Port Louis
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
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Introduction
Port Louis is the capital and largest city on Mauritius. It is located in the northwest of the country and has about 170,000 inhabitants. It is the main port of Mauritius and functions as the administrative, cultural and economic heart of the country. Also, for travellers, it is a very attractive city with many historical and colonial buildings in good shape. La Citadelle fortification is another highlight and the city has an attractive background of mountains and the deep blue sea. Tourism is a major source of income and the Caudan Waterfront has a lot to offer. There are very good hotels, bars and restaurants and Port Louis is a good place to base yourself while exploring the beaches and nearby countryside.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Port Louis has a tropical oceanic climate with moderately high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.
Temperatures average between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius during the day, warmest being November to April, coolest between June and September. Nights are around 22 degrees in summer, 18 in wintermonths.
Rain occurs in all months but the wettest period is from December to April. During these months tropical cyclones occasionally strike or pass near enough to give very heavy rainfall and violent damaging winds.
Getting There
By Plane
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is 50 kilometers from Port Louis and is the hub for the national carrier, which is Air Mauritius. International destinations include Cape Town, Chennai, Delhi, Durban, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, Milan, Mumbai, Munich, Nairobi, Paris, Perth, Reunion, Rome, Singapore, Sydney and Zürich. Several other airlines fly to a few of these cities as well, like Air France, Air Europa, British Airways, Emirates, Kenya Airways and LTU.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pirogue | 16 Bis Jules Koenig On Flic En Port Louis | Hotel | - |
| Villa Jorico | 154 Pointe Aux Sables Street | Guesthouse | 88 |
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