I may be in the minority here, but you will love Anguilla, even on your first trip. It will be a long day. Check out the ferry schedule online and go as early as you can and stay as late as you can. Don't forget to take your passport. Rent the car and head towards the Cuisinart Resort. You will love the place and make sure you tour the Hydroponic Farm with Howard Resh. A short drive to the left when you exit the place will take you to the Dune Preserve which is owned by Bankie Banx. Great beach and food at this location. From here you may want to head to Shoal Bay East for a stop at Gwen's. Roads are less traveled than on SXM and easy to maneuver, but get a map before you go. You may take a day from you SXM experience, but you won't regret it. You can always double up on the SXM beaches a few days to make up for it. We stay in the Orient area every year, but still get to our favorites on the Dutch side. And even after close to 15 years we still like the hustle and bustle of Maho for dinner and plane watching. Don't miss that if you've never seen it.