I had never even thought of going to Bonaire but it sounds quite relaxing. I am going to look into i

I m pretty easy going and have enjoyed every island experience I have had so far, that is why I am not asking for recommendations I m more interesting in finding out what everyone s fave/least fave island island is and why.
Blamona's right - there's no one "best" island and very few of the contributors on this (or any other travel forum) have been to EVEREY island so it's almost impossible to pick a "Favorite" island. One can perhaps only choose a "favorite" from among those they have visited, The problem with doing that is there might be many other island that would become a "favorite" once they are visited but if you've never been there you won't really know if they are or are not. You can ask 100 people what island is their favorite and you'll get 100 different answers and you still won't know if any of them are right FOR YOU.
FYI - The regular contributors sports tickets on the forum fall into three basic categories: 1) Those who have been to a lot of islands (say, 20 or more - they are the Caribbean junkies and rarely find an island sports tickets they don't like), 2) Those who have only been to a select few so they'd be speaking only from limited experience and 3) those who are proponents sports tickets of just one island.
Now, if you include the Bahamas and all its Out-islands (technically not actually in the Caribbean) there are more than 1,000 islands in the Caribbean so it stands to reason you'll find a wide selection of "favorite" islands. So, heed Blamona's advice sports tickets and tell us more about what type of island vacation you are seeking. That way, we will be able to steer you in the right direction.
I just returned from almost two weeks on Bonaire. It's my second favorite island, my favorite sports tickets is Ambergris Caye Belize, but, that's because I live there part of the time and have a lot of friends there.
I had never even thought of going to Bonaire but it sounds quite relaxing. I am going to look into it. I actually prefer smaller beaches/bays to mile long beaches so it sounds up my alley. I will definitely keep Bonaire in mind.
I love Mexico because it very inexpensive and a short flight from Texas. It has the best AI resorts, sports tickets tons of things to see and do off property, sports tickets and great snorkeling. Have been to the Carribean side x 9 and the West side twice. We just returned from Cabo San Lucas a couple of weeks ago and we loved it there. The best food we have ever had on vacation anywhere. The pools are heated in the winter, which is a huge plus.
My second choice would be Aruba. We are very active on vacation. Not into plopping on a beach for a week and calling it a vacation. Lots of things do see/do to keep us busy. The Eagle Beach area is very nice. Ton of bars and restaurants to try, which is part of the vacation experience.
My least favorite would have to be Curacao. Too far, too expensive, beaches are made of crushed coral, snorkeling not as good as reported and difficult to get around without a car. We are glad we went though and had a very nice trip. The intro scuba dive at the Aquarium was by far the highlight.
Though cruising is not one our favorite ways to vacation, we are looking at Celebrity for this year to pick up a few Islands we haven't been to yet that are too expensive for us to travel to for a weeks vacation. Since Celebrity is now offers an AI alcohol plan, we thought we would try it again.
sports tickets I did have a pic site with Webshots that had all of our vacation pictures posted since 2000 when we started. They had since changed formats and deleted my 5,800 pictures. I am in the process of adding the back to Shutterfly. I have 16 vacations up currently. It will take me another month or two to get the rest on there. They can be found at:
Not tagged in you selections, but Virgin Gorda in the BVI is at the top of my list. It is one of my favorite places. Beautiful, unspoiled and still has a genuine island feel, with only a bit of the tourist feel. Beautiful beaches, nice locals, sunny and small.
We spent two nights in Aruba on our way to Bonaire a few weeks ago. Unlike our usual travel habits, we opted to stay right in the middle of 'the action', in the high rise hotel section at the Radisson.
I realize we didn't get out and see the rest of the island, so my observations are obviously skewed. We did walk the length of the low rise hotel section. We liked it better, but, would probably want a car if we stayed there.
I Love St.Lucia! It has a beautiful lush landscape sports tickets and just a really nice island sports tickets vibe created by the friendly people and creole restaurants. It's just the overall feeling of the place I personally find uplifting.
My favorite thing to do is snorkel from shore, and St John offers sports tickets this and then some. It also has those smaller cresent shaped beaches that are uncrowded, and turquoise waters that belong on a magazine cover (and many are). It's easy to safe to drive around the island and explore on your own, and the town of Cruz Bay offers many excellent restaurants, and just enough nightlife to keep me occupied. It's not built up and americanized, and 70% of the island is a reserve that can't be built on. It's quiet, it's friendly, it's safe, and it has great snorkeling.....heaven to me!!
Oh...and my least favorite....(even though I had fun)...was Ambergris sports tickets Caye Belize. The beaches were sub-par at best, you need a boat to snorkel, and there is too much garbage everywhere. I will say however, that Ambergris Caye also has by far the most warm and friendly sports tickets locals that I have experienced anywhere in the Caribbean, and it was the people sports tickets that made it a nice vacation for me. The rest, just wasn't my cup of tea.
I enjoyed 2 trips to the Domincan Republic (Sosua and Puerta Plata) but it's also not a place I'd rush back to. And I really don't care for the looks of how Punta Cana has been build up (Cancun-style) which seems to be most popular there right now.
JeanH - that's exactly why I'm on the fence about Aruba. I have a feeling it's too "Americanized". I could just go to Miami for that type of environment. A couple of my friends sports tickets love it though and are always convincing me to give it a try.
I have been to Aruba twice, most recently last year. While Palm Beach felt like Florida to me, the rest of the island does not. The interior has an interesting landscape and the north coast is nothing like what you would see in Florida. In addition, sports tickets it's a lot warmer than Florida in the winter. I enjoyed Aruba but mainly because it was a family trip. If it was just adults, I would choose something else.
I liked St, Martin better but there are many people who do not like St. Martin. I really enjoyed the wonderful restaurants and the French sports tickets influence. Also, I prefer islands that have hills and mountains to flat islands. The flat islands have the whiter sand and more turquoise water, but to me the beauty is seeing the hills and mountains in contrast to the beach. Many will think I am crazy but I find staring at water and sand boring after a while. To each his/her own I guess.