How did we find SXM? Well, we got on an airplane in Toronto & asked the pilot to take us to St Maarten. 😁
Seriously though, my husband researched an island that had similar culture to ours ,, safety reviews & beautiful pictures of Mont Vernon & the island, consistently great weather. Travel books from tourist agency. Mont Vernon was a fabulous AI in the day. Sat on balcony & looked down Orient beach & found Le Taitu & La Main a la Pate while staying there. Bongo Byron restaurant on Orient with the parrot.
First time there 1998 & 20 trips to date. Next trip January 2020. A special year for us. I'll turn 70 & we will be married 50 years in August 2020. Lots to celebrate while on island ahead of time!