Punta Gorda Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise: BYOB Charlotte Harbor

Dance under LED lights as the sun drops over Charlotte Harbor

A 2-hour sunset cruise on Charlotte Harbor departing from Laishley Marina in Punta Gorda, with a live English-speaking guide, tiki-themed lounge seating for up to 30 guests, full bar setup (BYOB), and a fully enclosed restroom onboard. The boat passes resort waterfronts, a white-sand shopping beach, and TT's tiki bars on the shore. You can request songs via Bluetooth to dance to as darkness falls.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise with island views

• Depart from Laishley Marina
• Pass by local wildlife and beaches
• View white sand beaches and tiki bars
• Enjoy sunset views on the water
• Listen to island tunes and request songs
• Dance under LED lights at sunset
• Return to Laishley Marina

The experience

The Oasis is a custom-built tiki boat that launched in January 2024, designed around the idea of catching the sunset without leaving the water. You board at Laishley Marina and spend two hours cruising Charlotte Harbor, passing the newest resort on the harbor, a white-sand beach with shops and restaurants, and the tiki bars at TT's on the shoreline. The route is built around wildlife spotting and the moment the sun goes down: that is the whole point of the timing.

Onboard, the boat has a tiki-thatched roof for shade, plush lounge seating spread across the deck, and a fully enclosed restroom with an electric flushing toilet. You bring your own drinks and ice is provided, along with plates, cups, cutlery and napkins. The Oasis has a full Bluetooth sound system, so you can request songs as the LED lights come on and the dancing starts. A live guide in English narrates the route and points out what you are passing.

Both adults and children can join. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller or pram. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. No smoking or drugs are permitted onboard.

What’s included

• Cooler and refrigerator for your drinks.
• ice.
• plates, cups, cutlery and napkins.
• fully enclosed onboard restroom.
• live guide in English.
• Bluetooth sound system for song requests.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:30 and 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 30

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Punta Gorda Adventures

Is this one for you?Two hours is long enough to see the harbor's three main stops and catch the sunset, but short enough to fit into an evening without eating up your whole day on the water. If you want to dance under the lights after dinner, this cruise ends in time to head to TT's tiki bars on the shore for a nightcap.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

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.

What exactly do we see on the Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise?

The cruise passes three main stops along Charlotte Harbor: the newest resort on the harbor where you wave to guests on shore, a white-sand beach with shops and restaurants that is a popular jet-ski destination, and TT's tiki bars on the shoreline with live music and three different bar setups. The route is timed to catch the sunset over the water.

Can we bring our own drinks on the boat?

Yes, you can bring your own drinks (BYOB). The boat provides ice, coolers and a refrigerator to keep them cold, plus plates, cups, cutlery and napkins.

Is there a bathroom on the Sunset Tiki Boat?

Yes, there is a fully enclosed and private restroom onboard with an electric flushing toilet.

Can we play our own music on the boat?

Yes, the Oasis has full Bluetooth capabilities and a surround sound system, so you can request songs to play throughout the cruise.

Is the boat accessible for guests with mobility issues?

Yes, the boat is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller or pram, and service animals are allowed onboard.