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Avoid all inclusive and go to St John, 2/3 of the island is national park with plenty of hiking and snorkeling available. You can have a beach to yourself if you're willing to hike 20 or so minutes. No palapas or drinks handed to you with umbrellas, but some of the finest beaches in the world. Go to one of their B&B's or rent a house. It's not as cheap, and you won't have the drunk fest as you would a normal AI, but nothing really beats the experience. The food is phenomenal and there isn't a chain restaurant on the island. It's one of the last places in the Caribbean that isn't spoiled by a thousand Marriot's and Wyndham's and Sandals,etc.

I've been to Roatan, Caymans, St Thomas, Bahamas, Cozumel/Cancun, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and all of the main BVI's. To me there is nothing better.

Also, safety is not a concern here that it is on many Caribbean islands. It's really no different than staying anywhere on the mainland.

Check out the Caneel Bay Rosewood for the only hotel there within the national park, or consider honeymoon cottage, a rental home with unspoiled views and complete privacy.

I've been to Hawaii, Playa Del Carmen (honeymoon), Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Eleuthera and Virgin Gorda in the BVI's. Virgin Gorda was the best with Eleuthera a close second. We rented a house and had a chef cook for us (mainly wahoo we caught) and it was amazing. We stayed in Mahoe Bay, but Little Dick's Bay is not far and it's highly rated for honeymooners. It's really nice. Don't stay at the Bitter End...LD'sB is much better. I can recommend a sailing captain and an offshore guide if you like. There's also good snorkeling right off the beaches and especially at the baths, which is a big rock formation at the end of the island that has really cool snorkeling and a few places to eat.

I too would return the the Virgin Islands in a heartbeat. It's amazing.

Thanks a ton for all of the tips guys. We definitely have a lot of research to do!