Cap-Haïtien

Cap-Haïtien is the second largest city in Haiti. It lies along a bay on the northern coast of the nation.

When Haiti was the French colony of Saint Domingue and the city was the colony's capital and then called Cap Parisian or Cap Francais. Following independence, it was briefly the capital of the monarchy established in Haiti's North by King Henri Christophe, who built a magnificent palace, Sans Souci, and giant fortress, Citadelle Laferriere and the largest fortification in the Americas, nearby. The country was unified upon Christophe's death in 1820, and the capital moved to Port-au-Prince.

Today the city is a busy port and has a number of nice beaches nearby.

How to travel to Cap-Haïtien

Caphaitien bike - A street scene in Cap Haitien Gothic Church of Cap-Haitien - Gothic Church of Cap Haitian

Fly to Cap-Haïtien

Cap-Haïtien's airport is called Hugo Chavez International Airport (CAP), renamed from Cap-Haïtien International Airport in 2013. It is located a few miles from downtown. A flight from Port-au-Prince takes about 30-45 minutes. Taxi drivers will ask for up to US$20 to take you into town, but $10 or even $5 is more reasonable. The airport is small and has very few facilities: no ATM, for instance. The airport did recently undergo extensive renovations funded by the Venezuelan Government.

American Airlines began service from Miami in October 2014 with once daily flights, and is the only major air carrier with service to the airport. It currently serves the city with an Airbus A319 (Jul/2015).

Sunrise Airways provides service from Providenciales and Port-au-Prince.

interCaribbean Airways provides service from Providenciales interCaribbean was formerly known as Turks and Caicos Air and purchased its rival Sky King.

Missionary Flights International also flies to Cap from Florida but only affiliated missionaries and their guests are welcome aboard.

Caribbean Air provides excellent charter flights for missionary groups from Ft Lauderdale to Cap-Haïtien. Cabin service and bathroom available on 30 passenger flights.

Tortug'Air, a local airline, has also flown to Cap from Port-au-Prince.

Get Around

Citadelle_Laferrière_Aerial_View - View of the Citadel Laferriere outside of the city

The city is small and compact enough that you can walk most places. There are, however, many taxis and motor-taxis available. Most restaurants are in the central, gridded part of the city.

What to see in Cap-Haïtien

The downtown area is full of French colonial architecture -- it looks like New Orleans may have looked in the past. There is a wide promenade, Bouleved du Carenage, along the bay offering a nice view and sea air. A number of Halal restaurants line the Boulevard. The downtown has shops and restaurants, but most cater to local residents.

The Gothic Church and Grand Place downtown are also rather impressive..

The nearby town of Milot is the gateway to the o.org/en/list/180 UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sans Souci Palace and the Citadelle Henri Christophe, both built by King Henri Christophe. The palace ruins are impressive, as is the Citadelle, a massive castle that has been renovated and is really pretty amazing to see.

Beaches

Paradis beach in Haiti - A view of the beach at Paradis

Labadee, Haiti Aug 2002 - Labadee beach and village

To the north of the city are a few beautiful beaches.

The walled Labadee|Labadie (or Labadee) beach resort compound is located six miles to the city's northwest, and serves as a stopover for Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Some of the largest and most luxurious, dock weekly at Labadie. The resort is connected to Cap-Haïtien by a mountainous road that was recently paved. People not on cruises can visit the beach too for a small fee.

From just outside Labadie, one can catch a water taxi to Paradis, a beautiful secluded beach located in a nearby cove. There's a tiny tiki and local residents will catch and grill seafood for you if you ask. Rates vary, generally G1000 (Haiti#Buy|gourdes) and up (bargain with them!)

Cormier Plage is another beach on the way to Labadie with a really nice and large beachfront hotel, restaurant.

In addition, Belli Beach is a small sandy cove with boats and hotels. Labadie village could be visited from here.

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The Boulevard du Carnage along the water is a nice walk and there are restaurants and craft shops. Beaches north of the city are very nice, and outside of town are the Citadelle and Palais Sans Souci.

Shopping in Cap-Haïtien

Market places dot the city with frenetic hustle and bustle. Sidewalks are crammed with vendors selling everything from charcoal to second hand bicycles fresh from Miami by boat.If it's avocado or mango season, do yourself a favor and buy some.

