I have flown in and out of SXM many times and it is pretty fun. The takeoff (from a pilots point of view) is more fun because you take off towards a mountain which requires you to make a quick turn to the right immediately after takeoff. On the other hand, the folks on the ground enjoy take offs as well because they will hang onto the fence at the end of the runway and get blasted by the exhaust from the departing jet's engines. There is a YouTube video of some folks betting blasted with 747 jet wash as it takes off. It's pretty funny.

Beave