Things to do in Jacmel
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Moro
Jacmel is a souvenir buyer’s paradise. Its most famous output are the papier-mâché Carnival masks, unique to the town, that you can see being made in the months before the festival. One of the better artisanat-galleries is Moro, although it’s not the cheapest.
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Salubria Gallery
The Salubria Gallery is an eclectic gallery in a blue-and-white fin-de-siècle house owned by American professor Robert Bricston. The walls are packed with paintings, even the bathrooms and bedrooms; you trail around the whole house, looking at a collection that includes most of the masters of Haitian art.
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Le Buffet Resto-Bar
Le Buffet is a hole-in-the-wall place serving simple but satisfying Creole dishes. Ask what’s available that day – usually chicken, griyo (pork) or kabrit (goat) with plantains, undoubtedly washed down with a cold Prestige and accompanied by a tomato and avocado salad.
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La Crevette
This place has a long covered dining area that overlooks the wharf and sea, so you’ll be unsurprised to find seafood playing heavily on the menu. It’s particularly busy at weekends, when locals also come for the cocktails and the dance floor to get the party going.
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Eritaj Café
A great new seafood place on the main drag, the Eritaj has a shady courtyard with bright murals on the wall, a chilled atmosphere and a well-stocked bar. Locally caught fish is the order of the day, but there are some interesting pasta dishes also on offer.
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Petit Coin Restaurant
A cozy little restaurant, with a hint of French bistro. Three tables on a tiny terrace allow you to catch the last of the day’s sun and people-spot, before retiring to the interior. The menu is Creole, with a couple of French dishes, all of it tasty.
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Pain K-Det
Near Rue Veuve, this is a pleasant bar with a good line in sandwiches, ice cream and other snacks. It’s a popular hangout, especially on Friday when it has a happy hour between 7pm and 9pm, and blasts music out of the speakers on its terrace.
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Yaquimo Restaurant & Bar
Something of a beach bar, the Yaquimo has a bit of everything, mixing good food with decent music and plenty of drinks. It’s a popular place for bands to play at weekends, when there’s an admission charge of around US$6.
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Ambians Restaurant
A bar-resto with a terrace to relax with a drink and take the town’s temperature. It has a varied Creole-French menu; the food is good, but can sometimes take a while to materialize.
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Maison Cadet
A key building to look out for is the grand Maison Cadet, with its red-iron ‘witch’s hat'.
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Ambassador Restaurant
This restaurant leans toward the formal, with French gastronomy and a wine list to match.
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Guillano’s Pizza
This place does better than average pizzas, coming in very generous sizes.
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Cathédrale de St Phillippe et St Jacques
This pretty white cathedral built in 1859 is close to the market.
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