Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Cap-Haïtien is a city of about 110,000 people on the north coast of Haiti. It is the capital of the North department. Due to its proximity to wide Caribbean beaches to its northwest, Cap-Haïtien has traditionally been a resort and vacation destination for many vacationers. The central area of the city is located between the Bay of Cap-Haïtien to the east, and nearby mountainsides to the west. A popular destination on Cap Haitien is the Citadelle and Sans Souci. The view offered by La Citadelle is very impressive and breathtaking: Cuba can be spotted on a clear day. Sans Souci was King Henri Christophe’s royal palace. It was the administrative capital and is located in the town of Milot just down the mountain from the Citadelle Laferrierre. Sans Souci Palace also includes a printing shop, garment factories, a hospital, schools, a distillery chapel and military barracks.