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Small beach with clear water and a relaxed, laid-back vibe. My favorite part was definitely the pineapple drinks you can get them with juice, rum, or vodka added. There were quite a few vendors around, plus a beachside bar, so it was easy to grab food and drinks without having to go far. The area felt a bit sketchy , but once you're on the beach it's small, nice, and enjoyable overall. I'd go back for the drinks and views alone.
Amazing view! Can't wait to be back! Visited Coki Beach and overall had a really enjoyable experience. It is a busy beach, but despite the crowds, it was surprisingly very clean and well maintained. The water was clear and perfect for swimming and snorkeling, and the atmosphere was lively and fun. That said, one thing to be aware of is that you will likely be bombarded by merchants offering chairs, food, drinks, hair braiding, and souvenirs. While most were friendly, it can feel a bit overwhelming if you're looking for a more peaceful, low-key beach day. If you don't mind the energy and know how to politely say no, Coki Beach is a great spot to enjoy beautiful water, good vibes, and a classic St. Thomas beach experience. Just go in knowing what to expect.
Coki beach is beautiful! Be prepared to negotiate with the folk who sell chairs/umbrellas. They dynamically price the access to these. The beach is very very busy but has access to restrooms/food/drinks. Pretty snorkeling available and bring some dog bones to feed the fish. They love it! This was about a $14/person/a leg taxi ride from the cruise port.
Took a tram here when my cruise ship stopped at St Thomas. This is a lively spot with beautiful, clear blue water that's perfect for swimming or snorkeling, though the ocean can get a little wild. The sand is lined with booths and vendors playing music, serving food and drinks. I heard the price for renting chairs and umbrellas varies, so be careful. I bought something from the gift shop at the entrance that I later found at the mall for cheaper. As the day progressed it got a bit busy, it's an active beach with lots of local culture and energy. overall it's a great place to soak up the Caribbean vibes and enjoy a classic island beach day.
10/10/10. Island culture, melting pot, variety of food. Most gorgeous beach probably in all st Thomas. No cover charge. Tube rentals/ jet ski rentals. Live music. Careful because some of the food places are unsanitary. Also why is there a cemetery on the beach. Cemetery brings it down to 4 stars or else I would've given 5.
Heaven! I love this beach so much!!! The water is so beautiful and sand is too. It's never that packed which makes for a nice day on the sand and in the water. It's small but has everything you could ever want from a beach. They have several places to eat and drink and the servers walk around taking your orders for drinks or food and they bring it to you. You can also rent chairs and umbrellas. They have several restaurants to sit down and eat and drink too. We walked over here several times while staying at Margaritaville Vacation Club which is literally a 5 minute walk. I can't say enough good things about this place and the people who work on the island. I can't wait to come back and enjoy it all over again :) Enjoy :)
LOVED Coki beach, I went twice! Once on Tues and again Thurs. I saw online this has some of the best snorkeling in St. Thomas - I believe that is true! I didn't see any stingrays or sea turtles, but the variety of fish and corals here is unmatched to other beaches I went; it was actually about as good as Trunks bay in St. John at the national park imo! I saw lots of the same fish here as there too (eg parrotfish). This beach isn't big, but if you come early there's tons of space! I came around 9a on Tues and it was empty; by the time we left around 1:30, it was PACKED. We had gotten a nice spot under a tree though, and they charge $7 per chair if you want one. One other thing I like about this beach is they have stands for snorkeling rental or scuba lessons, as well as a nice beach cafe where we got breakfast the first morning (like pancakes and eggs). It's adjacent to a famous aquarium with a lot of experiences you can pay and do, so it's rather touristy in the area. Nevertheless, they have decent public bathrooms, little stands where you can get other snacks and tourist items, and foot wash stations. Lots of taxis are hanging around too, so not hard to get a ride. The water is crystal clear, and you can go pretty far out and still see a lot under water. One other cute thing too - when you get in there water, there are quite a lot of fish even near the shore. At one point I think they thought I had food, and several of them came right up to my face/hand; I even petted one fish like a dog; it swam away immediately when it realized I had no food lol. So that's a thing. One negative at least imo: there's a lot of folks smoking (mostly cannabis) at this beach. It was kind of a lot, even though we weren't sitting right next to the entrance where most people were smoking. Didn't love that. But otherwise, this beach is dope! Would absolutely recommend a visit while in st. Thomas, even if you aren't staying close by! And for what it's worth, my taxi driver said this beach is best over other famous ones for snorkeling, including sapphire beach, and magens bay.
