The Maldives vs Mauritius.

These islands have best beaches of the world.  The amazing white-sanded beaches and blue waters of The Indian- Ocean The Maldives and Mauritius have so much to offer in deferring ways.

1-Location: The Indian-Ocean
The Maldives and Mauritius are archipelagos and each island is blessed with amazingly colourful coral reefs, fine white sand, and turquoise lagoons.

 2-Activities:
In The Maldives there are perfect places for those seeking unspoiled surrounds in which to relax.  Having plenty of activities to choose from: swimming with whale sharks, snorkeling alongside these gentle giants, you can join local fishermen on deep-sea fishing trips. Be a castaway, a photographer of life.

 

Mauritius is famous for its breathtaking nature. It has many arrays of activities and also nature trips to the Vallée des Couleurs, National Botanical Garden, Crocodile & Giant Tortoises Park, The Sugar Museum and Factory etc...
It is a golfer’s paradise with golf courses ranging from the basic 9 holes courses to those championship standards

                                                                               
3-Underwater Activities
The Maldives are second to none when it comes to underwater activities. This necklace of islands provides the best diving and snorkeling opportunities in the world. 

Mauritius: Both beginners and certified divers can enjoy various diving packages such as the Wreck or Cave Diving. It also offers a remarkable world of diving experiences including: Underwater Sea Walk and Scooter Cruiser are a must in Mauritius.

4-Beaches 

The Maldives boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. With over 1,200 beautiful uninhabited islands and pristine beaches, it is hard to choose the perfect beach.

Whereas Mauritius has around 160km of public beaches, with an azure lagoon, coral reef, in glorious mountain backdrop.

5-Budget or Exclusive.

Maldives is an expensive destination giving high standards.

Whereas Mauritius caters for all type of budgets. You can decide how much you want to spend and how it is spent.

  6-Culture
Maldivian’s culture is a melting pot of differing influences: India, Sri Lanka, Arabia, Persia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Africa.   
The Maldivians are skilled craftsmen and achievements can be seen everywhere. 

Dhivehi is the official language but English is also widely spoken

Mauritius culture is as rich and diverse as its population including: India, French, Creole, African, and Chinese.   Port Louis is the capital and you can soak up the flavour of local life there. In Mauritius: English, French, Creole are spoken

7-Best time to travel
The best time to visit The Maldives is from May to November. The driest months being February and March this is the most expensive time to visit.

Whereas Mauritius has a tropical climate with moderately high temperatures and humidity throughout the year, the best time to visit is from April to June and between September and December.

Photo: Flickr

Timo Newton-Syms: Mahe

Winkelbohrer: botanical garden

caccamo: hotel

Axel Rouvin: underwater Mauritius

Neville Wootton: underwater Maldives

eutrophication&hypoxia: Port Louis Mauritius