PortLouis Travel Guide |
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by our Mauritius expert Conrad Freethy
 Mauritius is the epitome of all you could dream about as a tropical paradise. Set 1,000 miles into the incredible blueness of the Indian Ocean, there are just enough cooling breezes to create an idyllic climate, with virtually ‘wall-to-wall’ beaches all round the island. And beyond the super-white sands there are encircling reefs to make it a diving paradise. The capital Port Louis was developed by the French in the 17th C. as a harbour, en route to the Indies and has retains many French elements (notably in a creole fusion cuisine). The city is a political and busy commercial centre as well as being a starting point for many beach tourists (the airport, however, is on the other side of the island). Well worth spending some time here when/if the beach palls - there’s a lively market, the Caudan Waterfront is a lot of fun with great cafes, there’s a racecourse, and a beach (Volunteer) which hosts flocks of King Penguins.
360 Tour of Market place
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Mauritius Facts |
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| National Flag: |
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
Mauritian rupee |
| Dialling Code: |
+230 |
| Time Zone: |
GMT + 4 |
| Tourism Website: |
| http://www.mauritius.net |
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