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Sugar Beach

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Playa Potrero

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Playa Pan De Azucar, Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, 90
  • Place, Danta Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Potrero
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Flamingo Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪106 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Ocean View

Standard Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Las Catalinas

On the beach.You'll find Danta Beach and Playa Prieta within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Dantita Beach and Penca Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Danta Beach - 10 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Playa Potrero - 18 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 26 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Playa Brasilito - 31 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Conchal Beach - 40 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Pleamar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Surf Box - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Shop Puro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Amigos Tacos y Beer - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪OCEANA - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Sugar Beach

3-star beachfront hotel near Playa Potrero
Sugar Beach offers its guests an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily.

There's an onsite business center. Spa services, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Sugar Beach. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Tempate hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sugar Beach offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include Swedish massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LED TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed in October.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 12500 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 40.000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 12500 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sugar
Hotel Sugar Beach
Hotel Sugar Beach Potrero
Hotel Sugar Beach Costa Rica/Playa Potrero
Sugar Beach Potrero
Sugar Hotel
Hotel Sugar Beach Las Catalinas
Sugar Beach Las Catalinas
Sugar Beach Hotel
Hotel Sugar Beach
Sugar Beach Las Catalinas
Sugar Beach Hotel Las Catalinas

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sugar Beach to the airport?

Sugar Beach is 16.2 mi (43-min drive) away from the Tamarindo (TNO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sugar Beach have an airport shuttle?

Sugar Beach offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of CRC 40.000 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Sugar Beach to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sugar Beach offer free breakfast?

Sugar Beach offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Sugar Beach?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but El Coco Casino (7.6 mi) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Sugar Beach?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sugar Beach?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sugar Beach have a pool?

Sugar Beach features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Does Sugar Beach have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sugar Beach have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis, facials, and massages.

How close is Sugar Beach to downtown Tempate?

Sugar Beach is 0.6 mi away from Las Catalinas.

Sugar Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 358 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 358 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 358 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 358 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 358 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the privacy and seclusion of the property. The front desk and restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant menu was fine for about 2 nights, but if one stayed longer, it was limited. Some of the lounge chairs were looking a bit worn. We would have liked the pool to be accessible for evening swimming. The pool area was completely dark by 7 pm. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Sugar Beach Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great beach

Not sure where the 4+ ratings came from.our room and experience was a 3+
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
It is a nice place, with beautiful view to the ocean. Good for some weelkend rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing beach
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louisalow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast included. The other menu had so many options and various sized dishes. The meals are a great value especially considering how friendly the staff are and how welcoming the environment is. We ate our meals with iguanas, beautiful birds, geckos, and we even saw a monkey. There are tropical fish and other sea life in the tide pools on both sides of the beach and you can even walk across the rocks to other beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall vibe of this place is one of beauty and tranquility. The staff know your name, what you like/dislike, and seem to genuinely care about you. This was my fourth time here in as many years, and I plan on returning every year as long as I’m physically and financially able.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne, ruhige Lage und sehr gut zu erreichen. Sehr freundliches Personal
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ocean View is great. Swimming pool is good but doesn't have lights at night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is really special. Intimate. Wonderful beach and restaurant. Would be a great location for a honeymoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel viejo, falta renovación playa con piedras

El hotel esta viejo, muy mal tenido, falta renovación y mejor servicio La playa es linda, pero mucha piedra Es lejos solo uno puede estar en el hotel no hay donde salir a caminar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cercanía a la playa, atardecer hermoso y buen precio
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, helpful staff. Really made our family weekend. All main staff speak English. Restaurant was of a good quality, affordable and selection. The hotel and beach were nice and not packed
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

G

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast and breakfast staff were great. Everything else needs a major update. We stayed in 5 different hotels and loved all of them but this one. The beds were super hard, no umbrellas on beach so everyone is crammed under what tree they can find, and everything is just old. Large gap in door so flies, spiders, geckos, ants all made their way into our room. And the one thing I expected was serenity but the walls must be paper thin - as it was so noisy! So glad we only stayed one night in this hotel or I wouldn’t have liked CR as much as I did.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FABULOUS

