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Voykit pocket guide · Haiti
Saint-Marc
Spend 1–2 days: explore downtown, market in Verrettes and the beach; skip if you have only a few hours.
Saint-Marc is a mid-sized coastal city in Central Haiti with a historic downtown, nearby market towns and a beach. Its sights are compact, so a short stay (1‑2 days) covers the main attractions. Transport is informal – walk, moto, taxi or tap‑tap.
- Country
- Haiti
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rainy season, check road conditions)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 HTG 1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid HTG 2,000–3,500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 114 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 116
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (street vendor) | HTG 150–300 |
| Deep‑fried chicken (local eatery) | HTG 300–600 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | HTG 400–600 |
| Tap‑tap (15 km (9.3 mi))Tap‑tap (9.3 mi (15 km)) | HTG 800–1,200 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PAP · Toussaint Louverture International Airport
- About 90 km (56 mi) south; taxi or tap-tap to Saint-Marc, about 2 h (check road conditions)About 56 mi (90 km) south; taxi or tap-tap to Saint-Marc, about 2 h (check road conditions)
Typical fares
- Moto taxi downtown (≈2 km)
- about HTG 200–300
- Tap-tap to Verrettes (≈15 km)
- about HTG 800–1,200
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk, moto, taxi (often a motorbike with a passenger seat) or tap‑tap (shared pickup trucks). No formal public transport in town.
See and do
Known for
- City Hall square
- Verrettes market (Wednesday & Saturday)
- Local iron‑work and wood‑carving crafts
- Beach near the river outlet
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Verrettes market | Taxi or tap‑tap east on RN1, about 15 km (9.3 mi)Taxi or tap‑tap east on RN1, about 9.3 mi (15 km) | ≈30 min each way |
| Beach near Saint‑Marc | Moto or taxi south, 5–10 km (3.1–6.2 mi)Moto or taxi south, 3.1–6.2 mi (5–10 km) | ≈15 min |
Sleep
- Inexpensive guesthouses near downtown
- Basic rooms, often family‑run; good for short stays.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Safety: stay aware of petty crime, especially after dark; keep valuables hidden.
- Infrastructure: irregular garbage collection and occasional road potholes.
- River outlet: avoid swimming near the river mouth.
Petty crime is the main risk; stay in groups after dark and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Saint-Marc yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- City Hall square
- Verrettes market (Wednesday & Saturday)
- Local iron‑work and wood‑carving crafts
- Beach near the river outlet
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 – Saint-Marc: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Saint-Marc, revision 4809956 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4809956
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/saint-marc). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.