Districts · Port Louis
Port Louis by district
The centre lies along the harbour: the Caudan Waterfront at the west end, Place d'Armes and the museum just inland, the Central Market and Chinatown to the east, and the Champ de Mars racecourse and Fort Adelaide on the south-east edge. The airport is on the far south-east coast, and the main beaches are 25–60 minutes away.
About these names
Addresses use street names and district; give your driver the street or a landmark.
- Caudan WaterfrontseeeatsleepSuits: A first morning; short stays with bagsWaterfront arcade, cafés, the Blue Penny Museum and hotels; flat and easy.3 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Market and Aapravasi GhatseeeatSuits: Street food and heritageThe Central Market and the immigration depot; go before 13:00.The Central Market and the immigration depot; go before 1:00 PM.4 sights · 3 eatsDistrict guide →
- Chinatown and the Jummah MosqueseeeatSuits: Dumplings, a mosque and a templeCompact streets of shops and canteens; best on weekdays.2 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Champ de Mars and the CitadelseesleepSuits: Early views and race daysThe racecourse below the hilltop fort; go by taxi.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Plaine Verte and Sainte-Croixskip as a baseSuits: Local life and a pilgrimage shrineResidential quarters; Sainte-Croix has the Père Laval shrine.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Ébène and MokasleepSuits: Business stays and modern hotelsBusiness district and suburbs 15–25 minutes south of the centre.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Grand Baie and Flic en FlacsleepSuits: Beach holidaysThe main beach bases; day trips to Port Louis.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) (55–80 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Plaine Verte and Sainte-Croix, Ébène and Moka, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Caudan Waterfront: Waterfront arcade, cafés, the Blue Penny Museum and hotels; flat and easy. Suits: A first morning; short stays with bags. Price band $$$.
- Market and Aapravasi Ghat: The Central Market and the immigration depot; go before 13:00.The Central Market and the immigration depot; go before 1:00 PM. Suits: Street food and heritage.
- Chinatown and the Jummah Mosque: Compact streets of shops and canteens; best on weekdays. Suits: Dumplings, a mosque and a temple.
- Champ de Mars and the Citadel: The racecourse below the hilltop fort; go by taxi. Suits: Early views and race days. Price band $.
- Plaine Verte and Sainte-Croix: Residential quarters; Sainte-Croix has the Père Laval shrine. Suits: Local life and a pilgrimage shrine.
- Ébène and Moka: Business district and suburbs 15–25 minutes south of the centre. Suits: Business stays and modern hotels.
- Grand Baie and Flic en Flac: The main beach bases; day trips to Port Louis. Suits: Beach holidays.
- Sleep area Caudan Waterfront (hotel): suits A first morning; short stays with bags, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Champ de Mars (guesthouse or hotel): suits Early views and race days, price band $.
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 55–80 min by the usual route.