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10 Reasons Why The South Of Haiti Should Be Your Next Destination - Perri Pierre.

10/6/2015

22 Comments

 

1.- Southern Hospitality.

It is a fact! People in the South are more welcoming. I am sure you have heard it the world over. And it's no different in Haiti. Perhaps, why they call the capital city of this department, Les Cayes "The City Of Hospitality". 
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2.- Beautiful Beaches.

From Aquin to Coteaux, the South has some of the most beautiful beaches the country has to offer. This list includes, Gelee Beach - One of the longest and most visited Beaches in Haiti, Point-De-Sable Beach in Port Salut, and not to forget Abakabay - which recently made CNN's World's 100 Best Beaches. 
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3.- Resorts.

Speaking of Abaka bay Beach, it's part of one of the most beautiful resorts in Haiti, "Abaka Bay Resort Beach Front Hotel". Located on the island of Ile-A-Vache, it's only a 15-20 minute yacht ride from the port of Les Cayes. But Abakabay is not the only resort on this Island, not too far there is Port-Morgan. 
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4.- The Waterfall - Saut-Mathurine.

Located in Camp-Perrin, Saut-Mathurine is the largest waterfall in Haiti. The source of its stream of water comes from the Rivière de Cavaillon. And it doesn't matter if it's over 100 degrees everywhere else. It always feels good there. Simply amazing!!!
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5.- Botanical Garden.

Located in Bergeau, about a mile away from Les Cayes, this 50 acre garden contains plants, fruits and some very exotic flowers. It is the country's most spectacular botanical garden. And it’s soon to be the Caribbean's best. 
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6.- Mountains - Macaya.

​Like to hike and climb mountain trails? Well, you have come to the right place. The south is home to the second Highest mountain of Haiti: Macaya. 
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7.- Historic Sites - Forts. 

Numerous Historical battles took place in the south. Forts were built as a form of protection. Among them we can name, Fort des Anglais and Fort des Oliviers. Both located in Saint Louis du Sud, about half an hour drive from Les Cayes. Fort des Oliviers was built by the French during the colonial period, to fight the English. 
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8.- Caves. 

The South of Haiti has two of Haiti's Caves, including the country's Largest: Cave Marie-Jeanne. It is Located in Port-a-Piment, in the western part of the south and is about 120 meters deep and 4 kilometers long, making it one of the largest caves in the Caribbean. 
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9.- Sunset. 

​Any town located on the south-western side of the country has the perfect angle to watch the sun sink slowly into the sea. And that makes the south the go-to vacation spot to watch sunsets. My personal favorite spot is in Port-Salut. It has the most beautiful sunset that I have ever seen.  
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10.- Food.

To be fair, everyone has different taste in food. But if you're into seafood, the chefs in the south got you. Because from the Conch in Gelee Beach, to the lobster in Port-Salut, they will make you the best seafood that you have ever tasted. 
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22 Comments
Yola Pierre
10/6/2015 05:06:44 am

Amazing! I can't wait to visit.

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Luc France
10/6/2015 06:53:05 am

Beautiful places, I visited 3 of them.

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Moed
3/7/2016 10:42:51 am

I promise you won't regret your stay.

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pierre Tervil
10/6/2015 08:27:48 am

nice country to visit and leave

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Chantal
10/6/2015 11:44:01 am

Love that town my whole family is from there

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Roddy Marcellus
10/6/2015 03:15:10 pm

I've been to les Cayes, Camp-perrin, Port-Salut, Coteaux, Ile-a-vache from 2010-2014 I love the south of Haïti.

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Evelyne Bolivar
10/6/2015 04:04:37 pm

Les Cayes is my birthplace, I love les Cayes very much #my hometown home sweet home. Another site with nice beaches is Baie-du-Mesle the village of my late Father Luckner Bolivar. Let saved the best for last.

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nandie
10/6/2015 05:59:42 pm

Beautiful proud to be from the south as my mom is from aux cayes and my dad from st louis where the forts are i spent some great summer days there and the food take it from me out of this world

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Fritz
10/6/2015 09:06:58 pm

I love my city.

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Jeannot Joseph
10/6/2015 11:23:23 pm

One of my favorite place in the south is coby beach resort in cote de fer. This place is like the hidden treasure of haiti.

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Gabriel
10/7/2015 03:46:22 am

Beautyful town in the country that I wish to visit soon!

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Ralph-Junior Mentor
10/7/2015 03:59:43 am

I have visited Port-Salut in 2012, it's very nice, i went to Port-a-Piment in order to explore Grotte Marie-Jeanne and have some pics of "Robe de Marie-Jeanne".

I enjoy this Post, right now, what about the "South-East, Jacmel", how do you like it, what to do there?
People from Jacmel often say that it's more beautiful than Les Cayes, and Vice Versa. Now, i'm jealous and i want a post on my hometown "Jacmel"

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Yves fortune
10/7/2015 04:48:21 am

Haiti my beautiful country always be beautiful l proudly of it 100% cents haitian

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John bergin
10/7/2015 09:56:55 am

Been to Les cayes didn't know about the rest of these places thanks

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Wendelle's world link
10/7/2015 12:56:49 pm

So happy to find a blogger. and happy to share your blog as you are portraying one nice image of Haiti. keep up the good work. now i feel like visiting the south

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Roddy Marcellus
10/7/2015 02:37:34 pm

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Hari andujar
10/7/2015 04:18:46 pm

I was just in port salut a few days ago, plan to go back as soon as I can , shopping for a motorcycle, so I can explore the hill side . Had a great time check out carpentier very nice town ..

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Eric
10/7/2015 09:35:23 pm

SO BEAUTIFUL !! I love HAÏTI

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Brice Dumanois link
10/10/2015 11:39:27 am

resorts? Decameron indigo beach resort ?
Oubli ?

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Moed
3/7/2016 10:39:43 am

Southside is the best ever. Camp-Perrin is where I was born, Port-a-Piment is where I grew up and Les Cayes is where I live now.

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Woodelande Exama
3/15/2016 06:41:37 pm

that's where i was born " port salut" i'm so proud

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Alexia Nicolas
12/22/2017 07:04:41 am

I'm from Les Cayes. My most recent visit, November 2017 with my two sons, we visited les "500 Marches" aux Coteaux. Beautiful scenery from up there.

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