Having spent 9 nights in St Martin and 8 nights in Aruba back in October I can honestly tell you all that it is well worth the trouble and extra expense to go now. Yes, it can be unnerving with the tight deadlines and multiple hoops to jump through. However, the reward is a vacation that you will remember for the rest of your life. No traffic, beaches all to yourself, uncrowded restaurants, and grateful locals await those brave enough to venture out of their comfort zones!