Scores at a Glance
Anantara Maia Seychelles VillasChale Island Resort
Overall
9.1
8.7
Beach
9.2
8.8
Food
8.9
8.5
Service
9.4
9.1
Rooms
9.6
8.7
Luxury
9.5
8.5
Value
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8.1
Romance
9.6
9.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.1
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (361)
Google Rating
4.6 (862)
From $970
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
21 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
8.8
8.9
Food
8.5
9.4
Service
9.1
9.6
Rooms
8.7
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Pools
8.5
9.5
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.1
—
Family
7.0
9.6
Romance
9.2
9.4
Quiet
9.0
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Adventure
8.8
—
Wellness
8.2
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Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 21 min from SEZ
Chale Island Resort
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 30 min from UKA
Pros — Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
- Very private all-villa layout.
- Large private pool villas with dedicated villa host service.
- Quiet beachfront setting on Anse Louis.
Pros — Chale Island Resort
- Rare private-island setting in Kenya
- Optional all-inclusive rates
- Strong snorkeling, diving, and nature activities
- Distinctive room categories including an overwater suite
- Three pools and a broad dining-and-bar lineup
Cons — Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
- All-inclusive terms require manual verification because current public offer pages emphasize packages and dining rather than a simple plan grid.
- Limited traditional restaurant count compared with larger resorts.
- Seychelles is not yet in the project’s published country vocabulary.
Cons — Chale Island Resort
- All-inclusive is optional and restricted to select rate plans
- Premium drinks and special dining may not be fully included
- No verified kids club
- Transfers add friction compared with mainland Diani resorts