We stayed at Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Resort, in Sugarloaf Key, Florida. (Campground Reviews listing.)
A very nice resort, that actually lives up to the resort label. We wished we could have stayed longer.
Dates:
- Check in: 2024-02-02
- Check out: 2024-02-04
- 2 nights
Weather:
- Mostly clear
- High temps 70°F, lows around 65°F
- Little wind, gusts to 24 MPH
Noise:
- Some highway noise
- No train noise
- Live music from pool area on the first night
Site:
- #102, back in, gravel
- Needed to disconnect toad, parked in front of coach
- A little unlevel, high on left; used hydraulic leveling
- Gravel driveway about 50 feet long by about 10 feet wide
- Shrubs between sites
- Picnic table and fire pit on gravel area
- Clean site
Utilities:
- 50 amp power, conveniently located
- 35 PSI water, conveniently located
- Good sewer connection, very conveniently located (1 10-foot pipes needed)
Internet (in usage priority order):
- T-Mobile: 52 Mbps down, 67 Mbps up, 37-437 ms ping
- AT&T: 37-50 Mbps down, 0.2 Mbps up, 70 ms ping
- Verizon: 25 Mbps down, 16 Mbps up, 30 ms ping
- Starlink: not used
- Campground Wi-Fi: not used
Amenities:
- Garbage pickup from site
- Pool
- Pub and cafe
Our review on Campground Reviews:
Most resort-like KOA ever
This was a last-minute change as we had reservations at another place in the Keys, but needed to avoid a major storm and came down a couple of days earlier than planned. We only stayed two nights, but I wish we could’ve stayed for our entire trip in the Keys. We’ve stayed at lots of KOAs and lots of other so-called “resorts”, but this one felt the most like a true resort that we’ve ever stayed at. The pool and bar area were like something at a beachside resort in Cancun, with lush landscaping and attentive bartenders. It does get a bit loud in the evenings when they have live music, so if that’s not your scene, just be aware that you will hear it from your site.
We had a back-in along the perimeter, which we enjoyed. There is very nice landscaping between the sites, so it was relatively private. The site was just long enough for our 40′ motorhome, with our tow vehicle parked perpendicular at the front of the site. Since everyone does this, the road was a bit narrow when backing in and when we left, so make sure you have a reliable spotter.
The cost is a bit higher than we are used to, but it is what it is. It was cheaper than a less-fancy resort that was further away from Key West, so bear that in mind. We would definitely stay here again. We camped at Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Holiday in a Motorhome.
Campground map:
An interactive map:
Our site:
Office:
This KOA is different in that it has a couple of hotel buildings for non-RVers:
Other sites:
Dog park:
They have nice paths in the middle of rows, so people aren’t tempted to cut through unoccupied (or occupied!) sites:
Sothernmost KOA:
Marina:
Rentals:
Boat ramp:
Hammock:
Pools:
Always nice when there’s food onsite. They have a poolside pub:
Menus:
We tried some beverages:
Sandwiches and fries:
Second round:
The next day, more beverages:
And pizzas:
Cafe and store:
A path to a “beach”:
Bridge:
Mangroves:
“Beach”:
A nice resort. We’d be happy to stay here again.