Houseboat in Key West, Florida

Escape to The Grand Tiki, a private floating retreat in Key West where ocean views surround you on every side. Wake up to soft light over the water, unwind in a king bed with panoramic French doors, and fall asleep to the gentle rhythm of the sea. Enjoy paddleboarding, snorkeling, and starlit nights above glowing water. Includes air conditioning, hot shower, and modern comforts. Accessible only by boat—completely private, deeply unforgettable.

The space

Building on the success of the Original Tiki Suite, The Grand Tiki is a 2021 luxury floating retreat in Key West designed for an elevated on-the-water experience.

This private floating bungalow combines handcrafted design with modern comfort. Inside, you’ll find a custom king bed with a hidden pop-up entertainment system, vaulted ceilings, tempered peak windows, and panoramic French doors that open directly to the water. Every detail is designed to maximize comfort, light, and connection to the surrounding ocean.

Outside, the experience continues with paddleboards, snorkeling gear, a swim ladder, double hammock, and underwater lighting that transforms the water at night. Sunset views here are completely unobstructed and unforgettable.

The Grand Tiki includes air conditioning and heat, a hot shower, macerating bathroom, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, mini refrigerator, and onboard systems designed for comfortable off-grid living. Power, water, and lighting are efficiently managed through an automatic generator system.

WiFi is available for browsing and basic use. This is a place to disconnect, slow down, and enjoy the water.

Access is by boat only, and transportation is coordinated through a local water shuttle service after booking.

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Water Shuttle

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This tiki is anchored out in the harbor away from land and can only be accessed by boat. We recommend the local marine services company that also provides water shuttle service in the area, Ship 2 Shore, as they are the most affordable and reliable option for transport and also offer free parking at their shuttle dock location. You can use any charter company you want for transport but none of them are set up for this type of service so it will be a lot more expensive and difficult to coordinate. Additionally, Tiki Suites has subscribed to Ship 2 Shore's discount program in order to provide you with a coupon code good for 50% off all General Seating shuttle rides, excluding extra baggage fees, during your reservation.

General Seating shuttle rides with the discount coupon are $27.50/person (2 person minimum charge for the boat to go out) and Private Shuttle rides are $150 for up to 6 passengers. Keep in mind that the General Seating shuttle has baggage allowances, similar to an airline, with one carry-on and one personal item, so pack light to avoid additional baggage fees. We will also send you information about a baggage storage service if you don't want to bring all your luggage with you to the tiki.

General seating shuttle times (going TO the tiki)

8:45 am, 10:40 am, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

General seating shuttle times (going TO land)

9:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:20 pm, 5:20 pm, 7:20 pm

Private shuttle times (time begins and ends at the dock)

6:30 am, 7:15am, 8:00 am, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 8:30 pm

General seating shuttle rides must be scheduled by 3:00 PM the day they are needed and at least 2 hours in advance. Private shuttle rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Ride times are subject to availability and general seating shuttles may be delayed anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes depending on passenger volume, weather conditions or other factors. If you fail to make a shuttle reservation before their 3:00 pm cut-off or miss your scheduled ride time and cannot schedule another one, you will not be able to access the tiki. Make sure you arrive to the dock early as the shuttle departs on-time and will leave you behind if you're late, and they will not refund your ticket! If you're driving from Miami make sure to add a 2 hour cushion to your estimated time of arrival to account for traffic. The water shuttle service is an independent business and is not affiliated with Airbnb or Tiki Suites.

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Things to consider:

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- This is off-grid living so you must understand that while efforts have been made to preserve the modern conveniences we've become accustomed to on land, some of them must be sacrificed while still other inconveniences must be accepted.

- Air conditioning is installed but is recommended to only be used during sleeping hours or if you intend to stay inside as it requires the generator to be running in order to be used, which is loud outside. Please keep in mind that it can take an hour or more of run time to bring the temperature down inside the boat once the air conditioner has been started, depending on how hot it is outside.

- The wifi provided is through a cellular jetpack service and while it does have an unlimited data service, it is only high speed up to 22 gigabytes per month and then the speeds are severely reduced for the remainder of the month. For this reason, to make sure all guests have access to decent internet speeds, it is only intended for basic internet access, NOT streaming video or using massive amounts of data.

- Guests are not permitted to bring their own private vessels (such as jet skis and powerboats) to this boat. Kayaks and paddle boards are permitted.

- There is very limited fresh water on board, only about 30 gallons, so it must be conserved.

- Electricity for lights, water and small device charging is supplied by battery and power inverter. When the battery charge gets too low the generator will automatically turn on to recharge them and will automatically turn off once the charge process is complete. The generator must also be turned on to use the air conditioner, coffee maker and hot water tank.

- You must bring food and drinks with you, just like camping. There is a microwave for cooking. There is soap and shampoo provided if you intend to shower on board. Towels and toilet paper are supplied.

- Be sure to read the house rules before booking.

- The tiki is only Coast Guard approved for up to 2 passengers on board.

- You will be required to complete a boat rental agreement to be able to check in. This agreement is fully digital and must provide us with an email address for it to be sent to. The full terms of this agreement are available prior to booking by requesting through the AirBnB messaging system.

- If the person booking the boat was born after 1987, Florida law requires them to possess a Boating Safety Card, -- or -- to be accompanied by someone who is either born before 1988 or who already has a card. If you need one we can help you get it by providing you with a website link to the 25 question online test and help you with any or all of the questions. If your situation requires you to have one of these cards then you must have it with you when you check in as the law also requires us to verify it. It is your responsibility to make sure you have this card, if required, and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of your reservation. Remember, we are happy to help you obtain this card so just ask!

Guest access

Guests will have exclusive private access to The Grand Tiki for the duration of their stay in Key West.

The entire floating bungalow is yours to enjoy, including the indoor living space, sleeping area, bathroom, and outdoor deck. You’ll also have access to onboard amenities such as the swim ladder, paddleboards, snorkeling gear, hammock, and underwater lighting.

Arrival and departure are coordinated via a private water shuttle. Once on board, the space is completely private—no shared areas, no outside guests.

This is your own floating retreat, designed for uninterrupted time on the water.