Things to do in Smith Bay in April

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April is a good time to visit Smith Bay. The weather is usually very warm and breezy, with temperatures ranging from 79—81°F (26—27°C). There are plenty of events to check out and activities to try in Smith Bay during this time. Some of our top recommendations: explore the underwater sculpture park in Smith Bay in April, go birdwatching in the East End Salt Pond in April, hike to Point Udall, and more!

Smith Bay has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your April trip to Smith Bay. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to April. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Smith Bay in April. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout April, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Top experiences in April
Explore the underwater sculpture park in Smith Bay in April
April is a great time to visit the underwater sculpture park in Smith Bay, where you can discover a unique collection of art installations submerged beneath the sea. As the water temperature rises, it's the perfect opportunity to snorkel or dive among the sculptures and admire the marine life that has made the artworks their home. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that combines art, nature, and adventure in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Go birdwatching in the East End Salt Pond in April
April is a prime time for birdwatching in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the East End Salt Pond is a hotspot for bird diversity. As the weather warms up, migratory birds begin to arrive, adding to the already rich bird population of the area. Grab your binoculars and head to the salt pond to spot a variety of bird species, including herons, egrets, and warblers. It's a peaceful and rewarding experience for nature enthusiasts.
Hike to Point Udall
Point Udall is a must-see landmark in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and April is an ideal time to make the trek. The weather is pleasant, and the surrounding landscape is lush and green. As you hike to the easternmost point of the United States, you'll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and the neighboring islands. It's a unique and memorable experience that you won't want to miss.
Participate in a beach cleanup in Smith Bay in April
April is Earth Month, and what better way to contribute to environmental conservation than by participating in a beach cleanup? Join local organizations and volunteers in cleaning up the shores of Smith Bay, helping to preserve the natural beauty of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's a meaningful and impactful way to give back to the community and protect the marine ecosystem.
Take a sunset cruise along the coast of the U.S. Virgin Islands in April
April offers stunning sunsets over the Caribbean Sea, and what better way to experience them than on a sunset cruise? Relax on a boat as you sail along the coast of the U.S. Virgin Islands, taking in the breathtaking views and enjoying the warm evening breeze. It's a perfect way to unwind and appreciate the natural beauty of the islands.
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Weather in Smith Bay in April

Temperatures on an average day in Smith Bay in April

The average temperature in Smith Bay in April for a typical day ranges from a high of 81°F (27°C) to a low of 79°F (26°C). Some would describe the temperature to be very warm. The general area may also feel breezy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Smith Bay, September, has days with highs of 85°F (29°C) and lows of 83°F (28°C). The coldest month, March has days with highs of 80°F (26°C) and lows of 78°F (25°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Smith Bay in April based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in April
81°F
highs
79°F
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General weather summary

Very warm, breezy
Feels like
7%
Chance of rain
0.046 in
Amount
14.9 mph
Wind speed
71%
Humidity
12.5 hrs
Daylight length
6:03 AM
Sunrise
6:35 PM
Sunset
61%
Cloud cover
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What to wear
What to wear in April
With an average high of 81°F (27°C) and a low of 79°F (26°C), it generally feels very warm and breezy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something very light like a sleeveless shirt
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Best attractions for Smith Bay in April

