Sunset in Marigot St. Martin opened with a catamaran day, which might be the best possible way to start a beach trip — sailing out along the coast, stopping to swim and snorkel off small offshore islands, with rum drinks doing the rounds the whole way. It set the tone for the rest of the week: slow mornings, beach hopping, and dinners that ran late. Our home base days settled into a rhythm fast — pool mornings, then the beach, then sunset drinks with the classic island move: