What you’ll do:

Climb aboard a floating tiki bar, crack open your favourite drinks, and cruise the sun-soaked waters of Key West with your crew, no designated driver required.

• Pick your cruise — Choose between the Sandbar-Swim Tiki Cruise, where you anchor in the shallows for a swim stop, or the Sunset Tiki Cruise, where you sip your way through Key West's famous colour-soaked sky.

• Bring your own bar — Load up the cooler with your beer, wine, or pre-mixed cocktails. This is a fully BYOB boat cruise, so you decide what's on the menu.

• Control the soundtrack — Connect your phone to the onboard Bluetooth speakers and let your group take over as DJ for the full two-hour ride.

• Snap the views — The open-water backdrop and tiki boat aesthetic make for the kind of photos that look staged but weren't, expect your group chats to go off.

• Book your way — Grab individual seats on a shared public tour or reserve the entire 6-passenger boat for a private Key West boat party with just your group.

This is the kind of afternoon that turns a Key West trip into a story of good drinks, open water, and a captain handling everything while you focus on having a good time. Whether you book seats or take the whole boat, the vibe delivers.

Why we love it for your party:

• BYOB freedom — No cocktail menu to navigate and no bar tab to split, bring exactly what your group likes and keep the cost predictable.

• Shaded seating — Every seat is covered, so you stay comfortable even in the full Key West sun, and no one bails early because it got too hot.

• Licensed captain — A professional handles navigation the entire time, so your group gets to be fully present (and fully off-duty) from the moment you push off.

• Flexible group sizing — Booking for more than six? Multiple tikis can depart together from Mac's Place, so larger groups don't have to split up the experience.

• Three departure points — Choose the launch location that works for where you're staying: Old Town, the Historic Seaport, or Stock Island, with no need to travel far.

About this experience partner:

Cruisin' Tikis Key West operates a fleet of custom-built tiki boats from three locations across the island, offering both shared public cruises and fully private charters on the Gulf and Atlantic waters surrounding Key West. Known for their BYOB format and easygoing captains, they've become a go-to for groups celebrating birthdays, bachelorette weekends, and milestone trips. Their boats accommodate up to six guests per tiki, and larger parties can reserve multiple vessels to cruise together.

Additional information:

• Group capacity — Maximum 6 guests per tiki boat; groups larger than 6 can book multiple tikis and cruise together, departing from the Mac's Place location (1605 North Roosevelt Blvd).

• Departure locations — Mac's Place, 1605 North Roosevelt Blvd (up to 6 tikis available); Schooner Wharf Bar, 202 William St (1 tiki); Hurricane Hole Marina, 5130 Overseas Hwy, Stock Island (1 tiki).

• What to bring — Your beverages of choice in a cooler, sunscreen, and anything else your group needs for a couple of hours on the water. The boat handles the rest.

• Cancellation policy — Trip protection is available at checkout for a more flexible cancellation option. No-shows are not eligible for a refund. If the operator cancels due to weather or an unforeseen circumstance, guests receive a full refund or credit.