The economies in Europe are heading down and both France and the Netherlands are no exception and it will get much worse than it is now. The Euro will weaken this year as Euros seek safe haven in the US dollar. This movement is not due to better rates but safety. Smart investors will want to move money into dollar denominated areas. Dollar based St. Maarten is a good place to be. Since the political landscape in Europe is driving the Euro zone lower, astute people will want to have options as to where they can go. It is easy for people in France and the Netherlands and of course other European countries to have homes in St. Maarten.

We have the best weather in the Caribbean

We have n 2 airport in the Caribbean Juliana International Airport 

directly flights every day to Miami - Amsterdam - Paris, New York, North Carolina, Panama 

We have more restaurants than Paris 

We have over 130 nationalities 

The best white sand  beaches