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Smith Bay has to offer for travelers in April, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Smith Bay that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Smith Bay for April.
Coki Point Beach
1. Coki Point Beach
4.5
(1609)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Small, picturesque beach with calm, clear water & a rocky reef area popular for snorkeling.
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Coki Point Beach is absolutely stunning—crystal-clear waters, vibrant energy, and an unforgettable beach experience. We had an amazing time once we arrived, and Buddy’s food was delicious (see photos!). However, getting there was another story. We took a taxi where the driver insisted on playing a radical podcast filled with profanity. When I asked him to change it because my children were in the car, he became defensive and launched into a rant about how curse words “aren’t really curse words anymore.” It was uncomfortable, to say the least. I wish I remembered the company name—I definitely wouldn’t recommend that ride. Also, just a heads-up: while the beach itself is incredible, be mindful of people approaching you trying to sell drugs. Despite those hiccups, the beach itself was truly out of this world and worth the visit. Oh and watch out for the lizards they were harmless but very present on the beach.
We did a day trip, from the cruiser. Taxi was about 15 usd per person each direction. The beach is nice… however, full of people trying to sell you drugs like cookies and weed. While snorkelling (near the rocks on the left side of the beach), we saw a lot of small fish.
I personally loved Coki beach. We got there at around 11am and stayed till 3pm. Parking is tight but get there early and you can park on the side. Umbrellas are $10 and chairs are $7 each but it's free if you bring your own stuff. It is a 420 friendly beach so maybe not so much for kids but the snorkel here is great for beginners to advanced alike. The water is calm and the visibility is pretty decent. Saw an octopus and the visibility
Best beach on the island! We thought Mountain Top had the best banana daiquiris, no, Maria at Catch of The Day (the bar in the back) made the best banana daiquiris on the island! Thank you Maria for you talents and hospitality 🍻 Jacqueline, I love you, thank you for the wonderful vacation to St Thomas ❤️🏝️🦈😎
Very beautiful beach! The water is crystal clear!! The only down side is the parking. We found a spot eventually but it was pretty packed! The beach is covered in chairs and umbrellas! You had to duck under them to get to the water! Right when you step on the beach locals are selling things. We saw a tent with jewelry and some dresses, a stand selling coconuts, plenty of places to get food and drinks and some of them were cash only! We rented two chairs and an umbrella from one of the men on the beach for $25! Not bad at all! We found plenty of sea glass! We love collecting it and it’s been the only beach with it so far! Very nice water but very crowded! Most of the photos I took were taken all the way down the beach to the left! The first photo is what it looks like on the right side! Tons of people and little to no room to bring your own chair or lay a towel down! Personally, I love secluded beaches but the water was magnificent!
This was our first beach stop in STT. It did not disappoint. The beach is small but the vibes are grand. We ordered food and drinks from the beach. The restaurant owner Lucy, name of restaurant is the same was so pleasant and lovely to interact with. My husband proper enjoyed himself swimming here. Will definitely be back next time we visit.
If you are staying at Margaritaville, you"ll love this place. Also, get away from the Sargassum thats currently there (helps the turtles out,fyi). You can walk there in a few minutes. You should definitely eat breakfast there and enjoy the beach before the crowd gets there. Got to try chef Karma's breakfast!! Bring cash. So worth it. We came back another day to snorkle and watch the pelicans dive into the water to scoop up fish!! Awesome beach. Chairs and umbrellas worth paying for.
Beautiful white sands and turquoise water. This beach is run by locals. Parking can be tricky there is a very small lot with rocky terrain spots. —- Bring Cash—— they charge to park. They do have an ATM but it wasn’t working when we went. There are many beach vendors walking about. We rented a large umbrella for the day for $20 it was well worth it. The beach is not as big as many of the beaches of St. Thomas or St. John so be prepared. We enjoyed the beach, great snorkeling. Make sure to swim to the reef to the right end of the beach that’s where you will find a ton of marine life. Was the second best beach we went to while in USVI. First was Trunk Bay, St. Thomas. Overall we enjoyed our day there. Don't forget your snorkel gear and cash. Enjoy :)
Coral World Ocean Park
2. Coral World Ocean Park
4.5
(2997)
Aquarium
Nature & Parks
Marine park with 5 acres of activities such as a touch pool, undersea observatory tower & aquariums.
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At the tail end of our vacation and looking for a few hours to kill before our flight we stumbled on this little gem of a place! We got there in time to see the Macaw presentation which included information about them, and feeding. We spent a good amount of time chatting with Mary at the touch tank who was super friendly and knowledgeable! We got to catch the shark feeding demonstration as well. We learned that Coral World has some really cool exhibits and is very involved with rehabilitation and research to develop more resilient coral species. Would absolutely recommend visiting and taking the time to chat with the different staff and learning about all of their animals! You can tell that they care a lot about their animals!
Great place. Nice paths and the bird sanctuary was nice. We were able to catch a few shows even though we arrived in the afternoon. Just this had everything you could ask for. Exotic plants and plenty of lizards ! Wonderful aquatic life. Staff was courteous and knowledgeable. The large aquarium was great and the staff knew a lot about the fish. Plus the beach is right around the corner. Don’t want a plus !
