It sounds like Orient Village is exactly the area that you would enjoy the most if you prefer the French side. We were there for 10 days last month and it was great, basically no signs of Irma in the Orient area except for demolished Club O. So the unknown factor is the unrest. Right now all is well. If it returns, and who knows if it ever will, there are ways around it, even by boat! One (probably expensive) way to hedge your bets would be to take a flight into Grand Case airport from Puerto Rico. I have not researched this but have seen someone mention an airline that flies that route.