Port Louis, the capital of the island of Mauritius(which is nothing more than a ‘dot’ of land in the Indian Ocean!!). the land of dodo and elegant, pristine beaches port louis is the commercial capital of Mauritius and well connected to other parts of the country by road and rail roads. is a town full of character and slightly faded elegance, set prettily within an amphitheatre of mountains at the mid-point of the west coastline. Port Louis is a noisy, bustling town with some rather hectic traffic by day, but is not a hot nightspot. Nightlife in Mauritius tends to focus on the holiday resorts. The Caudan Waterfront, however, does offer some restaurants and bright lights after dark.
founded in 1735 by Bertrand François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, governor of the French colony on Mauritius, the city boasts some fine French buildings dating from the 18th century, an Anglican and a Catholic cathedral, a mosque and a fortified citadel, known as Fort Adelaide. The fort is the best place from which to enjoy a panoramic view of the town, harbour and famous race course The population of Port Louis is now largely made up of the descendants of laborers who immigrated from India in the 19th century
Port Louis is the gateway to the prime beaches and resorts of the Mauritian coast, including Flic en Flac and Grand Baie. The capital city has some interesting museums and entertaining excursions to offer for those who choose to make it their base for exploring the rest of the island.the main attractions are Blue Penny Museum: primarily devoted to Mauritian art and history, Central Market: lively, bustling and colorful Central Market full with fruit, herbs, spices, potions and lotions and various other goods offered for sale and Chamarel: the ‘Seven Coloured Earth’. Mauritius is the ultimate place to be any holiday season and port louis is the gateway to it. It also has an international airport connected to major airlines of the world. Staying here is world class and the food is the truly authentic sea-food which is sure to leave a lingering effect on your palette