# @memory.making.mama.nj on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T14:12:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michelle Palmer | NJ Mom life | Travel | Content creator (@memory.making.mama.nj) — https://gondola.cc/memory.making.mama.nj

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🦩💗 THIS is what caught our attention and ultimately brought us to Aruba for our birthday summer family vacation! 🌴☀️✈️

When I first saw photos of the famous flamingos at Renaissance Island, I knew we had to experience it for ourselves. And it was totally worth it and absolutely lived up to our expectations! 🥰🦩

We specifically stayed at Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort because staying at the resort gives you access to Renaissance Island, with a complimentary water taxi that runs about every 15 minutes. 🚤🌊 The island is exclusively available to resort guests.

There are two main beaches: Flamingo Beach, which is adults-only (kids are allowed from 9-10am) and Iguana Beach, which is family-friendly. 🏝️👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 And here’s something I learned quickly… the flamingos don’t exactly follow the rules! 😂🦩 They roam around, so while there were definitely fewer flamingos here than we saw at De Palm Island, we still ended up having the most incredible interaction with them.

When we first arrived, I didn’t think we would get to feed any flamingos. But by the afternoon, we were feeding them right out of our hands and from the little cups of flamingo food! 🦩🥹💗 It ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our entire trip.

There’s also a gift shop where you can get quarters for the flamingo food, plus restaurants and bars, calm turquoise water, lounge chairs in the shade, hammocks and free floats to relax on. 🌊☀️🥥

We had breakfast and lunch on the island and could have easily spent the ENTIRE day here. 💙

And this is exactly why I believe pictures are the best souvenirs from a trip. 📸❤️ You can buy all the things in the world, but I’d much rather come home with stories to tell, pictures to look back on and memories my girls will remember forever.

It’s better to have stories to share than stuff to show. 🥹✨

Renaissance Island, you were absolutely unforgettable. 🦩🌴💗 renaruba 

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