Seychelles or Maldives

[raysparx1]

Hi all, we want to have extra special holiday this year and are not sure which one, anybody been, also is mid september ok weather wise, thanks in advance, Ray

[smudge]

Hi Ray - our eldest daughter & husband spent their honeymoon in the Maldives & said it was absolutely wonderful. It was so relaxing & the resort staff so attentive.

They got married in June '93 & went the day after for two weeks, so not sure what the weather would be like in September. But here's a weather chart:

Weather-Maldives

Hope you find the perfect holiday - have fun!

[raysparx1]

Hi smudge, Thank you for that, it does look superb, will look forward to it, my wife works so hard and really needs a relaxing break, thanks again, take care, Ray

[Sasha13]

I've heard the Seychelles are now quite commercial - The Maldives are apparently still quite isolated, if that makes any difference?

[raysparx1]

Thanks Sasha that does make a big difference, we definitely just want real quiet, Maldives it is, thanks again, Ray

[smudge]

You're very welcome Ray.

I know exactly what you mean about your wife working hard & needing a relaxing break. I'm sure somewhere like the Maldives will give you both the peace & tranquility you're looking for.

Have a wonderful time together. -x-

[malibu2680]

Ray - Please, please, please can I recommend the Maldives. In particular, Velidhu Island. I went last year in July and it was absolutely fantastic. It was just the best place to relax after months of planning the wedding. It's a true paradise island. We travelled with the Travel Collection, they were superb and so was the cost.
Have a look at their website: www.travelcollection.co.uk - you want the Indian Ocean section - dates are still available for September. Also take a look at http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews2376.html. The reviews are spot on :)

Hope you and your wife have a fabulous time wherever you go (but Maldives recommended highly...and take the sea plane!)

[malibu2680]

Sorry - That link doesn't work. If you just type in the search field on the www.reviewcentre.com website, and then type 'Velidhu Island' in the search field. Scroll down and then click on the 'North Ari Atoll, Velidhu Island' link which has 22 reviews you will be able to see everyone's reviews and ratings. Wish we could go back again this year :) (I was there this time last year!)

[jake-the-peg]

I went to the Seychelles in 2000.

It really was spectacular, You start on one island thinking it's the most beautiful place you've ever seen and then go to a smaller island and think "God that last place was a dump compared to this".

I think the big difference between the two is that the Maldives is generally quite low lying where as there are some quite mountainous parts of the Seychelles with tropical rainforest spilling down into the Indian ocean.

If you I'd try to go to Praslin island, Mahe the main island is nice but Praslin's nicer.

La Digue will make you think you died and went to heaven

but it is tiny and there's very limited accomodation.

This is Anse source Argent on La digue
http://www.sogonow.com/static/FCKeditor/UserFi les/Image/La%20Digue%201996.jpg

I've been to this beach and this is really what it looks like, my daughter was 5 and nearly chained herself to a palm tree, she didn't want to leave so much.

I've not been to the Maldives but although it looks nice it doesn't look like the sort of place you could fall in love with on the other hand my wife's still threatening to do a Reggie Perrin and end up back there.

[unrulyjulie]

Ray, wherever you go, enjoy it. They both sound beautiful! You've just got the decision to make now lol :-)
XXX

[raysparx1]

Thank you, Thank you, all of you, you lot are just great, i am so glad i found this site. Malibu and jake, thanks for the links, it is going to be my wifes decision because she works far harder than i ever have, and i want her treated good,so I will fetch her here later to look at what you all say, thanks again, Ray

[jake-the-peg]

of course there is Mauritius....

http://www.luxury-african-holidays.com/images/ mauritius-waterfall.jpg

Sorry

[raysparx1]

Oh Julie, I missed you, take care and enjoy your holiday, you have earnt it, speak soon, Ray xx

[raysparx1]

LOL Thanks Jake, that was another possible, thanks again for taking the time to answer, very helpfull, we got a lot of thinking to do, Ray

[nutgoneflake]

Have a look at Kuredu.com. It's in the Maldives and we went there before the boys came along - in fact, one was in my tummy already but we didn't know at that point! It was fantastic, gorgeous, spectacular, everything you could wish for, but this resort has been upgraded since we went, so it's even better now! We dream of going back - hubby has a "Weather in the Maldives" widget that pops up on the desktop every time we turn on the 'pooter. He loves to sit and daydream....!

My one bit of advice is to get the timing right. We went middle/end of May - the first week was fabulous, but the second was rainy (still hot though) as we had just hit the beginning of their rainy season. It CAN be that precise!! We should have noticed that the prices were beginning to go down - 2 or 3 weeks later and they were way down. When they're higher - there's a reason!!

Can I come with you?? xx

[raysparx1]

Hi nutgone, thank you, of course you can come, jump in my case, I will just put some shorts in to keep you warm on the way, can't believe all this help, my wife is going to be so happy. xx

[nutgoneflake]

Hurrah!! Just give me a while to break it to hubby that I'm going away and he's baby-sitting....

[raysparx1]

Hi nutgone, Yes, only got room for you, so break it to him gently :-)) xx