From $415 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
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.
‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina sits on Captiva, a slender barrier island that curves into the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s southwest coast. It is a waterfront inn paired with its own marina, so the water is part of the address rather than a distant view. Guests land between two shores here — the Gulf on one side, the bay and boat slips on the other — with the island’s quiet, shell-strewn beaches only a short walk from the door.
Captiva and neighboring Sanibel are known across Florida for their shelling, and the beaches near the inn draw people who come just to comb the sand. Once you have dropped your bags, the natural next move is the water — it sits close enough that a beach afternoon after the cruise takes almost no planning. The marina gives the inn a foothold on the bay as well, so time on a boat is simple to fold into a stay, and the surrounding streets stay peaceful and unhurried.
There is ample within reach for the days that follow. The Sanibel Lighthouse and Bowman’s Beach are common first stops once guests are settled ashore, and Blind Pass and Captiva Village sit close by as well. The ‘Ding’ Darling wildlife refuge draws visitors who desire birds and mangroves rather than sand, and the islands are threaded with bike paths that create it simple to explore without a car. Between the shelling, the refuge, and the quiet village lanes, the region rewards travelers who like their coast close to nature.
The ride runs door to door. You are met curbside at the cruise terminal as you walk off the ship, not left to locate a parking lot, and your driver carries the bags to the vehicle. From PortMiami the route follows I-595 for the roughly 173.8-mile drive out to Captiva, a genuine road trip that a private car is well suited to.
Because it is booked ahead at a flat per-vehicle rate, the pickup is planned around your ship rather than around whatever happens to be waiting at the pier. Plan on about 194 to 201 minutes between the terminal and the inn, depending on the hour and traffic. Your party has the vehicle to itself the whole way, with room to stretch and your own climate control, and stops happen only when you ask for them.
From the Port of Miami, plan on about 3 hours 15 minutes and 174.0 miles to reach ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina in Captiva via I-595. Prices are per vehicle, not per seat: $415 for the Black SUV, $550 for the Van, $675 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 174.0 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $415 |
| Drop-off address | 15951 Captiva Dr, Captiva |
| Drive time | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $550 |
| Main roads | I-595 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $675 |
| Back from ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina | $415 / $550 / $675 |
For the trip back, your driver picks you up at the main entrance of the inn (15951 Captiva Dr) and drives the 174.0 miles to your cruise terminal at PortMiami in about 3 hours 15 minutes. The return fare is $415 for the Black SUV, $550 for the Van and $675 for the Van XL. The booking box opens with ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina as the pickup; just add the date and time. Book the return
Plan on about 3 hours 15 minutes for the 174.0 miles from the Port of Miami to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina via I-595 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $415 for the Black SUV.
Set the pickup for when you expect to clear the cruise terminal, allowing for customs and the luggage hall. From the terminal, ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina is 174.0 miles away, about 3 hours 15 minutes in light traffic.
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 ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 3 hours 15 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $415. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($550), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($675). All three go door to door to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina.
On sailing day the ride from ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina to your terminal is $415 for the Black SUV, $550 for the Van and $675 for the Van XL. The 174.0 miles take about 3 hours 15 minutes in light traffic, so leave early enough for boarding.
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Nice service. leather seats clean and the AC worked great, best of all no surprise tolls, no upselling, just the ride.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina was worth every bit. The van was roomy enough for all the cruise luggage, a relief in the Miami heat.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina was the easy way. The night before, we got a text with the driver’s name and plate number, so there was nothing to figure out on the way out. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags.
We didn’t want to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina. The driver loaded all our cruise luggage so we didn’t have to lift a thing.
La forma sin estrés de ir del barco a ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina. No podría recomendarlo más.