We also considered buying a place in SXM, but ruled it out. We did retire to Florida from Mass 11 years ago, so the urgency to escape the cold isn't there anymore. EVERY year we visit SXM though, the subject comes up over and over about it we could live on the island permanently. Then we leave, and the subject is put back to bed till the following year. Our motto has always been, ''never say never''....so who knows what the future may bring. It's hard enough for us to not be living near either kid since one is in Georgia, and the other with the grands out in California. Moving even further from them would be even tougher than it is now. Time will tell.