made the experience all the better. Nicolas at the Mongoose went above and beyond to purchase pickles on his day off to make sure we had the ingredients for a “pickle back” the following night. Location- 9/10 superb location. Walking distance to Bridgetown, other beaches, horse track, horse bathing, and The Gap (we are walkers and don’t mind putting on some miles). If you are going to walk be aware of the heat and bring lots of water. Accommodation - From check in to check out all staff were amazing. Front desk and Bell hop staff to name a few- Nicholas, Jemini, Nic and Rihanna. Our room was a great size, smelled like a spa, cleaned to perfection and overlooked the pool and pool bar area. The resort was small and quaint which enhanced the opportunity to meet new people. It never felt like a “cattle call” or “rat race”. I would highly recommend this all inclusive resort and will return.