Norm's Place

We stayed 2 nights at Norm’s Place at Labadee Beach. Beautiful, out of the way spot. We drove for at least 30 minutes out of Cap Haitian to the end of a road—past some other hotels and resorts and then took a 10 minute boat ride that dropped us at Norm’s Place. Great rustic rooms with large beds and private bathrooms. Once we were settled in we gathered on the front lawn for happy hour and then had a wonderful dinner—the first night was a buffet of seafood and other meat—lobster, conch, fish, beef, pork and veggies.

 
 

The next day was a free day to read, sleep, relax, wander the nearby village, swim.  All of which I did. A paradise really.  We were at the end of the path as well so not many passersby or vendors (but there were some). We watched a cruise ship dock at the end of the bay—there were special beaches for the cruise goers and they weren’t allowed on shore other than there…saw them kayaking pretty close to the village and some jet skis farther out. Dinner the second night was at the Cormier Plage Resort which was peopled by the UN from the vehicles we saw. Right on the water with a gorgeous beach (Norm’s Place is right on the water but no sand) and good food. The rum punch was also very nice. 

To go anywhere we had to board the boats that took us out the first time…it took some planning and balance to not get wet if you were worried about that sort of thing but we made it in our boats called “The Blood of Jesus” and “Life Goes On”. They gave us life jackets too! (I heard this was a new development)