We have been going since April 1998. We were on a cruise in 1995 and was so excited to be able to stop at SXM and see it for ourselves. Nope that didn't work Hurricane Luis stopped us. It took us three years before we were able to take our trip. Fell in love with the island and the people almost as soon as we got off the place. Husband and I made a promise to each other that this would be our very special place. We have been going every year since then, sometimes twice a year, sometimes for three weeks at a time. We have missed 2017 and 2018 due to Irma and to a broken foot. Had to cancel our March 2020 trip but will be back real soon.