Vacation Spots in Haiti

Want to visit Haiti for a vacation? Below are the best places for vacation on Haiti. There are many great vacation spots in Haiti that you must see when visiting Haiti. Haiti is located on an island in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti is not a totally safe place since its government is often unstable and there are a lot of poor Haitian living on the island. However, Haiti is very rich in natural resources.

The Citadel

The Citadel in Haiti is overlooking Cap Haitian to the north. The Citadel is a large fortress on the mountaintop for 15 years. Henri Christophe, the ruler of Haiti in the early 19th century had the Citadel built during his reign. There are towering walls of 13 feet thick. The Citadel is recently restored. The view from the mountaintop and the Citadel is breathtaking.

Cormier Beach

Cormier Beach in Haiti is a popular beach resort located on the northern coast of Haiti island. There are many things to explore at Cormier Beach including underwater caves and remains of ship wrecks from the 18th Century.

Marche de Fer

The third vacation spot in Haiti is the Marche de Fer of the marketplace in Port Au Prince. This huge market place was built in 1889 with Arabian style design that is fantastic to see. If you love farmers markets, you will love the Marche de Fer.

Museum of Haitian Art

Museums are always good to visit when visiting a foreign country on vacation. The Haitian Museum of Art has the works of great Haiti painters such as Hector Hyppolite. The Museum of Haitian Art is located in Port Au Prince.

National Museum

The Haiti National Museum is another must see attraction on Haiti island. The Haiti National Museum is in Port au Prince and has exhibits from centuries of Haitian history from the Taino Indians time to modern times. The anchor from the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus' flagship is also an exhibit at the Haiti National Museum.