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Renaissance Island: hotel with flamingo beach in Aruba

April 1, 2018

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I spent my first four nights on the island of Aruba at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, a hotel in Aruba with private island, and not just any private island. The Renaissance Island is also known as the… flamingo island!

But let me introduce you first.
 

Renaissance Island and the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino: a review

renaissance aruba island suite

The Renaissance Aruba is located in Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, right across from the water where it has its own little harbor. It has 556 rooms and suites to choose from and the one I got was very spacious, with a large double bed, a living room and a two-part bathroom.

For your information: room prices start at around USD 190/night for a regular room and go up to around 720 USD/night for the presidential suite.

hotel flamingo beach aruba hotel

When I looked through my window, I could see the adult-only outdoor pool where people were sipping drinks from the bar, getting a tan or taking a dip to refresh – something I always did at the end of the day.

The hotel has its own spa, casino, a shopping mall with restaurants, movie theater, and a 24/7 gym. And if there's still something you're looking for, personnel will gladly help you find it.

the renaissance hotel aruba private island

The Renaissance Aruba has a navigator and tour desk that are purely there to help guests plan the rest of their stay on Aruba. They don't only give you information, but also call for availability and to double check things – like that time me and some other Belgians were trying to find a bar that would broadcast the Red Devils football game.

But what I think was most special about this hotel, was the fact that it has – indeed – its own private island.
 

The Renaissance Aruba Private Island

renaissance aruba flamingo beach
Guests of the Renaissance Aruba can take a boat straight from the hotel lobby to Renaissance Island, a 40-acre oasis with two beaches (one adult-only), a restaurant, a spa and a nature walk. On the beaches, you can get complimentary beach chairs and towels, but who pays attention to those when there are flamingos and iguanas running around?

That's right, there are some massive iguanas and pinkly elegant flamingos at Renaissance Island. I kind of think they loved all the attention they were getting, as they willingly posed for photos.

flamingo island aruba day pass

flamingo aruba
 

How to get to Renaissance Island Aruba if you're not a hotel guest

The flamingo beach on Renaissance Island is a popular tourist attraction, but as the island is private, how do you get there?

If you're not a guest of the hotel, you can visit the island when booking a spa treatment there, or by purchasing a Renaissance Island day pass (check prices at the hotel lobby).

If you want the full experience, check here for availability, prices and more reviews.
 

How to get to Aruba

I flew from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Oranjestad in Aruba with KLM. Click here to find the best flights for your trip.
 

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Click to read how you can visit the flamingos on the Aruba Renaissance Island
 

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I was invited to experience Aruba by Aruba Tourism so that I could share my experience with you. As always, I only write what I want to write.

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