Sol e Luna

Sol e Luna always satisfies! Sol e Luna was a favourite a couple years ago. It was a place we went to for very special occasions. Then, as happens, we did not go for awhile and in the mean time we had heard it had changed hands. With so many other restaurants to try we…

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Spiga Restaurant SXM

Spiga = Deliciousness When folk talk about going out to dine and Spiga is mentioned you hear many say “Be still, my beating heart!” This restaurant is very popular. In the last more than quarter century that I have been living here I have never had the good fortune to eat there. Finally, an opportunity…

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Emilio’s – Dining in style

Emilio’s, top choice for a fine diner. I really can’t say enough about the ambiance at the delightful restaurant called Emilio’s. One feels so relaxed when going there. My friend wanted to do a diner at Emilio’s, her first visit back since the island went through last season’s storm. I promised that she would find…

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Le Bistro Nu & Marigot Street Fair

Le Bistro Nu for lunch and a wander through the Marigot Street Fair. Good friends and a street fair in Marigot made for a fun outing when we took the opportunity to try out Le Bistro Nu, a restaurant that has been around for quite a while.               The…

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Le Tropicana

Le Tropicana, Marigot SXM There are some beautiful people in this world! There are some wonderful restaurants in this world! Going to a wonderful restaurant with beautiful people – well, is that not what makes the world go around? Wonderful restaurants need not be fancy or expensive to be good. Of course, if the restaurant is…

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SAO/Asian Factory – Orient Village

Best restaurant reviews SXM – The former La Table D’Antoine is now SAO/Asian Factory. Sometimes it is a hard to choose just where to go out to eat when with the family, especially when there is a family favourite cuisine. You always go there but you want to try someplace new. This one says yea,…

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Willy Ice Cream

Willy Ice Cream I had a fun morning recently. I found out the backstory of some really and truly GOOD ice cream made locally on St. Martin. A friend invited me to join her on a visit to the maker of Willy Ice Cream. I jumped at the chance. Epicurean delight here I come. Date…

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SXM is OPEN – come on over

SXM is OPEN……. the water is as blue as ever, the beaches are clean and beautiful.  The trees and businesses are making a speedy comeback.  Yes, SXM is Open!  Irma knocked us down, but St. Maarten / Sint Martin is strong and we are  building back! SXM is OPEN – and flights are surprisingly affordable! Many…

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Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay

Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay SXM review As far as pubs go, The Dinghy Dock in Simpson Bay delivers. It is a well-built wooden construction with a very long bar counter right on the water’s edge. Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay SXM review At night the lights twinkle on the water making a fairyland of a beat-up lagoon.…

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