I checked in at the guy behind the counter help me to my room with my bags and I asked if it was sea or pool facing and he said no it was garden facing.The second I walked into my cottage I was soooo happy :-) it smelled soooo clean and was roomy and bright with two queen beds & a wall of windows that overlooked a large patio AND I could not only see the sea but hear it.The sheets & bedding smelled like home like my DIVINE fabric softener and the pillows were perfect puffs of clouds.I could hear the waves thundering from the beach all the way at the top of the "hill" I had room 14 and it was heavenEven had a small fridge to hold beer and milk (you know.. the essentials :-))The breakfast was nice - small but nice My BF was arriving the following day & thought why not stay again.My room was not available :-( So I booked another one & it was $100 more. So when they checked us back in it was up a flight of stairs & had 2 balconies you could see a little ocean & the pool. The bedroom was very spacious w//1 king bed & a large bathroom but the living room had no tv & had no windows, like no glass,Only shutters, It was odd and VERY hot but the bedroom had a door to keep in AC,you had to spend all your time in the bedroom so be careful when booking & you want to utilize the whole space. such a pity because it was big and nicely furnished. the 2 balconies were very nice.The beach is basically private and the water is very warm &stunning sunsets swimming was a thing at sunsets
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a wonderful time and there are just a few suggestions I would make to management: It would be great to have umbrellas or some other shade on the beach. We were generally always able to find a lounge chair under a tree but an umbrella on the sand would have been nice. There also isn't really an outdoor area outside of the dining pavilion to view the amazing sunset every night, just a few wooden chairs. And lastly, charging for the use of a boogie board seems really petty. It isn't even advertised that they have them behind the front desk. On a whim I asked if they had any, and was surprised that they did, then irritated that there was a charge.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The way you are

Please don’t get swallowed up by that mess to the north! We love you just the way you are.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Return to Sugar Beach

This was our 2nd stay At Sugar Beach. The first time was 12 yrs ago and it was a heavenly, relaxing experience with the sound of the waves, the serenity of the surroundings, gorgeous sunsets...Even the Jay birds snatching up breakfast plate remains or the iguanas looking for some watermelon at lunchtime were memorable events for the kids. We had 3 generations with us this year so quite a different vacation than the first but still very enjoyable. Ate most of our meals at the hotel and were pleased with the offerings and quality. GREAT idea to have a kids' station off to the side where they could color, do a puzzle or use building blocks. I particularly loved the daily morning yoga in view of the beach with the sounds of the waves and will treasure that experience. Pool was nice but a bit chilly. We booked 4 rooms and so 2 were closer to the restaurant and 2 were further out. The 2 further out had very poor to spotty internet connection. Why would this be important when you are on a relaxing vacation? When you have a 3 yr old who loves to watch "her shows" as part of bed/nap time routine, it can get be critical to quieting a meltdown. Also was unable to facetime with daddy back home which would have helped tremendously in calming her. My daughter's room had a door with a "door sweep" at the bottom which effectively helps to keep out bugs of all kinds. We did not have this in the kids' room nor ours. So moth, ants, mosquitoes all could come and stay with us as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bella playa, habitacion amplia en la selva, preciosa vista del atardrcer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting is very pretty. It is simple and clean and all are very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique plage privée pour l’hôtel. Petit resto qui donne sur la mer, wow. Vraiment, vous ne pouvez pas vous tromper avec cet hôtel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mucha luz al amanecer

La estadía estubo muy bien solo que a la habitación ingresa mucha luz natural al amanecer lo cual interrumpe un poco el sueño pues uno desea despertar un poco más tarde por lo demás excelente
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very pretty. Good private beach. Restaurant on site was good too. Rooms were nice..all private cottages with a small patio in front. Bathrooms could do with done updates though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach; restaurant, great facilities, great friendly & helpful staff, great views; qiet,pleasant atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a terrific smaller hotel on a gorgeous beach, just a few minutes from restaurants and shops. Delightful grounds, a small infinity pool and a restaurant and bar and free yoga sessions over looking the ocean await you. The staff are polite, attentive and helpful. The vibe is laid-back and relaxed. This is a great place to unwind. Plenty of loungers and other forms of seating on the lawn in front of the restaurant overlooking the beach, enable you to relax without competing for loungers as happens at so many of the larger resorts. Rooms are large, and have spacious balconies or patios with their own loungers, chairs and coffee table. This really is a delightful place and very good value. We hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our Second Visit to this Hideaway

We love this hidden gem of a boutique hotel. It is our 2nd time visiting this hotel and we love it just as much as before. It’s so non-touristy. It’s quiet and peaceful with a lovely swimming beach. The rooms are simple and comfortable. The pillows could be softer, for my American head, but it’s not much of a complaint. Iguanas and monkeys make there appearance regularly. The food is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019