From $525 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Golden Palms Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
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.
Golden Palms Resort sits out on Sanibel, the barrier island off Florida’s Gulf Coast where the whole rhythm slows the moment you arrive. The address you are headed for is 3226 H Stringfellow Rd, and staying here puts the shoreline only steps away. Plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, walking straight from their room to the water without a second leg to plan.
What makes this stretch of coast different is what it does not have. There are no high-rises on Sanibel — the skyline is the lighthouse, the mangroves of the wildlife refuge, and a beach that gives up more shells than anywhere else in Florida. If you like a shoreline that stays low and quiet rather than built up, this is the setting Golden Palms Resort is built around, and it rewards the traveler who wants the day to unwind rather than fill up.
There is plenty within reach once you are settled. Guests here often fit in the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge and the Sanibel Lighthouse after they land ashore, with Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass also close by across Sanibel and Captiva. It adds up to an island stay where the water, the wildlife, and the walking are the point, and Golden Palms Resort keeps you near all of it. Come with time to slow down, and Sanibel gives it back.
This is a door-to-door private ride from the cruise terminal at Port of Miami straight to Golden Palms Resort. After you disembark, your chauffeur meets your group curbside at your ship’s terminal, loads the luggage into the vehicle, and heads out with no stops along the way. The bags stay with you in your own vehicle for the whole run, and you set the departure once everyone is aboard.
From the port the route runs along I-595, and the roughly 181 miles to Golden Palms Resort make a single, direct leg. Plan on about 191 to 199 minutes depending on the hour, with traffic on I-595 the main variable. Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare, the pace of getting off the ship never costs you the ride.
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.
You pay a 50% deposit online to hold the vehicle, then the balance directly to the driver on the day, in cash or by card. The one-way fare above is the whole amount.
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.
Black SUV for up to 5 passengers, van for 6 to 9, van for 10 to 14: the choice is made from your passenger and luggage numbers so nobody rides squeezed.
Send any change to the party or extras at least 12 hours before the pickup. The booked date is final.
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.
Traslado tranquilo, tarifa fixa, zero complicação do terminal até Golden Palms Resort. Recomendo sem hesitar.
The kids were half asleep when we walked off, and a private van already at the curb got everyone to Golden Palms Resort before anyone lost it. The car seat was ready when we got in, which was one less thing to worry about.
Mi esposo y yo salimos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado ahí mismo para nosotros para llevarnos a Golden Palms Resort. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin estrés alguno.
Não queria me arriscar com um transporte na manhã em que desembarquei, então reservei um carro privativo do porto até Golden Palms Resort. Já guardei o contato para o meu próximo cruzeiro saindo do PortMiami.
Mi pareja y yo tuvimos una travesía genial y lo cerramos con un auto privado esperando en la terminal para llevarnos a Golden Palms Resort — sin líos en el puerto. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto.