From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences 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.
PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences sits at the north end of the island, in the North Beach neighborhood, where the shoreline is only steps from the door. It is a boutique property that pairs hotel rooms with residence-style stays, so a couple on a short break and a family settling in for a week both find a fit. Many guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore, and the water is close enough that the walk barely counts.
North Beach reads differently from the busier stretches to the south. This is the island’s north end — North Beach, Surfside, and Bal Harbour — where broad beaches and an oceanfront path replace crowded blocks, and the streets between them stay quiet and residential. It is a part of town built around space rather than noise, which makes the return from a cruise feel like the trip is still going rather than winding down.
Once you have dropped your bags, the surroundings open up. Guests staying here often fit in Bal Harbour Shops and the Surfside beachwalk within their first hours ashore, and the North Beach Bandshell and Haulover Park sit close by for anyone who wants more room to roam. The hotel side of things — amenities, luggage holds, early check-in — is handled directly by the property, so the practical questions have a clear answer waiting. What the ride delivers is the simple part: a clean handoff from the terminal to a doorstep already within reach of the shore.
From the pier the run is direct. Your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal on Dodge Island, coordinated by message as you clear the hall, and your luggage goes straight into the vehicle — no second pickup, no detours. From there it is one line across the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 to the door of PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences, covering about 12.4 miles.
The drive normally takes 31 to 34 minutes, with traffic on the causeway the only thing that moves the number. That is why the pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival with time to spare, rather than a slot cut to the minute. You walk out, the vehicle is waiting, and the next stop is North Beach.
The car waits for you, not the other way around. Your group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle, the fare is known before the ride, and the driver takes the direct route to the destination.
Booking takes a 50% deposit; the other half goes to the driver when the ride is done, by cash or card. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. Child seats can be added for $15, and stops on the way cost $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.
Passenger count, child seat or pickup detail changes are fine up to 12 hours ahead. The travel date cannot be moved to another day, so confirm it carefully.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
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.
Getting the whole party off the ship and over to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
My wife and I finished a wonderful cruise and capped it off with a private car ready at the curb to take us to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences — not one worry at the terminal. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
Bajamos del barco listos para una cama de verdad y un conductor ya esperando para llevarnos a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences fue la decisión correcta. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante. Un traspaso fácil y cómodo para los dos — del barco a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences sin nada que resolver.
Bajamos del barco con los niños y una montaña de maletas, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences muy fácil. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual. Reservar fue rápido, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo coincidió con lo prometido. Muy recomendable.
Los dos dejamos listo un traslado privado para la mañana del desembarque y así no lidiar con el gentío del puerto camino a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences. Teníamos todo el plan antes de que el barco atracara, así que no había que adivinar nada en el puerto.