From $285 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Jeff’s Backyard 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.
Jeff’s Backyard Resort sits in Jupiter, the quiet northern edge of the Palm Beaches. This is the mellow end of the coast, where the pace slows and the crowds thin out. The town is known for its red 1860 lighthouse standing watch over the inlet, its easygoing stretches of beach, and its long love affair with spring-training baseball. Arriving here after a week at sea, you trade the bustle of the ship for something calmer and more open.
Once you have settled in, plenty sits within simple reach. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse rises just up the road, its brick tower glowing red above the water. Jupiter Beach offers unhurried sand and surf when you want to keep the vacation going a little longer. For baseball fans, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium hosts spring-training games, and the Gardens Mall gives you a full afternoon of shopping and dining, both a short way off in the Jupiter region.
The resort makes a natural home base for a few extra days on this coast. After the cruise, many travelers linger to discover Jupiter on their own schedule, and the surrounding region rewards it. Your ride ends right at the door, so the first thing you see is your destination rather than a parking lot or a curb somewhere down the block. From there, the rest of the journey is yours to shape, whether that means the lighthouse, the beach, or merely a simple evening after a long travel day.
The journey runs one direct line from PortMiami to Jeff’s Backyard Resort. Your chauffeur is already staged at the terminal before you finish clearing the hall, so there is no scramble to locate a ride once your bags are down. Groups on foot often reach the curb inside the first hour, and those waiting on checked luggage follow a little later. Either way, the driver holds the wait, not you.
From the pier it is a single run of about 88.9 miles along Florida’s Turnpike, roughly 106 to 120 minutes depending on the day’s traffic. Your luggage rides in the vehicle with you, the route goes straight through with no stops, and the SUV or van belongs to your group alone. When you reach Jupiter, the driver pulls up at the resort’s own entrance.
Jeff’s Backyard Resort in Jupiter is 89.1 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 1 hour 48 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike. The fare is per vehicle: $285 for the Black SUV, $400 for the Van and $480 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 89.1 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $285 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $400 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $480 |
| Back from Jeff’s Backyard Resort | $285 / $400 / $480 |
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, 89.1 miles away, in about 1 hour 48 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Jeff’s Backyard Resort are $285 (Black SUV), $400 (Van) and $480 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 1 hour 48 minutes for the 89.1 miles from the Port of Miami to Jeff’s Backyard Resort via Florida’s Turnpike when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $285 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 Jeff’s Backyard Resort then takes about 1 hour 48 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 Jeff’s Backyard Resort.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $285. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($400), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($480). All three go door to door to Jeff’s Backyard Resort.
Yes. The return from Jeff’s Backyard Resort to the Port of Miami costs $285 in the Black SUV, $400 in the Van and $480 in the Van XL. Allow about 1 hour 48 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Made my trip easier. professional attitude the whole way.
Walking off the ship by myself, the last thing I wanted was to sort out transport at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to Jeff’s Backyard Resort. The fare was set up front, nothing added at the curb.
Our group came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to Jeff’s Backyard Resort. The night before, we got a message with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — so much nicer than piling in with strangers.
We came off the ship worn out from a great week and a driver already waiting to take us to Jeff’s Backyard Resort set the tone for the rest of the trip. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
Tras el crucero, mi esposo y yo no íbamos a jugárnosla con un transporte en la terminal, así que coordinamos un auto privado a Jeff’s Backyard Resort. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no hubo que adivinar en la acera al salir. Pasamos de la terminal a una cama de verdad sin estrés alguno.