From $155 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Lighthouse Inn South in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Lighthouse Inn South sits along the north Broward coast, in the Pompano and Deerfield Beach area, roughly 37.7 miles by road from the PortMiami cruise terminals. After a morning of disembarkation, it makes an easy landing away from the downtown crowds — close to the water, along the peaceful, family-minded stretch of shoreline this part of Broward is known for. Cruise passengers often select it because it trades the busy port district for something quieter and closer to the shore.
Once you have settled in, the area rewards a short wander. Guests here often make time for the Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and the Deerfield Beach Pier, two renovated piers that anchor a fishing culture the coast never let go of. The Pompano Beach Amphitheater sits neighboring for an evening out, and Quiet Waters Park gives you green space and water without a long drive. The sand out front stays peaceful and family-minded, an easy walk when you just desire the water.
Pompano and Deerfield Beach share the same easygoing character — peaceful family beaches, working piers, and a coastal pace slower than the Miami neighborhoods to the south. It makes a good base when you desire the ocean close and the days unhurried after time at sea. Your chauffeur brings you the whole way, terminal curb to hotel door, with the luggage handled from start to finish, so arriving here feels like the last easy leg of the trip rather than one more line to stand in.
The ride is a terminal-to-door private transfer. Your chauffeur meets you curbside at your cruise terminal — not out in a parking lot — coordinating the pickup by message as you walk off the ship, so the timing follows your gangway rather than a fixed clock. The bags go straight into the vehicle at the curb and stay there for the whole trip, with no reloading between cars and no standing on a sidewalk holding your luggage.
From there it is one direct leg north to Lighthouse Inn South, about 37.7 miles that usually run 60 to 76 minutes terminal to door, depending on traffic and the hour. Disembarkation mornings stack up speedy at the terminal exits, so your driver is staged before you clear the hall — the waiting is theirs, not yours. At the hotel, they bring you to the main entrance and assist with every bag to the door.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 1 hour 2 minutes and 37.9 miles to reach Lighthouse Inn South in Pompano Beach via I-95. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $155 for the Black SUV, $290 for the Van, $350 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 37.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $155 |
| Drive time | 1 hour 2 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $290 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $350 |
| Back from Lighthouse Inn South | $155 / $290 / $350 |
The return covers the same 37.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the inn, drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 1 hour 2 minutes. From Lighthouse Inn South the Black SUV costs $155, the Van $290 and the Van XL $350. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Lighthouse Inn South is 37.9 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via I-95; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $155 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 Lighthouse Inn South then takes about 1 hour 2 minutes.
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 37.9 miles to Lighthouse Inn South.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $155. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($290), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($350). All three go door to door to Lighthouse Inn South.
We do. The driver picks you up at Lighthouse Inn South and takes you to your cruise terminal for $155 (Black SUV), $290 (Van) or $350 (Van XL). Plan on about 1 hour 2 minutes for the 37.9 miles, more at rush hour.
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We reserved one van for the entire crew from the terminal to Lighthouse Inn South so nobody got left behind. No scramble at the port — we just stepped out and the car was ready. Getting to Lighthouse Inn South with no detours meant we could settle in without waiting around. Highly recommend.
Como crucerista solo, coordiné un traslado privado del puerto a Lighthouse Inn South para la mañana del desembarque, y fue la mejor decisión del viaje. Ya guardé el contacto para mi próximo crucero desde PortMiami.
Sacar a un grupo grande del barco y hasta Lighthouse Inn South suele ser un dolor de cabeza, pero una van privada reservada le quitó todo el estrés. Reservar fue simple, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo salió tal cual. El van estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco. Lo reservaría para el próximo crucero.
Cruising with the family, we didn’t want any disembarkation-day chaos, so a private van waiting at the terminal Lighthouse Inn South was perfect. The child seat was ready when we got in, which was one less thing to worry about. It was a private car for our party alone — no one else’s stops — a relief after a week aboard.
Fuimos de crucero con amigos y queríamos a todos y las maletas en un solo viaje privado a Lighthouse Inn South tras desembarcar.