Tiki Boat Fun for the Entire Family!
I absolutely love sunsets in Southwest Florida. I recently took the kids on a sunset cruise on a floating Tiki bar… yes, it was as cool as it sounds! Big Tiki Tours is Southwest Florida’s Largest Floating Tiki Barge and not only offers a good time for adults but it is a unique and memorable for kids as well.
When you think tiki boat cruise, you probably visualize a party boat full of adults and loud music. Which Big Tiki Tours definitely offers. But what you may not think of is that you can turn the tour into a unique and memorable family experience. My friend, Jen, and I wanted to do something fun with our kiddos to kick off Spring Break and the evening cruise was the perfect activity.
TIP: You can bring all sorts of beverages or snacks that need to stay chilled because they have plenty of coolers on board.
They offer two Cape Coral locations to hop on at; we left from the dock at The Westin because not only do I love this marina but we wanted to enjoy dinner at Pinchers afterwards. We were hoping to get to the location early enough to grab a drink at the Westin Bar (Nauti Mermaid) but due to traffic we arrived just in time for our tour- so I must save the riverside drinks from another evening. Coming from Babcock Ranch, it is about a 45 minute drive without traffic, so definitely plan dinner or other activities while in the area so you get more bang for your gas bucks!
Parking at this location is simple and free. Once we walked to the back of the Westin we immediately saw the Tiki Barge and the kids took off running with excitement. We got on and off we went on a 90 minute loop as the sun set around us. We brought snacks and juice for the kids while us mommas enjoyed a bottle of wine. Our Captain played music, pointed out wildlife and even joked with the kids. It was a great combination of outdoor family fun and relaxing time.
We all loved it; Jen and I agree that we should plan another one – kid free this time just to experience the difference!
Big Tiki Tours Details
Big Tiki Tours of SW Florida offer 90 minutes, half day and full day charters. To make reservations you can book online or call 239-339-7973
- Two pick up locations: The Westin Cape Coral or Marinatown
- Accommodates up to 12 people
- No food or alcohol is provided but you can bring your own food and drinks.
- Depending on the location our boat cruises at about 5 knots.
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This look so pretty but never wet to this place. I will suggest my partner and maybe we can go there. Thank you for sharing!
Oh, I love boat tours. Did them often when I was a kid with my parents whenever we went to the seaside. We definitely have to do it with our own kids now.
never rode a tiki boat before, must be so relaxing and fun for the whole family!
I am from North Fort Myers and never heard of this before! The timeshare condo we go to on Fort Myers Beach every summer won’t be ready after Hurricane Ian, so we are looking for other fun things to do as a family since our flights were booked before the storm, and will still head to SWFL. The Westin is only about 20 minutes from my parent’s house.
Oh, this looks so lovely. I’m definitely going to check it out the next time I am down there!
This looks like a lot of fun! It is definitely a good size. I have seen a lot of smaller ones. I’ve never been on one of these and it sounds like it would be an adventure.
Wow this looks absolutely amazing!! I got married out in Florida, this would be a perfect excuse to re visit xx
What a lovely place to visit, I wish I lived a bit closer. It’s nice you can bring your food and drinks as well, just lovely.
Wwwooowwwww….these tikis look so awesome. It’s like you are sited under a little shed on the beach but this one is moving on the waters. Thank you for sharing about them.
Wow! I’m sure that was a wonderful experience! I’d love to visit there with the whole family
I love this! It would be so cool to enjoy a themed boat trip like this. Add a few cocktails into the mix and it’s the perfect vacation activity!
I like that they let you bring your own food and drink on board. You can have exactly what you like as you enjoy the views
What an adorable barge! I think my family would love to check this out.