From $450 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Casa Playa Beach Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside meet-and-greet costs nothing extra; the inside name-sign welcome adds $20.
Casa Playa Beach Resort sits on Fort Myers Beach, the seaside community that runs the length of Estero Island on Florida’s southwest coast. This is a barefoot stretch of shoreline — wide, pale Gulf sand that gives the island its easygoing reputation. After a week at sea, arriving here means trading the cruise-terminal bustle for open beach and slower days, with the water only a few steps from where you stay.
The island wears its personality in the Times Square pier district, the walkable heart of the beach where the fishing pier meets the shops and gathering spots. At either end of Estero Island the passes draw dolphins, so mornings and evenings on the water often come with company. Casa Playa Beach Resort places you within that rhythm — close enough to wander into the pier district on foot and settle into the coastal pace that brings travelers to this part of the Gulf.
Beyond the beach itself, the surrounding stretch of Fort Myers Beach keeps more within easy reach. Lovers Key State Park sits nearby, its quieter sand and mangrove water a short trip from the resort, and Matanzas Pass adds another slice of the island’s natural side. Whether you plan to stay put on the sand or explore the passes and parks around Estero Island, the resort gives you a base right where the Gulf meets the shore, with the rest of Fort Myers Beach spread out in either direction.
The ride begins at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, where your chauffeur is already staged for the morning you disembark. There is no line to join and no crowd to wait through — your group steps off the ship, meets the driver at the curb, and loads straight into the vehicle reserved for you alone. Your bags go in with you, and the same driver handles them at both ends of the trip.
From the port it is a single run to Casa Playa Beach Resort — roughly 157.6 miles along I-595, ending at the door of your stay on Fort Myers Beach. Plan on 167 to 179 minutes depending on the hour. With one flat fare set at booking, the drive stays direct: no stops and no meter, just the road from the terminal out to Estero Island while you settle in for the ride.
Rideshare lines and shared shuttles add waiting and extra stops; a private vehicle leaves when you are ready and goes only where you are going. The fare covers the whole car, the tolls and the fuel.
Reserve with a 50% deposit; hand the balance to the driver on the day by cash or card. Fares are quoted per vehicle, one way, with tolls and fuel included.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. A child seat is fitted on request for $15. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
Up to five people ride in the SUV; larger parties move to a 6-to-9 or 10-to-14 passenger van so everyone and every bag travels together in one vehicle.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
Reach us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748; send the date, passengers and luggage and the reservation is confirmed the same day.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. Each seat is $20 and is fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
There were six of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Casa Playa Beach Resort was far simpler than splitting into cars. The ride from the terminal to Casa Playa Beach Resort was quiet and relaxed, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
Fuimos de crucero con una tropa grande y queríamos al grupo entero en un solo viaje privado a Casa Playa Beach Resort tras desembarcar. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami. Llegar a Casa Playa Beach Resort directo desde la terminal significó que pudimos hacer el check-in y por fin darnos una ducha tras la semana en el mar.
My wife and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to Casa Playa Beach Resort — no fuss at the port. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car. Made getting off the ship so easy.
Our family of five came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for all the suitcases for the ride to Casa Playa Beach Resort. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out.
No pudo ser más simple — recibidos en la acera, equipaje resuelto, y un viaje cómodo hasta Casa Playa Beach Resort.