My fiance and I are going to St. Martin and Anguilla for our honeymoon in June. We were planning on heading home to NYC after, but his godparents just generously offered an extra free week at a Marriott. We already have our flights but don't mind paying a cancellation fee. We're considering the Marriotts in St. Kitts, Curacao, and one in Costa Rica. I'm having trouble trying to find inter-Caribbean flights from SXM to SKB or CUR, and would appreciate any advice on how to get to either of these places from SXM.

Your easiest bet will be to get from SXM to St. Kitts, airport code of SKB. Check out local carrier LIAT, which dominates the local coverage of the English-speaking islands, but unfortunately has a very bad reputation in terms of being on time. (I've flown them many times without serious hitches, but I've heard wretched stories aplenty.)

You will probably have to change planes in Antigua (ANU), which is a hub for LIAT.

The St. Kitts Marriott is a bit of a monstrosity that overwhelms thte island, but the island itself has many charms that will make up for it. It's in a good location on the island where you can actually walk to a few places, especially the row of excellent beach bars on South Frigate Bay. You should rent a car for a few days, if not the entire time, because the roads are in excellent repair and it's worth it to circumnavigate the island. Check out the former plantation inns for a nice lunch or dinner out. The old Fort Brimstone is not to be missed, nor is a daytrip to the sister island of Nevis.

Sounds like you've got a great honeymoon planned. Lucky you to be able to add on an extra week!

Liat has non stop flights to St. Kitts from Anguilla and SXM. www.liatairline.com

We flew Liat last year from Antigua
to Anguilla---they were late of course-but otherwise no problems. We will do so again next month.

Thanks so much for the info on LIAT! It looks like they have flights from Curacao, but not to Curacao... anyone know of an airline that does fly from St. Martin to Curacao?

Insel air flies direct from SXM to CUR.

Also Windward Island Airways flies from SXM to SKB

also Dutch Antilles Express flies from SXM to CUR
http://www.flydae.com/

Insel air web site is
http://www.fly-inselair.com/

Curacao is further away from SXM and is a longer flight.. 1 1/2 hours on DAE.
Flying to St. kitts is much shorter..