City overview
Aruba sits 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, outside the hurricane belt, with reliable sunshine, constant trade winds and some of the widest white-sand beaches in the Caribbean. The island is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Dutch order meets Caribbean warmth in a place small enough to cross by car in under an hour — resort strips along Palm and Eagle Beach on the west coast, a rugged cactus desert and wind-battered north shore behind them. Jewish life is concentrated in Noord, where Chabad Aruba has grown since 2013 into a community of roughly 150 people, and the island now supports year-round kosher dining for the first time.
Renaissance Island (Flamingo Beach)
Aruba
A private 40-acre island off Oranjestad with two beaches, resident pink flamingos, cabanas and beach dining, reached by water taxi from the resort.
Time needed
Half day
Hours
Open daily 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; water taxis every 15 minutes
Tips
Flamingo Beach is the adults-only side and families are directed to Iguana Beach; day passes for non-guests are limited, so contact the resort well in advance.
Phone
+297 583 6000Website
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/auabr-renaissance-wind-creek-aruba-resort/renaissance-island/Neighborhood
Oranjestad
Activity providers
Kosher map of Aruba
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