From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to DelMonte Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way journey, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you want it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
DelMonte Resort sits in the Cape Coral area, on the Gulf side of Florida, in a part of the state built around water. Cape Coral spreads across more canal miles than any city on earth, and that grid of waterways shapes the whole stay. Gulf access is close, waterfront parks are close, and short island runs by boat are part of everyday life here. It is a very distinct kind of place from the cruise terminals you left behind that morning.
Step outside the resort and the outdoors is right there. Four Freedoms Park sits within simple reach, and so does Fourmile Cove Ecological Preserve, a quiet stretch of protected wetland with trails and water views. Rotary Park, also in Cape Coral, gives you another green space to walk, watch birds, or merely slow down after a long journey day. None of it asks for much planning; it is the sort of destination you settle into rather than rush through.
What ties it all together is the water. The canals offer the neighborhood its layout, its peaceful, and its direct line to the Gulf, so boating, waterfront dining, and slow evenings by the docks come naturally to a stay here. Arriving by private car means you roll up to the door with your luggage still in the vehicle and the rest of the journey already behind you, ready to trade the port crowds for canal-side quiet.
This is a door-to-terminal private transfer between the cruise port and DelMonte Resort. Pickup is right at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your actual disembarkation, so the car is staged and waiting when you walk off. Your chauffeur handles the bags at the curb, loads them into the vehicle, and heads out along I-595. From there it runs as a single, direct inland leg west across the state to the Cape Coral area, with no transfers and no shared stops.
Plan on roughly 168 to 177 minutes terminal to door, depending on the hour. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the port’s busiest window, when thousands of passengers come off the ships at once, so that traffic is already built into the timing. The vehicle stays reserved for your group alone the whole way, with your own climate and space to stretch out for the long drive.
The ride from the Port of Miami to DelMonte Resort covers 163.7 miles and takes about 2 hours 51 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $395, Van $520, Van XL $640. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 163.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drive time | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $520 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $640 |
| Back from DelMonte Resort | $395 / $520 / $640 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 163.7 miles away, in about 2 hours 51 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from DelMonte Resort are $395 (Black SUV), $520 (Van) and $640 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
DelMonte Resort is 163.7 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 51 minutes via I-595; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV.
Book the time you expect to walk out of the terminal with your bags, not the docking time. The waiting rules for slow disembarkation days are on the FAQ page linked below. The drive to DelMonte Resort then takes about 2 hours 51 minutes.
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 DelMonte Resort.
In the Black SUV ($395 to DelMonte Resort) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($520) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($640) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
We do. The driver picks you up at DelMonte Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $395 (Black SUV), $520 (Van) or $640 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 51 minutes for the 163.7 miles, more at rush hour.
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The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t worry about the timing getting over to DelMonte Resort. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told.
As a solo cruiser I pre-booked a private transfer from PortMiami to DelMonte Resort for disembarkation morning, and it could not have been easier. No app to fight with — I just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
Com os pequenos, combinar um carro privativo do terminal até DelMonte Resort significou nada de correria na manhã do desembarque. Reservar foi simples, recebemos os detalhes da busca claros, e tudo saiu conforme o combinado.
Tirar todo mundo do navio e levar até DelMonte Resort costuma ser dor de cabeça, mas uma van privativa reservada resolveu sem esforço. Chegar a DelMonte Resort logo cedo significou que pudemos nos acomodar sem ficar esperando. Tinha espaço de sobra para o grupo todo e toda a bagagem do cruzeiro numa van só até DelMonte Resort.