From $365 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Pointe Estero 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. The curbside greeting at the terminal is included; the Meet & Greet at the terminal, your driver holding a name sign, is available for $40. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Pointe Estero Beach Resort sits on Estero Island, the barrier strip that carries Fort Myers Beach along Florida’s Gulf coast. This is the peaceful side of the state — the water here runs shallow and warm for roughly seven miles of sand, the kind of shoreline where the Gulf stays gentle well past the point most people can stand. Arriving from your cruise, you trade the scale of the port for a low-key island town built around the beach rather than around traffic.
The resort places you within reach of the island’s main gathering spot, the pier district at Times Square, where the walking streets, the fishing pier, and the everyday bustle of Fort Myers Beach all come together. Just next door, Lovers Key spreads out its wilder, less-developed beaches, and Lovers Key State Park protects a stretch of mangrove, tidal creek, and open Gulf that feels a world away from the busier sand. Matanzas Pass sits close by as well, threading between the island and the mainland.
On arrival, you step out of the vehicle at the resort’s own entrance rather than a distant lot, with your bags carried the last few feet for you. The property side of your stay — room amenities, luggage holds for the gap between your ship and your check-in, and the choice of an early arrival — is handled directly by Pointe Estero Beach Resort, so once the chauffeur hands off your bags at the door, the rest of the day is yours for the beach or the pier.
Once your group clears the disembarkation hall, the chauffeur is already organized by message and waiting at the curb of your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island — not a parking garage or a pickup lane you have to hunt for. Your bags go straight into the vehicle, and the ride to Pointe Estero Beach Resort runs as one direct leg by way of I-595, with tolls and fuel already covered in the rate.
Plan on somewhere between 156 and 167 minutes for the roughly 155 miles across to the Gulf coast, depending on when your ship clears. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, so the pickup is timed to your actual walk-off rather than a fixed clock, with 60 minutes of courtesy wait built in either way. From curb to resort door the vehicle carries only your party, and the driver stays in touch until you are on the road.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 2 hours 37 minutes and 144.6 miles to reach Pointe Estero Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $365 for the Black SUV, $475 for the Van, $580 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 144.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $365 |
| Drop-off address | 6640 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 Pointe Estero Beach Resort | $365 / $475 / $580 |
The return covers the same 144.6 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort (6640 Estero Blvd), drop-off at your cruise terminal at PortMiami after about 2 hours 37 minutes. From Pointe Estero Beach Resort the Black SUV costs $365, the Van $475 and the Van XL $580. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Pointe Estero Beach Resort is 144.6 miles by road from the Port of Miami. In light traffic the drive takes about 2 hours 37 minutes via I-595; rush hour can add time, but it is a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $365 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 Pointe Estero Beach Resort then takes about 2 hours 37 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 144.6 miles to Pointe Estero Beach Resort.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $365. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($475), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($580). All three go door to door to Pointe Estero Beach Resort.
We do. The driver picks you up at Pointe Estero Beach Resort and takes you to your cruise terminal for $365 (Black SUV), $475 (Van) or $580 (Van XL). Plan on about 2 hours 37 minutes for the 144.6 miles, more at rush hour.
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Todo salió a tiempo del puerto hasta la puerta de Pointe Estero Beach Resort — tal cual lo prometido. El viaje de la terminal a Pointe Estero Beach Resort fue tranquilo y parejo, y pudimos ver pasar la ciudad.
After our week aboard, my wife and I didn’t want to risk a ride at the terminal, so we lined up a private car to Pointe Estero Beach Resort. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Pointe Estero Beach Resort with nothing left to sort out. We were dropped right at the front door of Pointe Estero Beach Resort, not across the street.
We got off the ship with the kids ready for a nap, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Pointe Estero Beach Resort so easy. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to struggle with anything. The child seat was already installed, which was a real help that morning.
The painless way to get from the ship to Pointe Estero Beach Resort. Highly recommend. We’ve already earmarked them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Getting all of us off the ship and over to Pointe Estero Beach Resort is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. There was plenty of room for the whole group and the whole pile of suitcases in one van to Pointe Estero Beach Resort.