From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Plantation Beach Club 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.
Plantation Beach Club is a Gulf-coast beach resort on Captiva, with its address at 1054 South Seas Plantation Road. Your driver brings you straight to the main entrance, so the ride ends where your stay begins rather than at a curb down the road. The setting is the reason people come: quiet water, soft sand, and days that slow down the moment you step out of the vehicle. After a week at sea, arriving door-to-door lets the vacation simply continue.
Captiva and neighboring Sanibel bend into the Gulf like a shell-collector’s dream, and the beaches here are known for their shelling. Bike paths thread the islands, and the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge draws visitors who desire a morning among the birds and mangroves. The Sanibel Lighthouse, Bowman’s Beach, and Blind Pass are all within reach for a day out, so the resort works as both a place to rest and a base for exploring the coast.
With the water so close, a beach afternoon is the natural next move after you dock. Drop your bags at Plantation Beach Club and walk out to the Gulf. The hotel side of things, from amenities to luggage holds and early check-in, is handled by the resort directly. What we take care of is getting you and your party there in one relaxing, private journey, with a chauffeur who carries every bag from the vehicle to the entrance beside you.
This is a private, terminal-to-door transfer: one group per vehicle, your luggage loaded in the same car, and no stops except the ones you ask for. As you walk off the ship, the pickup is organized by message and the driver meets your group at your cruise line’s own terminal, then heads west toward the coast. The road covers about 178 miles, largely along I-595, and the drive runs roughly 203 to 209 minutes depending on traffic and the hour.
Because the pickup follows your ship’s actual arrival, there’s room built in for a slow gangway rather than a slot cut to the minute. Fuel and standard tolls are already in the flat rate, so nothing changes on the day. At the resort, your driver pulls up to the main entrance and carries your bags from the vehicle to the door, the same way the journey started at the pier.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
Plantation Beach Club in Captiva is 176.5 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 3 hours 23 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $415 for the Black SUV, $560 for the Van and $685 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 176.5 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drop-off address | 1054 South Seas Plantation Road, Captiva |
| Drive time | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $560 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $685 |
| Back from Plantation Beach Club | $415 / $560 / $685 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of your stop (1054 South Seas Plantation Road) and drives the 176.5 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 23 minutes. The return fare is $415 for the Black SUV, $560 for the Van and $685 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with Plantation Beach Club as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
The 176.5 miles from the Port of Miami to Plantation Beach Club take about 3 hours 23 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, $560 for the Van and $685 for the Van XL.
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 176.5 miles to Plantation Beach Club.
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 Plantation Beach Club starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 23 minutes.
In the Black SUV ($415 to Plantation Beach Club) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($560) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($685) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
Yes. The return from Plantation Beach Club to the Port of Miami costs $415 in the Black SUV, $560 in the Van and $685 in the Van XL. Allow about 3 hours 23 minutes for the drive, plus a margin, before your boarding time; the return section above has the booking link.
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Came in on the red-eye, with three suitcases and a stroller, really comfortable cabin, clean throughout. wifi worked, kids stayed busy on the way. Easy recommendation.
There were nine of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Plantation Beach Club was far simpler than splitting into cars. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush through customs.
Coming down the gangway by myself, the last thing I wanted was to drag my bags around looking for a ride at the port, so I had a private car booked ahead for the run to Plantation Beach Club. The night before, I got a text with the driver’s name and license plate, so there was no wondering which car was the right one on the way out.
The stress-free way to get from the ship to Plantation Beach Club. Couldn’t recommend it more. It was a private car for our party alone — no side pickups — exactly right for the morning.
A group of us came off the ship together and booked one private van from the port to Plantation Beach Club. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was there exactly when we needed it.