NAGS HEAD WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Sunset Tiki: Watch the Nags Head Sunset from Your Own Floating Tiki Hut
A four-hour private sunset outing aboard the Big Bamboo Tiki—this guide explains the onboard amenities, boarding flow, and who the experience suits.
Sunset Tiki: Watch the Nags Head Sunset from Your Own Floating Tiki Hut.
Settle into a private Tiki Hut moored on the water off Nags Head and watch the sunset from a shaded eating area, a spacious sunning deck, and casual seating. The four-hour outing includes a bar, bean bags, two small coolers for food and drinks, and a swim ladder for easy water access; well-behaved pets are welcome.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Private Tiki Hut at Sunset
Experience a quiet sunset from the Big Bamboo Tiki — a dedicated floating structure that gives you an unobstructed waterfront perch for four hours.
Shaded Seating, Bar and Bean Bags
The Tiki includes a shaded eating area with four chairs, a bar with two stools, and four bean bags for lounging, plus two small coolers provided for your food and drinks.
Easy Boat Access and Swim Ladder
Guests are shuttled to the Big Bamboo Tiki with a swim ladder available for straightforward entry and exit to the water from the deck.
What the day feels like
What the four-hour outing feels like
You board a shuttle and are taken out to the Big Bamboo Tiki, where the group settles into shaded seating or spreads out on the deck to sunbathe as the sun moves toward the horizon. The setup—bar, bean bags, two provided coolers and a swim ladder—keeps the focus on relaxed company and the changing light over the water.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing matches—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The outing runs four hours.
The Big Bamboo Tiki includes a shaded eating area (4 chairs), a bar with 2 stools, 4 bean bags, two small coolers for beverages and food, a spacious deck for sunbathing, and a swim ladder for water access.
Not suitable for children under 4 or adults over 75; pet-friendly to well-behaved pets.
Operated by Island Water Shuttle in Nags Head, North Carolina; guests are shuttled to the Big Bamboo Tiki on the water.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Sunset Tiki outing?
The experience lasts four hours.
What amenities are on the Big Bamboo Tiki?
The Tiki includes a shaded eating area with four chairs, a bar with two stools, four bean bags, two small coolers provided for food and drinks, a spacious sunbathing deck, and a swim ladder for water access.
Is the outing pet-friendly?
Yes—well-behaved pets are welcome.
Are there age or health restrictions?
The operator indicates the experience may not be suitable for children under 4 or adults over 75.
How do guests get on and off the Tiki?
Guests are shuttled to the Big Bamboo Tiki and a swim ladder is provided for easy access on and off the boat.
Who operates Sunset Tiki?
The experience is operated by Island Water Shuttle.