Aqua Tiki offers the only USCG-licensed tiki boat cruises on Lake Chatuge, a 7,050-acre Smoky Mountain lake where North Carolina meets Georgia, based out of Margarita Jack’s Marina in Hayesville, NC. Run by Lisa and Chasady with USCG-approved captains, the business promises two hours of “laid-back lake therapy” with golden hour included.
Every cruise runs $150/hour with a 2-hour minimum, up to 6 guests, and comes with a USCG-approved crew, a tiki bar cooler stocked with beer and wine, guests’ own music on the aux, and BYOB welcome. The two-boat fleet consists of Suntracker pontoons.
Cruise options include the signature Sunset Cruise (2 hours, up to 6, $300), Private Party for birthdays and celebrations (3 hours, up to 6, $450), Date Night Float for couples (2 hours, up to 2, $300), Bachelorette cruises (3 hours, up to 6, $450), family-friendly Family Day cruises (2 hours, up to 6, $300, Christian-friendly), and Custom Charters for engagements, proposals, or photoshoots (from $300). A 100% weather guarantee offers free reschedules if it storms, and a $100 deposit goes toward the total cruise cost.
Founded in 2024, the season runs April through November, 10am to last cruise at 6pm.
For anyone near Hayesville, NC looking for a relaxed, laid-back tiki boat cruise on Lake Chatuge — sunset, celebration, or a quiet date night — Aqua Tiki offers a genuinely unique, brand-new operation with Lisa and Chasady.
