Having been to both places, Maldives has much better marine life and beaches while Seychelles has more to do and the land is more beautiful as it's bigger with forests and good wildlife which the Maldives don't have. At the end of the day it depends on what people want.
For those saying Maldives are spoilt, there are about 2000 islands I think and only less than 200 are inhabited. The rest are untouched.
If you do not like big rocks then we have lots of coral islands with white sandy beaches, very clean, not crowded. We have no jungle in the Seychelles but only forests which are lush with lots of plants, fruits, streams, birds. We may not have a lot of beautiful resorts but we managed to accommodate the Duke and Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. The Seychelles is a unique place. Please read before criticizing. Only a few of the islands are accessible to tourists. Most are uninhabited. Thank you.
I was born a grew up in the Seychelles.Video has shown only the granitic islands of the Seychelles,The coral islands are just as beautiful as the Maldives. EVERY Country in the world has its beauty n something special, perhaps unique. Paradise is not to be found on earth. I have never been to the Maldives.
One cannot compare until you have lived there for sometimes. A Holiday and video are not enough to compare. Politic,economy matter
seychelles my beautiful island home,whoever has been to seychelles will truly enjoy these beautiful islands,the further out you go to smaller islands (out of 115)the more purer it gets.some people who hasn't been to seychelles will not have a clue what they are on about,if you have then fair enough,by the way prince william is going to seychelles for his honeymoon not the maldives...no offence!
Actually, if you're looking for paradisiac beaches, like really paradisiac, luxury, relaxation, perfect diving, and amazing scenary then Maldives is the perfect place. If you're looking for sight seeing, beaches with big rocks and going through a jungle to get there, not feeling alone at any beach, seychelles is the place. Maldives is touched by human hands, but it's not contamined by it. I really can't compare both places, they are very different, but IMO Maldives is 1000 steps over Seychelles.
I have been on both locations, and I'd say Seychelles. Much more different stuff to see, more ethereal landscapes, and personally I prefer the lighthearted mix of european and african culture (creole) to the muslim background of the maldives a lot. It's just you usually don't have any contact with the natives on the maldives, on the seychelles you have that a lot..
At the end it's down to your personal preference off course..
Of course, the Seychelles!! They have a better landscape with tropical mountains, nicer beaches with granit rocks, a small beautiful capital, natural wonders, a breathtaking underwater world and much much more. But they are more expensive than the Maledives...
(breathtaking view, amazing sunset, UNBELIEVABLE white or colourful houses, EXTRAORDINARY beaches, red & black sand, great food,ancient sights, MOUNTAIN & SEA &... VOLCANO !!! NEVER getting bored! )
i was in Sun island resort for 2 weeks and it was fun for scubadiving , but the food is lousy and a bottle of coke or water US$5 and it was 5 years ago, hiring a bicycle cost a fortune by the end of the stay could buy a brand new bicycle instead of renting.
Maldives no offer's you resort service only, they offer you underwater beauty & also give u the chance to feel the rich traditions and culture from the uninhabited islands.
Being nominated for natural wonders of the world is subjective & depends on the effort of a country. Unesco dont even support new wonders list because its all about internet voting. No one can use that as a comparison between countries.
Any country is famous for the amount of marketing they do, its accessibility and value for service. Maldives has that.
But you cant use that for comparing the beauty of a country.
i am not from Maldives or Seychelles. maybe u are right.. it dpends on marketting so i asked a guy who visited to both place abt the beauty...He mentioned that he can't compete Maldives with Seychelles coz Maldives is much way better...I guess this can't be said by marketing.. if u feel i am just saying why don't u visit yourself and check it dude..:)
I've been to both already and many times too! Different people will have their opinions depending on what they like doing. I like both places. I like Seychelles more in general for their beaches, sight-seeing, island hopping, lots to do aside lying on the beach. As for Maldives I like it for their fantastic resorts and service but thats all they have. If someone likes Maldives over Seychelles it would be for their resorts. And they never got a chance to visit the coral islands of Seychelles.
both countries are nice but i agree Maldives is much better because i have seen that the Maldivian resorts got a lot of awards than Seychelles in many ways such as the best favourite honeymoon destination in this world. As a matter of fact Maldives has nominated in the list of selecting world 7 wonders for 2011 and still its on that list with some 30 places,. But i couldn't find any such thing abt Seychelles. If u don't blieve me then see the facts yourself by googling...:)
everything you find in the maldives you can find more in the seychelles. but what you find in the seychelles island of praslin you cannot find that in the whole of the universe the coco de mer.
