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The Maldives and the Seychelles are the two great Indian Ocean honeymoon destinations. The Maldives offers the iconic overwater villa, glass-clear lagoons and the polish of brands like Cheval Blanc Randheli, Soneva Jani and Six Senses Laamu. The Seychelles offers something different — dramatic granite landscapes, jungle interiors and easy island-hopping between Mahé, Praslin and the inner islands. We send roughly 70% of honeymoon enquiries to the Maldives; 30% to the Seychelles.
The Maldives is the better honeymoon for overwater villas, glass-clear lagoons and pure resort indulgence. The Seychelles is the better honeymoon for dramatic landscape, nature and island-hopping. Choose Maldives for the iconic photograph; Seychelles for the more varied trip.
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Seychelles has the steadier climate (year-round warm, two shoulder windows). Maldives has a clear dry/wet split — November–April is peak.
At the top end, slightly cheaper than ultra-luxury Maldives. Mid-tier overwater Maldives offers better value than equivalent Seychelles beachfront.
Maldives — atoll diving, manta rays, whale sharks. Seychelles diving is good but less varied.
Yes — Maldives + Dubai is our most popular Indian Ocean combination; Mauritius + Maldives also works.