Dutch West Indies architecture, colorful buildings, wooden shutters, ornate facades, steeply pitched roofs, balconies with intricate ironwork, tropical plants surrounding, palm trees swaying, bright blue sky, puffy white clouds, warm sunlight casting long shadows, vibrant pastel colors, distressed wood textures, colonial style, St. Maarten, Caribbean Sea, beachside, seaside promenade, sailboats docked, seagulls flying overhead, 3/4 composition, soft focus on background, sharp focus on architecture details, HDR lighting effect.