People people people...Seychelles wins it. Maldives consists of coral islands. Seychelles consists of both Granitic and Coral islands (just like those in Maldives). Therefore, Seychelles has it all. Alot of emphasis is just placed on the granitic islands as its a unique formation. And its coral islands are quite a distance and are protected areas so alot of people dont get a chance to visit them. Seychelles also has more activities to do than sitting on the beach.
Seychelles being entirely christian and Maldives being entirely Muslim has nothing to do with the beauty or popularity. And u know why Maldives didn't face much destruction by the tsunami while the bigger nations faced severe destruction ? coz the the beautiful coral reefs were there to protect it. and of course both are very nice. But,Maldives is a way better and much famous than Seychelles anyway ..more and more people are visiting Maldives day by day. tc :-)
It is true that the Maldives are more popular.Living in the UK, I have visited both& found the Seychelles culture more similar to western countries. Also, the Maldives/Mauritius are a LOT more cheaper than the Seychelles, hence their popularity! In the Seychelles mass tourism is not encouraged. The reason being the detrimental effect it can have on the environment. There is an annual cap on the number of visitors allowed in the country. For me, this is good, as the islands are truely unspoilt!
I also find this clip, very one sided. It does NOT even attempt to show half the true natural beauty of the Seychelles. But shows a lot more for the Maldives. It has been purposely made to favour the Maldives!
Maldives.The Paradise, beyond every other Paradise!!!..And the Pictures are only a fraction of the beatuty of Maldives too. No one can show the full beauty in just 3 mins ;-) Have a look at more videos. you'll find more white, crystal and sparkling sands and all the shades of blue extending from the shallow lagoons to the deep ocean and the most beautiful underwaters. :-)
Though both have small islands with beaches, they are quite different. For the purest naural beauty and isolated relaxation, i don't think anything can top the Maldives! Maldives is just breathtakingly beautiful!
WILL GO BOTH!!!1 I AM SO FREAKING LUCKY... ALSO HAVE BEEN 2 TO FRENCH POLINESIA, COOK ISLANDS, FIJI....BREATHTAKING (THE FIRST 2)...I AM SUCH A LUCKY DIVA!!1
im so glad people even heard of these islands! i ask people and they dont know what im talking about! i love it when i see people are into geography as much as i am! did you actually go to those places though?
Both thumbs up for MALDIVES...hey hidrapunk there are soooooo many nice pics of Maldives you can find on flickr than the ones you've put here....these are like the worse once out of them. Anyways! Thanks alot for the video n love the song.
i prefer charice island..just type charice and you can also find the name of a girl "charice" who happens to have a very beautiful voice that is powerful...celine dion and oprah love her so much..
Whats wrong with Maldives? My vote is for the Seychelles and not just because my girlfriend is from there :) I can also fly my hangglider in Seychelles (don't thing i could in Maldives?) I know Maldives is good underwater. I plan to spend a lot more time under water in Seychelles when we go back in 2 weeks time :)Its still very nice underwater, but some spots did suffer the coral bleaching of 98 i think it was? around the main island, but there are still some kick ass reefs in seychelles!
maldives is the paradise on earth, u can always see the things in seychelles, rocky places, okey white beachec but no as beautiful as maldives does not evn come closer,sooooooooooooo MALDIVES
It sure is a nice island! Pity its been ruined by turning it into an Indian slum tho. (nothing against Indians, just slums) where as the drains thru the city in Seychelles have crystal clear water filled with fish!
MALDIVES <3 <3 <3
afracm 2 months ago
Funny! I came here thinking to see the match highlights of last night!! :P
ktna1991 2 months ago
Maldives Is Much Better!
