How it works
CHOOSE LOCATION
Cruisin Tikis sets sail in the coolest locales around. Pick your tiki paradise to get the party started.
DATE
Looking to commandeer the entire tiki boat? Book a private tour for your own tiki extravaganza! Alternatively, snag individual seats to mix and mingle—perfect for those who love a spontaneous tiki party!
FRIENDS
Select your squad, pack your favorite beverages, and make sure everyone's ready for a tiki-tastic time. Don't forget to have everyone sign the pre-tour waiver.
MEET UP
Make your way to the starting dock 15 minutes before your scheduled departure. Our tiki captain will help stash your drinks, go over safety guidelines, and prep your crew for a blast on the water.
CRUISE!
Cue up your ultimate beach playlist, pop open a drink, and let the tiki vibes flow. Cheers to a boatload of fun!
SARASOTA & SIESTA KEY FLOATING TIKI BOAT CRUISES
Bring your favorite beverages and cruise on a floating tiki bar in Sarasota! Take in all the city has to offer, but from the water. Our one-of-a-kind tiki boats are all about fun and the best way to experience Sarasota And Siesta Key, Florida. We provide USCG-certified captains, coolers with ice, and Bluetooth radio to play your favorite tunes. You can even play your own music if you want. Book your floating tiki bar trip online today!
Sarasota & Siesta Key Location
ABOUT CRUISIN’ TIKIS Sarasota & Siesta Key
Experience the beauty of Southern Florida with a floating tiki bar in Sarasota! Cruisin’ Tikis Sarasota offers a one-of-a-kind experience that you will remember forever!
Travel in style and throw a party at sea on your own floating tiki bar with our private cruises! Looking for a unique way to celebrate your bachelor or bachelorette party? Look no further and book a tiki bar cruise in Sarasota. Book online today!
SPECIAL EVENTS WELCOME!
Cruisin’ Tikis Sarasota & Siesta Key will offer special packages throughout the year for holidays, concerts, sports, or recreational events on the water. Please contact us for availability and options.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Besides relaxing with a cold drink, we can pretty much book anything you can imagine. From sightseeing to birthday parties, bachelorette/bachelor parties, anniversaries, corporate meetings, retirement parties, weddings, proposals, or everyone’s favorite…a day at the sandbar. You name it and we will try to make it work. Give us a call for special requests.
NO, however, you may bring any food, snacks, soft drinks or alcoholic beverages and supplies you prefer and the pickup location has package goods, sandwiches and snacks available. We DO provide for your convenience, an iced filled cooler, bottled water, consumable ice, cups, straws, shot glasses and koozies to keep for souvenirs. Feel free to bring your own cooler.
YES. Must be 21 to consume alcohol on board, photo ID is required
YES. The minimum age to ride the boat is 10 years and over. Children under the age of 12 MUST wear a life jacket. Guest must provide their own USCG Approval stamp life jacket to fit the size and weight of your child. Anyone under the age of 21, MUST be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Waiver release age verified must be signed via email by a parent or guardian for anyone under the age of 21.
YES. We are dog lovers so dogs are very welcomed on the Tiki!
The US Coast Guard Regulations for our Tiki boats is 6 people, plus one or two crew. This includes children (NO EXCEPTIONS)
YES. We do have Bluetooth capable Kicker sound system that you can sync to your phone and play your choice of music. Or ask your Captain to play your favorite kind of tunes.
Our Tiki’s are NOT equipped with restrooms. We strongly encourage you to use the restroom before leaving the dock. So please do not drink more then you are able to hold while on your tour. We do have an emergency Porta-Lu, but again, we strongly encourage you to use the restroom before boarding.
Daily cruises range from 90 minutes to 3 or 4 hours. Additional time may be added based on Tiki availability, so please call far enough in advance to customize a cruise past our slotted times.
When booking online, whether it is one, two or six passengers, the entire boat must be reserved at this time.
All our Captains have been vetted and trained through the U.S. Coast Guard requirements. All Captains have been chosen based on their experience with boating and knowledge of the area.
