Top Things to do in Ouest Department
10 Things to do in Ouest Department That You Shouldn't Miss
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
1. El-Saieh Gallery
2. Kokoye Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By androidy2k
Well presented and very interesting, you will learn a lot about Haitian history and this amazing culture.
5. Papillon Enterprise
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
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
7. Place Saint-Pierre
8. Fort Jacques
9. Marche de Fer
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 105 reviews
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.