KrypTonsYt 2 months ago 2
hijo de puta ... Hidrapunk es mio ...
rockloquendero97 3 months ago
@rockloquendero97 ese es mi nombre .. yo lo cree .. -.-
rockloquendero97 1 week ago
Having been to both places, Maldives has much better marine life and beaches while Seychelles has more to do and the land is more beautiful as it's bigger with forests and good wildlife which the Maldives don't have. At the end of the day it depends on what people want.
For those saying Maldives are spoilt, there are about 2000 islands I think and only less than 200 are inhabited. The rest are untouched.
kingsofgrooove 4 months ago
seychelles
22palma22 4 months ago
If you do not like big rocks then we have lots of coral islands with white sandy beaches, very clean, not crowded. We have no jungle in the Seychelles but only forests which are lush with lots of plants, fruits, streams, birds. We may not have a lot of beautiful resorts but we managed to accommodate the Duke and Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. The Seychelles is a unique place. Please read before criticizing. Only a few of the islands are accessible to tourists. Most are uninhabited. Thank you.
shraphnel109 7 months ago
I was born a grew up in the Seychelles.Video has shown only the granitic islands of the Seychelles,The coral islands are just as beautiful as the Maldives. EVERY Country in the world has its beauty n something special, perhaps unique. Paradise is not to be found on earth. I have never been to the Maldives.
One cannot compare until you have lived there for sometimes. A Holiday and video are not enough to compare. Politic,economy matter
shraphnel109 7 months ago
whoever has been to anse lazio on praslin will know that it is very hard to go pass this magical beach,proud seychellois,merci!
seychelles36 9 months ago
seychelles my beautiful island home,whoever has been to seychelles will truly enjoy these beautiful islands,the further out you go to smaller islands (out of 115)the more purer it gets.some people who hasn't been to seychelles will not have a clue what they are on about,if you have then fair enough,by the way prince william is going to seychelles for his honeymoon not the maldives...no offence!
seychelles36 9 months ago
Actually, if you're looking for paradisiac beaches, like really paradisiac, luxury, relaxation, perfect diving, and amazing scenary then Maldives is the perfect place. If you're looking for sight seeing, beaches with big rocks and going through a jungle to get there, not feeling alone at any beach, seychelles is the place. Maldives is touched by human hands, but it's not contamined by it. I really can't compare both places, they are very different, but IMO Maldives is 1000 steps over Seychelles.
oluoparana 11 months ago
Maldives!!!!
nopivass 1 year ago 2
Well, I wont to go on Seychelles in future, but i don't have enough money. It's very expensive!!!
MccX100 1 year ago
Seychelles!
MccX100 1 year ago
Seychelles any time. Come on be real. lol
robymacoaky 1 year ago
maldives for sure..... nominated for 7 wonders of nature
xarahil 1 year ago
sorry, I chose Tahiti! .. HAAHAHa JK seychelles takes it
gnawaserge 1 year ago
is it a problem to find alcohol in maldives?
leboovski 1 year ago
posti bellissimi Anabela
lamiafisamg 1 year ago
seychelles wins!!!!
flightsimulatorXpert 1 year ago
both nice, i went to Seychelles for 2 times, what a paradise! going to Maldives soon!
racear8 1 year ago
Maldives ofcos! :)
its better than seychelles.
best place ever.
So suck on that u seychelle fans :)
ishutte 1 year ago
I have been on both locations, and I'd say Seychelles. Much more different stuff to see, more ethereal landscapes, and personally I prefer the lighthearted mix of european and african culture (creole) to the muslim background of the maldives a lot. It's just you usually don't have any contact with the natives on the maldives, on the seychelles you have that a lot..
At the end it's down to your personal preference off course..
