From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina 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.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The curbside greeting is covered by the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal is offered for $40. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort sits on Captiva, one of the barrier islands strung along Florida’s Gulf shore. It pairs a cluster of cottages with a working marina, so your room and the water share the same small property. This is a low-key island address rather than a high-rise one, the kind of place measured by tides and boat schedules more than by hotel floors.
The draw here is how close everything sits to the shoreline. The sand is only steps from the door, and plenty of guests trade the ship’s pool for real beach the same afternoon they step off the cruise. With the marina attached, the water is part of the stay rather than a view from a distance, and the island’s quiet pace takes over quickly once you settle in.
Arriving straight from the terminal, you skip the shuffle of connecting rides and land at the cottages with your luggage still in one vehicle. Because Captiva is a slower, low-built stretch of coast, the resort feels tucked into its surroundings instead of towering over them. The hotel side of your visit — check-in timing, luggage holds, and on-site amenities — is top confirmed through the resort’s own official page, since those details sit with the property. What we handle is getting you there in a single, private run so the island can start doing what it does top the moment you reach.
The journey runs door to door: your chauffeur is staged at the cruise terminal before you clear the hall, so the wait belongs to the driver, not to you. Disembarkation mornings pile up fast at the exits, and having the vehicle ready means you walk off the ship and straight into your ride. Bags go into the vehicle once and stay there until the cottages — no mid-journey transfers, no reshuffling luggage.
From PortMiami it is one continuous run of roughly 176 miles across the peninsula to Captiva, and you should budget about 197 to 206 minutes terminal to door depending on the hour and traffic. The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so the pace stays yours and there are no added stops along the way. It is a long, direct stretch that ends at the door of Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
The ride from the Port of Miami to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort covers 174.9 miles and takes about 3 hours 18 minutes in light traffic via I-595. Each vehicle has its own fare: Black SUV $415, Van $555, Van XL $680. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 174.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drop-off address | 15107 Captiva Dr, Captiva |
| Drive time | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $555 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $680 |
| Back from Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort | $415 / $555 / $680 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the resort (15107 Captiva Dr) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 174.9 miles away, in about 3 hours 18 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort are $415 (Black SUV), $555 (Van) and $680 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 174.9 miles from the Port of Miami to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort take about 3 hours 18 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $415 for the Black SUV, $555 for the Van and $680 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 Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort then takes about 3 hours 18 minutes.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 18 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $415. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($555), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($680). All three go door to door to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort.
We do. The driver picks you up at Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $415 (Black SUV), $555 (Van) or $680 (Van XL). Plan on about 3 hours 18 minutes for the 174.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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Para un desembarque tranquilo, mi esposo y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort. Para llegar del barco a Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort sin estrés, valió mucho la pena. Sin pelear con una app — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
As crianças estavam meio dormindo quando descemos, e uma van privativa já no meio-fio levou todo mundo até Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort inteiros. A cadeirinha da criança estava colocada antes de sairmos, o que foi uma preocupação a menos. O van estava limpo, fresco e confortável, com lugar para tudo. Reservaria para o próximo cruzeiro.
Our family of six came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver had room for all the suitcases for the ride to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort. There was a courtesy waiting window from the agreed time, so we never had to rush off the ship. The ride from the terminal to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort was smooth and steady, and we could just settle in.
For a smooth disembarkation, my wife and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us over to Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort. An easy, relaxed handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort with nothing left to sort out. We had the driver’s details ahead of time, so there was nothing to worry about at the terminal.
Mi pareja y yo salimos del barco en PortMiami y había un auto privado listo en la terminal para llevarnos a Jensen’s Twin Palm Cottages & Marina Resort. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre en la salida, así que ubicamos al conductor sin dar vueltas. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.