"Haiti with her beautiful mount ..." a Haiti Travel Page by Beausoleil

Haiti has the highest mountains in the Caribbean, wild and beautiful. A Haitian saying is "Deye mon de mon" meaning "Beyond mountains are mountains."

If you like to hike, it's wonderful. If you like to swim, the beaches are fantastic. If you like history, visit the Citadelle near Cap Haitien.

The food is great . . . French with a Caribbean twist and the people are incredibly friendly. Plan to buy a few Haitian oil paintings while you are there. They are world famous.

Moulin sur Mer is a resort created out of an old sugar plantation. They've turned the old buildings into a museum of sorts. There is a pond nearby, a gazebo and a restaurant right on the beach. The hotel rooms are newer construction.

If you like soft sand, clear warm Caribbean waters and wonderful food, this is the perfect place to stay.

There are a string of excellent beaches along the coast north-northwest of Port-au-Prince.

More old sugar plantation buildings!

There are plenty of places to visit in Haiti. The most obvious is Port-au-Prince, the capitol city. Enjoy a rum punch at the Grand Hotel Olaffson, inspiration for "The Comediens." The Episcopal Cathedral Ste. Trinite is worth visiting both for the gift shop and the wonderful murals in the sanctuary. There is an excellent gallery of Haitian National Art at College St. Pierre across the square from the Palace.

There is an excellent gift shop at Fermathe that is sponsored by the Baptist church. On the way you can visit the Barbancourt Rum Factory and taste a few different varieties.

There are markets in all the towns, but the market in Kenscoff is spectacular both in scope and because of the view.

There are great beaches at Les Cayes and Jacmel on the northern coast and the drive is incredible.