Travel Guide > Caribbean > Haiti
Nestled alongside the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola, Haiti's favourable location in the heart of the Caribbean promises a fine getaway. Promises, but does not necessarily deliver. While the wealthy suburb of Petionville presents a palette of fine dining, luxurious hotels and modern shopping centres, neighbouring slum areas reveal the disturbing inequality of Haitian society. For visitors, this means that extra caution must be taken. It is recommended that slum areas such as these are not ventured into.
Of course, for those visitors able to overlook Haitian social injustice, the island promises much of the standard Caribbean attraction: nice beaches and great diving. And interesting places such as Jacmel, an old coffee port boasting French colonial architecture, make Haiti a destination of cultural merit.
Haiti is made up of 10 departments.
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) near the capital Port-au-Prince serves as the gateway to and from Haiti. Air D'Ayiti operates several flights in the Caribbean and to Miami. Other airlines have flights to New York, Montreal, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Curacao and Air France flies to Cayenne in French Guiana.
Currently there are no international boat services to and from Haiti.
Tortugair has domestic flights in Haiti. Destinations include Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Cap Haitien, Les Cayes and Port-de-Paix.
Several of the islands of the coast of Haiti are served by regular ferries, among which those from the capital Port-au-Prince.
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