Jacmel, Haiti
Cap Lamandou Hotel
📍 Rue Luce Turner, Jacmel
Dein Aufenthalt — Cap Lamandou Hotel
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Das Eigentum — Cap Lamandou Hotel
Cap Lamandou is a modest three-star hotel perched on Jacmel’s seafront, just west of the main square. The lobby feels like a slightly faded Caribbean veranda – tiled floors, rattan furniture, slow ceiling fans and doors open to the salt air. It suits travellers who want a quiet, clean base with a pool and terrace to watch fishing boats, rather than resort-style frills. The USP is that ocean view, which in Jacmel is rare for the price bracket.
Chroniken von Jacmel
Jacmel was founded by French colonists in 1698 as a coffee-exporting port, and its 19th-century prosperity shows in wrought-iron balconies and gingerbread-trimmed merchant houses. The city centre is a palimpsest of French colonial grid streets and ornate façades largely rebuilt after an 1896 fire. After the 2010 earthquake heavily damaged Port-au-Prince, Jacmel became a hub for artists and artisans, especially papier-mâché carnival mask makers. Today it’s Haiti’s most laid-back coastal town, known as the country’s cultural and carnival capital, with a vibrant weekly market and a strong tourism revival effort.
Beste Zeit zu besuchen
Vollständiger Jacmel-Guide →Die besten Monate
December to February: driest and coolest, with daytime highs around 28°C and low humidity. These months also sidestep the peak Carnival crowds while still having good road access.
Peak / Festival Surge
Carnival in February is Jacmel’s biggest draw. Hotels in Jacmel can double their rates, and the hotel on the seafront road gets booked solid months ahead. The event drives huge street parades and papier-mâché mask shows.
Budget Schulter Saison
May and June offer decent weather (showers possible but short) and lower room rates by 30–40%. The sea is warm, fewer tourists around, and you can still catch local fêtes like Fête Dieu in June.
Wetter & Verpackung
Jacmel’s climate quirk: May to October is the rainy season, often with brief, heavy afternoon downpours that clear fast. Pack a quick-dry daypack cover and a light, packable raincoat – not an umbrella, because the sea breeze turns it inside out.
Live City Briefing veröffentlicht — Jacmel
- Route 208 linking Jacmel to Port-au-Prince has been partially repaved after storm damage; check current status before driving – travel time still bounces between 2–4 hours depending on recent weather.
- A new public beach access and small promenade has been opened at Raymond-les-Bains, 4 km east of town, with basic changing huts and cleaner sand compared to the main town beach.
- The Jacmel International Film Festival is not scheduled for July 2026, but a local arts cooperative runs weekly film screenings at the old Maison d’Art every Saturday evening during summer – tickets available at the door.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Cap Lamandou Hotel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the second floor facing the courtyard or the back of the property. These are quieter and often catch the sea breeze, away from Rue Luce Turner's motorcycle and street vendor noise.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing Rue Luce Turner. Street noise (music, horns, traffic) is constant, and ground floor offers less privacy and more dust/heat from the road.
Best views
Corner rooms on upper floors (second or third, if you don't mind stairs) facing south or west may offer partial views of the bay or the hillsides. Rue Luce Turner itself is a side street, so no spectacular view unless you're high enough to see over nearby rooftops.
Quietest floors
Second floor is best. The building has no lift, so second floor is a happy medium: quieter than the noisy ground, and less effort than third floor in heat.
🔊 Noise notes
Jacmel is lively — Rue Luce Turner has moto-taxis, tap-taps (shared taxis), and street vendors playing radios. Expect early morning roosters and late-night music from nearby bars or houses. The hotel's restaurant/bar on ground floor can also carry noise up to first-floor rooms.
Insider tips
1. If you have heavy bags, ask for a ground-floor room but request one at the back (not street side) — there's no lift. 2. Bring earplugs and a fan: air-con may not be consistent in a 3-star, and the street noise can be relentless even on higher floors. 3. Check in before dark — the street address is straightforward, but lighting on Rue Luce Turner is patchy and finding the entrance after sunset is trickier.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Einrichtungen — Cap Lamandou Hotel
Free for all guests; speed adequate for email and browsing, not for streaming; login via room code.
No lift – two-floor walk-up building. Ground-floor rooms available on request.
No physical newspapers; free digital access to Le Nouvelliste via lobby tablet.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop free from 10:00; late check-out until 13:00 for HTG 1500
Free storage at front desk on check-in/check-out day
Step-free entry via ramp to lobby; no lift to upper floors; no adapted bathrooms.
On-site secure parking for 4 cars, free; no EV charging. Nearest public car park is Place Jacmel car park, 400 m, HTG 300/night.
Gebühren, Steuern & Einlagen
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: 50% advance deposit required at booking; HTG 2000 incidental hold on arrival
Faith & Diät in der Nähe
- Church: eglise de dieu du dernier temps (836 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: eglise notre dame du perpetuel secours (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
- Church: eglise asemblee des juste du corps du christ (1.3 km · ~17 min walk)
- Church: Eglise Pentecostale Unie en Christ (1.4 km · ~17 min walk)
Lokaler Lebensstil & Erholung
Soccer Field — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
5 Minuten Radius Essentials
save the children — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
station marcher gefrard — 2.8 km · ~35 min walk
Geld & Währung
Get a travel card →Haitian Gourde, HTG
Use banks or official exchange bureaux in Jacmel for the best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureaux where rates are poor.
