La Reference

Southern Haiti


Beachfront eatery on stilts and beneath a thatched roof, offering good spaghetti, lobster and Creole dishes. Popular with foreign visitors; also offers guest rooms (from US$80).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Southern Haiti attractions

1. Cayes Jacmel

1.47 MILES

From the small fishing village of Cayes Jacmel, about 14km east of Jacmel, the beach spreads a further 3km to Plage Ti Mouillage, a gorgeous white-sand…

2. Plage Raymond-les-Bains

2.76 MILES

About 13km from Jacmel this popular beach is a long stretch of sand with palm trees and mountains as a backdrop.

3. Cyvadier Plage

6.14 MILES

This beach is about 10km east of Jacmel, down a small track leading from the Cayes Jacmel road. The beach is part of the Cyvadier Plage Hôtel. The small…

5. Maison Cadet

10.77 MILES

A key building to look out for is the grand Maison Cadet, with its red-iron ‘witch’s hat' roof topper.

6. Promenade du Bord de Mer

10.83 MILES

Installed by ex-President Michel Martelly, this kilometer-long boardwalk along Jacmel's waterfront has become popular with locals as a spot to socialize…

7. Bassin Bleu

10.99 MILES

Tucked into the mountains 12km northwest of Jacmel, Bassin Bleu is a series of three cobalt-blue pools linked by waterfalls that make up one of the…

8. Museum of the People

17 MILES

This small jumble of a museum attached to the mission is worth a stop on your way up to Kenscoff. There are taxidermied specimens of Haitian fauna …