Hi -
I am trying to plan my honeymoon for the end of March into early April and am interesed in going for about 10 days. My fionse and I are looking for something in a warm climate in the carribean somewhere. We are looking for a friendly atmosphere where there there are low key things going on, if we choose to do it. We are also looking for something that is more couples/adult oriented.

We are on a budget, but still want to do something memorable. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

i see no one has answered any of your posts so i'll try to help you out a bit.
if you are polite and friendly all islanders will be nice back. most are by american standards a bit old fashioned. they expect a polite greeting and possibly some brief conversation before getting down to business. most are quite family oriented and show great respect for their elders and children.
can you give examples of the low key activities you have in mind? somes islands are flat and scrubby with great snorkeling & diving and very soft white sand. others are lush and hilly. a few are known for great food. some islands are small (drive end to end in about an hour) others quite large and take a day+ to drive around. some feel more americanized, others not so much.
so what appeals to you? would you like to sit on the beach most days? what activities interest you? you can find everything from touring ruins to zip-lines.
in general the all inlcusives on domincan republic and along the coast south of cancun mexico to tulum are generally the most economical. dom rep is not known as the safest island to tour around on your own. but if you stay on resort property or with resort tours you'll be fine, and they have gorgeous beaches. mex is fun, Lots to do.
as for adult/couples - there are certainly dedicated resorts but unless you go during school breaks few places will have many kids around.
hope this helps you get started.
oh - what is your departure city? and how long is too much travel time? would you be ok with 2 flts and a boat ride?

take a look at this page. it has a lot of ai info: http://www.resortvacationstogo.com/A...urce=googleCI1

Thank you so much for the reply!

My departure city is from Newark, NJ and I was looking to travel for about 10 days or less. I am not really into snorkeling, just more relaxed type of things like boat rides, beaches, and pools. Walking around and seeing the town along with some nightlife is always good.

ok i've given this some thought and i'd like to recommend st. thomas.
you can fly from ewr on delta for $450 in 6 1/2 down 7 1/2 home. or from lga on USair for $389 3 3/4 down 7 1/4 home.
there are 2 ai's on st. thomas, both in your price range.
first is whydham sugar bay. whydham is a large chain. the resort is good sized with a fairly nice beach. watersports avail. pool area is directly behind beach with full bar, burger kiosk and sit down restaurant. a few slot machines in the bar (not the beach bar).
2nd is bolongo bay. bolongo is much closer to charlotte amalie - the main town. (has some historical sites to see and a ton of duty free shopping) also nice beach w/bar. family owned and operated, so quite different in atmosphere from sugar bay. also bolongo offers 2 boat excursions for free with a weeks stay - which would save you money.
i think st. thomas is good for you as an introduction to the islands. everyone speaks english, they use the dollar. it's 20 mins by ferry to st. john, so you could very easily go there for a day to look around. also many boat excursions to and around the bvi's. st. thomas also has plenty of sailing excursions.
st. thomas does have a nightlife. several bars that rock in charlotte amalie. duffy's love shack and a couple others in red hook.
if you stay more than a week perhaps you could go off the ai meal plan for the extra days and try some of st. t's fabulous restaurants...
i think you should reconsider snorkeling. it is the ultimate lazy mans sport. you can rent the stuff on island. everyone can float in salt water and thats all you have to do. the things you see are beautiful~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/27444761@N00/1233275234/
here's a snorkler hard at it~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucianhanga/518841314/
note yellow vest. this is optional. not really a lifejacket but works like one if you blow a puff of air into a valve attached to the vest - for those who aren't confident swimmers. i have one, wear it all the time but rarely use it.

I would like to recommend Antigua. There is a very convenient direct flight from Newark on Continental. It's only about a 4 hour flight. There's plenty of low-key things to do and a wide range of resorts from which to choose. We stayed at Galley Bay, which is expensive but absolutely everything is included and it's a very romantic resort -- I highly recommend it. They are having a sale for this winter. If that is beyond your budget, check out The Verandah Resort, we also stayed there and found the resort to be a good value and the ocean views wonderful. Most of the resorts on Antigua are AI. Another island very reasonably priced that we really enjoyed is Curacao. It's very European/Caribbean with the city of Willemstad like a Little Amsterdam. The Curacao Marriott was a great resort, also check out Kura Hulanda Lodge and Beach Club. These two resorts are good values for high season. In Curacao there are lots of good restaurants so AI is not as popular as on Antigua and I wouldn't recommend going AI. Another wonderful place which is a great value in high season is the Shangri La Caribe in Playa Del Carmen (the Caribbean Coast) of Mexico. You fly into Cancun and flights are usually more reasonable than the rest of the Caribbean. But I did hear a rumor the SLC may have been sold to make way for condos, very disappointing.

Thank you so much! I am really trying to reduce my flight times and keep things simple. I was maybe looking at the Sandals resort at Antigua.

Thoughts?

We took a snorkeling tour from Dickinson Bay beach where the Sandals is located. It's a very nice beach and Sandals has a nice long stretch. It is not a deserted beach -- there are some some casual beach bars/restaurants, boat rentals, other resorts etc.

We've stayed at Sandals Antigua and enjoyed it. The rooms are air-conditioned although not very spacious. We had a balcony that overlooked the beach and ocean.
They feature a romantic atmosphere, a good bar, good food and all the comforts you would expect at a good resort.