This beach is great. Get there early to avoid getting a bad spot. Waiters/waitresses walk along the beach to get drink/food orders. You can rent chairs, umbrellas, and snorkel stuff. No one pressures you to buy anything. Green friendly. Has a public bathroom. View is beautiful. The drinks are STRONG.
Overall the beach area here is pretty nice. It's a small beach that's near the oceanarium just a few steps away. It's not a bad beach for snorkeling or for families as it is fairly shallow - although the water could be a little rough at times (not crazy though). The beach itself isn't very big so it can get very crowded especially as the cruise ships arrive and people who take excursions to the oceanarium next door hop over to get some sun. There is a changing area and shower nearby though which is very helpful. It is also a good beach for snorkeling.
Coki has always been one of my favorite beaches on the island, in part because it was a place where locals tended to feel comfortable. It's become much more touristy which brings a lot of trash concerns and requests for changes to the cuisine so increasingly you'll see pizza in place of Caribbean food. Still, the beach is sooooo beautiful that it's worth counting to ten or getting there before the hot dog and pizza crowd arrives.
Beautiful white sands and turquoise water. This beach is run by locals. Parking can be tricky there is a very small lot with rocky terrain spots. --- Bring Cash---- they charge to park. They do have an ATM but it wasn't working when we went. There are many beach vendors walking about. We rented a large umbrella for the day for $20 it was well worth it. The beach is not as big as many of the beaches of St. Thomas or St. John so be prepared. We enjoyed the beach, great snorkeling. Make sure to swim to the reef to the right end of the beach that's where you will find a ton of marine life. Was the second best beach we went to while in USVI. First was Trunk Bay, St. Thomas. Overall we enjoyed our day there. Don't forget your snorkel gear and cash. Enjoy :)
9 years ago
Great family beach. It gets pretty crowded here by noon. But water is still amazing as with majority of the beaches in St. Thomas. There are amenities here surrounding the beach area. They have rental booths for kayaks, paddle boards, scubadiving, and beach chairs and umbrellas. There also food stands with waiters available that come to you while you're lounging on your beach chairs. Pretty cool place with a DJ playing music while you swim. It's like a party over here. read more
8 years ago
Water was very blue and cocktails are readily available. Short walk from Margaritaville Resort. The local friendly Iguanas roamed the beach. read more
9 years ago
This is definitely a tourist beach especially when cruise ships are in port. If you want to do some snorkeling this is definitely a good spot. They have some food and drinks but I believe it's cash only but I could be wrong. Also make sure to pay in exact cash because they may say they don't have change. I had fun here because the beach wasn't too big and it wasn't crowded. You can rent snorkel gear, chairs and umbrellas. When I was eating some jerk chicken I had a cat begging, a man asking for my leftovers and a chicken with her babies begging for my food. So if you don't mind sharing your food this is a good beach. read more
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10 minute walk from MargaritaVille Hotel. A must go to spot if want a local vibe. Bartenders were excellent. You can have food and drinks brought to your beach chair. They also have a man making cocktails with fresh fruit. If you don't like a party atmosphere or the smell of fresh herbs it's not for you. read more
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Coki beach is definitely the place to go if you want to see an abundance of fish while snorkeling. Take a dog biscuit with you in the water and watch the fish swarm around you! The beach is small but does have a lot of small shops before you enter the beach. The bad part of this beach is that there are locals trying to sell you things at the beach. Plus you do get hounded for $ for beach chairs and umbrellas and parking is extra here. I sat down at a beach chair and umbrella at 3pm and the local vendor who owned it just came up and said to get off because he had to go home. Really then why did you happen to just pack it up when I sat down? Its only 3pm and no one else was packing up their chairs etc? Sad to see this type of treatment for outside visitors by the vendors. read more
