Port Louis

Port Louis is the lively capital of Mauritius and a leading port city. In Port Louis, your day is going to be great sharing the spirit of the marvelous land. The culture here is evident to be a potpourri of various cultures, colorful festivals and traditions. During the day, Port Louis bustles with all-important financial activities.

The nightlife is always full of buzz here, the swish new Le Caudan Waterfront being one of the most happening places. It is the venue where you can rendezvous with all the elements of enjoyment, the casino, cinemas, shops, bars and restaurants.This is one of the major tourist attraction

One other place of tourists' attraction is the Natural History Museum, where you can see the stuffed replica of several extinct birds, animals, fish and most exclusively, the dodo, which is an extinct species. The Mauritius Postal Museum features a collection of beautiful stamps of Mauritius.

Père Laval's shrine, located at the Ste-Croix, is famous for religiously converting more than 67,000 people. Pilgrims will tell you instances of the statue's healing powers with just a single touch. You can gaze at and appreciate the Islamic architecture at Jummah Mosque. It was built in the middle of Chinatown in the 1850s. Other beautiful ancient edifice is Fort Adelaide with excellent harbour side location, which is popularly called as the Citadel in the local language. Tourists enjoy the excellent hilltop views, which stay in their mind for years.

If you are a seeker of activities in your holiday trip to Port Louis and Mauritius, then there are plenty of opportunities lying here for you. Tamarin is perfect for surfing, Port Mathurin and its regions are best for coastal hiking, Mt. Limon and Mt. Malartic are ideal for hiking, Caverne Patate is set for caving and Rodrigues offers excellent opportunities for diving.