Though, you’ll come across a couple of other beach birds and at least three different types of lizards on both sides. Renaissance Private Island is divided into two halves – Flamingo Beach, home to about 7 flamingos and Iguana Beach, where you’ll find several large Iguanas. All-in-all, the ride took no more than 7-8 minutes. There is also an additional pick-up stop outside on the Ocean Suites side. There is even a boat that picks you up in the middle of the lobby, takes you through a tunnel, out into the water and directly to the island. The most popular reason for staying at the Renaissance hotel, as was ours, is that hotel guests have access to the Renaissance Private Island (informally known across social media as Flamingo Beach), one of only two private-islands on Aruba. We were steps away from a shopping area, literally connected to a mall, across the street from two popular restaurants but able to walk to local beaches if we chose. Personally, after visiting the Palm Beach area, we were happy that we chose to stay at the Renaissance which is located in downtown Oranjestad. Many visitors choose to stay in the Palm Beach area, primarily to stay at a beach-facing resort or it’s proximity to the beach and certain activities. Though, we actually got lucky as our island-view room had a very semi-ocean view to the right. The two more scenic views offer an island view which can vary (one of our friends had a room with a view of Zara, while we had a view of rooftops, the marina and what appeared to be a church) and an ocean view, which technically offers a further view of the ocean and the docked cruises. The least preferable view offered is an atrium view which essentially means your window pears into the large lobby of the resort. The Marina on the other hand only offers standard rooms with either a king bed or two doubles, and various views. For families or those planning extended stays, it’s easy to see the benefits. And while they do appear in need of a decor refurbishment, it is nice that each room has a bedroom (note: these bedrooms do not have windows), a living room with a pull-out sofa, and a kitchenette with a full fridge. I don’t have any photos of the actual rooms on the Ocean Suites side but they’re easy to find online. When booking an Ocean Suites room, you do have the option to book an ocean view room as well as two other views. The two benefits of staying on the Ocean Suites side would be that it’s family-friendly and offers room sizes for those visiting with children or additional family members and that it sits on a beach as opposed to the adults-only side that views the marina or island. For those who’d prefer not to wait for the shuttle or groups of more than four, the resorts are no more than a ten minute walk away from each other at most. But this does give guests more of a beachfront vibe and there’s even a net for some beach volleyball.įortunately, there is a shuttle that runs back and forth between both hotels and you’re able to use all pools, restaurants, and facilities from either side when staying at the resort. Unlike the Marina side, the Ocean Suites side also has a small “beach”, essentially a sand-surrounded lagoon. The Ocean Suites said is family-friendly, made up one-bedroom suites and timeshares, and boasts two pools, one of which has a swim-up bar in and in-pool lounge chairs. We ended up booking the Marina as the updated rooms seemed a bit more modernized and well designed – and we didn’t necessarily dislike the idea of “no kids”. There is also a surplus of seating and lounge areas by the pool where you’re able to order drinks and food from the Blue Bar located directly inside the lobby. The Marina is adults-only and boasts one “infinity pool” overlooking a road, the marina, and the cruise port. The Renaissance Aruba is divided is essentially divided into two hotels. As some of the only people who pretty much despise heat and sand, the idea of staying Downtown and away from the crowds appealed to us – as did the idea of getting to visit the Renaissance exclusive island. “Why wouldn’t you stay at a resort right on the beach?” questioned friends and online friends alike when we mentioned that we were staying at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino for five nights during our first trip to Aruba.
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