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- Snorkeling the reef off the Coki Point shoreline: This is what most people come for. The water is calm and shallow, and the fish are used to people, so parrotfish, sergeant majors and the occasional sea turtle drift close to the rocks at the north end. Rental masks and fins are sold from stands right on the sand, and the coral is within a short swim.
- Coral World Ocean Park next door: A short walk from the sand, this marine park has an underwater observatory tower, shark and stingray feeding, a touch pool and a sea lion encounter. Entry runs roughly US$25 to 30 for adults, and the extra animal encounters cost more. It suits a hot afternoon when you want shade and something to do besides the water.
- Feeding the fish at the water’s edge: Vendors sell cups of fish food, and a handful tossed in draws
- Snorkeling the reef off the Coki Point shoreline: This is what most people come for. The water is calm and shallow, and the fish are used to people, so parrotfish, sergeant majors and the occasional sea turtle drift close to the rocks at the north end. Rental masks and fins are sold from stands right on the sand, and the coral is within a short swim.
- Coral World Ocean Park next door: A short walk from the sand, this marine park has an underwater observatory tower, shark and stingray feeding, a touch pool and a sea lion encounter. Entry runs roughly US$25 to 30 for adults, and the extra animal encounters cost more. It suits a hot afternoon when you want shade and something to do besides the water.
- Feeding the fish at the water’s edge: Vendors sell cups of fish food, and a handful tossed in draws a swirl of sergeant majors around your legs within seconds. It is cheap, a bit chaotic and very much Coki’s signature move. Keep a hand over your snack bag, because the local birds and chickens are just as bold as the fish.
- Beach vendors and local food stands: Coki is lively in a way few beaches on St. Thomas are, with stalls selling grilled chicken, johnnycakes, fresh coconut water and cold Caribbean beer. Locals braid hair and sell handmade jewelry along the edge of the sand. Prices are friendlier than at the resort beaches nearby, and a plate here makes a decent lunch.
- Live music and the sunset crowd: Late afternoon, steel pan and reggae drift from the beach bars, and the mood loosens as day-trippers leave and residents arrive. The sky over the north side of the island turns orange and pink while the water stays warm. Coki is not a late-night party beach, so plan to be done by dark and head elsewhere for nightlife.
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