Steril707 1 year ago
Of course, the Seychelles!! They have a better landscape with tropical mountains, nicer beaches with granit rocks, a small beautiful capital, natural wonders, a breathtaking underwater world and much much more. But they are more expensive than the Maledives...
marcobalmer 1 year ago
maldives... because when you go here you will never forget this holidays..<3
valentin14love 1 year ago
Seychelles!!!!
rucola74 1 year ago
Seychelles is way better :)
AngelicAcid453 1 year ago
SANTORINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(breathtaking view, amazing sunset, UNBELIEVABLE white or colourful houses, EXTRAORDINARY beaches, red & black sand, great food,ancient sights, MOUNTAIN & SEA &... VOLCANO !!! NEVER getting bored! )
1eleva 2 years ago
i was in Sun island resort for 2 weeks and it was fun for scubadiving , but the food is lousy and a bottle of coke or water US$5 and it was 5 years ago, hiring a bicycle cost a fortune by the end of the stay could buy a brand new bicycle instead of renting.
Indians are sharp businessmen.
erictjie 2 years ago
myself i prefer beriut much more cleaner
xcaliburrrrr 2 years ago
SEYCHELLES!!!!!!!!!! :-)
smueller77 2 years ago
Maldives Maldives Maldives :D <3
gemmarose0x 2 years ago
Maldives no offer's you resort service only, they offer you underwater beauty & also give u the chance to feel the rich traditions and culture from the uninhabited islands.
vaanekan 2 years ago
I vote for Seychelles :)
jvsjvsb 2 years ago
115 Islands....not 155. From someone that actually lives there ;)
MrPouponneau 2 years ago
Search youtuce for:
Aldabra - treasure of biodiversity
Praslin Coco de mer forest
jaalexis2002 2 years ago
seychelles is more beautiful:PSeychelles is the best baby<333
TheSeychellesgirl 2 years ago 2
the capital eh i want to stay in the islands
zenkaizer12 2 years ago
Being nominated for natural wonders of the world is subjective & depends on the effort of a country. Unesco dont even support new wonders list because its all about internet voting. No one can use that as a comparison between countries.
Any country is famous for the amount of marketing they do, its accessibility and value for service. Maldives has that.
But you cant use that for comparing the beauty of a country.
seyfil 2 years ago
i am not from Maldives or Seychelles. maybe u are right.. it dpends on marketting so i asked a guy who visited to both place abt the beauty...He mentioned that he can't compete Maldives with Seychelles coz Maldives is much way better...I guess this can't be said by marketing.. if u feel i am just saying why don't u visit yourself and check it dude..:)
Ziural888 2 years ago
I've been to both already and many times too! Different people will have their opinions depending on what they like doing. I like both places. I like Seychelles more in general for their beaches, sight-seeing, island hopping, lots to do aside lying on the beach. As for Maldives I like it for their fantastic resorts and service but thats all they have. If someone likes Maldives over Seychelles it would be for their resorts. And they never got a chance to visit the coral islands of Seychelles.
seyfil 2 years ago
both countries are nice but i agree Maldives is much better because i have seen that the Maldivian resorts got a lot of awards than Seychelles in many ways such as the best favourite honeymoon destination in this world. As a matter of fact Maldives has nominated in the list of selecting world 7 wonders for 2011 and still its on that list with some 30 places,. But i couldn't find any such thing abt Seychelles. If u don't blieve me then see the facts yourself by googling...:)
Ziural888 2 years ago
The small Seychelles has two world's heritage sites.
jaalexis2002 2 years ago
everything you find in the maldives you can find more in the seychelles. but what you find in the seychelles island of praslin you cannot find that in the whole of the universe the coco de mer.
kish610 2 years ago
People people people...Seychelles wins it. Maldives consists of coral islands. Seychelles consists of both Granitic and Coral islands (just like those in Maldives). Therefore, Seychelles has it all. Alot of emphasis is just placed on the granitic islands as its a unique formation. And its coral islands are quite a distance and are protected areas so alot of people dont get a chance to visit them. Seychelles also has more activities to do than sitting on the beach.
seyfil 2 years ago
no wonder maldives got nominated among the world natural wonders!! :P
ekkalahason 2 years ago
Maldives!!! yay!!
096892i 2 years ago
seychelles all the way becuase my name is seychelles
SelenaDemiGirl4ever 2 years ago
Maldives VS Polynésie ( Tahiti )???
