Marine Discovery Center, Baa Atoll

AfarOct 14

The Maldives or the Seychelles? I’ve Been to Both. Here’s My Pick.

Both the Seychelles and Maldives promise extraordinary beaches and luxurious resorts, but they offer surprisingly different vacations. A frequent visitor compares two Four Seasons resorts—and the ...

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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruHotelResort on its own palm-fringed island in the Baa Atoll.
Al BakaratRestaurantOverwater Levantine restaurant serving mezze and dumplings.
Café LandaaRestaurantOffers teppanyaki and pan-Asian dinners.
Hanifaru BaySightRenowned for manta ray gatherings, snorkeling excursions available.
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Elsewhere
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches IslandHotelDesroches Island, SeychellesResort occupying the southern tip of Desroches Island.
Morne Seychellois National ParkSightVictoria, SeychellesOffers hiking through misty forests to dramatic granite viewpoints.
Vallée de MaiSightPraslin Island, SeychellesUNESCO-listed nature park with a prehistoric canopy.
La RivaRestaurantDesroches Island, SeychellesBeachfront restaurant serving pastas and pizzas.
AhiRestaurantDesroches Island, SeychellesRestaurant serving sushi.
ClaudineRestaurantDesroches Island, SeychellesThemed buffet dinners showcase Seychellois Creole specialties.
Aquarium BeachSightDesroches Island, SeychellesSecluded beach with calm, glass-clear water.
Reef End BeachSightDesroches Island, SeychellesSecluded beach on the eastern side of Desroches Island.
Madame ZabreSightDesroches Island, SeychellesPalm-shaded beach with a bar and food truck.
Bombay BeachSightDesroches Island, Seychelles
La Passe ThereseSightDesroches Island, Seychelles

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The Maldives or the Seychelles? I’ve Been to Both. Here’s My Pick.