Tiki Hut Boats
About
Tiki Hut Boats runs tropical-themed, 90-minute cruises around Salem Harbor on small, custom-built tiki boats. Each boat carries up to six passengers and has a full bar, snacks and a bathroom on board, with music setting a laid-back vacation mood. Billed as the first tiki boat in Massachusetts, the business offers a way to see Salem from a different angle with a cocktail in hand, away from the hustle and bustle on shore.
Owners Captain Scott Paz and Captain Karen, a married couple, run the business together, and Scott designed and built both boats. He built the original Tiki Time in 2019 and Tiki Time Two over the winter of 2024 to 2025; he holds a 100-ton master license from the Coast Guard and has fished New England waters for more than 40 years. Karen, who holds a 25-ton license, dreams up the cocktail menu, and the couple’s dogs come along on cruises.
What to Know
- All passengers must be 21 or older.
- The season runs from early May through the end of October.
- Larger groups can book seats on both boats, subject to availability.
- Tiki Time is fully licensed, insured and equipped with all Coast Guard-required safety gear.
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