Port Louis

Getting to Port Louis

1. 01
   Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
2. 02
   Immigration Square
3. 03
   Victoria Square bus station in the south

   There aren't really any schedules, but buses depart and arrive quite frequently and you'll rarely need to wait for more than 15-20 minutes.

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Aapravasi Ghat

   When slavery was abolished in 1834, slaves that had been working on the island's sugar plantations were replaced by "free" indentured labourers from India.

2. 02
   Caudan Waterfront

   The Caudan Waterfront and its surroundings has a great collection of local souvenir shops and other foreign brand materials such as clothes, and spirits.

3. 03
   Blue Penny Museum
4. 04
   Citadelle

   Built in basalt by the United Kingdom in 1840 and named after Queen Adelaide, it is the only remaining fort from this period of the island.

5. 05
   St Louis Cathedral

   The Catholic Saint Louis Cathedral is one of the oldest churches on the island, it was finished in 1933 but there has been a church on the place since 1752.

6. 06
   Jummah Mosque

   The main mosque of the city was built in 1853, and enlarged during the following decades.

Things to do

Visit the Caudan Waterfront, a meeting place for teenagers and young lovers, which comprises a shopping centre, kiddyland and a huge food court catering for all tastes.

1. 01
   Port Louis Theatre

   An old theatre, constructed in 1822 with 600 places.

2. 02
   Champs de Mars

   Horse racing track founded in 1812 and as such the second oldest in the world; and in 1968 this is the place where the island's independence was proclaimed.

3. 03
   Caudan Casino

   At the waterfront there's a small casino with roulette, poker, black jack and slot machines.

4. 04
   National Library of Mauritius

   Opened in 2000, this is the country's main library.

Where to eat

Mauritian food is a mouthwatering menagerie of international flavours, with delicious Creole curries, cuisines from all over Africa, Southeast Asia and India, and an abundance of fresh seafood that has never been frozen or shipped on an airplane. Popular snacks include samosas and gâteaux piments ("pepper cakes").

1. 01
   Le Calife

   Creole and Indian cuisine served in a pleasant environment.

2. 02
   Mystic Masala

   A kiosk at the seafront with a few tables serving Indian food such as samosas and masala dosa and you can enjoy a lassi drink or alouda (a Mauritian cold milk-based drink).

3. 03
   First Restaurant

   Traditional Cantonese cuisine with a large menu, this restaurant particularly suitable for groups.

4. 04
   La Bonne Marmite

   Described as one of the best restaurants outside the waterfront area, they have Creole, Indian and Chinese dishes on the menu and the staff is always friendly.

5. 05
   Namaste

   Fine dining Indian vegetarian restaurant mainly serving North Indian food.

Getting around Port Louis the local way