From $89 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside greeting costs nothing extra; the Meet & Greet at the terminal with a name sign adds $40.
PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences sits at the north end of the island, in the North Beach neighborhood, where the shoreline is only steps from the door. It is a boutique property that pairs hotel rooms with residence-style stays, so a couple on a short break and a family settling in for a week both locate a fit. Numerous guests trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they come ashore, and the water is close enough that the walk barely counts.
North Beach reads differently from the busier stretches to the south. This is the island’s north end — North Beach, Surfside, and Bal Harbour — where broad beaches and an oceanfront path replace crowded blocks, and the streets between them stay quiet and residential. It is a part of town built around space rather than noise, which makes the return from a cruise feel like the trip is still going rather than winding down.
Once you have dropped your bags, the surroundings open up. Guests staying here often fit in Bal Harbour Shops and the Surfside beachwalk within their first hours ashore, and the North Beach Bandshell and Haulover Park sit close by for anyone who wants more room to roam. The hotel side of things — amenities, luggage holds, early check-in — is handled directly by the property, so the practical questions have a clear answer waiting. What the ride delivers is the simple part: a clean handoff from the terminal to a doorstep already within reach of the shore.
From the pier the run is direct. Your chauffeur meets your group at the terminal on Dodge Island, coordinated by message as you clear the hall, and your luggage goes straight into the vehicle — no second pickup, no detours. From there it is one line across the Julia Tuttle Causeway and I-195 to the door of PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences, covering about 12.4 miles.
The drive normally takes 31 to 34 minutes, with traffic on the causeway the only thing that moves the number. That is why the pickup is planned around your ship’s actual arrival with time to spare, rather than a slot cut to the minute. You walk out, the vehicle is waiting, and the next stop is North Beach.
Booking takes the full fare up front, paid online. There are no seat fees and no add-ons unless you request them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 32 minutes and 12.6 miles to reach PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences in Miami Beach via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van, $200 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 12.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $89 |
| Drop-off address | 7830 Abbott Ave, Miami Beach |
| Drive time | 32 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $140 |
| Main roads | I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), SR 907 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $200 |
| Back from PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences | $89 / $140 / $200 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the hotel (7830 Abbott Ave) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 12.6 miles away, in about 32 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences are $89 (Black SUV), $140 (Van) and $200 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
Plan on about 32 minutes for the 12.6 miles from the Port of Miami to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences via I-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway) and SR 907 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $89 for the Black SUV.
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 12.6 miles to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences.
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 PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences.
Count people and big suitcases together: up to 10 fit the Black SUV at $89. Larger groups going to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences take the Van at $140, for 9 passengers and 9 cases, or the Van XL at $200, for 14 and 14. One carry-on each is included.
On sailing day the ride from PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences to your terminal is $89 for the Black SUV, $140 for the Van and $200 for the Van XL. The 12.6 miles take about 32 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Loved it, professional attitude the whole way, and smooth ride from the curb to the lobby.
Getting the whole party off the ship and over to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van made it effortless. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
My wife and I finished a wonderful cruise and capped it off with a private car ready at the curb to take us to PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences — not one worry at the terminal. Booking was easy, we got a solid confirmation, and everything went exactly as planned.
Bajamos del barco listos para una cama de verdad y un conductor ya esperando para llevarnos a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences fue la decisión correcta. Había un cartel con nuestro nombre junto a las puertas de la terminal, así que ubicamos al conductor al instante. Un traspaso fácil y cómodo para los dos — del barco a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences sin nada que resolver.
Bajamos del barco con los niños y una montaña de maletas, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a PRAIA Boutique Hotel And Residences muy fácil. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual. Reservar fue rápido, recibimos una confirmación sólida, y todo coincidió con lo prometido. Muy recomendable.