Caudan Waterfront, Commercial waterfront complex in Port Louis, Mauritius.
The Caudan Waterfront stands as a modern commercial development featuring retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, a marina, and the five-star Le Labourdonnais hotel along cobbled pathways overlooking the Indian Ocean harbor.
Named after Jean Dominique Michel de Caudan who established saltpans in the area around 1726, the site previously housed sugar manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and an astronomical observatory before its transformation into a commercial complex that officially opened in 1996.
The complex houses the Blue Penny Museum displaying rare stamps and historical artifacts, while the Caudan Arts Centre serves as a venue for theatrical performances, operas, conferences, and cultural events that celebrate Mauritian artistic expression.
The waterfront sits on a peninsula built around a fossil coral islet in Port Louis harbour, with the Robert Edward Hart Garden on the entrance road. Visitors can watch container and cruise ships entering and leaving the working port from the quays. Tax-free shopping is available for tourists, and the complex includes a marina, cinemas and the Blue Penny Museum.
The development incorporates sections named after colonial figures like Sir Henry Barkly and navigator Diogo Dias, while hosting the annual Vide Greniers vintage market on August 17th and photography exhibitions exploring the relationship between humans and the ocean.
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