Reason #1: The Port Salut Beach House is a joint Haitian-American operation created to spur the nearly non-existent tourism industry in Haiti. Haiti, and Port Salut especially, once offered the international “jet-set” plenty of five star tourist destinations. After the American Occupation of Haiti (from 1915 - 1934), the relatively nearby tropical paradise beaconed tourists. Increasing political chaos, always a problem in Haiti, and grinding poverty, however, began to take a toll. Then, the brutal Duvalier dictatorship provided a stable political climate that allowed tourism in Haiti just like the rest of the Caribbean. However without the 30 year long regime’s iron fist, the burgeoning tourism industry in Haiti crumbled with the inevitable chaos that ensued. The Jimmy Buffett song, African Friend, echoes the dichotomy of danger and allure that was the Haiti of the era.

Reason #2: The ’Beach House is unique in all of Haiti (and largely, the Caribbean) in that it offers hostel-type accommodations - and does so at hostel prices. Throughout Haiti, and especially in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, Hotels offer less than standard quality and at higher prices than typical international tourist markets. And, there are no budget choices anywhere in Haiti for the “shoe-string” traveler. That is until the Port Salut Beach House Bar & Grill began offering safe and comfortable, Caribbean-style services to the adventurous few.

Reason #3: To see a “real” tourist in Haiti is indeed a treat. To be sure, there are plenty of foreigners in Haiti such as embassy staff and missionaries and UN personnel who frequent our establishment. But, those who come to Haiti to experience Haiti are exceedingly rare and precious. Voodoo is by far the attraction to this special place, however, Haiti offers the same sunshine, sand, and sea that its neighbor the Dominican Republic offers without the crime of, say, the popular Caribbean destination of Jamaica.

Reason #4: A holiday to Haiti and the Port Salut Beach House Bar & Grill will be a life-changing experience with wonderful memories you will not soon forget! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food is Creole cuisine at its finest! And the well equipped bar offers Caribbean breezes and lovely views of the beautiful Pointe Sable Beach.

Reason #5: Not so incidentally, all of the profits from your visit stay in Haiti for Haitians. This is surely not the case with any of these other Caribbean tourist options. So, you can feel good about that. The tourism industry is perhaps the best and only path to eventual economic prosperity for Haiti.

Thanks for your business.