cessna24: I understand your sentiments perfectly, I left my temperate climate hometown many moons ago for essentially the same reason. Now, having lived and work in the Caribbean (but not St. Maarten) and other 'paradise' locations - as some would call them - I can assure you that the rain pours there also, the only difference being that the raindrops are nice and warm -
But seriously, go-for-it. it's easier than you may think. Trawl the internet and the many websites for aviation jobs and persevere.
However, take note that 'paradise' doesn't really exist, all locations have a down-side, it's all a matter of balancing these negative points against your personal expectations, lifestyle and comfort level. Good luck.