Nassau Marriott Resort & Crystal Palace Casino (New Providence Island; tel. 800/222-7466 or 242/327-6200)--If you're bored with the idea of honeymooning in an isolated village, with just you, your loved one, the moon, and the stars, head to this flashy, high-tech megacomplex, where bright lights and a mind-boggling assortment of diversions will help you while away your time.

Compass Point (New Providence Island; tel. 800/688-7678 or 242/327-4500)--This choice is the charming and personalized statement of entrepreneur Christopher Blackwell; it's purely for those who shun megaresorts. The accommodations are found in floridly painted huts or cottages, some of which have kitchenettes and some of which are raised on stilts. Completely in harmony with its lovely natural setting, it's still state-of-the-art.

Graycliff (Nassau, New Providence Island; tel. 800/688-0076 or 242/322-2796)--This is the only member of the prestigious Relais and Châteaux chain in The Bahamas. The structure is at least 200 years old, and although many of the accommodations are much newer, they all still have old-fashioned charm. The setting, in a garden in the heart of downtown Nassau, lets you experience the everyday Bahamian life that you wouldn't see within the confines of a megaresort. You'll have lots of well-to-do vacationing corporate execs among your fellow guests.

The Ocean Club (Paradise Island; tel. 800/321-3000 in the U.S., or 242/363-2501)--It's elegant, low-key, and low-rise, and it feels exclusive. The guests are likely to include many older couples who might be celebrating second (or third) honeymoons. With waterfalls, fountains, reflecting pools, and a stone gazebo, the Ocean Club's formal terraced gardens were inspired by the club's founder (an heir to the A&P fortune) and are the most impressive in The Bahamas. At the center is a French cloister, with carvings from the 12th century.

Xanadu Beach Resort & Marina (Grand Bahama Island; tel. 242/352-6782)--Despite its contemporary exterior, the public rooms of this resort contain many expensive decorative touches that might have been chosen by a reclusive billionaire. And sure enough, the builder of this resort was Howard Hughes, who lived in its penthouse for many years. The comfortable, contemporary bedrooms are suitable for an extended honeymoon; from here, you'll have easy access to the island's restaurants, beaches, and casinos.

Green Turtle Club (Green Turtle Cay, the Abacos; tel. 242/365-4271)--Honeymooners appreciate this resort's winning combination of yachting atmosphere and well-manicured comfort. The setting is small (31 rooms) and civilized in an understated way. The charming, clapboard-covered village of New Plymouth is nearby, accessible by either motor launch or, even better, a 45-minute walk across windswept scrublands, which seem far removed from everything.

Bluff House Club Beach Hotel (Green Turtle Cay, the Abacos; tel. 242/365-4247)--This place was named because of its location on an 80-foot-high cliff, above a pink sand beach. Its 12 acres front the Sea of Abaco on one side and the harbor of White Sound on the other. The accommodations are very private, with a rustic, seafaring decor that has its own kind of elegance. In addition to rooms, the hotel offers beach and hillside villas, and colonial suites with private balconies that overlook the water.

Pink Sands (Harbour Island, Eleuthera; tel. 800/OUTPOST or 242/333-2030)--You can have a spectacular getaway at this elite retreat on a 28-acre beachfront estate owned by Chris Blackwell, the famous founder of Island Records. Its location on a 3-mile stretch of private pink sand, sheltered by a barrier reef, is just one of its assets. You can ask for a bedroom that evokes an upscale bordello in Shanghai to put you in a romantic mood, and you can also enjoy the best meals on the island.

Stella Maris Resort Club (Long Island, the Southern Bahamas; tel. 800/426-0466, 242/338-2051, or 954/359-8236 in Fort Lauderdale)--On the Atlantic, built on the grounds of an old plantation, Stella Maris has become a social hub on Long Island. Sailing is important here, as are diving and getting away from it all. Many of the guests hail from Germany, and they lend the place a European flair. This sleepy island itself is one of the most beautiful in The Bahamas, and honeymooners fit into the grand scheme of things perfectly.