Our very first trip to SXM was for a day on a cruise ship in 1989. We literally spent ALL day on Front Street shopping.. We loved it, but I can't believe now I spent all day shopping!! Back then, of course, SXM was a tender port. First time staying on island was February 1994, Green Cay Villas #9. I actually don't remember too much of what we did or where we ate except that we spent our beach days on Orient, of course, and there wasn't a heck of a lot there in those days, so I assume we ate at Pedro's and Papagayo for lunch. We also spent a couple of whole days at the villa and didn't leave all day. Lovely!! Wish I could do that today!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />