Maldives Vs Mauritius Vs Seychelles
We often find travellers confused in deciding which island to finalise for their honeymoon/vacation. This article summarises the factors which will help you decide about your next destination within the three best islands of all time.
Resort/Hotel:
Maldives is relatively expensive in terms of Water Villa and Beach Bungalows which any exclusive resort offers. Though lately it is emerging with home stays and affordable hotels which is becoming quite popular among the tourists and is going to make it a tourist friendly place in terms of budget soon
Mauritius is the most popular island in the Indian ocean because of its already existing base of all range accommodations as compared to the luxury resort options in Maldives and Seychelles
Seychelles is building its real estate industry with the options of middle range hotels now. Till today it has either popular ultra luxurious hotels or not so popular low range home stays or guest houses
Sightseeing:
Seychelles with its Mahe, Praslin and La Digue as the most developed and some outer uninhibited islands offers world-class sightseeing. Island hopping and getting around is relatively cheap as public ferries are easily available. Some of the must visited places are Morne Seychellois National park, Unesco listed Vallee’ de Mai, Cruiseship port, Cousine island, Aladbra Island, Anse Lazio and lots of unexplored beaches and islands. Though great for honeymooners and couples but kids may not love it because most of the restricted water activities which is a bliss for divers.
Mauritius is the ultimate family beach destination with myriad of activities like jetski, wind surfing, mountain trekking, water ski, parasailing , bird watching etc. It is a fun and adventure place which caters to every member of the family with sightseeing as national botanical garden, Black river gorges national park, lle Aux Cerfs island, Port Louis, Grand Bassin, Trou aux Cerfs, Gabriel Island etc.
Maldives is visited by couples/families which are looking for luxury and relaxation. Most people remain in their private beach property and enjoy resort activities like sun bathing, swimming, snorkelling, diving, spa etc. Getting around the islands is expensive and time consuming so tourists prefer staying in their resorts.
Weather:
Maldives enjoys a tropical humid climate but the best visited season is November to April owing to its dry season
Seychelles also enjoys a tropical humid climate with high temperatures but is visited from May to October because of its dry season
Mauritius is crowded from May to December but July and August should be best avoided if you are visiting the east coast
Budget:
Maldives is an expensive place with mind blowing island resorts offering water villas and beach Bungalows. The commute is also expensive as there are boats, water planes and yachts for travelling. But this is what make Maldives an exclusive place to visit
Seychelles has its off-beat track reputation because of the uber luxurious resorts and beautiful uninhibited islands. Though it is now emerging with the budget friendly stay options, the commute within the place is already affordable because of the public transport. If you are somebody who loves nature in its raw and unspoilt form then this is the place to be
Mauritius is affordable as compared to both of the above destinations and you will get many good deals with everything included in your budget. Definitely a place to pamper your loved ones
