Sugarloaf Key - Key West KOA Holiday

The Southern Most KOA- Pricy
This is all brand new. And pricy. There is a 2 night minimum and sites start at $160/night (and go up).
They had extensive damage from hurricane Irma in 2017 and have rebuilt everything. They have only been reopen 2 years. There is still some construction ongoing.
Sites are nice. Most are tucked into the shrubberies so they have privacy.
Wide sites with Gravel drives, new style hook-ups for water, electric, wifi and cable tv.
Bathrooms and showers are very nice.
There is a “resort style” pool, (whatever that means), a private beach (not dog friendly), hot tub, boat dock & marina, a dog park, and kayak rental and they rent three-wheel bikes for kids to terrorize everyone.
They are about 27 miles from Key West.
They have a pub with “live music” till 10pm weekends. It was annoying but we found a nice little restaurant at the Geiger Key Marina, and thankfully the “music” stopped at 10!

April 2022. Our furthest sojourn to date from Ky. Well worth the three overnights down, and three back. A wonderful base camp from which to discover and explore the Florida Keys. Easy access, centrally located, but still a bit off the beaten path. Completely new landscaping (since hurricane) looks mature, and creates a festive tropical paradise. Each site is individually landscaped. Pool easily accessible, and good size. Wet bar and grill a pleasant and welcomed surprise. Staff was friendly and helpful. Price higher than the majority of KoAs, but we’ll worth every dollar, and quite economical among other ways to stay on the keys. Looking forward to another stay someday.

We have stayed at 20 different KOA's, from CA to FL and this is by far, the nicest. The entire resort was rebuilt after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Everything has been redone from the ground up and it shows. I would winter over here in a heartbeat.

Arrival - Great pre-arrival communication. Ample registration lanes on arrival. Great arrival staff, super fast process and very informative. Guided to site after check-in.

Tips - Arrive as early as possible. Interior sites are just as nice as the water-side sites; everything is very new and lush. Make sure to get your discounts on arrival.

Favorites - The onsite amenities; there's really no reason to leave to arrange for floating, paddling, snorkeling, swimming, and or fishing. The pool is fantastic with bocce, corn hole, and hammocks. The onsite bar/snackbar, the site quality, the landscaping. The cleanliness of the resort. Curbside trash pickup throughout the day. Location of the resort. We had open skies at our location for Starlink.

Negatives - No resort-centric negatives really; other than loud music on the weekend but, that ended at quiet hours. The only negatives are those associated with lack of services around Sugarloaf Key; make sure to stock up before you get here.

We came right before the the 4th and left on the 4th of July. The sites are clean, the bathrooms, the showers, the laundry room, the pool area were all clean! The sites are close together and will take some maneuvering to get into, but they ARE manageable! And even though they are squeezed in together, they have plant life surrounding each site to make you feel isolated. Bring spray for NoSeeUms as they are just as bad here as anywhere else.

We had a premium site with a tricked-out patio. Sites were larger than I expected for the Keys.

They say this was remodeled, but really this place was rebuilt. AND, I think they did a really good job. Our site was a pull thru and we had no issues getting in or out other spots deeper in the campground might be a little tighter.

Their WIFI worked the way it should. Didn't really need my hotspot.

We stayed Feb 18, 2022

Come here to spend a lot of money but have fantastic memories.

Pros:
There's a marina onsite where you can rent kayaks, paddle boards, and boats.
The cafe has good food and the onsite bar with beers / mixed drinks was perfect for sitting around the perfectly landscaped pool.
The staff was very nice and attentive.
The location was great to get to Key West.
Wifi was amazing...streaming with no issues.

Cons:
The sites are spacious but navigating big rigs here is a challenge due to the roads being narrow. Most sites require coordination w/ your neighbor to get out of (moving cars etc).
Cost..but this is the Keys so it's to be expected.

Tip:
For beaches, I'd recommend the trip up to Sombrero if you want clear waters with less crowds. It's also 1 of the only dog friendly beaches so that's another plus.

This was the NICEST campground we have ever stayed at and totally worth the money! They have every amenity you can think of (pool, hot tub, beach, dog park, kayak/boat rentals, bar/pub, live music, hammocks, wifi)! We had so much fun here and would definitely come back! ALSO the WIFI is AMAZING! They have a booster at every other site so if you need to work you definitely could! Overall this campground is a 5/5! 😄