Port Salut Beach House Bar and Grill

By Matt Marek on Thursday, January 25, 2007.
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port salutI absolutely reject tourism in Haiti, unless I’m the tourist. Yes it’s a selfish position but I don’t want anyone else enjoying the pristine beaches and secluded waters of Haiti’s coastline. Honestly and realistically that probably won’t be an issue in Haiti for years and years to come. But for the few daring travelers that do venture to Haiti I have a new find on the south west coast in the south department. Well, Port-Salut isn’t new to anyone who has spent enough time in Haiti however the Port-Salut Beach House Bar and Grill or Kay Nadine is new and it’s the type of place every low budget high quality “roughing it” traveler is looking for.

PSBHBG or Kay Nadine for short is a small 5 room joint perched on a rock ledge overlooking the crisp Caribbean sea, which you can fall right into directly from the back yard of the beach house and swim for hours in its buoyant waters. All rooms have plenty of lighting when the thick wooden shuttered windows are swung open and a touch of Haiti painted or hung somewhere on the walls, as well as mosquito netting, which wasn’t needed during our stay. The place is clean and bathroom amenities are surprisingly functioning. The upstairs dining room, bar and hammock haven is perfectly laid out with a high thatched roof, plenty of breeze and 180 degree views. You can spend most of your day on the top floor and never feel guilty about not having gone to the beach. As for the food, well the toughest part is choosing between large fish yellow tail snapper or lobster which were certainly caught that morning or even better that afternoon. And the preparation is a pleasant surprise of Haitian spice. The white sandy beach covered in coconut trees is just a 5 minute walk down the road past the pleasant homes and smiles of the Haitian fishing families that still live her. And for the “overly ambitious”, this is a lazy beach atmosphere, there are 2 beautiful cascades just a few minutes hike outside of town. The staff, though just learning the trade is kind, courteous and on the ball. Anything we asked for we received.

Above, as I skeptically admonish Haiti’s capacity to reign in tourists until years and years from now at present there are actually 2 or 3 domestic flights a day from Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes. So you can find yourself in Les Cayes from the capital in just 48 minutes. From there on Les Cayes to Port-Salut is just a 30 minute drive on a perfectly paved road. So eventually when people realize that expensive all inclusive resorts are the same on every island, are boring, and want to find something different, they should find the Port-Salut Beach House Bar and Grill.

place sucks. we ate there

place sucks. we ate there and there were worms in the rice! Worms!!!

beach house

this is the best beach house and grill i ever seen.

PORT-SALUT.....WOW

LOVED IT,AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THE SEA THERE !!!

I highly recommend Port

I highly recommend Port Salut. Reason, I am from there.

Port Salut to Coteaux et les Anglais

Port Salut along to Roche a Bateaux, Coteaux,Port-au-Piment on to Les Anglais is the coming (and already established) "zone touristique" d'Haiti for Haitiens wanting to enrich their national interest. Having spent weeks roaming along this coastline, my extreme concern is "us" and what we'll eventually do to towards "modernizing" this absolutely shockingly beautiful area into a current day level of exploitation and polution. When visiting this coastline and the towns along the way please do all that you may to be certain that your plastic, your waste materials are disposed of correcly. Bluntly put, please don't bring "plastic" here unless you remove it. Some of the most beautiful (were) areas of Haiti have been polluted to the point of suffocation.
Port Salut Beach House, also Le RELAIS DES BOUCANIERS, (ask for Rosemary) are marvellous places to rest your mind and soul.
Two more years and I will be there also! Come to see me in 2011, December, at "Rien a Faire" or as is said "Nothing-To-Do", another wonderful place to be on Haiti's south-west coast across from Jamaica.
Port Salut and Haiti might just save your sanity, your marriage (either), your life!
Any of you who read this and may be linked to "recycling" and/or the engineering of "contained sanitary systems" might study this area or consult directly with coteaux@stis.net for the input of ideas that may be applied towards the protection this rural seaside wonderland.
The air-link to Les Cayes is easy from P-au-P, and a local car rental there may be had by calling ahead to "New Version CAr Rental" c/o Fredly Jn Pierre or Jospic Charles,(011) 509-483-9435, or 509-485-6628 located right at the Cayes airport.
From there it is about 35 minutes over the paved higheay to Port-Salut. The paved road is now reportedly all the way along to Coteaux.
Enjoy your exploration, and protect this magnificent area please!

G

This travelling/vacation

This travelling/vacation spot sounds pretty nice actually. Maybe I'll go there.

"I absolutely reject tourism

"I absolutely reject tourism in Haiti, unless I’m the tourist. Yes it’s a selfish position but I don’t want anyone else enjoying the pristine beaches and secluded waters of Haiti’s coastline."

Haha, that really took a turn from what I thought it would be. I've never even thought of experiencing it, but now it seems better and better.

Wish to come visit soon

Hi m name is allene bell and i am Puerto Rican,Haitian,Indian,and about 6 percent american. I have a boyfriend that is full haitian i never really been to haiti but my boyfriend talks of bringing me to visit i can't wait i always wanted to visit i. i think that me go to haiti would be great because i always wanted to explore the world. i will do anything in the world to help out the people of haiti

Destination: Haiti

I was just wondering which the destination for my next holidays would be.....

