Sugar Sands

Sugar Sands is a 55+ condo community in Riviera, Florida, with a big mix of living and care options for seniors, where people can get support with daily activities, medication, meals, and more intensive needs if needed, including memory care and respite care in certain parts of the property, and there are special names for care programs and unique areas inside that focus on different kinds of support. The community sits between A1A and the Intracoastal, so there's no direct water view from every unit, but there's a private beach just across the street, easy to reach by a private path, and a marina with more than eighty docks for boats up to 35 feet, which a lot of folks like if they're into boating or fishing. Sugar Sands has one-story, two-story, and three-story CBS-built buildings, mostly built in the 1970s, and offers units from cozy one-bedrooms to larger three-bedroom condos, with features like screened patios, ceramic tile, and sometimes hurricane windows or upgraded kitchens with appliances like dishwashers and microwaves. Social life is a real highlight, and there's a clubhouse at the center of things, where people gather for events, billiards, cards, and club meetings, or join groups for art, tennis, fitness, swimming, shuffleboard, and even shrimp boils and holiday parties, with a social committee running activities throughout the year, so nobody has to feel left out if they want to get involved. Residents can use a big heated pool, two tennis courts including pickleball, shuffleboard courts, a fitness center, sauna, and a library, plus easy paths for walking or biking, and there are club rooms for games, a business room, a movie theater, and a wellness/arts room, so there's always something to do, either outside in the sun or inside when it's hot or rainy. Bathrooms are well-kept and available for all guests and visitors, and condo layouts include things like assigned parking, elevator access in many buildings, and wireless internet or cable so everyone can stay comfortable and connected. For eating, there are dining rooms and sometimes catering kitchens for big groups, with meals planned for different diets, including diabetes and allergy needs, and there's a poolside BBQ area too. The HOA takes care of community maintenance and utilities (cable, water, sewer, electricity), and there's an on-site property manager. Pet lovers can bring a small dog (under 20 pounds) or up to two cats, which is nice for folks who like animals, but trucks, RVs, and trailers aren't allowed, and there are restrictions on leasing the units, with up to four leases allowed each year, no longer than three months each time. Medical support is close at hand, with a 24-hour call system, emergency alert features, and regular help with supervision, bathing, and other needs, plus the community sits not far from hospitals like St. Mary's Medical Center and orthopedic specialists, so folks can get to a doctor quickly if necessary. All in all, Sugar Sands offers a steady, secure setting with many amenities and activities, a focus on safety and connection, and lots of comforts for seniors who want both a social life and personalized support in their later years.