Desroches Island — Travelrags

AfarOct 14, 2026

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 Seychelles at Desroches IslandHotelResort occupying the southern tip of Desroches Island.
La RivaRestaurantBeachfront restaurant serving pastas and pizzas.
AhiRestaurantRestaurant serving sushi.
ClaudineRestaurantThemed buffet dinners showcase Seychellois Creole specialties.
Aquarium BeachSightSecluded beach with calm, glass-clear water.
Reef End BeachSightSecluded beach on the eastern side of Desroches Island.
Madame ZabreSightPalm-shaded beach with a bar and food truck.
Bombay BeachSight
La Passe ThereseSight
Elsewhere
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruHotelBaa Atoll, MaldivesResort on its own palm-fringed island in the Baa Atoll.
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.
Al BakaratRestaurantBaa Atoll, MaldivesOverwater Levantine restaurant serving mezze and dumplings.
Café LandaaRestaurantBaa Atoll, MaldivesOffers teppanyaki and pan-Asian dinners.
Hanifaru BaySightBaa Atoll, MaldivesRenowned for manta ray gatherings, snorkeling excursions available.
Marine Discovery CenterPlaceBaa Atoll, Maldives

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