Would like suggestions. My husband and I (in our 50's) are doing a 5 night vacation in Aug. with our 20 year old daughter and a 24 yr. old friend. The friend does not have a passport. We are thinking about an all-inclusive place, nice beach, snorkeling, things for young people to do.
Cancun is the logical choice (we stayed at Cancun Palace and loved it), but we have been there recently and want to try someplace different in either the Caribbean or Mexico .
Any suggestions? FYI, my daughter's friend has never traveled but we have been to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and on several Caribbean cruises.

US Virgin Islands would be an ideal spot. Off season so you can get decent rates. My personal favorite island is St. John.

YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO BITTER END ON VIRGIN GORDA. LOTS TO DO FOR EVERY AGE AND VERY SAFE.

WLoola:
Have you stayed at Bitter End ? I am heading there at the end of June for two weeks and am trying to get some more info on the resort.

you may look into santo domingo punta cana is a great spot i go there every year myself this will be trip # 8 for me the beaches are beatiful the locals are frindly there are alot ot things to do the resort i go to has everything on the premeses golf horse back riding tennis deep sea fishing plus a whole bunch of tours if you are into that the prices are resanoble i go to the barcelos resorts is a spanish chain any questions drop me a line .

If the friend's intention is to travel without a passport, then I suggest staying within the continental U.S. My wife and I went to St. John recently and upon our return, the immigration agent requested to see a passport (which we had on us) due to heightened security measures. Technically we shouldn't have to furnish passports but the reality is that they just might want to see it.

If you had 6-8 weeks she just might want to get a passport!

Cancun is fun and you can do day trips. I heard the Dominican Republic is cool as well. Puerto Rico not high on my list.