By Mark Yokoyama You don’t need a lot to make salt. It takes seawater, a shallow pond and sunlight to evaporate the water. It takes a few months that are dry enough for evaporation to outpace whatever rain is falling. When salt was an industry on Sint Maarten / St. Martin, other things were added...
Reasons for buying Beach front Real estate in the Caribbean
Sint Maarten / Saint Martin is not just an amazing tourist destination… it is the perfect place to retire or spend the cold months of the year, or even a few extra months after the snow is gone. This is why beach front real estate Caribbean is so special. You can spend as little as...
Linda Shines in Beachfront Bargain Hunt! Emmy?
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A Warmer home for Mario & Linda… our debut on HGTV
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We are entering the largest wealth transfer in history.
We are entering the largest wealth transfer in history. Over the next 25 years, according to a report from research firm Cerulli Associates, 45 million U.S. households will pass a mind-boggling $68 trillion to their children — the biggest generational wealth transfer ever. Individual retirement accounts alone in the U.S. held more than $9 trillion...
Recycling on SXM
Efforts to lessen the amount of garbage ending up on the burgeoning landfill continue thanks to a partnership between Tropical Shipping, recycling company All Caribbean and St. Maarten Recycling NV. Locally expired canned sodas and beers and cardboard are collected and shipped off-island by Tropical Shipping. The current load from St. Maarten consists of some...
10 Tips for Buying Property in the Caribbean
Many people dream of owning a slice of paradise and buying property in the Caribbean. Whether it is for retirement living, vacation destination or an income earner, here are ten tips to help you have a smooth and enjoyable experience of buying in the Caribbean…. and we are speaking from first hand experience – so...
Villa Amalia. St. Maarten’s Flagship Villa
Villa Amalia, St. Maarten
Did Forbes really interview Mario? Yes :)
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Island Dreams Realty is an “Award winning brand!”
Linda and I are thrilled to have been nominated and win “Best Brand” for Island Dreams NV (Realty Company) from the amazing New York magazine Hudson Valley Style. It was a long time in the making, and we thank Max for always delivering what we envision! Thank you Max and Dino! Explore more st maarten...