Thank you Matt
:P

You shouldn't blog about

You shouldn't blog about such hidden places - keep it quiet!

Looks like a great place to

Looks like a great place to relax and get away from it all. Don't blame you for not wanting to share this with hordes of tourists.

Look like a great place to

Look like a great place to visit I would love to due some fishing over there - when I visit I will be sure to visit Port-Salut Beach house :)

I just wonder how much

I just wonder how much flights are from Europe - less popular destinations tend to mean changing planes or expensive direct flights.

beautiful people, art and country

Nothing to say that I love your country and hope that the tourist money trickles down into your community and help everybody.

The great irony of

The great irony of holidaying is that fellow tourists can often spoil the reason why you want to see a new part of the world. I hope Haiti remains unspoiled for those few tourists who make it out there.

Looks fantastic. I don't

Looks fantastic. I don't blame you not wanting to share such pristine beaches with hordes of tourists - hope it stays quiet for you out there!

Haiti is a vibrant country

Haiti is a vibrant country with marvelous beaches, great music and wonderful people.I joined a friend of mine on a trip to Haiti to find her biological family, which we did. We had the best time ever. It's a shame that after the storms a few months a go, the people of Haiti now face long-time hunger. The storms have wiped out most of Haiti's food crops and damaged the irrigation systems. We should do what we can to help.

I alway wonderd what it was

I alway wonderd what it was like there, seem like all place have there good and bad points, this on is no differet.

James (Home Repair)expert

Wow this place looks

Wow this place looks awesome, going to have to put it on my place to go list very nice !

Jenny Mallord(Cancer Survivor)

Haiti is much better without tourism

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Haiti would be much more valuable for me it it had no tourists walking around..

Thaiti is a very nice place and I think that all the tourism is making it more dependent than nessecary.

I have to admit...

I never would have though Haiti would be amazing get-away but those pictures have me convinced.

Haiti is safe as long as...

Haiti is safe as long as you stay in the "good" neighborhoods and have people around. Especially when it's dark.

Is Haiti Safe

Hi,

My brother is an engineer and is going to Haiti to install a water purification plant.

I have read your post and the comments, but I am still concerned about how safe it is there.

Are there any parts of Haiti he should avoid?

Any advice would be great.

love the Port Salut courtyard !

I love the courtyard at Port-Salut it is so very nice, and the outside has that Caille Creole look. Man I can wait to get back !

Friends just returned

Some friends of mine just returned from Post Salut and had a marvellous time ... I need to start saving for a trip of my own!

Is it still open? Is it safe?

I would also like to see some voodoo cerimonies and take pictures, does anyone have any recomendations on where to go?

Been there

I stayed in Port au Prince and went fishing with no luck. Beautiful place though!

I visited the Port-Salut

I visited the Port-Salut Beach House Bar and Grill when I was over there - loved it.

I can't wait to get back there again and 'chill' in the sun :)

Winona

Such places make me realize

Such places make me realize how beautiful this world can be. My best holiday memories are related to the seam, I special remember the moments when I used to hire a canal boat, and sailed the blue waters.

Steer clear unless you like pretty girls

Steer clear of this place and go directly to either Calico or Auberge du Rayon Vert. They're either right on or within walking distance of the beach. I do have to say that Nadine is a hottie. She could be a model--no kidding--like Tyra Banks hot. I accidentally saw her showering from the second floor. Amazing body.

i been there it is very fun

i been there it is very fun i lived in miami and when i waz 1 i moved 2 haiti and live in haiti for 8 years it is a beautiful beach now im in miami! we go there with family and friends and it was crowded!

Port Salut

I have photos of my visit to Port Salut some 20 years ago. It was a unique place that I will never forget. Can you come directly to Port Salut via boat, or are visitors still required to enter the country only at PAP?

By the way, yes. I agree with the article above. Don't bother going to Port Salut. Go to a Club Med somewhere instead.

Where were these beach cabins

Where were these beach cabins located exactly? I am the owner of the Port Salut Beach House Bar & Grill and am generally very familiar with the area.

info

It's easy to get to the Port Salut Beach House Bar & Grill. For reservations (et sur commande) call Nadine at 634-7636. For more in depth info, email myself at karibbeansoul@hotmail.com. Look at our new site: www.portsalutbeachhouse.com Peace

PSBHBG

I'm going there in april. Could you tell me where I reserve the flight from Port Au Princ to Les Cayes and back to Port Au Prince. Is it possible to reserve it from airport in Port Au Prince. I mean is there seats if you reserve in same day. Other question is: which is the best vehicle to travel from Les Cayes to Port Salut?

ah, port-salut

Having grown up in Haiti, I have very many wonderful memories of P-S. Thanks for the update.

Indeed, Haiti's south coast i

Indeed, Haiti's south coast is one of the undiscovered wonders of the Caribbean. Michael Deibert

Does anyone know if the beach

Does anyone know if the beach cabins that we used to go to in Port Salut are still operating. That was a wonderful beach, great food. Time and Susan know it well since it was the start of their romance. I was there! Rich

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