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Activities
Get up close and personal with fascinating marine animals. Walk under the sea. Find the perfect activity for any age.
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General Admission
Experience the beauty of marine life in a natural setting during your self-guided tour. Stand 15 feet under the sea without getting wet in the Undersea Observatory. Visit our Dolphin Sea Sanctuary. Be entertained by our Sea Lions.
General Information
Hours & Location
Park Hours
- Open 7 days a week, October through April and in July
- Open Tuesday - Saturday, August - September and May – June
- 9am – 4pm
- Ticket Booth closes at 3pm
Location
- 6450 Coki Point Rd.
St. Thomas, USVI 00802 - Coral World is located adjacent to Coki Beach on Coki Point, a peninsula on the northeast shore of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
How to get here
Taking a taxi is the easiest way to get to Coral World. Taxis are readily available at the cruise ship docks, hotels and the downtown shopping district. The taxi fare from the Havensight cruise ship dock, the Crown Bay cruise ship dock, or from downtown is $20 per person for two or more passengers. Rates vary from each hotel depending on its location. The taxi ride from downtown and the cruise ship docks is 20-25 minutes long.
Driving west on Route 38 (Smith Bay Road), turn right onto the Coki Point Beach Road at the Coral World sign above Louie’s Market, Route 388 about 400 feet past the entrance to the Wyndham Margaritaville Resort. Driving east on Route 38 turn left at the Coral World sign above Louie’s Market about one quarter mile past the Texaco gas station. Alternatively, follow the blue Tommy Starfish road signs along the blue route on your driving guide to Route 388.
Public transportation is available from downtown and near the cruise ship dock, however it is generally unreliable. If you decide to take a bus, take the bus that reads “Red Hook” and tell the driver you are going to Coral World. The bus stop nearest to Coral World is about a 10 minute walk from the park entrance. The fare is $2 in exact change.
Parking Info
- Free parking available for Coral World Ocean Park patrons.
- Upon purchasing your Coral World Ocean Park admission tickets or presenting your pre-purchased tickets at the front gate, please let us know if you have parked a vehicle in the Coral World lot.
- We will issue a parking permit that must be displayed on the dashboard for the duration of your visit.
- If you also intend to enjoy the beach, to avoid being booted, please purchase your Coral World Ocean Park admission ticket(s) first and place the issued parking permit so it is clearly visible on the dashboard of your vehicle before heading for the beach.