From $395 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Palmview Inn 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.
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.
The Palmview Inn is a quiet place to stay out on the far Gulf edge of Southwest Florida, roughly 162.7 miles by road from Port of Miami. It sits in reach of Sanibel and Captiva, the pair of islands that bend into the Gulf like a shell-collector’s dream. This is the slow, low-key side of the coast, a long way in feel from the cruise terminal even if it is only one run west along the highway.
Reach and the surroundings do most of the talking. The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge and the Sanibel Lighthouse both sit within simple reach of the inn, and Blind Pass and Captiva Village are close by as well. These are the landmarks that offer the islands their character, and having them near the stay means you can settle in and start exploring without a long drive to reach the good parts.
Sanibel and Captiva are known for beaches renowned for their shelling, the kind where people walk the tideline with their eyes down and a bag in hand. Bike paths thread the islands, so once you have dropped your bags at The Palmview Inn you can trade the car for two wheels and take the flat, simple routes at your own pace. It is a fitting place to land after a cruise, close to the water and built for unhurried days.
Your chauffeur meets you at the exact terminal your cruise line uses, so there is no wandering the pier looking for a car. Bags go straight into the vehicle with a hand from the driver, lobby-cart to curb, and from there it is one direct run west to the door of The Palmview Inn. The vehicle is held for your party alone, door to door, and the group travels together on a single locked fare with tolls and fuel already built in.
The journey normally runs 171 to 179 minutes over the 162.7-mile route, quiet hours to rush hour. Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest stretch, with thousands of passengers stepping off ships at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than the clock. That way the traffic is already priced into the plan and you are not left waiting on the sidewalk after a long week at sea.
The Palmview Inn in Sanibel is 162.9 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 2 hours 51 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. The fare is per vehicle: $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 162.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $395 |
| Drop-off address | 706 Donax St, Sanibel |
| Drive time | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $520 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $635 |
| Back from The Palmview Inn | $395 / $520 / $635 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (706 Donax St) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 162.9 miles away, in about 2 hours 51 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from The Palmview Inn are $395 (Black SUV), $520 (Van) and $635 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 162.9 miles from the Port of Miami to The Palmview Inn take about 2 hours 51 minutes without heavy traffic via I-595. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, The Palmview Inn is 162.9 miles away, about 2 hours 51 minutes in light traffic.
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 162.9 miles to The Palmview Inn.
In the Black SUV ($395 to The Palmview Inn) passengers plus big suitcases can add up to 10, so five people with five cases fit. The Van ($520) carries 9 passengers and 9 big cases, the Van XL ($635) 14 and 14, and everyone keeps a carry-on.
On sailing day the ride from The Palmview Inn to your terminal is $395 for the Black SUV, $520 for the Van and $635 for the Van XL. The 162.9 miles take about 2 hours 51 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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My wife and I stepped off the ship at PortMiami and a private car was waiting at the terminal curb to take us to The Palmview Inn. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to The Palmview Inn, it was absolutely worth booking. Booking was quick, we got clear pickup details, and everything matched what we were told. Would book again for the next cruise.
Os pequenos estavam sem energia quando descemos, e uma van privativa já no meio-fio levou todo mundo até The Palmview Inn inteiros. Reservar foi fácil, recebemos tudo por escrito, e tudo encaixou perfeito.
My partner and I had a great sailing and capped it off with a private car waiting right at the terminal to take us to The Palmview Inn — not one worry at the terminal. An easy, low-key handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into The Palmview Inn with nothing left to sort out.
Todo salió a tiempo del puerto hasta la puerta de The Palmview Inn — sin ninguna queja. Había una ventana de cortesía desde la hora acordada, así que nunca tuvimos que apurarme para bajar del barco.
Unos amigos y yo bajamos del barco juntos y coordinamos una van privada de la terminal de cruceros a The Palmview Inn. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue confiable y puntual.