From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to costa norte boutique hotel in a chauffeured SUV or van.
One number per vehicle covers the full trip one way. Select by how many people ride and how many bags come along.
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 greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
Costa Norte Boutique Hotel is a small, personal stay set in North Beach, along the calm northern end of the barrier island where Surfside and Bal Harbour set the mood. The address sits roughly 11.7 miles by road from PortMiami, close enough that a private car reaches it in well under an hour once your group clears the terminal. This is the quieter side of the coast, with wide, uncrowded sand rather than the busier stretches farther down, and the hotel puts you within an easy reach of the beach.
Step outside and the neighborhood does the rest. The Surfside beachwalk runs nearby for a slow stroll, and Collins Avenue keeps shops, cafes, and everyday errands within reach. The North Beach Bandshell sits close by for open-air music and events, giving the region a local rhythm that daytime crowds elsewhere tend to drown out. Because the setting is residential and low-key, arriving after a cruise feels less like landing in a tourist rush and more like settling into a real neighborhood.
For a change of pace, the Bal Harbour Shops are a short hop up the coast, pairing designer storefronts with palm-shaded walkways. The northern reach of the island rewards travelers who desire sand and quiet in equal measure, and Costa Norte Boutique Hotel places you right in the middle of it. When you are ready to see more of the city, the causeways put the rest of Miami within a straightforward drive, so the hotel works just as well as a launch point as it does a place to unwind after days at sea.
The ride from PortMiami to Costa Norte Boutique Hotel is a direct, door-to-door run. Once your group clears the terminal exit, your chauffeur has the vehicle staged at the curb and loads every bag. From there the route follows the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195, a roughly 11.7-mile hop that commonly takes 28 to 31 minutes depending on the hour, with traffic on those stretches the only real variable.
The vehicle is reserved for your party alone, so the car goes straight from the pier to the hotel entrance with no other stops. Your luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the driver carries it to the door on arrival. Because the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival, with a 60-minute courtesy wait built in at the port, nobody feels rushed.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Costa Norte Boutique Hotel covers 12.0 miles and takes about 30 minutes in light traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $89, Van $140, Van XL $200. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 7130 Harding Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 30 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from Costa Norte Boutique Hotel | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (7130 Harding Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 12.0 miles away, in about 30 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Costa Norte Boutique Hotel are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 12.0 miles from the Port of Miami to Costa Norte Boutique Hotel take about 30 minutes without heavy traffic via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, Costa Norte Boutique Hotel is 12.0 miles away, about 30 minutes in light traffic.
At the curb outside your own cruise terminal (the terminals are listed below). Before the pickup you get the driver’s name, car and plate; when you are outside with your bags, message us and the car pulls up for the ride to Costa Norte Boutique Hotel.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $89. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($140), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($200). All three go door to door to Costa Norte Boutique Hotel.
On sailing day the ride from Costa Norte Boutique Hotel to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 12.0 miles take about 30 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Todo perfecto. reservé online y me confirmaron rápido. nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior. Sin observaciones.
As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from the port to costa norte boutique hotel for the morning I got off, and it took all the guesswork out of it.
My husband and I finished a wonderful cruise and followed it with a private car ready at the curb to take us to costa norte boutique hotel — not one worry at the terminal. We were dropped right at the front door of costa norte boutique hotel, not across the street. An easy, relaxed handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into costa norte boutique hotel with nothing left to sort out.
Mi esposo y yo bajamos por la pasarela en PortMiami y había un auto privado esperando en la acera de la terminal para llevarnos a costa norte boutique hotel. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — un alivio tras una semana a bordo. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual.
The eight of us came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to costa norte boutique hotel. There was a name sign at the curb, so we didn’t have to look around. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal.