The French cuisine is good and the Creole specialities combine French, tropical and African influences. Sweets include sweet potato pudding, mango pie, fresh coconut ice cream, cashew nuts and island fruits.
French wine is available in the better restaurants.
The island drink is rum and the best is probably 'Barbancourt', made by a branch of Haiti's oldest family of rum and brandy distillers. There is plenty of choice ranging from casinos to African drum music and modern Western music and dance. There is something happening in at least one major hotel every evening with the main attraction being folkloric groups and voodoo performances. Bargaining is an accepted practice. During July and August local traditional and religious festivals are held in many towns, including Limonade, Plaine du Nord, Petit Goaves and Ouanaminthe.