Anse d'Azur, Caribbean beach in Haiti.
Anse d'Azur is a beach in Haiti where deep blue water meets a long stretch of pale sand lined with palm trees. The shore extends gently along the southwestern coast and provides wide access to the sea with shallow areas for swimming.
Anse d'Azur was formerly called Anse à cochons and was renamed by the poet Timothée Paret. The beach lies a few kilometres from Jérémie, on Haiti's south-west coast. A military fort once stood on the hill overlooking the cove; its ruins remain, and caves formed in the shoreline by erosion.
The beach serves as a gathering place where locals spend time together, particularly on weekends and during warmer months. Visitors notice people swimming, fishing, and socializing along the shoreline.
The best time to visit is in the morning when the water is calmer and the sun is not too strong. Access is by local transport from nearby towns, so visitors should plan to depart early.
The beach was formerly called Anse à cochons and was renamed by the poet Timothée Paret. On the hill above the sand stand the ruins of a military fort, and the beach itself holds caves and the wreck of a boat said to be a German submarine.
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