Cards accepted in some hotels and supermarkets, but most local shops and street vendors require cash; contactless rarely works.
Tip 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included; taxi drivers appreciate rounding up; hotel staff: small gratuity for porters and housekeeping.
Essen, Einkaufen und Reisen auf einem Budget
Cheap car hire →A small cup of local coffee from a street vendor costs around 50 HTG.
A plate of rice and beans with chicken or fish from a local eatery costs about 200–300 HTG.
A main course at a simple restaurant runs 300–500 HTG.
Try grilled corn, akasan (corn drink), or fritay (fried snacks) from stalls near the Rue Luce Turner market or along the waterfront.
Small local épiceries (corner shops) are common; no major supermarket chains in this area.
Buy from the open-air market on Rue Luce Turner itself for cheap, everyday clothing.
Shared tap-tap minibuses cost 25–50 HTG per ride; from the airport to Jacmel, take a moto-taxi for around 500 HTG.
Always negotiate prices in markets; eat at places where locals eat (not tourist spots); use moto-taxis for short trips instead of private cars.
Emergency Contacts
JacmelDial 114 for police (same as national emergency number). Ambulance services are scarce; private hospitals like Hôpital Saint-Michel (509 22 86 0192) may assist. Fire services reachable at 115 or 116. For any emergency, contact the local police station in Jacmel: +509 22 86 0206. Note: response times can be very slow; keep a satellite phone or local contact handy.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Jacmel, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Cap Lamandou Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: pharmacy · save the children — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Umher zu kommen
Jacmel market zone (Marche de Jacmel) → Hotel de Jacamelienne
💡 Flag down any brightly painted pickup truck heading toward Rue du Commerce. Tell the driver 'otèl Jakamelien' – they’ll drop you near the gate. Keep small change ready.
Port-au-Prince bus terminal (near Marche de la Croix-des-Bossales) → Jacmel bus station (Route de la Montagne)
💡 Sit on the left side for ocean views after Leogane. Expect a dusty, bumpy ride – bring a scarf for your mouth and nose. From Jacmel station, it's a 10-minute walk or 50 gourde moto-taxi to the hotel.
Jacmel city centre (Place de la Liberation) → Hotel de Jacamelienne
💡 Haggle before riding – 50 gourdes is fair for one person. Hold on tight; drivers weave through potholes. Ask for a helmet; they often have one under the seat.
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) → Hotel de Jacamelienne, Jacmel
💡 Negotiate the fare in advance. Your hotel can arrange a reliable driver for about 100 USD – much safer than hailing one at the airport.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What are the best rooms at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
Request a room on the second floor facing the courtyard or the back of the property. These are quieter and often catch the sea breeze, away from Rue Luce Turner's motorcycle and street vendor noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing Rue Luce Turner. Street noise (music, horns, traffic) is constant, and ground floor offers less privacy and more dust/heat from the road.
Is Cap Lamandou Hotel noisy?
Jacmel is lively — Rue Luce Turner has moto-taxis, tap-taps (shared taxis), and street vendors playing radios. Expect early morning roosters and late-night music from nearby bars or houses. The hotel's restaurant/bar on ground floor can also carry noise up to first-floor rooms.
Which rooms have the best views at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
Corner rooms on upper floors (second or third, if you don't mind stairs) facing south or west may offer partial views of the bay or the hillsides. Rue Luce Turner itself is a side street, so no spectacular view unless you're high enough to see over nearby rooftops.
What are insider tips for staying at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
1. If you have heavy bags, ask for a ground-floor room but request one at the back (not street side) — there's no lift. 2. Bring earplugs and a fan: air-con may not be consistent in a 3-star, and the street noise can be relentless even on higher floors. 3. Check in before dark — the street address is straightforward, but lighting on Rue Luce Turner is patchy and finding the entrance after sunset is trickier.
What time is check-in at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
Check-in at Cap Lamandou Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Cap Lamandou Hotel have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests; speed adequate for email and browsing, not for streaming; login via room code.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Cap Lamandou Hotel?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Cap Lamandou Hotel?
A plate of rice and beans with chicken or fish from a local eatery costs about 200–300 HTG.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Cap Lamandou Hotel?
Shared tap-tap minibuses cost 25–50 HTG per ride; from the airport to Jacmel, take a moto-taxi for around 500 HTG.
When is the best time to visit Jacmel?
December to February: driest and coolest, with daytime highs around 28°C and low humidity. These months also sidestep the peak Carnival crowds while still having good road access.
Top-Attraktionen in Jacmel
💡 Go early, around 7am, to avoid crowds and see fishermen hauling in boats. Don't leave valuables on the sand.
💡 Sunday mass at 9am is energetic — live choir and drums. Dress respectfully (cover shoulders and knees). No photography during service.
💡 Bring small bills (gourdes, not dollars). Haggle gently — a 10–15% reduction is normal. Go in the morning when produce is fresh; by noon it's mostly empty.
💡 Sit on a bench around 5pm — that's when kids play, old men play dominoes, and the light makes the buildings glow.
💡 Entry costs about 50 Haitian gourdes (roughly 30p). Ask the caretaker to show you the back room — that's where the real craftsmanship happens. Takes 20 minutes max.