Aquin, Haiti (Lat 18°16'N, Long 73°24'W)

Aquin is a medium-sized town in the "Sud" (South) department of Haiti, it borders the Caribbean Sea, and through which Route National #2 passes from Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes. Amazing beaches are found 5 miles to the west at the location where you will be staying. Market days are Wednesday and Saturday. Aquin is about a 3 hour drive or 80 miles/130 Km from the capital Port-au-Prince.

Flying to Miami or Fort Lauderdale or from JFK can be accomplished using a number of different airlines…and this portion of your alternative spring break adventure will be the lion’s share of your expenses…this is because everything else will be very reasonably priced!

If you fly from JFK it’s a 3hr 15 min direct flight…and if you go through South Florida, it’s only a hop-skip-and-a-jump to Port-au-Prince, just about one hour away…for example: