From $125 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. Meet-and-greet at the terminal is included; a name-sign welcome is available for an extra $20. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel sits in Hollywood, on the stretch of Florida coast between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. As the name says, the property faces the water directly, so the beach is the first thing you meet when you step outside. It is a straightforward oceanfront address rather than a sprawling resort compound, which suits travelers coming off a ship who want to be near the sand without a long ride inland.
The setting is what makes Hollywood worth the trip. The town’s brick Broadwalk runs about two and a half miles right along the ocean, a flat car-free path lined with cafes and rental stands. Inland you will find a low-key downtown gathered around Young Circle, where ArtsPark hosts open lawns and events, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino marks the skyline with its guitar-shaped tower. West Lake Park adds a quieter green space and water on the same side of town.
On arrival the routine is easy: the driver brings your group and bags to the entrance, and from there the water is a short walk away. Because Hollywood sits right on the coast, a beach afternoon is the natural next move once you have dropped your luggage at the front desk. For questions about rooms, parking, or check-in times, the hotel itself is the place to confirm them, since those details belong to the property rather than the ride. What the transfer settles is the part between the pier and the door: one vehicle, your party alone, straight to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel.
The ride begins at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island. Once your group clears the hall and reaches the curb, the driver is already coordinated by message and waiting there with room for every bag, so there is no line to stand in and no luggage left on the sidewalk. The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, and your bags travel inside it with you, door to door.
From the Port of Miami the route runs about 22.3 miles up I-95, and the drive normally takes 43 to 59 minutes depending on how the highway is moving. Because the pickup follows your ship’s real arrival rather than a fixed slot, a slow stretch of traffic does not cost you the car. The driver carries the bags to the hotel entrance and the group steps out at the door of Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bajamos del barco listos para una cama de verdad y un conductor ya esperando para llevarnos a Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel marcó la pauta del resto del viaje. El conductor nos dejó en la entrada de Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel, y no a media cuadra. La tarifa estaba cerrada al reservar, sin sorpresas en una mañana de desembarque cargada. Muy recomendable.
For a smooth morning off the ship, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel. An easy, low-key handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel with nothing left to sort out. We went from the terminal to a real bed with zero hassle along the way. No stress at all.
Privativo, na hora, e não precisamos me preocupar com nada entre o navio e Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel. Na noite anterior recebemos uma mensagem com o nome do motorista e a placa, então não sobrou nada para resolver na saída.
Private, on time, and we didn’t have to worry about anything between the ship and Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel.
A few friends and I came off the ship together and booked one private van from the cruise terminal to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel. We got a clear confirmation, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal. Getting to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel first thing meant we could settle in without waiting around. No stress at all.