Coki - safety & lockers

[Xcitdcruiser]

Hi there, I was beginning to enjoy the idea of visiting Coki until I saw that there was a fatal shooting a couple of years ago. I was wondering whether anyone has recently been & whether they felt 'safe' or have there been any recent troubles?

 

I enjoy the idea of Coki over St Johns (travel time) & Sapphire (less lively).

 

Also, does anyone know whether there are lockers available? I have read that if you pay the admission fee to Coral World you are able to use their lockers, but we have no plans to visit Coral World.

 

Are there any beaches with lockers? Would you recommend taking a camera to the beach?

[Ms411]

Some of the snorkel concessions rent lockers, and the police are frequently staked out at Coki so it's better now.

[Xcitdcruiser]

Anyone been to Coki beach & take their camera?

[Ms411]

Almost everybody at Coki has a camera or is taking photos with their phone. Google for Coki photos, and you'll see many posted.

[Xcitdcruiser]

Almost everybody at Coki has a camera or is taking photos with their phone. Google for Coki photos, and you'll see many posted.

 

The pics on gogle are lovely which leads me to ask about the safety of the camera that ppl take. There wil be 2 of us & we would like to head into the water together - are there lockers where we could leave the camera (& valuables) in it?

[Ms411]

Yes, there are lockers for rent from the people who also rent snorkel gear.

[Xcitdcruiser]

Yes, there are lockers for rent from the people who also rent snorkel gear.

 

Thank you so much for that info!! Did you have any experience with these, how much were they?

[seashinesunshine]

We've been to Coki twice and take our cameras all the time. The saftey issues are over and all is fine. Last time we were there there was construction, so I didn't see lockers, but I'm glad to hear there are some now. Every beach shold have them, it's free money for whoever would put them there. :) Coki is a wondeful beach and I am SO SAD we don't get to go there this cruise, but other adventures await!

[Vols Fan]

We just came back from our Eastern Caribbean cruise and went to Coki Beach. It was very nice and very safe. The crew that works for SunSeekers was awesome. They took care of us like we were celebrities. The water is beautiful. We left our camera and belongings on the beach without even a thought. Our cab driver, Ringo, works for SunSeekers and was a gem.

[sprockie]

I am so glad it has been cleaned up. Such a beautiful place and so scary 10 years ago. When we were there last, there were non-stop drug deals going on right behind us in a hurricane ravaged shell of a building. I am glad that's in the past.

[Arubalisa]

Are there chaise lounge rentals at Coki beach? If so, how much?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Nole0202]

We were at Coki several months ago. Crowded, flea-market atmosphere, run down. Would not recommend.

[Ms411]

I wouldn't say that Coki is "totally cleaned up." The surrounding neighborhood is still sketchy looking, and some people still smoke weed. However, with the police presence, the beach is safer now.