And, Flamingo Beach on Renaissance Island provides the unique opportunity for close encounters with the long-legged pink beauties. Both Aruba and Turks and Caicos have direct flights from the U.S.

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But be forewarned, if you're coming here to get flamingo selfies, this is not the place. The birds are protected by a fence on their own little stretch of beach and not accessible for interaction.