Coki Beach

I love Coki Beach for its fun vibe and feeding the fish. We've been to St Thomas twice in the last two years and Coki Beach on a Sunday, for Sunday Fun Day is a must... though it was definitely better in early 2022 when cruise ships hadn't really started coming back in yet after Covid.

Coki Beach is a fairly narrow band of sand, so with the cruise ships back in full swing and dropping passengers off en masse it can get crowded, be aware and get there early for a good spot! Parking is limited as well, another reason to get there early, otherwise you risk having to park along the street which can be quite adventurous.

Beach attendants offer lounge chairs and umbrellas for rent for a fee. In addition, there were floating lounge chairs and islands available for rent... THEY ARE NOT FREE and using them without paying is definitely frowned upon! If you are planning on staying the whole day, an umbrella is advisable since there really isn't much/any shade to speak of. In addition to the attendants renting beach equipment there are also 'waiters' coming around to order food and drinks from (they usually accept credit cards too)... or you can just get up, walk a few feet and get it yourself from a handful of beach shacks. Food is more authentic than in other places on the island and the frozen drinks are amazing.

Snorkel gear is available for rent as well, and there is a dive shop, as well as a little touristy shop selling clothing, hats, sunglasses and such. All this, together with the music being played over speakers, makes for a very fun beachy Caribbean vibe.

However, let's not forget the wonderful tropical fish and feeding them, an experience that still brings a huge smile to my face! Fish 'food' can be bought from vendors along the beach and the fish know it... you snorkel up to them and they swarm you eating right out of your hand, dozens of them, it's amazing! Is it the best, most pristine snorkel experience on St Thomas, no, but it is the most fun for sure. We also generally don't swim out too far or around the point towards the aquarium, so maybe it gets better there... for us Coki is about the beach vibe and the swarms of fish waiting to be fed. :) The aquarium, Coral World, offers a variety of experiences, but we've never gone, so have no idea if it's worth the money.

P.S. We didn't have any issues with things getting stolen on Coki and we did both bring our cellphones so we could take photos, however, as there is never a guarantee just don't leave anything unattended that you can't live with.

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.

Went to Coki Beach on a Wednesday evening. It was populated with locals and tourists. The drinks were good you can rent a chair and umbrella while you're there. It's plenty of room on the sand to relax and enjoy

Bring your snorkel for a fantastic day at the beach! While we were visiting Coral World we took a break and decided to get our feet wet and look for fish next door.
Beach is free but there are plenty of vendors willing to sell you shade or comfort for a few bucks. Other vendors had meals drinks or clothing for sale. On the beach you can purchase just about anything else. Jewelry and hats and edibles are available. We had the best snorkeling on our trip here and we left fulfilled and rested. A must do when in St Thomas.

Coki is a beautiful beach and the snorkeling is top notch. Coral world was great. Be aware that the way the beach servers work is with raised prices to account for their commission. So an entree from one of the beach restaurants might cost $20 from the restaurant but the servers have a $5 surcharge on the fees to account for getting it for you and serving it on the beach. This is not the tip. All the vendors are really working the crowd, just be prepared for this. And don't leave your valuables at your umbrella.

This was an awesome beach experience for us. Seating on the beach was arranged perfectly for our party of 4. The restaurant had great adult beverages and even tastier food. The overall vibe and music were perfect. We will definitely visit again.

This is a beautiful beach and the food probably the best on the entire island. Think lobster tail for $25 a plate; sea bass for $20 a plate and extremely delicious!

The chairs rent for $5.00 for the day and the frozen tropical drinks are fantastic!

There are a few things that I don't care for at this beach.
1. The music is way to loud so move on down to the quieter part of the beach if you can find one.
2. The whole beach smells like marijuana.
3. There are lots of cruise ship tourists.

My advice is to go to this particular beach when the cruise ship is not docked. The music is a lot less noisy when the cruise ships are not there.
Order your food at 11:30, they don't open until noon but the bar tender will put your order in and it usually takes about an hour or so to get your food. Order your food with the open air grill area, the menu is in the open air wooden bar. The menu is on a board in the bar. The chicken wings are great but you only get 3 wings and they are $15 so I would skip those.

Very small beach but pretty view and very good snorkeling at either edge. Small shops and bars. Drinks can be ordered from your chair. Gets crowded but everyone was nice.

the closest beach to Margaritaville however, this wasn't my favorite beach at all. it's close but i'd recommend going to another beach! there are some good vibes tho!

Cute beach we stopped at on our way out of Coral World. On the smaller side and pretty populated, but had nice vendors and pretty water. We grabbed a frozen drink from one of the vendors and walked up and down the waters edge a few times.