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3 Hour Cruise, Snorkel, Swim/float Sandbar - tandem tiki option

3 Hour Cruise, Snorkel, Swim/float Sandbar - tandem tiki option

Overview

You will be onboard a beautiful handcrafted ORIGINAL CRUISIN TIKI with a licensed USCG Captain. This trip will cruise you around the Grand Lagoon area, St. Andrews State Park, where dolphins often swim up and show off close to the tiki, before pulling up near a white sand beach to anchor. You will have plenty of time to be in the shallow water soaking up the sun while your captain keeps the music going and the beverages cool. Try a little stand up paddling on a YOLO float or snorkel at your leisure. It is BYOB - we provide a cooler, ice, cups/shot glasses, bottle openers, a corkscrew and chilled bottled water. Tikis carry 6 passengers each and we have two so we can accommodate your party of up to twelve. Perfect for couples, families and batchelor/ette parties! This also a great alternative when beach rip tides are strong. The captain determines the beach sandbar location based on marine traffic and currents. Everyone can enjoy themselves, we just ask that you drink responsibly.

City: Panama City Beach

Wed 09 Apr

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Starting at $80.25

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Wed 09 Apr

Starting at $80.25

Make a reservation

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What's Included

We will have bottled water, ice and a cooler ready for your items.

ice, cooler, cups, shot glasses, bluetooth Stereo & Floats

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Must Be 21 years of age to consume any alcoholic beverages
Smoking and vaping are prohibited
Not recommended for travelers experiencing vertigo

What To Expect

Lower Grand Lagoon

Enjoy the ease of cruising down the Lower Grand Lagoon with a licensed USCG Captain at the wheel. The beautiful, handcrafted tiki hut adds to the experience while you sip your favorite drinks, and listen to your tunes on our amazing sound system. The captain will take the shallow draft, tiki vessel to the clear waters near Sandy Point. You can hang out at the bar, swim or float near the sandy beach. We provide the floating deck and a pump or you can bring your own. shot Ski/paddle is available and your captain will be happy to commemorate this crowd-pleaser with photos. No crowds; no lines! Tikis can be chartered to provide seating for up to 12 guests on a tandem charter. BYOB and snacks - we encourage our guests to drink responsibly. Check our website for FAQs.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (119)

Dan_W

Mar 2025

Our group had a blast on the tiki cruise. Perfect way to access and enjoy beautiful Shell Island. The captain was very accommodating and friendly.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Approaching Shell Island from the shady palapa of The Original Cruisin Tikis is a great sight! We are so happy to hear of your positive experience and we thank you for taking time to leave a review! Mahalo

Emily M

Mar 2025

The tiki boat cruise is a great activity! We started by looking for dolphins, and I was really surprised that it didn’t take long at all to see a few of them! And the dolphins were very close to the boat, which was awesome for photo ops! In general, the whole scenery on the trip was amazing. We then spent an hour docked at Shell Island, which was very pretty, and we did find a few shells, as well as a little crab! Our captain was also very knowledgeable and pointed out sea life, answered all our questions, and even gave some tips on where to find some shells. I also liked that we could play music through the speakers on the boat. The only reason I am giving this 4 stars instead of 5 was because I chose this tour because it mentioned in the title/description on TripAdvisor that we had an opportunity to snorkel or stand up paddle board, but when we got on the boat, they said that they didn’t have snorkels and that their paddle board was broken, so I was disappointed we couldn’t do that. Maybe it was for the best though since it was pretty cold when we went. The rest of the trip was great though! Loved the vibe on the boat!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

We are so glad you had a fantastic time on your trip. I know that new snorkel gear was delivered on the 15th, so I am not sure why that was not available for your trip, but I will look into it. They float decks that we use for standup paddle are good to go, but I have learned that one of our two paddles is missing so I apologize that it was not ready for you at the time of your trip. This will be rectified immediately. Thanks for noting the great vibe! Mahalo

Jaime_M

Mar 2025

Captain Dalton was very friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to see quite a few dolphins and explore Shell Island. This is a great option for couples or a group. Ask for Captain Dalton!!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

We I’m so glad to hear of your positive experience while cruising with us. Captain Dalton is exactly that and we are very fortunate to have a great team of captains taking our guests out on the beautiful waters in Panama City Beach. The Dolphins are a huge plus and Shell Island is very special. We hope to see you again someday! Mahalo