10 Things to do in Ouest Department That You Shouldn't Miss

November 16, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Ouest Department, Haiti including El-Saieh Gallery, Kokoye Beach, Museum Ogier-Fombrun, Musee du Pantheon National Haitien, Papillon Enterprise, Barbancourt Rum Distillery, Place Saint-Pierre, Fort Jacques, Marche de Fer, Champ de Mars.
Restaurants in Ouest Department

Rue Du Chili 19, Port-au-Prince 6113 Haiti +509 34 81 4736 http://www.facebook.com/El-Saieh-Gallery-186796688026389/
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

El-Saieh Gallery

2. Kokoye Beach

Route Nationale # 2 Ravline Paques, Petit Goave 6220 Haiti +509 40 28 3166
Excellent
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Kokoye Beach

Reviewed By dmh3a - Charlottesville, United States

Difficult to get to, but entirely worth it! Two options, basically--either boat from Petit Goave or hiking in. I chose the boat, arranged through the Fort Royal Hotel. They include a picnic lunch--basically carried in and reheated there. However, there are restaurants on the beach and you could order food there--which is probably preferable. When I went it was a weekday and there were no other visitors. Some reasonable snorkeling around the rocky outcrops.

3. Museum Ogier-Fombrun

Rte National #1 Km 77 Moulin Sur Mer Hotel, Montrouis, Cotes des Arcadins Haiti +509 37 02 1918 [email protected] http://www.moulinsurmer.com/Museum-Ogier-Fombrun.html
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4.5 based on 152 reviews

Museum Ogier-Fombrun

The Ogier-Fombrun Museum will greet you with stories dating from the pre-colombian indian era to colonial times of 1794, when Haiti used to be the largest producer of sugar in the Caribbean.The property is an authentic sugar cane plantation whose ruins were totally recovered by the work of Architect Gerard Fombrun during more than 35 years of personal involvement. The authentic stone aqueduct which still exists, continues to run water to a gigantic 20 feet wooden wheel which was used to extract the juice from the cane.The "Etuve", which was used to heat up the "melasse", still exists and is reminiscent of a rich past.

4. Musee du Pantheon National Haitien

Avenue de La Republique, Port-au-Prince 6113 Haiti 509 128337 http://www.esclavage-memoire.com/lieux-de-memoire/musee-du-pantheon-national-haitien-25.html
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4.5 based on 226 reviews

Musee du Pantheon National Haitien

Reviewed By androidy2k

Well presented and very interesting, you will learn a lot about Haitian history and this amazing culture.

5. Papillon Enterprise

Rue Cassagnol Prolongee #14 Delmas 75, Port-au-Prince Haiti +509 31 94 1267 [email protected] http://www.papillon-enterprise.com/
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4.5 based on 109 reviews

Papillon Enterprise

Papillon Enterprises is a socially & ecologically conscious business with a mission of stimulating the Haitian economy by selling and marketing Haitian artisan goods. We offer a beautiful and safe shopping experience with a variety of locally made products. Grab a fresh made smoothie, or coffee drink while you shop.

Reviewed By Daveycp

This is a really cool place - they give you a tour of the facilities where the workers are making crafts. The work all supports single parents so that they don’t have to give their kids up for adoption. Beautiful pottery, paper beads, stuffed animals and more. Social entrepreneurship at its best! Did all of our souvenir shopping here.

6. Barbancourt Rum Distillery

Petionville, Port-au-Prince 6110 Haiti http://www.barbancourt.net/index2.php?mode=1
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

Barbancourt Rum Distillery

Tours are offered of the factory where this famous rum is manufactured.

7. Place Saint-Pierre

Route de Tete de l'Eau, Petionville 6140 Haiti
Excellent
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Place Saint-Pierre

8. Fort Jacques

Kenscoff Haiti http://www.hougansydney.com/landmarks-of-haiti/fort-jacques
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Fort Jacques

9. Marche de Fer

Cnr Grand Rue & Rue des Fronts Forts, Port-au-Prince 0000 Haiti
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3.5 based on 105 reviews

Marche de Fer

This is not the Marche de Fer in Port-au-Prince. I've tried to add this listing and some idiot keeps on sending me a link saying it's been added, linking to the Marche de Fer, PaP.There used to be dozens of these all over Haiti, but now only a few still exist. Jacmel's, similar to the one in Cap Haitian, is hidden away in the central colonial zone. If you don't make your way up the steep, windy and narrow streets, you'll miss it. Unlike the market in Port-au-Prince, there aren't any tourists here, as it is used for the same reason it was built 150 years ago, Haitians selling basic needs, like food and clothing, to other Haitians.

10. Champ de Mars

Port-au-Prince Haiti
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3.5 based on 51 reviews

Champ de Mars

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