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I can't say enough how much I LOVE this beach. Hands down the best snorkeling on the island. Best spots are near the point/coral world and then the other end by the rocks. Its not a quite secluded beach, there is usually lots of music blasting and locals hanging out, nothing has changed the 3 times we have visited the island (usually spending 4+ days here alone). Lots of food and drinks options, beach chairs are $5 apiece for day rentals plus $5 parking, get here early! On cruise ships days this place packs them in, but really the more the merrier. They rent everything here from snorkel gear to paddle boards, I can't verify the prices though because we bring our own. We spend hoursss snorkeling and thats why we love this place. You see so many different fish, sometimes even the huge tarpon. We have also seen schools of squid, sea turtles, rays and king hermit crabs. Bring a go pro or water proof camera because you will get killer pictures here. This is such a unique place on the island and even if your just stopping by for the day its worth it. ****Also, this is not a "ghetto" beach and its a shame that some people have referred to it as such. Remember, we are tourists enjoying a beautiful spot where someone else calls HOME. Its a free public beach, to EVERYONE. the locals are just as entitled to enjoy the same atmosphere that we do, in fact I think it makes it more fun. If you feel you are more entitled and better than the rest, stay on the cruise ship. read more
This beach is nice, but pretty small. It only seemed about a mile in length and gets very crowded. There is limited shade, so renting an umbrella may be a must. We arrived on a Thursday at 11:30am, but we were only able to snag a spot in the far end. There are local servers on the beach, and the drinks are big for around $8 a piece. We enjoyed the being served drinks part. There was some reggae playing at drink/food shacks and others on beach played their own music. We didn't pay an entry fee, but parking was $5. The best part was jet ski rentals across the street from the beach. It was only $60 for a half hour and was an absolute blast!!! Plus a half hour actually felt longer, more than enough time to rip the waves. Other places were trying to charge us $90 for a half hour. read more
11 years ago
BEACH: Me and my partner stayed in St. Thomas in August 2014. We went beach hoping in St. Thomas as well as island hoping around St. Thomas. Coki Beach was by far my favorite beach in St. Thomas. We were lucky (unexpectedly) to go on a day when there were no cruise boats that came in (along with their large crowds). We rented lounge chairs and umbrellas; and as my partner waited very quickly for them to set it all up for us, I could't resist to take a dip in the most beautiful water and atmosphere that I have ever seen yet. Since we got there so early, some of the locals were in the water with me and were very friendly. They were giving me tips for things to see around the island that we shouldn't miss. As the day went on the beach got crowded (but again not bad since the cruise boats were not in). THIS PLACE WAS THE ULTIMATE PARADISE. SERVICE: They have MANY servers that cater to you whether you want drinks...food...or information right to your chair. They also include gift shops on the top deck and hand made jewelry on the sand which was very nice. We had many of the best fresh Pina Colada's & BBC's we have ever had. We were also in the mood for a few beers so we got an iced cold bucket of our favorite beers (6 for $10..cant beat that on a carribbean vaca) and i got bbq chicken wings with rice and beans, plantains and a salad. My partner got a whole fish with the same sides and we both split the chips and salsa as well as ceviche. You can take a cab to drive you there and when you want to leave they offer many cabs to drive you back to your destination. This place is so beautiful and I had the time of my life here...it was SO much fun!! Kid friendly too!! Shout out to Webb and Angel :) . read more
6 years ago
We had a day in port, so we rented a Jeep and headed out to explore. The reviews of Coki were mixed, so we gave it a shot. I believe anyone who doesn't like this spot is crazy. The views were amazing. The locals were so friendly too. I read people complain about being "sold" things. They were not pushy at all. They get paid to make sure you have what you need to enjoy your day. We rented a snorkel and fins and started swimming. We also rented a raft. The chair rentals were $5 and I think we spent $20 on the other rentals. They sold Ting in a shop which was a great surprise. The snorkeling was great- some snapper, ballyhoos, and lady fish. All in all, Coki is a must do if you want to say you've seen St Thomas. read more
15 years ago
I love this beach. It's a shame that people are so scared if the locals. People need to be aware that the locals are there to make money, not to steal your things, and they don't trash the beach, tourists do. There is plenty of beer and smoothies at your finger tips at coki. The snorkeling is almost as good as sapphire beach(turtles and rays off of the reef over there!). If you are adventurous and a good swimmer go off to the far left side of the beach (opposite of coral world) and there are some great underwater caves to explore. You can ask one of the many locals how to get there. If the timing is right you may see a whale or 2 off of the point in the early AM. A word to the wise, if there is more than one cruise ship at port stay far far away from coki. It is very small and quickly fills up with douche bags in speedos and screaming children by the thousands! read more
