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Latest post on 17 March 2016 - 15:05

Hello!

These white sandy beach havens - how do you choose which one to go to?

Apart from the flight time, I'd like to know what other factors separate each of these places from each other by people who have actually been.

People, food, atmosphere.. What are they all like? And please point out any other obvious "what sandy beach" I have missed from my mini list of 3.

Thank you!

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Latest post on 02 June 2017 - 08:58

I suggest you narrow your decision down by making some decisions about: A) How far you want to fly - the Bahamas is a very long way from the UAE! B) How much you want to spend and what your budget is C) What time of year you are going - all of the destinations have high and low season and associated weather - so if you want to be sure of sunshine you will be paying high season rates. D) Do you just want a beach holiday or do you want some culture as well. As people have said before the Maldives are beautiful and are small island resorts so the holiday is very much about chilling out and doing water sports/sun bathing. Mauritius - is a much bigger island, you can hire a car and be out and about. The island is green and lush with a range of things to do beyond just the beach. There are fantastic hotels and beach resorts to fit all price ranges but there is a high and low season with associated weather! Goa is a short flight away, has beautiful beaches and hotels and resorts for all prices. Like Mauritius is has a high and low season and you can go and explore. The beaches are public and you can go and explore the beautiful area around the hotels. Seychelles are a series of islands and most folk stay on more than one island and Bali is a longer flight. Both have high and low seasons and a range of accommodation and budget. I would add Sri Lanka into the mix, shortish flight, beautiful country with amazing beaches and lots of culture and things to do. Different parts of Sri Lanka have high and low season so you will need to do your research. Everyone will have very personal experiences about their holiday and recommend one place over another so if you answer the 4 questions above you'll get an answer yourself! :) :)

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Latest post on 01 June 2017 - 22:50

Thanks so much for the replies. All inclusive Maldives it is then! :) Maldives is superb , good choice :biggrin:

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Latest post on 31 May 2017 - 21:02

Posted this last year but still stuck on where to go. OH threw Goa, Bali, Seychelles into the mix. Any feedback on these additional places? I defo like the idea of a private beach.

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Latest post on 20 March 2016 - 20:30

Thanks so much for the replies. All inclusive Maldives it is then! :)

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Latest post on 19 March 2016 - 11:44

Been to Bahamas and Mauritius - would have to chose Mauritius. Actually was very disappointed with Nassau - crowds of cruise people off boats - seemed to be "low cost " cruises from US. But the outer smaller islands are better.

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Latest post on 19 March 2016 - 10:03

I've been to Maldives and Mauritius, both are lovely but also very different. The Maldives are individual islands with beautiful white beaches. You can do some activities such as snorkelling, diving, water sports and boat trips plus whatever land activities the hotel organises but pretty much a relaxing quiet holiday. Resorts range from three star to five star luxury. Some are a boat ride from the airport and others require a sea plane to reach the island. The food and drink is usually a very high standard but comes with a price tag to match so all inclusive is a good option considering you can't go anywhere else to eat and drink. Mauritius is also a beautiful place. There are many types of accommodation ranging from self catering to high end five star hotels. Plenty of the hotels are situated along the coast so you have direct access to the beach. I don't think any beaches in Mauritius are private though so although the hotel will have facilities on the beach they cannot stop anyone using the same space. You do get lucky lucky men selling items but we didn't find them intrusive. The beaches are nice but I don't think they are as white as the Maldives. Mauritius is also a very green country and the scenery is amazing. The island is easy to navigate with a hire car or there are plenty of tour operators to arrange day trips. The people are friendly and it's worth venturing out of the hotel to see some of the attractions. Both are very nice but it depends what you want from a holiday.

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Latest post on 18 March 2016 - 13:58

My friend last night said there is a major difference in the sand with these kinds of places. Anyone care to elaborate?

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