Luxury Travel Guide: Haiti

Accommodation

$180-450 per night

Upscale hotels, resort properties, luxury villas, premium beachfront locations

Food & Dining

$60-150 per day

Fine dining restaurants, hotel cuisine, premium seafood, international fare

Transportation

$40-120 per day

Private drivers, luxury car rentals, chartered boats, domestic flights

Activities

$80-250 per day

Private tours, exclusive cultural experiences, premium adventure activities, art collecting

Eat at local markets and street vendors instead of tourist restaurants (typically 60-80% cheaper)

Use tap-taps and public buses instead of private taxis (usually 70-85% savings on transport)

Stay in Haitian-owned guesthouses rather than international hotels (generally 40-60% less expensive)

Buy fresh produce and prepare some meals yourself (can reduce food costs by 50-70%)

Visit free cultural sites and beaches rather than paid attractions (saves $20-50 per day)

Travel during rainy season for accommodation discounts (typically 30-50% lower rates)

Learn basic Creole phrases to negotiate better prices at markets (usually 20-40% savings)

Only eating in hotel restaurants or tourist zones (typically costs 150-300% more than local options)

Taking private taxis everywhere instead of learning the tap-tap system (can triple transportation costs)

Not carrying small bills for local vendors and transport (often results in overpaying or no change given)

Booking accommodation only in Pétion-Ville without exploring other areas (premium location markup of 100-200%)

Not factoring in cash-only economy and ATM scarcity (expensive money exchange fees and inconvenience)