2000.. 3 couples wanting a vacation together.. one couple had been to sxm for their honeymoon and recommended. We rented a villa and have pretty much done that for every trip .. on multiple visits we have rented time shares . We all love the island and go back yearly at least once and some multiple times.. We have all since also gone to Mexico,Jamaica and Hawaii.BVI'S etc.. . and we do like visiting other areas ...we always come back to sxm.