Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière crowns a mountain ridge above the Plaine du Nord, the seaside town of Jacmel hosts the Caribbean's most distinctive Carnival, and Vodou heritage runs through Haitian art and music.
Highlights
Port-au-Prince
Citadelle Laferrière
Jacmel
Labadee
When to Visit
Dec-Mar
Dry season with Citadelle hike comfortable, Jacmel Carnival in February-March featuring papier-mâché masks, and Cap-Haïtien beaches at peak.
Apr-Jun
Rainy afternoons but mornings clear, and Haitian Flag Day on May 18 fills Port-au-Prince with biennial parades.
Jul-Oct
Hurricane season peaks September with elevated risk, but the Citadelle and Jacmel remain accessible when storms permit.
Nov
Hurricane risk fading, dry season returning, and Vertières Day November 18 commemorating the 1803 victory that ended slavery in Haiti.
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