Last time we were there, it was so relaxing. January 2016

Background, We are a couple with 2 elementary school kids. We can hang all day at La Terasse and its pools or the beach. We love SXM. But the beauty of it is we really dont “plan” a ton of activities, we try to chillax!!

Usually, when we arrive, we first would go to the butterfly farm, then get nice and toasty and head for galion beach. Days 2-5 we usually hit the French side and more beach (never actually went to Orient).... then by day 6 we hit the butterfly farm again and galion beach. We rent jet skis in Phillipsburg, do some shopping and lots of eating.

Now, post Irma, we have to assume that the butterfly farm is no more.

Now have kids 11 and 9 years old, just curious what you guys recommend to do with them at these ages, in these times? We’ve never done daytrips nor snorkeled there. Starting to think that perhaps a day trip to Saba, Anguilla or Torgua are ideas? Just curious ...Thanks!