Our first trip was in 1999. My in-laws built a vacation home in Orient Bay Estates. We have been going at least once a year with our latest visit being August 2022. It's been a spectacular 23 years and I don't know if I would have visited SXM if my in-laws had not built that house. My husband and I and our 3 children LOVE SXM. Unfortunately my in-laws sold the house recently. I am retiring April 2024 and plan on visiting SXM again after that. Now we need to find a place to stay! Considering BSV based on positive reviews here on TTOL. After so many years on the French side I do wonder how different the Dutch side would be ...