Can't Decide on Honeymoon, NEED HELP!

We have narrowed it down to a few islands.

Aruba
Barbados
Dominican Republic
US Virgin Islands

What do you think? Any experiences?

I forgot one: St. Lucia

Aruba is nice, but very windy...it got so bad that we couldn't even sit on the beach at one point!!!

My cousin went to Dominican Republic and had a great time last year....but my friends went 2 years ago and they all got sick from the water!!! I think it is hit or miss there.

I just came back from Barbados on Sunday! We booked it the day before we left and thought it was going to be a bust. But it was actually one of the best trips ever. The weather is perfect year around and the people are so hospitable. I am a food snob and expected it to ****. However, Barbados is actually known for their food. Every meal we had was out-of-this-world. But the food in Barbados is really expensive because of a high tax the gov't imposes. But definitely worth it.

Dominican is a third world country and you can't really venture far out.

Been to the Dominican Republic and stayed at the Melia Caribe - very nice, relaxing, all inclusive including tips and drinks....great time...

St. Lucia!!! - Here is my honeymoon review ...

Our honeymoon was Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa (formerly just Golf & Spa Resort). All-inclusive it the way to go. This place was so beautiful and the food was amazing. There are 5 restaurants just within the Golf & Spa. Our favorites were La Toc, Kimonos and for lunch Arizona both the food and service were great. You are also able to hop over and visit or eat at the Halcyon (30 minutes away) or Grande (45 minutes away) Sandals. This place truly caters to honeymooners, everyone was so happy and friendly. There was so much love going around.

We stayed in The Bluffs, which was a mini Ocean view penthouse suite that had 24-hour room service and concierge service. The room was so nice, with a sitting area and gorgeous 4-poster bed and a Jacuzzi tub. The view was beautiful and every morning we would sit outside on the balcony and have tea and coffee overlooking the ocean. In the evenings the sunsets were to die for. We went on several excursions that can be booked through the concierge service. All were expertly run and included lunch. FM me if you want more information.

A couple of things to note, we flew and took the Continental Sandals Honeymoon express which goes direct non-stop flight to St. Lucia. The flight leaves out of Newark at 11:00 on Sundays, I was a little hesitant at first going from L.I. to Newark, but the drive was no problem and the flight was awesome. The had a Sandals representative on board and we got a meal (now a days you only get peanuts), free headset for the movie, played games and they had give a ways for little contests. Also, just in case you don’t know, the drive from the airport to the resort is about 1 hour. All the buses have air condition, it is hilly and you truly see the beauty and poverty of the island. For those of you who can stomach the drive or want to get there faster, they offer a helicopter ride, which is $100 per person and gets you there in about 20 minutes. Make sure you have a strong stomach, because some couples told us it’s a bit nauseating. Also, make sure you pack some stuff in your carry on because your luggage won’t arrive until 9-9:30 pm and most couples were stranded without luggage.

I would highly recommend any Sandals, you truly get the best value for your money.