Hawaii VS Tahiti ???
Fidji VS Nouvelle Calédonie ??
raph771 2 years ago
seychelles yayyyy!!!! the vid is a bit biased tho..
naomi13jf 2 years ago
Maldives, but seychelles are still lovely
gemmarose0x 2 years ago
THE SEYCHELLES:
*More diverse,not just a beach holiday,lots of culture,historical attractions,mountain retreats,rain forests&bigger islands
*Entirely christian(catholic country local people have a more western way of life
*Has been both an English&French colony.Both languages are widely spoken
MALDIVES:
*Predominantly a muslim country&quite restricted
*Smaller islands with limited transportation
*Very vulnerable islands(tsumani 2004)
*Nothing more to do other than beaches
Both are very nice!
islandstylus 2 years ago 2
Seychelles being entirely christian and Maldives being entirely Muslim has nothing to do with the beauty or popularity. And u know why Maldives didn't face much destruction by the tsunami while the bigger nations faced severe destruction ? coz the the beautiful coral reefs were there to protect it. and of course both are very nice. But,Maldives is a way better and much famous than Seychelles anyway ..more and more people are visiting Maldives day by day. tc :-)
ekkalahason 2 years ago
It is true that the Maldives are more popular.Living in the UK, I have visited both& found the Seychelles culture more similar to western countries. Also, the Maldives/Mauritius are a LOT more cheaper than the Seychelles, hence their popularity! In the Seychelles mass tourism is not encouraged. The reason being the detrimental effect it can have on the environment. There is an annual cap on the number of visitors allowed in the country. For me, this is good, as the islands are truely unspoilt!
islandstylus 2 years ago 2
I also find this clip, very one sided. It does NOT even attempt to show half the true natural beauty of the Seychelles. But shows a lot more for the Maldives. It has been purposely made to favour the Maldives!
islandstylus 2 years ago 2
Complimenti!! Video Bellissimo!!
Che voglia di partire! Le Maldive restano il mio sogno nel cassetto che prima o poi esaudirò!
tuiteam 2 years ago
by the way nice song ! :-)
ekkalahason 2 years ago
Maldives.The Paradise, beyond every other Paradise!!!..And the Pictures are only a fraction of the beatuty of Maldives too. No one can show the full beauty in just 3 mins ;-) Have a look at more videos. you'll find more white, crystal and sparkling sands and all the shades of blue extending from the shallow lagoons to the deep ocean and the most beautiful underwaters. :-)
ekkalahason 2 years ago
Seychelles is the best!! These photos shows only a fraction of the real beauty of Seychelles...
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Curitibacity2009 2 years ago
Maldives! bwaahahahahahahah bbbbwahahahahaha XD
6zaikko9 2 years ago
Both look very interesting
Beautiful islands id like to visit Both.
MetalHeart8787 2 years ago
MALDIVES is the BEST.
moyamaizan 2 years ago
Both right :D
Kor1neto 2 years ago
Though both have small islands with beaches, they are quite different. For the purest naural beauty and isolated relaxation, i don't think anything can top the Maldives! Maldives is just breathtakingly beautiful!
fnajwa 2 years ago
Seychelles! - nuff said ...move on Maldives, nothing to see here!
Jasper6921 2 years ago
Both are very different, different people, different opinions/ preferences=)
craptokker 2 years ago 2
I prefer to visit both.
but I'm going soon on Maldives first. Next will be Seychelles. Don't forget French Polynesia
NEOagainstSystem 3 years ago
SEYCHELLES!!!!!
JimmyPageIsALegend 3 years ago
I prefer Seychelles.
mystisch112 3 years ago
@mystisch112
WILL GO BOTH!!!1 I AM SO FREAKING LUCKY... ALSO HAVE BEEN 2 TO FRENCH POLINESIA, COOK ISLANDS, FIJI....BREATHTAKING (THE FIRST 2)...I AM SUCH A LUCKY DIVA!!1
johnagumbs1 1 year ago
wot is it with maldives and lil huts?
