Port Louis - Post Report Question and Answers
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
Housing: If you're U.S. Embassy, then the housing is nice -- too nice and you'll probably be spoiled here. Other than the Ambassador, DCM, and Consul, all housing is on the coast to the north of Port Louis and no more than 10 minutes from the beach. We live across the street from a beach and three others live ON the beach with ocean views. All but one housing unit are single family homes with at least three bedrooms. Those of us on the coast in the north all have pools. Some of us have two-car garages. Other than the three houses on the beach, all houses are walled, gated properties with lots of privacy. The only north-south "motorway" in the country ends just south of us in Grand Baie and most of us live just off that motorway or just south of Port Louis. We have the longest commute up here in Grand Baie area, with about 30 minutes commute on average. - Jun 2014
Housing is good to great, although can be hard to find in some neighborhoods. Driving times are deceptive due to few main highways; a 10 km commute can take 45 minutes. - Feb 2009
