Caribbean which Island
 

Where should we stay ?

Looking for somewhere not to commercial with ease of access from the UK, appartments to rent a reasonable choice of local Restraunts etc.

We are Caribbean Virgins.

Do not go to St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) or Nassau/Paradise Island (Bahamas) - they are very commercial.

I am of the impression that Grand Cayman is pretty easy access from the UK but I could be wrong. Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman is pretty busy (lot of hotels etc) but the Cayman Kai area or East End are not.

There is nothing cheap about GC but it is our favorite island. Check out The Haven at http://www.caymanhaven.com/ (2 bedroom) or http://www.sealodgical.com/ (1 bedroom). I think they have reasonable rates.

These sea lodges sit on our favorite spot on the planet - look at the websites - see where the water changes color - that is the reef. You can snorkel to it from the beach and the snorkeling is so good that my hubby does not scuba when we go to GC because you can see so much snorkeling from the beach.

If you let the Fodorites know more about what you are looking for, what you want to do, and the time of year - I think you can get better answers to your question.

Turks and Caicos has direct flights from London, and has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and excellent restaurants.

Barbados would fit I think.

For a wonderful introduction to the Caribbean, I'd suggest going to Barbados. It has some of everything any island can offer except for gambling and a volcano. Lovely people, lush green tropical setting, clean air, pure water, wide range of hotels, beaches, water sports, sightseeing such as caves, tropical gardens, animal preserves, plantation houses, submarine ride. Outstanding restaurants, both in hotels and independent. All revolves around a British/Caribbean culture so you don't feel like you're just in tropical America. Barbados is a really special place with a strong economy, not dependent only on tourism, so a visitor experiences a sense of a place which is beyond just a resort on a beach. Generally avoid August-October (hurricane season). Otherwise weather is great all year-perpetual summer with water temps over 80 deg. even in winter. Lowest hotel rates are mid-April to mid-December, with a big jump in high season. Calmest water for swimming/snorkeling is on the calm
west coast north of Bridgetown. IMO the best hotel on that stretch is Coral Reef Club. Family-owned for 50 years, low-rise and plantation cottage style hotel in tropical gardens and fine beach. Barbados is a really special place. See www.barbados.org and www.coralreefbarbados.com