• Tourist Market Rue 24 & Blvd Carenage 19.762406, -72.1965742 - Opening Hours: closes around 6-7pm A tourist market is open with a number of stalls with a lot of vendors who sell arts, crafts and souvenirs, some of better quality than others. The metalwork is pretty nice, and there's also a lot of jewelry, woodwork, clothing and paintings. The vendors are nice and it's worth a visit. A worthwhile endeavor for the city.

• Kokiyaj Market and Grill Boulevard de Carenage at Rue 26 19.7643506, -72.1959198 - A small supermarket on the first floor and a and grill upstairs and the market has all the necessities -- food, toiletries, water, and so on.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Cap-Haïtien

Cormier Plage beach resort near Cap-Haitien, Haiti - The restaurant and tiki bar at Cormier Plage, north of Cap Haitien

There are various restaurants, many near the waterfront or the Hotel Roi Christophe. Many places serve good seafood dishes (lobster and conch especially), French food, American food or a mix. Traditional Haitian food often includes Rice and beans, flattened and fried plantains (but not sweet ones) and pikliz, a spicy cole slaw.

• Lakay Boulevard du Carénage 19.76757, -72.19435 - Probably the best restaurant in Cap-Haitien, Lakay has good Haitian food, some American and French food, and also pretty nice Pizzas. They have live music sometimes as well. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town. Mostly outdoor seating but they do have umbrellas.

• Croissant d'Or Route Nationale 1 19.732651, -72.224467 Southwest of downtown, just past the gate - A tasty French bakery that also sells Pizzas and sandwiches. Really good pastries.

• Ti Boukan Route Nationale 1 19.732651, -72.224467 Southwest of downtown, just past the gate, next to Croissant d'Or - Good Haitian restaurant with outdoor seating. Good lunch too, though a little slow.

• All System BBQ - Deny's | Rue 23 & Rue A GPS 19.76226, -72.19714cheap Affectionately known as Deny's, after the owner, thit is a roadside, no-frills barbeque spot. Deny's specialty is a plate of barbequed Chicken with a tangy Sauces, fried plantains with pikliz (spicy coleslaw), avocado (in season), macaroni salad and sometimes other sides. It's tasty and affordable, something like G100-150. He also makes other things if you ask him, and can also do the plate to go. Deny keeps upgrading as more people visit, he recently got tables and chairs and now has some Ikea plates too. He has lots of affordable Prestige and if you want some klerin (Haitian moonshine) there's a stand next door. All System is an experience and Deny is super nice. He speaks (Spanish), French and some English.

• Auberge du Picolet | 90 Boulevard du Carnage GPS 19.76853,-72.19398 ☎ +509 29 45 5595 US$8-15 The restaurant at this nice little hotel has good seafood, a tasty good Steaks sandwiches (which is only on the lunch menu, but they'll make it at dinner too) and good pastas. The pikliz is super spicy and the sours are fantastic. If you stay at the hotel, breakfast is included.

• Hotel Roi Christophe Rue 24 B 19.76332, -72.19737 ☎ +509 3687 8915 - The Hotel Roi Christophe has a nice restaurant and a cozy bar on its large campus near the center of town. The restaurant is in a nice older wood building with art and plants and is open on two sides. Lots of Haitian and French specialties, plus Pizzas and burgers.

• Jardins de l'Ocean Boulevard Carenage - GPS: 19.76994, -72.19415 - A nice little seafood restaurant up on a hill overlooking the ocean.

• Kokiyaj Market and Grill Boulevard de Carenage at Rue 26 19.7643506, -72.1959198 - Above the market is a relaxed restaurant with a water view serving American Creole and Haitian food.

Most of the restaurants are also good for drinking places, but there are a few cafes too.

Prestige and the local is tasty, and drinks are popular. Barbancourt 5 star is the best local (and most expensive!) Try a sour, made with lime, lemon and sugar.

Kleren is the local moonshine which you can buy on the street or from some stores. It's strong and variously flavored -- fruit, cinnamon, even conch (sea snail!) It can be tasty but drink at your own risk, as it's often homemade.

• Riarmanita Rue D near Rue 24 19.76332, -72.19817 near the Hotel Roi Christophe, just up Rue D - A small, fun, standing-room-only bar located near the Hotel Roi Christophe. Nice staff, fun dance music. No sign, just look for the open door and loud music. Wednesday never knew what the place was called so we asked the owner -- it's her name, Rita, with her favorite brand, Armani. Thus Riarmanita.

