Arrived yesterday (JFK - SXM), on time, not too awful of a line at immigration.
It's our first time back since Irma (with the exception of a cruise stop in October). Staying on the french side in Orient Village, which is where we have always stayed. The village is back and IMO, better than ever. A new restaurant just opened in the village called Telegraphe. Really nicely done. One side opens into the village and the other faces the beach. The space used to be a duplex/residence, and has been beautifully transformed. We had a couple of cocktails and tapas, and will definitely go back. They are open for lunch as well.

I'm fairly certain we won't stray far from the area. We've always loved the convenience of walking to the beach, the grocery and the various restaurants within steps. I forsee lots of sand gravity in our future. Planning to pack our cooler and head to Club O beach shortly!

Any questions, let me know!