Morne Seychellois National Park, Victoria

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 ...

Offers hiking through misty forests to dramatic granite viewpoints.

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Morne Seychellois National ParkSightOffers hiking through misty forests to dramatic granite viewpoints.
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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruHotelBaa Atoll, MaldivesResort on its own palm-fringed island in the Baa Atoll.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches IslandHotelDesroches Island, SeychellesResort occupying the southern tip of Desroches Island.
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.
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.
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.
Marine Discovery CenterPlaceBaa Atoll, Maldives
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.