Port Louis Things to Do

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A wide Boulevard with two double-rows of palmtrees is leading from the port-area to the palace of the president and you will find many statues of local people there as well. This boulevard is just a few hundred meters long and it will take you to many of the most interesting sights in Port Louis.
This boulevard is also a part of the guided tours of the city, but there is no way to get out of the bus there.

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Fort Adelaide - the old fortification high above the city of Port Louis was one of the highlights of our tour through the city, organized by our cruise-ship for quite a reasonable price.
Fort Adelaide is one of the sights that you cannot reach by public transport, just by a tour or by taking an exhausting walk uphill in the hot weather for maybe 30 minutes or so.
We did not go inside the fort-museum, but it looks fine anyway when you see these impressive walls and have a great view of the city and the sea from there.

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It is possible to see the interior of the Citadel / Ft. Adelaide, but unfortunately there was just enough time to take a look into its innercourt during my guided tour of the island, organized by our cruiseship.
I am sure the interior is only interesting for people who are very much interested in these kind of old buildings, but I prefered to walk around the castlewalls and enjoy the panorama-view from up there instead, as we just had a total of 20 minutes up there on our own.
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Fort Adelaide opens the interior for visitors:
daily except Sundays and Holidays
from 09.00am till 05.00pm
entrancefee is Rs.50
guided tours are available upon request
binoculars can be rented free of charge there as well !

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Caudan Waterfront is a modern entertainment and dining complex on the seafront at Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.

I visited Caudan Waterfront during my trip to the island in February 2008. In the morning, I walked along the popular waterfront promenade, taking photos and looking at the various dining options, then later in the day I returned to enjoy a cold beer at one of the waterside bars.

You will find a variety of cafes and restaurants at Caudan, from simple outdoor cafes and food courts, to Indian restaurants and upmarket European places. As well as restaurants, you will find a large hotel, a handful of bars and pubs, shopping areas, cinemas, a casino and the Blue Penny stamp museum.

Food and drink prices are generally more expensive at Caudan Waterfront than anywhere else in the city, but the atmosphere is great and I feel that it is worth paying that little bit extra to enjoy a meal or a drink with sea views.

The waterfront promenade is lined with palm trees, statues and plenty of benches to sit on. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy a seaside stroll with an ice cream on a warm sunny day.

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Fort Adelaide, also known as The Citadel, stands atop a steep hill overlooking Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.

I visited this impressive fortress, built by the British in the 1830s, during my visit to the island in February 2008.

I chose to walk up to the fortress, and this proved to be a tiring and energy sapping struggle up the incredibly steep Suffren Street, especially in the hot and humid conditions. Alternatively, you can reach the summit by taxi or bicycle along a less steep, winding road that leads up to the fortress.

After reaching the top (and taking dozens of photographs of the wonderful panoramic views), I located the entrance of the fortress and found a group of locals sitting in the shade of its walls. They were friendly and seemed quite amused by the sight of this red faced tourist who looked as though he had just climbed Mount Everest!

I paid 50 Rupees (a little under 1 GBP) for a ticket and set about exploring the fortress. Naturally, once inside the fortress, I made my way to the steps that led up to the top of the walls. It is possible to walk around much of the perimeter of the fortress on top of the walls, and you will be rewarded with amazing views of Port Louis, the sea, the mountains and the Champ de Mars racecourse.

You will find a row of cannons pointing inland towards the mountains and, more interestingly, two sets of high powered binoculars (free use included within the ticket price) pointing in the direction of the city centre and the seafront. I amused myself for a while by zooming in on the city centre streets and imagining myself as a sniper with a great vantage point to take pot shots at my unsuspecting targets!

I had the fortress all to myself at the time of my visit.

The fortress is open Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 5pm.

There are no souvenir shops or much needed refreshment kiosks at the fortress, so be sure to take your own bottles of water if climbing up to the fortress.

In Port Louis at the Caudan Waterfront you will find the Blue Penny Museum which houses two of the rarest stamps in the world. The museum is run by the Commercial Bank and is chiefly dedicated to the art and history of Mauritius.

Ten minutes’ drive south of Port Louis, Domaine Les Pailles offers a resT from the crowds and heat of the city. There are five restaurants and lovely grounds to enjoy. You can also take the one hour guided tour in a little train or horse-drawn carriage and learn about the production of sugar and rum on the island.

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i came here on a sunday afternoon, 45 minutes by bus from Mont Choisy
it is small and the waterfronts are clean, the rest is a bit ran down especially the chinatown
no special reason to visit
even for shopping i would go more to Grand Baie

but it looks like they have a couple of some good restaurants, but i only had a coffee