Scores at a Glance
Occidental at Xcaret DestinationSTORY Seychelles
Overall
8.0
8.7
Beach
8.9
9.0
Food
7.4
8.6
Service
7.3
—
Rooms
7.2
8.8
Value
—
7.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (38,209)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,788)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
55 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.9
Beach
9.0
7.4
Food
8.6
7.3
Service
—
7.2
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Pools
—
—
Value
7.4
8.6
Family
8.0
9.2
Adventure
—
Vibes
Yes
Adventure
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- 7 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from CUN
STORY Seychelles
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from SEZ
Pros — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Excellent protected cove beach
- Walkable to Xcaret Park
- Wildlife-rich grounds
- Strong family and activity fit
Pros — STORY Seychelles
- Excellent Beau Vallon location
- Multiple restaurants for Seychelles standards
- Private-pool villa options
- Walkable to Beau Vallon dining area
Cons — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Dinner reservations are a recurring pain point
- Food and service are inconsistent
- Some rooms feel older
- Not the same product as Hotel Xcaret México
Cons — STORY Seychelles
- All-inclusive is optional and package-dependent
- High price point
- Limited resort-specific Reddit coverage
- Seychelles needs country-vocabulary setup