A noted beautiful tropical region that hosts 115 islands, the Seychelles is a dream come true for most travelers who seek a nice beach, sun, and a cold drink. Unfortunately, there aren't any overwater villas in this area as of now, and there aren't any plans at the moment to build any that we are aware of. However, there is some good news to share. Nearby, there is a plethora of overwater resorts, and those can be found in the famed Maldives.

What you'll want to note is that around two-thirds of the world's 125 or so overwater resorts are in the Maldives, meaning that there are lots of great choices in this one particular area compared to most anywhere else on the globe. There's also a single water villa resort that can be found in Mauritius, which is located just to the south, and therefore a bit closer to South Africa.

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Overwater bungalows closest to Seychelles

Around 1800 kilometers due south of the Seychelles you’ll find one wonderful overwater bungalow resort in Mauritius. This particular resort is seen as a luxurious one, however the overwater suites are just slightly perched over the lagoon, so they aren’t quite the same as the ones that so many people dream of spending their honeymoon in. Here, you’ll find 11 overwater rooms all together, alongside other suites that are land based. Most of the guests who stay here are romantic couples, though families with children do visit as well, you just won’t find as many families compared to couples. One thing you will want to note is that this resort provides a lot of free activities to guests staying in the overwater rooms and the land based ones, including golf.

 

About 1800 kilometers northeast of the Seychelles you reach the Maldives, which is also just southwest of India. This group of islands is home to most of the overwater bungalows (which are usually called ‘water villas’ there) in the world. Each of these resorts is on its own private island, and they range from tiny boutique resorts to large and boisterous hotels that are popular with families with children of various ages and groups. Along with the range of resort sizes, you’ll also find that the resorts vary widely in prices as well.


Maldives water villas

Those of you who are traveling from Europe or the Middle East will find that getting to and from the Maldives is a lot easier than traveling to the Seychelles. There are frequent direct flights connecting through Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Because of this, you’ll find that with one connection you can reach the Maldives from pretty much anywhere in Europe, Asia, or Africa. With an easy connection like this, you’ll save on the hassle that’s associated with long flights and numerous connections, which adds even more to the appeal of a Maldivian holiday.

 

Even with the inclusion a short layover, most people can get from a large airport in Europe to the Maldives airport in about 11 hours or so.


From all-inclusive budget to ultra-luxury

One of the things that does make the Maldives very appealing is the variation of price points. Because there is a huge difference in nightly rates from the most budget friendly resort to the most extravagant, you’ll find that it is easier to find a resort (and room) that fits nicely into your proposed vacation budget.  The cheapest water villa resorts start at around US$300 per night, and offer a small list of activities to enjoy and participate in. The nicer resorts start closer to US$600 per night and go way up from there. If money is no concern, you’ll find an impressive list of top notch 5-star overwater resorts that wow in every sense of the word.

 

 

Top photo credit: Jean-Marie Hullot on Flickr


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  1. Many say Maldives is only for honeymooners, do you think it can be a good place for birthday celebrations?any exciting activities or suggestions?. thank you.

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    1. Marolyne,

      It’s true that the Maldives is very popular with honeymoon couples, but I think most of the guests are people who come back every year or every few years. It’s a very addicting place. You definitely wouldn’t be the only ones celebrating a birthday.

      The larger resorts tend to have more options for activities, although honestly most people (especially those who have been before) seem to be happy to relax during the day and party a bit at night. There are boat excursions daily at most resorts, and those can be fun. And there is pretty decent snorkeling below the water villas at most places, although that comes and goes with the tides. -Roger

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