You've been thinking about this for months.

She asked you to plan it because she trusts you. The group chat is already active, the bar crawl suggestions are rolling in, and somewhere between those and the spa day proposals you've been quietly wondering if there's something better.

There is. It happens on the water - on Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal, on a private tiki boat, with her whole crew in one place, the Sandbar ahead, and a captain who takes the wheel the moment you step off the dock. That's the part nobody tells maids of honor: once the boat leaves, your job is finished.

🥂 Book her Fort Lauderdale bachelorette boat rental at bookeo.com/tikitimepartyboats or call (855) 845-4846.

Why Fort Lauderdale Is the Bachelorette Capital of South Florida

Fort Lauderdale has everything Miami has - the weather, the water, the waterfront energy - without the price tag that turns a bachelorette weekend into a financial reckoning.

The Intracoastal Waterway runs through the heart of the city past Millionaire's Row, where the waterfront mansions and private yachts create a backdrop that makes every photo look staged. At 15th Street Fisheries, you can hand-feed six-foot tarpon from the dock - a stop most groups never expect and never forget. Then there's the Sandbar: a stretch of warm, knee-deep water where you wade in with drinks in hand, nothing around you but open sky and the people you came with. We can put you in the heart of the party where you mingle with other charters, throw a football, blast each other with water guns or wrestle on the 16’ island water raft. We can also set you up for a more intimate group setting with just the girls.

There is nothing like it in South Florida. And there is no better way to experience it than a private tiki boat with the whole group together.

A Fort Lauderdale Bachelorette Boat Cruise - What It Looks Like

The bride arrives at the dock. The boat is decorated - her name on a banner,decor in the color(s) and theme of the weekend, the whole group already on board holding drinks. The music is pumping and the captain casts off.

Within fifteen minutes on the Intracoastal, the phone-checking stops. The pics for Instagram begin.

The route takes you past Millionaire's Row - waterfront estates, private yachts moored at personal docks - and the conversation that's been building since the engagement finally starts happening the way it was always supposed to. The captain anchors at 15th Street Fisheries for the tarpon stop. Six-foot fish coming right up to the dock, hand-fed by the group, nobody expecting it, everyone recording it.

Then the Sandbar.

Everyone steps off the boat into warm, knee-deep water. Drinks still in hand. Sun overhead. The whole group wading around in one of Fort Lauderdale's most beautiful stretches of open water, the bride in the middle of it with her tiara catching the light. Those are the photos. The ones she'll pull out on someone's phone at the reception within four seconds of someone asking how the bachelorette was.

Back on the boat, the sun starts its move toward the horizon. Fort Lauderdale shifts into golden hour, the group settles into the warm close of an afternoon that delivered exactly what it promised.

The bride is not managing anything. She is not watching the clock or monitoring the group chat. She is on the water, surrounded by the women she chose to be there, in the middle of a celebration that actually feels like the send-off she deserves.

Choose Her Bachelorette Boat

Both boats are fully captained, completely private, and BYOB. Both run the same route: Millionaire's Row, 15th Street Fisheries, the Sandbar, and the golden-hour return. The difference is the setup - and it matters for some groups.

Group capacity: 12 guests maximum (USCG certified). If your group runs larger than 12, contact the team about running two boats together.

Tiki Tiki - The Party Boat

Bamboo tiki canopy, eight-foot built-in bar, bench seating split half-shade and half-sun. This is the boat for bachelorette groups who want to be seen - energy-forward, designed for the Sandbar, the kind of setup that turns heads on the Intracoastal. Best for groups who have a signature cocktail, a playlist they've been building since the engagement, and a bride who wants the full party vibe.

The Sandbar - For Maximum Comfort

Full shade, open deck, front lounge area with more room to move. Better for groups with mixed energy levels, guests who overheat, or a crowd that wants to dance and lounge and eat without competing for square footage. Same route, same stops - more comfort, more flexibility.

What Maids of Honor Are Saying

"We booked Tiki Time for our bachelorette party and it was incredible. Captain Kenny was so fun and took great care of us the whole time." It was the highlight of our trip! - Amanda Leigh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The captain was outstanding - so personable and made our whole group feel so welcome. The Sandbar was the highlight of the whole weekend." - Brittany Hollis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Jack was kind and attentive. Explained everything, communicated perfectly, and we had such a great experience." - Sarah Mitchell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Don’t Forget the Premium Package Add-On

Upgrade to a PREMIUM PACKAGE for an additional $50 on weekdays and $95 Friday through Sunday!

Includes:

• Party decor featuring your name in your theme
• Clean towels - less for you to carry
• Party cups, plates, napkins and utensils

More Important Details

• $200 captain fee due at the dock, separate from ticket price ($50 per hour)

• 12 guests maximum (USCG certified)

• BYOB - bring the bride's favorites

• Custom bachelorette decor available

• Spring and summer weekends book out weeks in advance

Book at bookeo.com/tikitimepartyboats or call (855) 845-4846. (855) TIKI TIME