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Can anyone recommend other websites, books, online fora for trip planning and research?
This will be my first time, and I like to be thorough

There are several Facebook pages and groups that are very informative. Just search SXM, St Martin, and Sint Maarten.

Sorry--why would you want to go anywhere else? We're the best!

Carol:
Why did I KNOW you would say this?

Wahnfried--guess you're just clairvoyant.

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I'm an information junkie too and this board was easily the most valuable resource I found when planning our first trip. That being said, you obviously have to get your fix, and I recommend the YouTube channel Traveling Island Girl. She's a local and she and her husband are small business owners on island. She has lots of really good restaurant and beach recommendations, tips, etc.

I agree with taraavo too, Traveling Island Girl is great, we've seen most of her videos and she knows her stuff.

is it her & her husband that own Rusty Rocket restaurant & bar on the beach near beachside villas?

jeepers--Rusty Rocket is NOT near BSV.

They do, and the burgers were really good when we went. It's on the lagoon, where all the car rental places are on Airport Rd.

For SXM, this is the best forum.

If you plan on going over to St Barth, then https://www.sbhonline.com/forums/ is the place to go.

Several Facebook groups are also informative, especially those who have locals as members. Some of them are:

SXM or Bust! - LINK

#Foodporn Group of SXM - LINK (sponsors two dinners/month)

Crazy about SXM - LINK

SXM Anything Goes - LINK

SXM Live Music - LINK

Magic of the Caribbean - LINK

Simply SXM - LINK

We are St.Maarten St.Martin - LINK

Friendly Island St.Maarten St.Martin - LINK

Pirates of SXM - LINK

This is far from an all-inclusive list but should at least get you started.

And you didn't mention Jeff Burgers site.😉