From $140 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. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. 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 desire to be near the sand without a long ride inland.
The setting is what makes Hollywood worth the journey. 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 locate 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 simple: 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 organized 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 journey 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.
Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel in Hollywood is 22.6 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 48 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 22.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 707 N Surf Rd, Hollywood |
| Drive time | 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (707 N Surf Rd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 22.6 miles away, in about 48 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 22.6 miles from the Port of Miami to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel take about 48 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 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, Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel is 22.6 miles away, about 48 minutes in light traffic.
Curbside at the terminal your ship uses. Leave the building with your luggage, send a message, and the driver comes to that curb. From there it is 22.6 miles to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $140. Larger groups going to Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel take the Van at $200, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $250, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
Yes. The return from Golden Sand Oceanfront Hotel to the Port of Miami costs $140 in the Black SUV, $200 in the Van and $250 in the Van XL. Allow about 48 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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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.