Sud Department district, Haiti

Places to visit near Aquin

Aquin is a town in Sud Department district, Haiti, home to about 5,246 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast and 10 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lake Miragoâne (50 km), Saut-Mathurine (61 km) and Parc Macaya (82 km).

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Aquin, Haiti
Aquin, Sud Department district, Haiti. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aquin at a glance

Location
Sud Department district, Haiti
Population
about 5,246
Coordinates
18.2797° N, 73.3943° W
Places within 50 km
133 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Aquin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aquin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aquin

107 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is Croix Calvaire (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aquin

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is Tarrain (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Aquin

16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is BlueBell Beach (1 km); the best-known is Baie D' Aquin (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Aquin

15 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is La Trompeuse (7 km); the best-known is Grosse Caye (8 km). Best time: september to february.

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Churches near Aquin

12 churches within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is Saint Thomas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Aquin

7 caves within 100 km of Aquin. The closest is Morne Dubois (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aquin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aquin
  2. 1 km Tarrain · heritage site, Sud Department
  3. 1 km Ecole Nationale · heritage site, Sud Department
  4. 1 km Direction Generale des Impots Direction Regonale Aquin · heritage site, Sud Department
  5. 1 km Central Michelet Borlette · heritage site, Sud Department
  6. 1 km Cimetière d'Aquin · heritage site, Sud Department
  7. 0 km Back to Aquin

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How to reach Aquin

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    Within 15 km of Aquin

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aquin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints34107Croix Calvaire (6 km)
    Forts & heritage5357Tarrain (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1216BlueBell Beach (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1015La Trompeuse (7 km)
    Churches1212Saint Thomas (1 km)
    Caves27Morne Dubois (8 km)
    Parks44Place d'Armes d'Aquin (1 km)
    Other attractions34Sal Wayom Temwen Jewova (1 km)
    Waterfalls14Sault du Baril (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Pi Baptiste (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Parc Macaya (82 km)

    Aquin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aquin?

    Tarrain (heritage site, about 1 km), Ecole Nationale (heritage site, about 1 km), Direction Generale des Impots Direction Regonale Aquin (heritage site, about 1 km), Cimetière d'Aquin (heritage site, about 1 km), Central Michelet Borlette (heritage site, about 1 km), Men Yvelor Soloution (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aquin?

    133 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aquin?

    Croix Calvaire, about 6 km by road; Morne Rouge (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aquin?

    Tarrain, about 1 km by road; Ecole Nationale (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Aquin?

    BlueBell Beach, about 1 km by road; Baie D' Aquin (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aquin?

    Start in Aquin, visit Tarrain, then Ecole Nationale, then Direction Generale des Impots Direction Regonale Aquin, then Central Michelet Borlette, then Cimetière d'Aquin, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aquin?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Aquin

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aquin’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aquin on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.