10 Reasons to Vacation in Haiti - Experience Haiti!
Haiti Travel & Tourism
Visitez Haiti - Decouvrez Haiti
WITH STRONG WEST AFRICAN ROOTS AND STRONG FRENCH ROOTS, HAITI IS THE CENTER OF THE CREOLE CULTURE OF THE CARIBBEAN. THE UNIQUE CULTURE OF HAITI IS THE MAIN REASON WHY PEOPLE SHOULD TRAVEL TO HAITI. IT BLENDS AFRICAN, FRENCH, TAINO, AND SPANISH CULTURES INTO A UNIQUE WAY OF LIFE. CREOLE IS THE CULTURE OF HAITI. IT IS THE FOOD, THE LANGUAGE, THE MUSIC, AND REALLY THE PEOPLE... A VISIT TO HAITI PROMISES TO BE AN INTERESTING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE. Haiti consists of one main land that occupies the western half of the island of Hispaniola and more than a dozen small islands. Six of the smaller islands are inhabited, but all of them offer superb beaches as well as excellent boating, diving, fishing, and surfing. Haiti also features a variety of scenery and vegetation ranging from mountains to rivers and waterfalls and from rain forest (Pic Macaya National Park) to cactus-covered desert (Savane Desolee). Haiti is a picturesque blend of France and the West Indies. It offers a variety of excellent vacations. Most Haitian hotels and resorts offer an "all-inclusive" concept where rates include accommodations, fine creole meals, soft drinks, French wine, and Haitian Rhum, and the use of all water sports equipment and facilities. Haiti also has a large number of night clubs. Most of these clubs play the national music of Haiti called "konpa" or "compas" in French. Calypso, Hip Hop, Merengue, French Pop, and Reggae styles of music are also popular in Haiti. Cap-Haitien, on the north shore of the island, is the largest tourist area, with several important historical sites. Visits to The Sans Souci Palace and the Citadelle are popular excursions for tourists visiting Haiti. Labadie, also spelled Labadee, is on the itineraries of some of the Royal Caribbean's cruise ships and receives thousands of visitors every week. Jacmel is Haiti's second largest tourist area. A quiet town on the southeast coast, it has maintained its French colonial charm and architecture. Jacmel offers a magnificent coastline with deep bay and sandy beaches. The Bassin Bleu waterfall is located in Jacmel. Les Cayes is the fastest growing resort area of Haiti, with sandy beaches and two first class and deluxe hotels (Abaka Bay Resort and Port-Morgan Beach Club on Ile-a-vache island). It is also the second most racially diverse city of Haiti, where Taino Indian remains can still be found. A trip to the Saut-Mathurine waterfall is a popular excursion in Les Cayes. Located about halfway between Cap-Haitien and Port-au-Prince, Montrouis attracts those seeking relaxation, sun, and sea. It is noted for having some of the finest resorts in the entire caribbean region. The Club Med Magic, now known as Club indigo, and Moulin-Sur-Mer attract both snorkelers and surfers to Haiti. Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, on the west coast, has a population of more than two million, about eight times the number in Cap-Haitien, Haiti's second largest city. Port-au-Prince is the site of Haiti's largest international airport. It attracts those seeking business opportunities in Haiti. Petionville, on the east side of Port-au-Prince is the most important financial sector of Haiti. It offers fine dining and the best nightlife in all of Haiti. Petionville also offers some of the best art galleries in the world. Port-au-Prince offers easy access to the two National Parks of Haiti, La Visite and Pic Macaya. The Haitian National Museum of Art is located in the heart of Port-au-Prince. It contains pre-Columbian artworks from all over Haiti. Kaliko Beach Club, Wahoo Bay Beach Resort, and Karibe Hotel of the greater Port-au-Prince area are among some of the best places to stay in all of Haiti. In a class by itself, the Royal Oasis of Petionville is Haiti's most luxurious resort.
