Bodies of Water Surrounding Haiti: Atlantic & Caribbean

Haiti occupies the western third of Hispaniola. Its maritime borders:

• North: Atlantic Ocean (specifically the Windward Passage separating Haiti from Cuba).
• South & West: Caribbean Sea (including Gulf of Gonâve between the Tiburon Peninsula and mainland).

Key Features

• Gulf of Gonâve: Large bay indenting the south coast; contains Gonâve Island.
• Windward Passage: Strategic 80-km channel; major shipping lane.
• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): ~126,000 km²; disputes with Cuba, Bahamas, US (Navassa).

Ports

• Port-au-Prince (capital) — Gulf of Gonâve.
• Cap-Haïtien — North coast, Atlantic.
• Jacmel, Les Cayes, Miragoâne, Saint-Marc — South/West coasts, Caribbean.

Haiti's maritime position shapes its trade, fisheries, hurricane exposure, and geopolitics.