AndreLyon360 3 years ago
cool ! very nice music i love it very much!
krasamia 3 years ago
Great video !!!!! Please, more! Thank you :)!
merisid 3 years ago
maldives are my cup of tea!!! ohh yesssss
martinamaslowska 3 years ago
*im from maldives.
sacredsame 3 years ago
Maldives!! not because im Maldives!
:)
you can find nice pics of maldives on flickr!
'fazeelj' is right, you have chosen the worse ones!
sacredsame 3 years ago
I think the pics of Maldives were pretty nice actually, I think it was Seychelles pics where justice wasn't served=)
craptokker 2 years ago 2
Seychelles!!! It's paradise....I'm proud 2 b frm der!
sxccocogal 3 years ago
im so glad people even heard of these islands! i ask people and they dont know what im talking about! i love it when i see people are into geography as much as i am! did you actually go to those places though?
Dorozthyz 3 years ago
I love it all , it looks like paradise to me.
in 6 monts time i be there !
(i choose maldives this time for beter diving)
ZXRaziel 3 years ago
Wich music is it ?
dridri2oo6 3 years ago
Island in the sun - Weezer
hidrapunk 3 years ago
Both thumbs up for MALDIVES...hey hidrapunk there are soooooo many nice pics of Maldives you can find on flickr than the ones you've put here....these are like the worse once out of them. Anyways! Thanks alot for the video n love the song.
fazeelj 3 years ago
i prefer charice island..just type charice and you can also find the name of a girl "charice" who happens to have a very beautiful voice that is powerful...celine dion and oprah love her so much..
Got2BeDowne69 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Maldives.
But Sri lanka is seriously the most beautiful island in the world.
DeathofallHearts 3 years ago
Whats wrong with Maldives? My vote is for the Seychelles and not just because my girlfriend is from there :) I can also fly my hangglider in Seychelles (don't thing i could in Maldives?) I know Maldives is good underwater. I plan to spend a lot more time under water in Seychelles when we go back in 2 weeks time :)Its still very nice underwater, but some spots did suffer the coral bleaching of 98 i think it was? around the main island, but there are still some kick ass reefs in seychelles!
Rallyant 3 years ago
i have seen only one different, Seychelles have hight ground and Maldives don't.
and there for i have to say "Screw Qatar" lolx:P
raysviewed 3 years ago
Seychelles owns it of course ! Maldives only beats it UNDER water ;)
cherryblossomgirl90 3 years ago
Thanks:-)
Bivojik007 3 years ago
seychelles!!!!
JimmyPageIsALegend 3 years ago 5
I have never been to any. Despite of both being beautiful I would prefer seychells tough since they are still unspoiled by human activity.
gordongrech 3 years ago 8
Seychelles FTW!!SCrew Maldives
ShawnChrisLeoSmithy 3 years ago 3
Whats song Please:-)????????
Bivojik007 3 years ago
Weezer - Island in the Sun :)
khihihihi 3 years ago
Seychelles win.
hattivatti 3 years ago 2
Maldives of course!
Ficachito 3 years ago
maldives is the paradise on earth, u can always see the things in seychelles, rocky places, okey white beachec but no as beautiful as maldives does not evn come closer,sooooooooooooo MALDIVES
VIVA ISRAEL shalom
roomt3n 3 years ago
Have you ever been there?
gerbilsrthebest 3 years ago
no, mauritius is the most beautiful island in the indian ocean
ecrdab747 3 years ago
It sure is a nice island! Pity its been ruined by turning it into an Indian slum tho. (nothing against Indians, just slums) where as the drains thru the city in Seychelles have crystal clear water filled with fish!
Rallyant 3 years ago 4
Sorry this was ment to be in reply to
"ecrdab747
no, mauritius is the most beautiful island in the indian ocean"
Rallyant 3 years ago
been to both but married in Seychelles, which do you think I prefer? :-)
mhairi7870 3 years ago
I Couldn't agree more, I just got married there aswel, Anse Source D'Argent... Doesn't disspoint!!
Rush2Head 3 years ago
so which of its u gonna choose
thakurufaanu 3 years ago
woww!!!!
shadowkitty900 4 years ago