Comparison
The Full Comparison Table
Category-by-category breakdown:
- Cost (7 days): Andaman ₹25K-60K vs Maldives ₹80K-3L+ → Andaman wins
- Beaches: Both 10/10 — genuinely comparable water color and sand quality
- Diving: Andaman edges Maldives for variety. Maldives wins for manta/whale shark
- Food: Andaman wins — local Indian cuisine, affordable. Maldives imports everything
- Luxury: Maldives wins — overwater villas, private islands, butler service
- Culture: Andaman wins — Cellular Jail, tribal history, fishing villages, variety
- Accessibility: Andaman wins — domestic flight, no passport/visa needed
- Nightlife: Neither — both are quiet after dark
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Arjun MehtaExpert
Coastal Travel Writer · 12+ years · 60+ India beaches visited in person
Every guide is based on personal visits. Arjun has stayed overnight at each featured destination, tested the water sports, eaten at the local shacks, and spoken to fishing communities. No generic writing — only verified, first-hand accounts.