Haiti

Haiti – A tourist beautiful tourist destination.

INTRODUCTION

Ever considered going to an island for a beautiful holiday, then Haiti is the right place for you. One of the most beautiful of the Caribbean islands, Haiti entertains tourist from all over the globe. A tour of Haiti provides all tourists with sights that include various facades of the historical transformation of the country. For all those shopping lovers Haiti would be a treat for them as the county provides a wide range of shopping opportunities. The island is filled with natural wonders, parks, lakes, monuments and historic sites.

ACCOMODATION

The Haiti accommodations are categorized into five star, four star, and the three star resorts, villas and hotels. Large number of hotel is available in Haiti where the tourists can spend their vacations. The accommodation here consists of resorts and hotels which offers world class services and amenities to make your stay a wonderful experience.

 Large numbers of accommodations are located either close to the beach, the mountains or in the heart of its cities. The hotels and resorts of the country offer all sorts of facilities that are planned to suit the needs of the modern day travelers.

Some of the hotels and resorts that one can find over here include Hotel Montana, Mont Joli, Cormier Plage, Kaliko Beach Club, Kyona Beach, Roi Christophe, Club Mediterranee, Moulin SurMer, Village Labadie, Wahoo Bay Beach Hotel, Hotel Cyadier, Kinam Hotel, Coconut Villa, La Villa Creole, Visa Lodge, EI Rancho Hotel and others.

                                                                              Here both deluxe and budget accommodations are available. Thus one can prefer to stay in any hotel as per ones convenience and budget. The budget hotels are accessible for rates as low as $56 per night while expensive ones can be booked for rates as low as $200 per person. The various Haiti accommodations recommend a fantastic view of the beaches, sea and the surrounding landscapes. They have all the services like concierge services, wedding facilities, meeting rooms, laundry services, 24-hours information desk and others that make your stay a comfortable one. The rooms in the hotels and resorts are spacious and mark huge comfortable beds, closets, ceiling fans, writing table and chairs. In villas, the rooms also have private balconies, which offer a perfect view of the outside scenery. They also include attached bathrooms with showers and washbasins. The amusement options are good over here. The villas and resorts have swimming pools and game rooms along with fantastic restaurant, which serve tasty foods and exotic drinks to the guest everyday. The staff in the resorts and hotels is particularly friendly and take all steps to make your stay a comfortable one.

HISTORY

Haiti was formerly one of the French Colony and was quite well to do. Due to this the country still has a large population of French speaking people. It was the first republic led by a black. The country can boast of being the first nation that emerged from a successful slave rebellion. Haiti also is the first and the oldest nation in Latin America to declare its independence on January 1, 1804.

CULTURE, PEOPLE AND TRADITION

The nation’s official language is French, the language spoken by majority of the people is kreyol. During Festive occasions like baptismal parties, first communions, and marriages the cuisine always includes the tradition Haitian colas, cake, a spiced concoction of domestic rum (kleren), and a thick spiked drink made with condensed milk called kremass. People of the middle class and the elite celebrate the same festivities with Western sodas, Haitian rum (Babouncourt), the national beer (Prestige), and imported beers. New Year's Day, a traditional soup made of pumpkin called Bouyon is eated. Other food enjoyed by the natives is Griyo, which is fried pork, Mayi moulen that is actually cornmeal, Sòs pwa which is bean sauce, Sos poul commonly chicken in sauce and Poisson which is otherwise known as fish. Sweetened milk and rice and banana fried in butter is one of the popular Haitian dessert there

Christianity is the religion followed by the natives of Haiti and most of the natives are Roman Catholics. Vodou, an ancient religion is still practiced in many parts of Haiti. This religion has many traditions and customs that is a fuses the Central traditions with the Western African tradition as well as the Europe and Taino religions.

PLACES TO VISIT

A tour of Haiti would be incomplete without a visit to the Labadie Islands. The scenic beauty leaves all its visitors spell bound. The island has a charm of providing few of the most exotic and beautiful beaches of the Caribbean. Not only do they provide a bit of history of the county, they also are colorful, bright and full of art and people. One could have the opportunity to see the reefs of the Bay of Acul.