Helmet diving! You’ve got to try it. I have not a scuba diver. I am not really a person who likes the water but airline supply from the shore helmet diving is amazing. Me and my wife did this on our honeymoon at coral world. Beautiful park and beautiful underwater scenery. The staff are so helpful and courteous and professional. They made an uneasy situation fun! My wife cannot swim and was a little afraid but she enjoyed herself thoroughly. We had a great time. You’ve got to try this. Take your kids take your wife take your husband whatever just go do it!
We had a WONDERFUL time at the dolphin swim! It's a bit pricey but you can get a discount if you stay at Margaritaville and sit through their sales pitch 😁 still, it was a ton of fun. We're very happy to support the dolphin team! Jasmine was an absolute delight and so much fun! My daughter got to dance with a dolphin - her dream!!! My only thought/recommendation was that the aquarium itself was kinda meh. You can only see a sea lion if you attend one of their presentations so we completely missed it. It's next door to Coki beach and you can park in coral worlds lot if you attend the aquarium. Pretty sure you get a free ticket into the park if you book an excursion -so don't pay twice!!!
Awesome experience doing the Sea Trek - walking on the ocean floor in a helmet!!! We held a sea egg, star fish, and invertebrate and got to see so many beautiful creatures and coral! Our guides made it the best. In addition, we caught the sea lion talk, walked the nature trail to see tortoises and iguanas, caught the sea turtle talk, saw the dolphin that another family was enjoying swimming with, and several small exhibits. We ate at the Shark Bar onsite; they had a decent menu. We got the burgers and a “Shark Bite” rum drink. My family of four with two teen boys enjoyed this place. Highly recommend.
Don’t come here…the underwater observation is under construction (3 month from now). Of course it’s not written anywhere in the website. When we realize that , we go to the ticket office and the manager try to apologize but she insists that the lady at the counter told us that the observation is closed and also give us 10% off. We try to get refund (even partially)for this scam but the manager told us there is nothing she can do. My main problem was that it’s not written in the website The staff in the park was very kind , but it’s 30 min taxi from cruise pier(that cost 90$ for 3 of us and 75 $ admission ) for park that the kid get board in 1.5 hour.
We did the Snuba experience. Soooo cool. Advice: if you take meds for blood pressure, bring a doctor's note of clearance with you. It was perfectly fine and we had a blast!! The video and plenty I cures taken by the instructor were great
We went mainly for the dolphin encounter. Our grandson loved that, and we appreciated the enthusiasm of the staff. Then we made our way through the exhibits which were done very well, considering this isn't an enormous park. The underwater observatory was unique. The park wasn't overcrowded. Enjoyed the gift shop and food stand.
Lindquist Beach
3. Lindquist Beach
4.7
(694)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Part of a protected 21-acre park, this public beach includes a lifeguard, picnic tables & bathrooms.
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This was a last minute decision to stop at this beach as we stayed on Sapphire beach, but it was definitely worth it. The water is crystal clear and we saw plenty of fish and stingrays. It's not crowded and there are facilities on site with bathrooms and showers. A short walk down the beach and you can see some rock/coral areas.
The beach is beautiful, but there was a lot of seaweed at the west end of the beach. The park was clean going to the beach and they sweep it up as quickly as we seaweed accumulated. Also be aware of iguana, jumping out the trees. Take your own snacks, water no food available on the beach. There is an entry fee.
This beach was $16 to enter for two people. You're allowed to drive down to put your stuff at the table or on the sand but you have to bring your car back up. So the walk is a little ways down on sharp pebbles so bring shoes. Otherwise, the sand and the beach is amazing. The views were great as well. I found some sea glass and it is mostly broken coral when you're snorkeling. They have picnic tables and a nice shower area with restrooms. There's some nice trees there. You can sit under the shade if you don't want to be in the direct sunlight as well.
We’ve been to St. Thomas numerous times over the past few decade and a half, but this was our visit to this beach. It’s a very nice, natural beach without all the crowds and locals preying on tourists. We paid under $40 for parking and beach fees for 5 adults (adults are anyone over 13 years of age), which is reasonable. The beach is part of a nature preserve, which keeps the beach looking great and well maintained. They have you pay at the front gate, then you can drive up to the beach, drop off your gear, then park back by the gate and walk 2 minutes back to the beach. The beach is narrow, but it’s long and has nice shade from the mangrove trees. Probably the only complaint I’d have is that there was a lot of dead sea grass/vegetation in the water and on the beach. The dark spots in the water of our photos were clumps of grass. Workers were raking the beaches earlier in the day to clear the beaches, and it wasn’t a distraction. But the grass was pretty heavy the day we were there. We didn’t go too far from the along the beach for snorkeling, but the sandy beaches and heavy sea grass were not ideal for underwater visibility. I’d suggest walking to the east end of the beach closer to the rocky point if you want to snorkel. We didn’t visit any of the food or drink establishments, but I believe they had some options available later in the afternoon (after 2pm?). They also offered chairs and umbrellas for sale, but we were fine with the natural shade. We saw quite a few chickens and a few iguanas, which was entertaining. Most of the people on the beach were families. The water and waves were pretty tame, but the waves are slightly more than a lot of other St. Thomas beaches, but nothing to discourage families. There was a lifeguard on duty for part of the afternoon. Also, there were bathrooms and showers on the premises, which is a plus. Glad we checked out this old school gem of a Carribean beach.
