Magens Bay VS Coki Beach

[JenniferAileen]

We were just in St. Thomas in January and did Magens Bay. Yes it was crowded, but we really enjoyed it. Is Coki Beach as nice and calm as Magens (water) or is it more for snorkeling? I will have a 7 & 8 year old with me - so nice calm water is a plus. I'm thinking we should try something different and try Coki Beach -but at the same time - we did enjoy Magens Bay so I could totally go again. What do you recomend? Also, is Coki beach as easy to get to as Magens Bay? For Magens Bay we rode the open air taxis.

 

Edited January 24, 2020 by JenniferAileen

[blue_water]

Coki can be less calm, I'd suggest looking at Secret Harbor if you want to try another beach - very calm, and you can rent lounges/umbrellas from AA Divers and there is a great restaurant. If you arrive later in the day reserve lounges ahead on their site as supplies and space are limited...

 

Taxi is the same shared safari taxi, ~$10 - 11/pp, not sure if they have discount fares for kids?

[Russ Lomas]

Coki can get very busy since it is so small when many ships are in port for the day.  If you are planning on going there, see how many ships are in port that day.  Coki can have some rough water when the wind is blowing in the right direction.  Megans Bay is much more sheltered, and Secret Harbor is also relatively sheltered as another poster here said.

[blue_water]

Secret Harbor is dead calm, we prefer gorgeous Sapphire which can also be like glass or a bit rougher depending on the weather...

[Diane67B]

Do you know if you can rent clam shells or umbrellas at either Magens Bay or Coki beach? Thanks!

[yazmin999]

i have never seen clam shells at Magens or Coki- umbrella rentals though

 

Magens is more calm great for r&r, Coki is nice as well, but more thigs to do- popular for snorkeling and jet skiing

 

[Diane67B]

Thank you yazmin! That actually helps a lot! 😀

[yazmin999]

anytime