Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Sapphire or Coki???

I Teach

By I Teach,
in St. Thomas/St. John

Recommended Posts

I Teach

I Teach

Posted
Posted

Has anyone been to both of these beaches and can make a comparison?? Which one do you think would be the best for just spending the day? We must have some shade available too. We all have our own snorkeling equipment and enjoy just relaxing in the water on a float.

Thanks for any help!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TRESE

TRESE

Posted
Posted

hi,

I've been to Coki and if you want to just snorkel all day, it is the PERFECT place for that. Also, Coral World is right next door, is cheap,(under $15 PP) and has a great place to eat, lockers, and showers. You can go back and forth all day. Its a great way to spend the day.:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
richtersl

richtersl

Posted
Posted
Has anyone been to both of these beaches and can make a comparison?? Which one do you think would be the best for just spending the day? We must have some shade available too. We all have our own snorkeling equipment and enjoy just relaxing in the water on a float.

Thanks for any help!

Both beaches have great snorkeling. Coki is a bit smaller in size and tends to fill up quickly so there may be some crowd issues if there are 4 or more ships in town the day that you're there.

 

Sapphire has plenty of natural shade and Coki has umbrella rentals.

 

The view at Sapphire is spectacular whereas the view at Coki is just so-so.

 

I have pictures from both beaches here: http://lrichters.smugmug.com/Travel/162954

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rucruizin

rucruizin

Posted
Posted

Went to Coki several years ago but this was my impression. Snorkeling was ok, nothing spectacular but not horrible. If you are looking for beach...it is a VERY narrow strip of beach right up against the road. Lots of traffic within ear shot. The guy who rented us the chairs warned us of the surf. Several people who had towels on the ground got flooded out. Not much of a place to go if you want a beach day.

 

Sapphire was a very large, wide beach. I didn't snorkel but heard it was decent right off the shore. If you look at my post of pictures in St Thomas, there are a couple pictures of Sapphire. We spent a wonderful day there.

 

I would definately recommend Sapphire over Coki.

 

Good luck!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
I Teach

I Teach

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I sure appreciate all the information. It sounds like Sapphire is the one to go to for all we want to do. I'll forward the information to my group.:)I really like the wider beaches so you don't feel like you are on top of your neighbor. I'd love to keep hearing opinions!!

Thanks for the help and advice!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
croozinsnoozin79

croozinsnoozin79

Posted
Posted
I sure appreciate all the information. It sounds like Sapphire is the one to go to for all we want to do. I'll forward the information to my group.:)I really like the wider beaches so you don't feel like you are on top of your neighbor. I'd love to keep hearing opinions!!

Thanks for the help and advice!

 

As above poster said, Coki is right on the road. We went to Sapphire and loved it. Lot's of room, nice clean beach, natural shade, awesome water!! Would definetly choose Sapphire over Coki!! Enjoy, we sure did.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Islander

The Islander

Posted
Posted
anyone know of parasailing at either of these beaches? cost? and how do we get there from the Princess port? and maybe i need to inquire on how easily it will be go get back.

 

You can parasail from Sapphire. Not sure what the price is. At Coki the parasailing is from Coral World, the marine park that is next to Coki Beach. You can check their website for more informaiton http://www.coralworldvi.com/.

 

Easy to get a taxi to either beach and to to get back.

 

--Islander

Link to comment
Share on other sites
flashcruise

flashcruise

Posted
Posted

I Teach,

 

Things have been crazy busy at school, and I have not been on in over a week. That's so cool we're on the same ship. Do you have kids? We are flying Friday morning into San Juan. Did you know there is a cruise critic party at wheel something bar at 5pm on Saturday???

Link to comment
Share on other sites
I Teach

I Teach

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hi---crazy at my school too!!! Lots of sickness--both my TA's have been out sick--- fortunately not on the same days!!

I have two kids--both in college so neither will be going with us. We are traveling with a group of dear friends--six of us. We went on Royal Carribean Southern route over last spring break. This is our first time on Princess.

It is so nice to have something to look forward too!!

I'll check out the roll call---

Link to comment
Share on other sites
richtersl

richtersl

Posted
Posted
Linda....Your pictures are beautiful! We are going there in March. I have a question about the water...the areas in the water that are dark, is that rocks, seaweed areas or just dark sand?

The dark areas are coral/rocks and the light areas are sand.

 

Glad you enjoyed the pictures.

 

Linda

Link to comment
Share on other sites
richtersl

richtersl

Posted
Posted
Linda....Your pictures are beautiful! We are going there in March. I have a question about the water...the areas in the water that are dark, is that rocks, seaweed areas or just dark sand?

The dark areas are rocks/coral. Light areas are sand.

 

Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...