About Jacmel
Jacmel, which is a city in Haiti that is located in the North America, is also the first city in the Caribbean to have electric light. You can start to tour the city by visiting the coffee shops, because the city is known as a center of coffee and cigar trade. You can visit the fancy mansions of the coffee merchants and have a cup of coffee in one of these mansions. In addition, Jacmel is a city that should be seen by those who are interested in architecture. The buildings damaged by the big fire in 1896 and the buildings reconstructed in the Creole architectural style are among the historical structure in the city center.
You can see and visit the mansions and manor houses while you are in the city and you can buy crafts, masks made of paper, and carved wooden animal figures crafted by the artisans of the city. Jacmel is also a convenient city for people who like to swim and relax. There are lots of hotels and villa-style mansions in the city. You can stay here and you can even rent a summer resort if you want. You should especially have a dinner consisting of the fresh seafood in the poolside with ocean view. Transportation is very easy in the city and you can travel choosing from the highway or the railway. In addition, there is also an airport in the city. Jacmel has a tropical climate and the city receives much less rainfall during the winter months than in the summer months.
Transportation to Jacmel City Center from Airport
Jacmel Airport
Jacmel Airport, which usually hosts charter flights to and from the capital of the country, Port-au-Prince, is located about 15 minutes away from the city center. To get to the center from the airport, you can make reservations in advance for the shuttles. After coming to Jacmel city center by shuttle, you can easily travel to many places in the vicinity with the motor vehicles from here. Car rental is not a frequently used option in Jacmel by the passengers. You can reach many destinations from the airport using shuttles and motor vehicles.
Private Shuttle
Shuttles can be easily preferred for coming to the center from Jacmel Airport which is 15 minutes away. Both the shuttles and the motor vehicles that you can transfer to after getting off from shuttles are very affordable in Jacmel. You can use the shuttles to arrive at your hotel in the region; however, you might need to pay a bit more for this service. You can get help from your hotel in Jacmel in order to plan your journey to the center from the airport with private vehicles. Travelling with local shuttles is a suitable option for those passengers who are willing to have a fast and affordable journey.
Taxi
It is not easy to find a taxi at the airport anytime, but you can use these means of transportation to get to Jacmel over Port-au-Prince, the capital of the country. While the taxi fares are a bit high because of the distance between, they usually are not a huge burden on the visitor’s budgets. You can ask for a taxi from the hotel that you are going to stay in the region and thus have a more affordable journey.