Our Captains do work for tips, so gratuity is greatly appreciated. As with all service industry positions, we do suggest a 20% gratuity (on the regular price if applying a discount) for our Captains. They are very experienced, knowledgeable and work hard to ensure your safety and to provide an amazing Tiki experience for our guests.
YES. There is a type 1PFD for every passenger over the age of 13, along with all the coast guard requirements for the vessel including a first aid kit.
We do operate in the rain as the Tiki boats have a roof. However, the Captain can decide at anytime to cancel due to conditions (typically high winds or thunderstorms). We operate under USCG’s rules. The USCG does not advise going out if wind speeds exceed 20 knots. If you are unable to reschedule and still want to go on one of our cruises, the captains, under certain conditions, may go out to cruise in calmer protected waters.
The Tiki boat has a cruising speed at around 4 to 6 mph. Tiki speed…slllooooowww enough you won’t spill your drink. It’s not about the speed…it’s about the ride and the experience, not the destination.
Our main boarding location is at Nora Patterson Bay Island Park , 946 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, FL 34242. If you have a private dock location you wish to depart, go, and/or return to, let us know at time of booking and we will do our best to make it happen. Free parking is available with limited spaces so we suggest using a ride service.
For private pickup and drop-off at your residence a small $75 fee will apply. Instead of Uber think of us as your own private Tiki Taxi.(Private Dock must have ease of access for loading/unloading)
Yes! We are a Military family and do offer Military members a 10% discount on all tours. Proof of service is required with ID. Thank you to all for your service!!!!!
NO. We do not allow smoking of any kind. Our Tiki boats are made of high-quality wood and bamboo and powered by an outboard motor with a below deck fuel tank, so your safety is most important.
We encourage you to arrive 15 minutes early. The tours are BYOB and food, whether you bring your beverages from home or pick them up at a local store or restaurant. You may bring your own wine, beer, soda, mixers, water or beverage of choice and snacks. Sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended as well as towels if booking a sandbar and swim cruise. We provide a cooler with ice, but feel free to bring your own if desired.
5 DAY CANCELLATION POLICY. We will charge your credit card at the time of booking. More than 5 days notice is required to receive a full refund. Please allow 3-5 business days for refund (depending on your bank). Please read our FAQ page before booking so you have all the info you need.
To make a reservation, please click on the “Book Now” button to view our times and availability.
Inclement Weather: For weather related issues, we may “wait out” a brief shower, reschedule for another day during your stay, or refund if unable to rebook.
Cancellations: No refunds if cancelled under 7 days of scheduled cruises. Trip insurance is available for purchase at 10% of the trip cost and will allow cancellations up to 24 hours ahead of the scheduled departure time for a full refund.
A full refund will be given if cancelled more than 7 days in advance. We will also be happy to try to reschedule your cruise. If vacationing here in Florida, we highly suggest you book in the earlier days of your stay in the event your cruise in cancelled due to weather. This allows more possible availability to reschedule rather than waiting until the last day of your visit here in Florida.
Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about cancellations at 941-253-5404. Cancellations WILL NOT be accepted by email.
“NO SHOWS” will not be refunded. We will wait 15 minutes after official start time to determine “No Show”, so please call if you are running late so we can inform our Captain. We reserve the right to cancel any tour at any time due to weather, safety, mechanical issues or behavioral issues. If your tour is cancelled, you will be given a full refund or a gift card to re-book at another time (this excludes behavioral, along with alcohol related cancellations). Again, our Captains reserve the right to cancel a cruise at any time during a cruise, even if in the very beginning start of cruise, due to behavioral issues or alcohol related issues without a refund, no exceptions – these circumstances will never be refunded or rescheduled.
FRANCHISE YOUR OWN TIKI BOAT BUSINESS.
INTERESTED IN OWNING A FRANCHISE?
Cruisin’ Tikis® is looking for Franchise operators in great territories ! If you love being out on the water and want to run your own business, join our team! We sell fun and we put smiles on peoples faces… one cruise at a time!
