I have not been to SXM numerous times like many of the posters. I have been there a few times, maybe a half dozen, as cruise ship passenger. We loved the island each time we went there and we had decided to spend a week there. Unfortunately Irma hit the same week we had finally decided to spend a week to celebrate our 39th anniversary. I read this blog daily as it is my intention to go there and hopefully within the next 12 to 18 months. What I am gleaming from the posts is that if you want to go for the myriad of entertainment and eateries, then you might be disappointed but if your intention is to go to a place where you can just "veg" at the beach, enjoy some nice dinners and get back to nature then you won't be disappointed. If we hadn't already booked a trip for April to Jamaica, then I'd be open to a week of relaxation at the beach without too many people around.