Well said island gem........we have been here a week thus far and have spent a mix of evenings on both sides. I will say we have felt more comfortable on the French side. Grand case was very busy and very calm last night. The gendarmes have been everywhere (orient village, mount Vernon lower parking lot, anse marcel, grand case, Marigot) patrolling in trucks. Don't remember seeing any police on the Dutch side thus far. Lots of rent a cops at all maho places.