We'd been going to St. Maarten in the eastern Caribbean for several years, having bought a timeshare at one of the most popular resorts of all, Pelican. But it took us a while to find a little restaurant and hotel just around the corner from our condo.

It's called La Vista, and we soon were visiting the place for breakfast or a light lunch and a swim in their beautiful swimming pool overlooking the Caribbean sea. Since it's so ... (more)