Tybee Island: Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise & Cockspur Lighthouse
Tybee’s sunset colors, lighthouse views, and the slow drift home
You’ll set sail from Tybee Island on a laid-back tiki boat as sunset colors spill across the water. Drift by Cockspur Lighthouse and under Fort Pulaski bridge with your local captain leading the way. There’s time for laughter, quiet moments, and those little details you only notice when you’re not rushing anywhere.
1h 30m
Step-by-step itinerary
- Board the Tybee Tiki Boat
- Cruise past Cockspur Lighthouse
- Cruise under Fort Pulaski bridge
- Enjoy sunset views on water
The Experience
I didn’t really know what to expect from a Tybee Island sunset tiki cruise — I just knew I wanted to see the sky do its thing over the water. The boat looked almost too cheerful with its thatched roof and string lights, but once we got going, it felt right. There was this gentle hum of the motor and a salty breeze that kept blowing my hair into my mouth (which made me laugh more than I thought it would). Our captain, Chris, started pointing out dolphins before we’d even left the dock — I swear he had some sixth sense for them.
We drifted right in front of Cockspur Lighthouse, which looked smaller than I imagined but somehow more stubborn, just sitting there while the tide curled around it. Chris told us a quick story about how it survived hurricanes — he sounded proud, like it was his own stubborn cousin or something. The light was getting softer by then, turning everything gold except for these streaks of pink behind the clouds. Someone popped open a can and you could hear the fizz; honestly, that sound felt like summer.
Going under the Fort Pulaski bridge was quieter than I expected — just a few gulls overhead and that echoey slap of water against the hull. I tried to take a photo but gave up; sometimes you just have to let your eyes do the work. It’s funny how everyone on board started talking less as we floated back toward Tybee Island. Maybe it was just that kind of evening where you don’t want to break whatever spell is happening. I still think about that view behind us — lighthouse getting smaller, sky doing its slow fade-out — and how easy it felt to just be there.
What’s included
Your evening includes a 90-minute sightseeing cruise led by your Captain and First Mate as you glide past Cockspur Lighthouse and under Fort Pulaski bridge before returning gently to Tybee Island.
Operated by Tybee Island Watersports
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