Round-Trip Transportation to Coral World Park and Coki Beach
Back at the ship by about 12:40 pm, 3 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 50 min to spare.
- 8:00 amShip docks in St. Thomas20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:30 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:20 am.
- 12:30 pmTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 12:40 pmBack at the gangway3 h 50 min before all aboard
- 4:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical St. Thomas call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 12:40 pm — 2 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Havensight (West Indian Company dock, WICO).
Among the 346 St. Thomas shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 3 h); 82% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Thomas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
A calm and beautiful white sand beach located in the Caribbean Sea. The beach is a popular tourist site. Coki is well known for snorkeling and it's generally considered the best shore snorkel on the island. We will pick you up from your St Thomas hotels/resort or at the cruise ship port and head over to the Coki Point Beach. Spend 2 hours lounging on this beautiful Caribbean beach. This beach is great for swimming, tanning, snorkeling and all around family fun. Several vendors are selling a variety of goods which includes food, drinks, crafts, and services. There is a dive center on the beach which rents snorkel and scuba diving gears and offers guided dives.
It's an option to enter and explore the Coral World Ocean Park. Visit and be amazed by the 5 acres of exotic aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails and experience the beauty and magic of life under and above the Caribbean sea! You can view all of our marine life exhibits.
What's included
- Pick-up at both cruise ports in St. Thomas
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Gratuities - recommended
- Snorkeling gears are available for rent at The Coki beach.
- Entrance fee at the Coral World Ocean Park
Itinerary
A calm and beautiful white sand beach located in the Caribbean Sea. The beach is a popular tourist site. Coki is well known for snorkeling and it's generally considered the best shore snorkel on the island. We will pick you up from your St Thomas hotels/resort or at the cruise ship port and head over to the Coki Point Beach. Spend 2 hours lounging on this beautiful Caribbean beach. This beach is great for swimming, tanning, snorkeling and all around family fun. Several vendors are selling a variety of goods which includes food, drinks, crafts, and services. There is a dive center on the beach which rents snorkel and scuba diving gears and offers guided dives. It's an option to enter and explore the Coral World Ocean Park. Visit and be amazed with the 5 acres of exotic aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails and experience the beauty and magic of life under and above the Caribbean sea! You can view all of our marine life exhibits.
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please confirm cruise ship dock upon booking for those coming from a cruise.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note: Tour schedules are subject to change based on local traffic conditions and cruise ship arrival/departure times.
- Before getting in the vehicle after your beach time, make sure you're clean of sand and wearing dry clothes.
Traveler reviews
Operated by Great Exploration Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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