Private Tiki Boat Charter from Tybee Island with Sandbar Swim

Three hours on the water ending at a sandbar with a floating island setup.

A private tiki boat charter from Tybee Island that anchors at a secluded sandbar instead of cruising past it, giving you 1.5 hours to swim and float on a 12-foot lounge ring. The boat passes Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Lighthouse on the way out and back. A live English-speaking guide leads the charter. Bring your own drinks and snacks. The experience takes three hours total and suits swimmers with moderate fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tiki boat cruise and sandbar stop

• Cruise past Fort Pulaski
• Cruise past Cockspur Lighthouse
• Anchor at secluded sandbar
• Swim and relax for 1.5 hours

The experience

You board a tiki boat at Tybee Island and head out past two landmarks: Fort Pulaski, visible from the water with good sightlines, and Cockspur Lighthouse, which gives you photo stops along the route. The boat does not linger at these spots. They are part of the passage out to the sandbar, not the destination itself.

Once anchored at the secluded sandbar, you get 1.5 hours in the water. A 12-foot Sunchill floating ring sits in the shallows, giving the setup the feel of a private island rather than a standard party boat. You can float, swim, or stay on the ring depending on what you want to do. The sandbar is where the charter actually stops. The earlier part of the route is the ride to get there.

Bring your own drinks and food. The boat is BYOB and food-friendly, so you can set the tone for the afternoon. Onboard Bluetooth speakers let you play your own playlist while you're anchored. A live guide in English is with you the whole time. The full charter runs three hours, and you'll need at least a moderate level of fitness to get in and out of the water comfortably.

What’s included

• Onboard Bluetooth speakers for your own playlists.
• 1.5 hours anchored at the secluded sandbar with a 12-foot floating lounge ring.
• passage past Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Lighthouse.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full three-hour charter.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Saturday7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tybee Island Watersports

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English, so anyone comfortable following commentary in English can join. You'll need moderate fitness to swim and climb in and out of the water, but the floating ring gives you an easy option if you want to stay in the shallows rather than swim out.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I bring my own drinks and food on the charter?

Yes, the boat is BYOB and food-friendly, so you bring whatever drinks and snacks you want for the sandbar portion.

How long do you actually spend in the water at the sandbar?

You get 1.5 hours anchored at the sandbar to swim and float on the 12-foot lounge ring.

What are Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Lighthouse like from the boat?

Fort Pulaski is visible from the water with clear viewing as you pass, and Cockspur Lighthouse offers good photo opportunities along the route to the sandbar.

Is there a guide on the charter, and what language do they speak?

A live guide in English leads the charter and is with you for the full three hours.

What's included with the charter besides the sandbar time?

Onboard Bluetooth speakers let you play custom playlists while anchored. You bring your own drinks, snacks and music choices to shape the afternoon.