For the record, we started visiting SXM in 1973 and we were hooked. Have been back at least once a year every year since, and often times multiple yearly trips.

But over the years we have also vacationed on Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada, Oahu, Saba, St. John, St. Kitts, Vieques and have visited but never vacationed on St. Thomas, St. Bart’s, Puerto Rico and at least three other of the Hawaiian islands via cruise ship. We have found prettier islands, cheaper islands, more expensive islands, more sedate islands, islands with lesser food options and at least a couple where the food is as good, and believe it or not, at least one that is more convenient to get to.

But we have never found any island that has it all as nicely packaged as SXM does. And to make it even better, they drive on the same side of the road as we do?

Enjoy your vacation where ever you go.