albion light house

The lighthouse, otherwise known as the Pointe aux Caves Lighthouse, serves as guides for incoming ships to enter the harbour of port louis. It is 30-metre tall and is located at Albion, west coast of mauritius. It stands on the edge of the cliff and overlooks the sea. It has iconic red and white stripes from top to bottom. It has four floors, a dome and a balcony that can be accessed by the steep staircase. It was inaugurated in 1910 and is still intact.  

It is not recommended to visit the Albion Lighthouse on a windy day.

To access the top of the lighthouse, you will have to climb up the 98-step wooden and cast iron staircase and you will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the entire coastline from pointe aux sables to flic en flac. Even  walking along the trail that runs up to the lighthouse does offer breathtaking views over the shoreline. Under the cliffs there is an entrance to a cave which is inhabited by birds and bats.

It is a popular spot for photographers with the amazing background for pictures. The sunset promises the beautiful fusion of colours of the sky, sun and the sea.

This lighthouse is 30 meters tall and has four floors, a balcony, and a dome. The first floor has an electrical panel from where the other equipment of the lighthouse are controlled. The second floor of the lighthouse is a lens room which projects a red light that is pointed towards the entrance of the Port and it helps the sailors to locate the entrance to the port.

You can see enormous and well preserved old lenses in the dome. The system is rotated by an electric motor every night which generates a double flash in an interval of 15 seconds which can be seen even from a distance of 29 nautical miles. Just outside the dome, you can step on to the balcony to enjoy the magnificent views, the most phenomenal being the view of Montagne Jacquot.

Near the light house there are 4 interesting places to visit,t hey are Bagatelle Mall, eureka falls, Aapravasi Ghat and le morne cultural landscape.