From $165 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to El Silencio Lodge & Spa 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.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, the Meet & Greet at the terminal adds $40, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa sits inland in north Broward, in a suburban, green stretch of the region well away from the noise of the coast. It makes a quiet base to settle into once your ship has cleared, and when your ride reaches the property the driver meets you at the main entrance rather than leaving you to sort out the lobby on your own.
The surrounding region gives you ample to do if you stay on after the cruise. Sawgrass Mills, one of the region’s largest outlet shopping destinations, is close by, and Amerant Bank Arena — home ice for the Florida Panthers — is neighboring as well. The inland towns around the lodge, among them Plantation, Sunrise, and Coral Springs, keep an easygoing, residential feel, so the setting stays peaceful without leaving you far from things to see and do.
For time outdoors, Tradewinds Park and Everglades Holiday Park are both within reach in north Broward, adding green space and a taste of the wider Florida landscape to a stay. Between the shopping, the arena, and the parks, El Silencio Lodge & Spa works whether you desire a restful pause between travel days or a spot to spread out and explore the region. Your driver knows the roads to the door, so the last stretch of the trip is handled for you and the property is merely where the ride ends — bags carried in, no scramble at the curb, and the entrance already arranged for your arrival.
The trip from Port of Miami to El Silencio Lodge & Spa runs about 31 miles by way of Florida’s Turnpike and I-95, and you should plan on roughly 49 to 66 minutes door to door depending on the hour and how the highways are moving. It is a single, direct leg — your driver loads every bag at the terminal curb and the vehicle is reserved for your party alone from pickup to drop-off.
Because ships rarely release everyone at one exact minute, the pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival, with an included 60-minute wait that absorbs customs and the luggage hall. You walk out, the vehicle is there, and the drive to the lodge begins without a taxi line or a wait for an app. At the property, the driver meets you at the main entrance and helps with the bags to the door.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 54 minutes and 31.4 miles to reach El Silencio Lodge & Spa in Plantation via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 31.4 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $165 |
| Drive time | 54 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from El Silencio Lodge & Spa | $165 / $290 / $350 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 31.4 miles away, in about 54 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from El Silencio Lodge & Spa are $165 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) and $350 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 31.4 miles from the Port of Miami to El Silencio Lodge & Spa take about 54 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL.
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 El Silencio Lodge & Spa then takes about 54 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 El Silencio Lodge & Spa.
In the Black SUV ($165 to El Silencio Lodge & Spa) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($290) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($350) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from El Silencio Lodge & Spa to your terminal is $165 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van and $350 for the Van XL. The 31.4 miles take about 54 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Took all the worry out of getting off the ship — so easy. Booking was easy, I got a solid confirmation, and everything lined up perfectly.
After a week at sea I just wanted nothing left to think about, so a private car from the port to El Silencio Lodge & Spa was money well spent. I was dropped straight at the door of El Silencio Lodge & Spa, not on a corner with the bags. There was a sign with my name at the terminal doors, so I spotted the driver immediately.
The little ones were done after a week at sea when we walked off, and a private van right at the terminal got everyone to El Silencio Lodge & Spa with no drama. No app to fight with — we just went straight from the curb into the car. The fare was fixed when we booked, the same number we were quoted.
Los dos salimos en crucero desde PortMiami y tener un auto privado esperándonos en la terminal para el viaje hasta El Silencio Lodge & Spa fue lo mejor del día. Ya guardamos el contacto para nuestro próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
Los dos zarpamos de PortMiami y tener un auto privado listo en la acera para el viaje hasta El Silencio Lodge & Spa hizo la mañana fácil. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin paradas ajenas — justo lo indicado para esa mañana.