• Decobar Rue A & Blvd. du Carenage 19.76982, -72.19385 near Auberge Picolet - A noisy, fun disco.

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The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels in Cap-Haïtien

Le_Paradis_S._Hotel_Cap_Haitien - Hotel Le Paradis S. in central Cap Haitien

• Hostellerie du Roi Christophe | Rue 24 B 19.76332, -72.19737 ☎ +509 262-0349, +509 262-0414 US$75 and up Nice, Old World style hotel in a former colonial mansion relatively near the center of town. Lush grounds surrounded by a big wall. Rooms start from c. $75/night with some in the mansion and others in outlying houses. Wireless internet. With and hotel restaurant.

• Hôtel Mont Joli - Hotet Montjoly | Rue 29 B 19.76721, -72.19583 ☎ +509 262-0326, +509 262-0300 US$100 A nice hotel with a nicely stocked gift shop, a restaurant.

• Auberge du Picolet| 90 Boulevard du Carénage 19.76863, -72.19390 ☎ +509 29 45 5595 US$100 A very nice small hotel located right on the water on the Boulevard du Carénage. The restaurant is good and sours are fantastic. Breakfast is included in the bill. It's located down the street from Lakay, a nice restaurant, and Kokiyaj, a restaurant and small market with American and European items. Also near Deco Bar, a disco.

• Hotel Beau Rivage| Boulevard du Carénage 19.76398, -72.19581 near Kokiyaj Market - A nice hotel in a big old house. Visitors say it's a bit more rustic than Auberge du Picolet. Faces the bay.

• Habitation Jouissant| Boulevard du Carénage 19.76812, -72.19565 near Kokiyaj Market US$90-200 A very nice and new boutique hotel located in the hills above the city. Really nice view over the bay. The bar, Lime Bar, gets good reviews too.

• Cormier Plage| Route de Labadie 19.782289, -72.227627 about 8 kilometers north of the city ☎ +509 3702-0210 US$92 A nice beach resort, Cormier Plage is located literally on a white, secluded beach. There's a big restaurant and tiki and lots of rooms that face the ocean. You can hear the waves roll in. Very relaxing, and the bar has great sours. The restaurant has a lot of really fresh seafood -- the conch is great, as is the lobster salad. The price includes breakfast.

• TheCoOp Guest House - Rue 22 at Ave C (corner house, #12) 2 blocks from Hotel Christophe ☎ +509-3114-1970 US$40 An affordable alternative for foreign visitors with meal-provided option. Special rates for volunteers, short-term or long-term.

• Hôtel Beck | ☎ +509 262-0001
• Hôtel Imperial | ☎ +509 262-0171, +509 262-0534
• Hotel Le Paradis S. - Rue 19 & Rue North 19.7626157, -72.2042342 northwest of Place des Armes and the Gothic Church ☎ +509 34 93 0513 US$100 A newly-renovated hotel, as of January, 2016.

Stay safe and healthy

General warnings about Haiti are true also for Cap-Haïtien, though the city is, on the whole, safer than Port-au-Prince.

Drink bottled water, even at restaurants and hotels, and use hand sanitizer before eating. Arranging transportation through your hotel maybe be safer and easier than finding it on the street, but probably a bit more expensive.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Cap-Haïtien

Palais_du_sans-soucis - The ruins of Sans Souci Palace Sans Souci Palace Ruins - Inside the ruins of Sans Souci Palace

A tap-tap to Milot will cost around G15 (US$0.45), but taxis are probably a bit safer, or at least less stressful. The Citadelle Laferriere and ruins of Sans Souci Palace are very impressive and worth a visit. You can hike from the palace up to the Citadelle, but it's very steep and somewhat strenuous.

The Government of Haiti recently built a ticket stand and marketplace for vendors at the foot of the trail to the Citadelle, and there you can hire a guide (recommended) or rent donkeys. You'll need to be in good shape if you don't take a donkey. The donkey rental people may just follow you for a while even if you say no, waiting for you to tire out.

A taxi to the airport from the town will cost around G100, or $2.50. On leaving, you will be required to pay taxes of US$28 in cash dollars. There is no ATM at the airport.

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