8 years ago
Wow! There were TONS OF FISH to see while snorkeling around!! Teeny little ones in a huge swarm, parrotfish, a long guy w/teeth, yellow/black striped ones. Didn't have anything to give them, but we learned that if you rub your fingers together, the fish come to investigate - even if you don't have any food! You can rent snorkel gear for $10 and a locker for $5. We borrowed gear from a couple friends and did the latter. Had lots of fun with all the fishies! read more
10 years ago
This is my favorite beach on the island. Although the dirtiest. Coki has a beautiful view and excellent easy snorkeling conditions. I saw so many parrot fish and other exotic neat creatures. The waters are fairly calm. They have beach side wait staff. Strong yummy drinks! $5 gets you a chair. Btw you gotta pay for everything lol read more
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10 years ago
So if you come here on a day where there are too many cruise ships it is bound to be crowded. If you come here on a day where there are no cruise ships it's amazing. Better yet you just pulled in after a quick rain shower and all the tourists ran off the beach. There are a ton of locals that hang out here and if it gets late enough they start to really party. I've seen some reviews of people that don't like it but hey.. I have a family with two small kids.. They love it. Music is playing, people are dancing and everyone is having a good time. Even when the beach is packed who doesn't love a beach where everyone tries to sell you fruity cocktails.. This moma sure loves it! A friendly man helps you find a spot and charges $5. Reasonable compared to Magen's where you pay $4 per person and $2 per parking space. Then he will help you find a chair if you would like to rent one for another $5. A waitress is assigned to you and keeps your drinks flowing. Barkers come to sell you anything.. And I mean anything you could ever need on a beach.. Or on a vacation for that matter. Best snorkeling on the island and totally clear. A breeze is always blowing keeping you comfortable on the point. To those who don't like this beach.. You aren't doing it right. read more
12 years ago
Warning: looks nothing like the photos roaming around the internet! Also, locals will seem very abrasive once you get out of your taxi. They are literally fighting for your business, this aggressive competition most likely results from one too many vendors there! We started to feel a bit more comfortable once we were all settled in! Jeffery from Jamaica took care of us, he was fun and very polite! The plus side is the snorkeling, the fish are not shy, they literally swim right up to you! Included with the snorkel rental came dog biscuits which were used to feed the fish, it's quite the experience! Would I go back? The beach needs cleaning up, and some rules for the vendors! So until then, once was enough! read more
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Great snorkeling! Came here for the day, recommend getting the umbrella set up! Favorite part was the smoothie drinks with rum were made in front of you with real fruit. read more
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Great beach. As with most beaches is STT, the water was crystal clear and had sandy bottoms. Great snorkeling, saw lots of fish and even a few squid. Not to mention a big barracuda!!!! There was a bar and restaurant close to the beach along with beach service. It's get very crowded with the cruise ship folks. We got there early (10:30am) and was able to beat the crowd for a nice spot on the beach. Parking can be an issue, but you can park by the cemetery (you see this beach is so popular people are dying to get close to it!!!). It's a must see when in STT. read more
7 years ago
The water at Coki Beach is crystal clear. Staff was friendly and met lots of great people. This was my favorite water of all in St. Thomas. read more
10 years ago
The snorkeling is great with beautiful blue water and sandy bottom. But seriously, to enjoy this place you have to get here early. Once the cruise ship herds truly arrive it becomes crowded. Safe beach for littler kids. Wonderful friendly staff take care of you on the beach. For the record, there are some beautiful secluded beaches around but here there are amenities to offset. Decent enough bathrooms, tons of different water equipment to rent, food, drinks and right next to us is the coral world ocean park. read more
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