Sightseeing in Haiti will offer you with an experience of an enchanting tour of the beautiful island country, which is located in the Caribbean within the Greater Antilles. The island of Hispaniola is one of the most enticing of all the places. It is shared with the Dominican Republic. Sightseeing in Haiti is a very captivating experience. This country is filled with enormous beauty. The coastline of the country is scattered with beautiful beaches. The Gulf of Gonave, the island of La Tortue in the northern peninsula, the lush subtropical vegetations adorn the country. The capital of the city is Port-au Prince. The array of tourist attractions in Haiti rests in its capital city. The city also has a beautiful natural harbor at the end of a deep horseshoe bay. This is one of the reasons that most of the Haiti Sightseeing during the tour of the country, will be constituted in the capital city.

The trips of Sightseeing in Haiti are mainly to the centers around Port-au-Prince, the North Coast, The Cape Haitien ,and the Jacmel. They are all the full of life Haitian Towns.

Port-au-Prince bustling capital of Haiti. One of the best markets in Haiti known as the Iron Market is located here. You will find two cathedrals, the famous Museum of Haitian Art, The Statue of Unknown Slave, the Gingerbread Houses and the Delfy Mansion located here. Apart from that, the Petionville is a breathing space to relax at some of the best restaurants, bars and galleries in the city. The suburb of the Boutillier is another appealing destination.

Cape Haitien and the North Coast is another site near the coast of Hispaniola, The wreck of Santa Maria being one of the greatest attractions in Haiti. A visit to the beautiful Labadi Beach will be another compelling experience as a whole, during sightseeing in Haiti. There are many other excellent beaches and several panoramic mountains, the Spanish style houses which will add up to the interest of the travelers. The tourist attractions mostly frequented by the tourers in Cap Haitien , are the ruins of the Sans Souci Palace which is situated about 40 kilometers south of Cap Haitien and is a remarkable fortress in the place. From the ruins and half an hour drive would lead you to the Citadell.

Jacmel and South Coast is itself a great attribute in the map of sightseeing in Haiti. The town is strewn with various Victorian stuccoed palaces with filigreed balconies. There are various temples in this region. During the Carnival season, the town takes a colorful look. The dancers dress themselves in the ' papier mache' costumes and theatrical performances take place on the streets. There is also the town of Kenscoff, which is the summer resort of Haiti. The Parc Macaya, one of the most spectacular national parks in Haiti, is a lush rain forest. During the sightseeing in Haiti, it is great to hike around the trails of it enjoying the mountainous scenery. The Bassins Bleus, a series of three pools joined by a waterfall is another popular place for excursions in Jacmel. You can reach there on horseback.

Haiti Tours will also give you the large range of shopping opportunities. The most vibrant destination for shopping in Haiti is the Iron Market at the capital city of Port-au-Prince. It is a great place for buying the attractive local Haiti made products, like, carvings, printed fabrics, leather works, paintings (the exclusive 'naif' style Haitian paintings), straw hats, seed necklaces, jewelery, cigars and attractive food items, which are also good buys. Bargaining scope is very broad in this market.

WILDLIFE

The wildlife in Haiti mainly concentrates in the pine forests which are found at high elevations. Wildlife in Haiti can also be found in the mangroves to be found in the swamps of the country. Semi desert scrub covers the ground in the drier parts of the country. Coffee and cacao trees are distributed across the mountains in dotted clumps. There are quite a few wildlife destinations in Haiti. Wildlife in Haiti is preserved in its national parks also. The La Visite National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Haiti. It is located 22 kilometers south-southeast of Port-au-Prince. La Visite National Park covers an area of 2,000 hectares on the ridge of the Massif de la Selle near its western terminus. There are quite a few natural forests within this park.

Wildlife in Haiti can also be explored if you pay a visit to the Pic Macaya National Park. The Pic Macaya National Park is located in the massif de la Hotte Mountain Range in the southern peninsula of Haiti. This particular park protects the natural habitats of several animals, native to the country.

Wildlife in Haiti is mainly subjugated by Caimans and flamingos. Some of the other animals found in Haiti are Hispaniolan Trogon (Temnotrogon roseigaster), White-winged Ground Warbler (Xenoligea montana) and Grey-crowned Palm Tanager (Phaenicophilus poliocephalus). Formerly, there were many forests in Haiti. Most of the perplexed charactered animals could be located in these forests. However, with the clearing of forests for generating farms and woods for charcoal, Haiti has lost many of its valuable native trees. Wildlife in Haiti is nowadays spotted only in the remaining pine forests and semi desert areas.