Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sea in Ile a Vache, Haiti

By: - December 13th, 2014

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Fernand Sajous, who took this beautiful snapshot of a local fisherman in front of the Abaka Bay Resort on the island of Ile a Vache in Haiti. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one!

— CJ

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The Caribbean's Newest Rooftop Lounge

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South American Hotel Firm Scouts Haiti

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