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Travel by WaterTravel by Water: Cargo ships sailing between the ports will take passengers. Arrange glass-bottomed boat excursions over Sand Clay Reef, or trips to beaches around the island, from the capital.

Travel by RoadTravel by Road: There are all-weather roads between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien and Jacmel. You can rent a car in large towns as well as at the airports in Port-au-Prince and Pétionville,, but you won't if you're timid; the roads are bad and the cars are not maintained in pristine condition. Remember: those are winding mountain roads, and you'll be competing with devil-may-care locals and speeding school buses.

The buses from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel, Jérémie, Hinche, Les Cayes and Port-de-Paix are the cheapest way to get around. Go to the town's specific departure point (Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien have several) and they'll leave when they're full. What's more, whether they're old US school buses or tap-taps, they can handle the roads.

Identify one of Port-au-Prince's collective taxis, publiques, 10 gourdes a trip , by looking for the red ribbon hanging from the front mirror. Flag it with a sharp pssst! and join other passengers. The driver organizes the route according to where you're all going. Station-wagons (camionettes) run between Port-au-Prince and Pétionville, as well as some other towns.

What Side of the Road?What Side of the Road?: Driving is on the right side of the road.

International Driving Permit: The International Driver’s Permit is required.

What is an International Driving Permit? The 1949 (IDP) is a special licence for tourists, authorised by a UN treaty among nations of the world, for the purpose of allowing motorists to drive vehicles in international traffic without further tests or applications. It is proof that the holder possesses a valid driver's licence issued by a competent authority in their country of residence.

How do I obtain one? You can obtain an application by either contacting your local Automobile Association office to pick-up or have an application mailed to you. Links to the Automobile Association sites for the following countries are provided below.

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