nice beach, we were told this was a great place to snorkle and particularly see lots of turtles. I understand that every day is different when snorkling, but there was nothing to see. I hope we just visited at the wrong time of the year, this would have been a great place to spend a day exploring
One of the best beaches I've ever been to. Turquoise water like you've never seen. Not too crowded. Beach chairs for rent. Incredible snorkeling. Very clean bathrooms. I might have to move to STT based on this beach.
We went at 9:45 by taxi. We wish we rented a car! The beach has yellow/white sand and crystal blue waters. It wasn’t busy, but had people there, maybe 25 total. The showers worked well and there were bathrooms. We brought our own food and drinks. There wasn’t any drinks available until 2:30pm when we left. A local sold drinks. The snorkeling wasn’t great. We did go on a fun beach exploration walk discovering sea urchins, star fish, sea worms and shells. I definitely would recommend this beach for a long morning.
It’s simply beautiful. There are chairs you can rent, there is also a life guard on duty. Additionally they showers and restrooms a short walk from the beach. If you’ll be out there you need to bring your own beverages and food. Or order Señor Pizza.
VI Snuba Excursions
4. VI Snuba Excursions
5.0
(32)
Tours
Scuba & Snorkeling
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This is by far one of our favorite adventures!!! There is no better way to see what St. John's has to offer with respect to sea life and the beauty of the underwater world. My wife was recently struck by a vehicle, and Frank was so understanding and so patient.. and so willing to make sure we had the absolute best time... Frank delivered!! We saw tons of Fish, tons of coral and my 3 teenage sons had tons of Fun!!! We love that Frank took time to educate us on conservation and local history. This was an absolute amazing family experience. Thank you Fank and Tammy!!!
Tami was awesome! Very informative and patient. I had no experience with diving and had only snorkeled for the first time the day before. But she assured me that it was best to practice until I was comfortable before we went out, which made me feel less embarrassed about being a slow learner. We had a great time and saw lots of colorful sea life! Would definitely do this again!
I can't say enough about this company and Heather our tour guide! Communication was excellent, we knew exactly what we were doing, where we needed to go, what was provided and what to expect. Heather was amazing as a snorkel and tour guide. She was so patient with our 8 year old. We saw so many beautiful sights around the island and in the water. Swimming with the turtles was my family's favorite thing! I highly recommend adding the photo package. Incredible photos and videos of your family to remember your trip. St. Thomas is truly a piece of paradise and Heather was so knowledgeable and knew exactly where to take us to see the best sights. You will not be disappointed with St. Thomas Scuba and Snorkel Adventures! We left with having a friend in St. Thomas!
We had such an amazing time with Tammy! She made us all feel so safe and comfortable regardless of your experience level. We dove down 20 feet and I am a VERY beginner snorkeler. There were a few moments of panic, but knowing that our guide was expertly trained I always felt safe. We saw some cool fish, an eel, a flounder and some different types of coral. Highly recommend for all levels of experience.
If you do one thing on your trip, this should be it. Tammy was absolutely incredible. She made us feel like family, and showed us some of the most incredible fish! Family friendly and made us feel comfortable with the entire experience.
I've done SNUBA before 10 years ago, and 8 years ago. Now that my children are older I brought them back to the islands and wanted to share this wonderful experience with them. We all had an AMAZING time, and Frank is a true Gem. He's sincere, thorough, and very relaxed. Even our most hesitant diver was completely at ease the entire time. If I had one complaint it's that we couldn't have stayed out for another couple hours! I can't recommend SNUBA enough here on St John!
My wife booked this for our vacation April 20, 2021. It is open! If you’ve never done scuba I would highly recommend starting with Snuba! No experience needed aside from knowing how to swim. Frank gives an excellent instructional prior to ever beginning and plenty of time to practice before moving to further depths. His explanations are clear and he is very calm to learn from. It was a blast to be down low in the reefs where he pointed out different types of coral, shrimps and snails, and fish. We saw a giant lobster! It is a definite highlight. Everything was sanitized right in front of us. Book it!!!
This was one of the favorite planned activities my friends and I did in the Virgin Islands. The activity and location alone (we were in Trunk Bay) make the experience phenomenal, but the training and explanations about how to take care of ourselves underwater from Frank really put the experience over the top. Frank explains everything that needs to be done in a way that a child could understand, is thorough, provides great equipment, and has years of experience and training that will put even the most concerned mother at ease allowing her family to participate without needing to constantly be worried for their safety. Great value for the price, definitely will be doing this again in the future, and definitely will be getting scuba certified after spending the morning with Frank.
We did the SNUBA excursion at Trunk Bay on St. John. What an amazing time! Our guide was awesome. He worked with us until we were comfortable breathing on a regulator and able to swim with the hoses. He was incredibly calm and patient with me as I worked through some sudden moments of panic.(Normal for someone breathing underwater for the first time). He never pushed anyone past their level of comfort. We saw some amazing things. The coral was beautiful and we saw really neat and beautiful fish. Definitely worth doing!
Frank and team at VI SNUBA are the best. If you want a totally safe, family friendly way to see marine life up close and you aren’t certified divers, give this a try. We saw amazing sea life and had a great afternoon. Took my wife and three sons ranging in age from 11 - 16. Our dive master was patient and thorough with instructions and everyone felt at ease. Great day!

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