INDEPENDENT DESTINATION GUIDE
UNDERSTAND PORT LOUIS
Port Louis is the compact, busy capital of Mauritius and the best place to read the island’s commercial and colonial history in one walk. Markets, waterfront streets and civic buildings sit within a relatively small central area.
WHAT DEFINES THE AREA
THREE REASONS TO INCLUDE PORT LOUIS
01Central Market and the surrounding commercial streets
02Caudan Waterfront and the harbour edge
03Aapravasi Ghat and the city’s migration history
A REALISTIC PLAN
HOW TO ORGANISE THE VISIT
Begin early around the market, continue through the historic centre and finish at the waterfront. Keep the route on foot once parked because city traffic adds little to a central visit.
LOCAL CONTEXT
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Weekday mornings are the liveliest and also the busiest. Use normal city precautions, carry water and allow extra time for traffic when arriving or leaving.
KEEP THE DAY GEOGRAPHICALLY SIMPLE