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All you need to know before visiting the Flamingo Beach in Aruba

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Writting this post makes me the happiest ever! It’s about the place that has been the top of my bucket list! I have been dreaming of visiting Aruba since I have started my The Blonde Flamingo adventure. It was my dream to see flamingos in real life but also I knew this destination would be a perfect fit to my brand. As I have been getting so many questions and replies to my stories on Instagram about the flamingo beach I have decided to write a separate blog post for you with all information, prices and a lot of photographs I’ve taken during my stay! I seriously still cant believe I made it!

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First of all- flamingo beach is not located in Aruba, it’s a separate little island off Aruba which is a part of Renaissance resort. The guests who stay at the resort can get to the private island at not extra charge. If you’re not a hotel guest you’re also welcome to visit the island however you need to remember about few important things :

  1. There’s only 20 tickets per day sold for non-hotel guests
  2. Selling the tickets starts from 7am but there’s already a queue at the reception before that time, so make sure to be there earlier than 7am to get your tickets.
  3. The entrance fee is $125 per person. The price includes all the taxes, return transfers to the private island, lunch (you’re welcome to choose whatever you’d like from the menu and the choice is great ) and one drink. The transfer to the island takes 10-15 minutes on the speedy boat.
  4. If you’d like to feed flamingos bring some coins in order to buy their food from the machine ( it’s located right at the entrance to the beach). Also it’s essential to get there as early as possible. When we got there on the first speedy boat at 7am there was only few people around. Flamingos were happy strolling in the water and hungry haha so it was easy to approach them. Later on they were stressed, didn’t want to eat anymore and they were literally escaping from tourists.
  5. Flamingo Beach is an adult only beach. There’s another beach on the island for families with kids ( I also liked it a lot- so beautiful!) Children are allowed on Flamingo beach only between 9-10am and this is when the beach gets the most crowded. We used this time and went to get breakfast on another side of the island. They serve a delicious and really big breakfast at $20 per person. What you get is : a basket of fresh pastries, a fruit platter, a breakfast of the choice- we went for American and Caribbean and they were both great!) plus a coffee and a fresh juice. For the amount of food you get we found it a great value.
  6. If you’d like some privacy or a special treat you can rent a beautiful cabana which is a little beach hut with sunbeds and cute over-the-water hammocks. I have personally not done that as they needed to be booked in advance and we only made a decision to go to the island on the day. But I must admit they looked lovely! They offer different packages and the prices start from $200 per day.

Now let me show you around my flamingo paradise!

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Let me know if you have any questions!

XOXO,

The Blonde Flamingo

5 tips when travelling to Fuerteventura

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1. To start with, Fuerteventura means “strong wind” and it’s not without a reason. It’s really really windy here! Maybe it’s a silly thing but it can be very annoying! ( especially when taking photos, omg haha!) My top tip is to either buy a beach windbreak ( I wish I did!) or “get settled” on the beach between rocks or bushes- see where the locals go. They know how to “hide” from the strongest wind! My favourite beach is Playa the Sotavento and Lagunas y Playa de el Cotillo.

2. Don’t forget the sunscreen! Fuerteventura sits in the Atlantic Ocean 100km off the north coast of Africa. The sun here is extremely strong, but you’re not able to feel it due to strong winds. It’s easy to get sunburned ( yup, it happened to me on the first day and I only had a little stroll on the beach!) I have been using the sunscreen all the time since then!

3. Go and explore. It’s my second time here and I have only been here for 7 days and I already visited so many new places I have not heard about last time I’ve been here! This island holds a lot of secrets. Rent the car and go off the beaten track. I promise you won’t regret!

4. Visit el Cotillo- this little town has such a cool, laid-back vibe that comes from being popular surfing destination. It has the most beautiful beaches and so many cute shops and restaurants. It felt a bit boho to me too so you probably know why I totally loved it! I’ve also witnessed one of the most magical sunsets here!

5. Pack something for the chilly evenings. The temperature here are really high during the day but it does get a bit chilly and even more windy in the evening).

XOXO,The Blonde Flamingo