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Voykit pocket guide · Haiti
Labadee
Spend a half‑day (≈4 h) at Labadee while your cruise docks; no overnight stay.
Labadee is a private cruise‑ship resort on a small peninsula in northern Haiti. It is reachable only via cruise ship or a tightly controlled land gate, offers beaches, zip‑line, water‑park and craft stalls, and has no accommodation – visitors leave before nightfall.
- Country
- Haiti
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HTG
- Money
- Cash in US dollars and gourdes runs daily life; see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget $0 (no accommodation) · Mid $0 · High $0 (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 114 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 116
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Dragon's Breath zip line | $99 |
| Water‑park entry (children) | check |
| Kayak rental | check |
| Souvenir craft | check |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CAP · Cap-Haïtien International Airport
- ≈30 km (19 mi) north; taxi or shuttle to Labadee gate (check transport options).≈19 mi (30 km) north; taxi or shuttle to Labadee gate (check transport options).
Typical fares
- Cruise ship → Labadee dock (incl. tender)
- included in cruise fare
- Shuttle between beaches
- free with cruise ticket
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The peninsula is 300–400 m long; all attractions are within walking distance from the dock. Open‑air shuttles run between beaches and activity zones.
See and do
Known for
- Dragon's Breath zip line
- Water park with floating slides
- Beach chairs and lifeguarded swimming zones
- Haitian craft market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cap-Haïtien | Taxi or shuttle from Labadee security gate to the town, about 30 km (19 mi), 45–60 minTaxi or shuttle from Labadee security gate to the town, about 19 mi (30 km), 45–60 min | ≈1 h including gate clearance |
| Fort Liberté | Taxi from Labadee gate to Fort Liberté, about 15 km (9.3 mi), 30 minTaxi from Labadee gate to Fort Liberté, about 9.3 mi (15 km), 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Tortuga Island | Small boat charter from Labadee pier, about 20 min crossing | ≈30 min total (boat ride only) |
Sleep
- None
- Overnight stays are not permitted; security removes anyone after twilight.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Konbyen sa koute?koh‑neh‑byehn sah koo‑teh |
| I would like a souvenir | Mwen ta renmen yon souvnimwen tah reh‑men yohn soo‑vnee |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Security guards enforce the perimeter strictly; non‑employees attempting to breach may be detained.
- Snorkeling requires buoyancy vests; diving is not allowed.
- Beach crowds can be heavy when large families are aboard; use shuttles to quieter sections.
Labadee is a fenced, security‑controlled resort; stay within the perimeter and follow guard instructions.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Labadee yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Dragon's Breath zip line
- Water park with floating slides
- Beach chairs and lifeguarded swimming zones
- Haitian craft market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Labadee: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Labadee, revision 5294692 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5294692
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/labadee). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.