Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one-third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, and also includes many smaller islands such as La Gonave, La Tortue, Les Cayemites, ile de Anacaona, and La Grande Caye. The uninhabited island of Navasse is claimed both by Haiti and the United States. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The total area of Haiti is 27,750 km².
Haiti and its surroundings have a lot to offer to the foreign or local tourist. From art galleries to splendid beaches, historical monuments to magnificent fortresses, choices are plenty. Cap-Haitian-on a ridge 20 minutes west of the northern metropolis, the area generally called Labadie (pronounced Lah-Bah-Deeh) reveals the bluest of a calm Atlantic Ocean adjoining a curvaceous belt of lush mountains. Labadie has the disctinctive charm of delivering in just one place some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, a bit of History and a bright, colorful palette of arts, crafts and people.

Easternmost, you will find the internationally known beach of Labadie currently being operated Map of the beach of Labadieunder the anglicized name of Labadee by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Going west, you will arrive at the town of Labadie itself, a small fishing village. “Habitation Labadie” to be correct, is a mix of traditional Haitian dwellings and prosperous hill-perched villas. Further west along the coast, another beach, and then suddenly around a bend, the magnificent Baie d’Acul (Bay of Acul), almost completely closed off from the Ocean and immune to any storm. Christopher Columbus used that bay as a shelter during his first voyage. The Santa Maria, Columbus’ flag ship, fell victim to a reef further down the cost from Acul near the Haitian town of Caracol. Across the bay, many small islands and reefs complete the vista. On a clear day, you can see the famous Ile de la Tortue on the horizon.
The beach of Labadie is one of the most well-kept and well-equipped of the country. It is also one of the beaches most visited by foreign tourists. On Mondays and Tuesdays, luxury cruise boats from the RCCL anchor off the enclave and drop off thousands of tourists for a day-long sampling of fine sandy beaches, warm blue waters or some of the finest snorkeling in the Caribbean. Labadie Beach in full swing on a Tuesday.This is probably one of the easiest ways to see Labadie if not the cheapest. And even with such a short stay, you get to do a lot. If that is your choice, you can sail from Miami on a Saturday or wait for Sunday afternoon and depart onboard the majestic Voyager of the Seas, currently one of the most awesome sights and best floating attraction on the Caribbean Sea.