Aqua Tiki tiki boat on Lake Chatuge at sunset
Lake Chatuge · Hayesville, NC

Sunset on the lake, served daily.

Two tiki pontoons. USCG-approved captains. $150 an hour, up to six guests, BYOB welcome. Two hours of laid-back lake therapy — golden hour included.

USCG Licensed
Guest Ready
EST. 2024 · Hayesville, NC
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The Lake

A 7,050 acre mountain lake, all to yourself.

Lake Chatuge sits where North Carolina meets Georgia in the southern Blue Ridge — clear water, quiet coves, and the kind of golden hour that makes you forget what day it is. We’ve got the only tiki boat on it.

7,050
Acres
132
Miles of shoreline
12
Mountain peaks visible
Apr–Nov
Best sunset months
35.0410° N, 83.7732° W
Lake Chatuge with Blue Ridge mountains and the iconic CHATUGE dam intake
◐ Chatuge Dam · NC/GA line
Sunset over Lake Chatuge
golden hour
Mid-day sunburst on Lake Chatuge
wide open
Lake Chatuge toward Brasstown Bald
brasstown bald
Blue Ridge mountains over Lake Chatuge
blue ridge
Your crew

Good vibes, steady hands.

Aqua Tiki is run by Lisa & Chasady out of Margarita Jack’s Marina, with USCG-approved captains keeping every cruise easy, safe, and fun. You bring the people; we handle the rest — safety brief, cooler, music, the perfect sunset route, and laid-back lake energy from dock to dock. BYOB welcome.

Fleet
Two Suntracker pontoons
Home port
Margarita Jack’s
Safety
USCG approved · 6 max
Aboard
Beer & wine cooler · BYOB
Aqua Tiki crew aboard the tiki boat on Lake Chatuge
USCG approved
Guest notes

What your cruise can feel like.

Real review links will go here after the first public ratings are live.
Birthdays, anniversaries, and bachelorettes feel effortless when the whole boat is yours.
Private parties
Decor, music, cooler, and lake time
Sunset cruises are built around golden-hour views, relaxed pacing, and that first deep exhale on the water.
Golden hour
Two-hour signature cruise
Small groups get the same full-boat experience: playlist on, drinks cold, and the crew handling the route.
Date-night floats
Easy, private, and scenic
Family cruises keep the vibe calm and comfortable with shade, life jackets, and plenty of mountain-lake views.
Family days
Kid-friendly lake memories
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

The stuff everyone wants to know before booking. Got a question we haven’t covered? Text us at 845-304-7516 — we answer same-day.

All cruises launch from Margarita Jack's Marina in Hayesville, NC. There's free parking right at the marina — we'll text you the exact slip and a pin the morning of your cruise. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can do the safety brief and push off on time.

Still got questions?The Aqua Tiki crew is one tap away.Text us
Saturdays in June & July are booking out 3 weeks in advance
Book a cruise

Two hours of vacation, on us.

Send a quick email — we’ll confirm the date, walk you through the cruise, and get you on the water. A full online booking flow is coming soon.

Fresh lake air, your playlist, a cooler ready to go, and a safe crew handling the dock-to-sunset details.Aqua Tiki cruise request

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