From $365 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to GullWing Beach Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
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.
GullWing Beach Resort sits on Estero Island, the barrier strip that forms Fort Myers Beach along Florida’s Gulf coast. After the long ride from the cruise terminal, your driver pulls up to the resort door and the water is only a short walk from the lobby. The island edges roughly seven miles of warm, shallow water along the Gulf, so the swim and the sand are steps away once your bags are inside.
The setting puts you close to the quieter corners of the island as well as its busier heart. Lovers Key State Park spreads its wild beaches just next door, and Bowditch Point Park caps the north end of Estero Island. Matanzas Pass runs behind the island for anyone drawn to the bay side of the water. The Times Square pier district gathers the shops, food, and foot traffic of Fort Myers Beach into one walkable stretch.
For most travelers stepping off a ship, the appeal is simple: trade the deck for the shoreline the same afternoon. Drop your luggage at GullWing Beach Resort, change, and head for the Gulf while the light is still good. Questions about rooms, parking, or check-in times are top answered by the property itself, since those details belong to the resort and can shift. What the ride delivers is the part in between — one direct run from the pier to the door, with the coast waiting at the end of it.
Once you clear the terminal and reach the curb, the journey is a single run up the coast — roughly 144 miles that commonly takes between 156 and 167 minutes, depending on traffic and the hour. Your chauffeur meets your party, loads every bag, and the vehicle stays yours alone from the pier to the resort. There is no line to wait in and no dragging suitcases across the port.
Weekend mornings are the busiest at the terminals, when several ships empty at once, so your pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. Highway traffic is already figured into the plan, so it holds even on a crowded Saturday. The luggage stays in the vehicle the whole way, and the ride ends at the door of GullWing Beach Resort — one clean leg from ship to sand.
GullWing Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach is 144.7 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 37 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $580 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 144.7 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $365 |
| Drop-off address | 6620 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach |
| Drive time | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $475 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $580 |
| Back from GullWing Beach Resort | $365 / $475 / $580 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (6620 Estero Blvd) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 144.7 miles away, in about 2 hours 37 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from GullWing Beach Resort are $365 (Black SUV), $475 (Van) and $580 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 2 hours 37 minutes for the 144.7 miles from the Port of Miami to GullWing Beach Resort via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $365 for the Black SUV.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 144.7 miles to GullWing Beach Resort.
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 144.7 miles to GullWing Beach Resort.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $365. Larger groups going to GullWing Beach Resort take the Van at $475, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $580, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from GullWing Beach Resort to your terminal is $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van and $580 for the Van XL. The 144.7 miles take about 2 hours 37 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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My husband and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car ready at the curb to take us to GullWing Beach Resort — no fuss at the port. The ride from the terminal to GullWing Beach Resort was calm and comfortable, and we could just unwind after the cruise.
After our sailing, my partner and I didn’t feel like chasing a ride at the terminal, so we arranged a private car to GullWing Beach Resort.
Bajando del barco por mi cuenta, tenía un conductor esperando en la terminal para el viaje a GullWing Beach Resort — sin caos en el puerto.
There were six of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to GullWing Beach Resort was the easy way. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami. The ride from the terminal to GullWing Beach Resort was easy the whole way, and we could just watch the city go by.
After our cruise, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we pre-booked a private car to GullWing Beach Resort. For a no-hassle way to get from the ship to GullWing Beach Resort, it was well worth it.