From $450 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort sits on Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, at 7630 Estero Boulevard. It is a beachfront address, so the shoreline is only steps from your room. Plenty of guests swap the cruise deck for actual beach within hours of stepping off the ship, and the sand out front is the wide, soft kind this island is known for. Estero Island is the barefoot sort of place where the beach sets the pace of the day.
The island keeps things barefoot. Near its center is the Times Square pier district, a walkable cluster set close to the water, while both ends of the island open onto passes where dolphins turn up regularly. From the resort you can drift out to the beach in the morning and wander over to the pier area later, all without moving the car.
There is more within easy range in Fort Myers Beach. Lovers Key State Park and Matanzas Pass both sit nearby, so a single day can mix quiet state-park shoreline with the busier stretch around Times Square. Once guests land ashore, many settle into that rhythm fast — the beach, the pier, a pass at either end — because everything the resort is built around is the water itself. Staying here puts you on the sand rather than a drive away from it, which is the point of choosing a beachfront spot on this part of the coast.
The ride is door to door. Your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal once you clear disembarkation, loads the luggage into the vehicle, and pulls away for the run north with no stops along the way. Tell us your ship and arrival date and the vehicle is staged for the port’s busy morning, with the driver reaching your group by text as you clear the hall.
From the Port of Miami the route runs up I-595 and covers 143.5 miles to Fort Myers Beach, which can take 154 to 165 minutes depending on the time of day. The group rides together, the bags stay with you, and the driver carries them to the curb at the resort entrance. On a trip this long you set the departure and the pace instead of waiting on anyone else.
A reserved driver removes the guesswork after a long flight or a cruise morning: no queue at a taxi stand, no surge pricing, no shared stops. The group rides together and the price on this page is the price you pay.
No. A 50% deposit secures the booking and the remaining half is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. Nothing else is charged unless you add an extra service.
A child seat can be installed for $15 when you book. Night service, meaning 9 PM to 7 AM, adds $20 to the SUV inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. Extra stops are metered at $45 per 30 minutes.
Count passengers and bags and the vehicle follows: the SUV for up to 5 with luggage, the vans for 6-9 or 10-14. There is no splitting a group across cars.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
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.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort hizo la mañana fácil. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.
My wife and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was already at the curb to take us to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort.
Coming down the gangway solo, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car lined up for the run to Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort.
Bajamos del barco con los pequeños agotados del crucero, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort un paseo. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — todo se acomodó solo en la terminal. La noche anterior recibimos un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir. Sin estrés alguno.
Minha esposa e eu terminamos um cruzeiro ótimo e rematamos com um carro privativo pronto no meio-fio para nos levar até Mariner Boathouse Beach Resort — sem confusão no porto. O SUV estava limpo, fresco e confortável, com o ar perfeito depois do navio. O motorista colocou todas as nossas malas do cruzeiro no carro para não precisarmos batalhar com tudo.