Sadly, because of bad weather in Charlotte, NC our flight to SXM was cancelled on our first day heading down, and we had to stay in Charlotte for our 1st night of vacation. Mark and I were in communication throughout the journey by text and he had been tracking this as well. Got there midday next day to start family vacation. Mark had everything laid out for us as we got there (keys, info on area. information guide for apartment) so check-in was a breeze. Apt. is literally about 1 minute to the ocean and we were walking/splashing in the surf in no time. Mark was always accessible to text whenever we had a question and responded quickly. Everything you need is in the apartment. Did rent a car to go about the entire island, but everything in Simpson Bay (restaurants/bars/shopping) is accessible within 5-10 minutes, and taxi service is available. With causeway bridge now open getting to Marigot on the French side takes about a 5-7 minute drive. Simpson Bay is small enough that we ran into a couple we met 3 different times, and even ran into Mark out for the evening at Pineapple Petes! Only complaint was the time we got to spend on the island (not Mark's fault). The apartment had everything we needed and had beautiful views of the island from the rooftop deck. Will definitely recommend to friends and family as a great place to stay. Thanks again Mark! I plan to stay in touch with you! Carter