STORY Seychelles
Last verified July 2026. Value is the weakest mark at 7.4. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach
Dining & bars
A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in
Official STORY offers support both standard all-inclusive and premium all-inclusive packages, while booking channels also sell breakfast, half-board and full-board bases.
Pools & waterplay
Official and guest sources support a main resort pool plus private pools in villa categories; exact shared pool count should be manually verified.
The beach itself
Beau Vallon is one of Mahé's best-known swimmable beaches, with generally good swimming and sunset conditions; seasonal surf and visibility can vary.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Who fits where at STORY Seychelles
All 4 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Garden Junior Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Beach Pool Villa | Not published | 1 bedroom | Beachfrontprivate pool |
| Grand Beach Pool Villa | Not published | 1 bedroom | Beachfrontprivate pool |
Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.
= sleeps 0 of 0 max
The dining, in outline
Counts and cuisines from the resort's own pages. We have not verified this property restaurant by restaurant yet, so we are not going to print a list that says nothing.
- Places to eat
- 7
- Bars and lounges
- 2
Seychellois, Japanese teppanyaki, Trader Vic's, Seafood, International, Beach bar
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Official STORY offers support both standard all-inclusive and premium all-inclusive packages, while booking channels also sell breakfast, half-board and full-board bases.
Before you book
Five things the research turned up about STORY Seychelles that the brochure does not say.
STORY Seychelles is not an all-inclusive-only resort; classify it as optional because all-inclusive packages exist alongside other board bases.
Its strongest appeal is Beau Vallon beach access with more dining variety than many Seychelles resorts.
Package details should be checked carefully because premium all-inclusive and standard all-inclusive are not identical.
Things guests wish they had known
All-inclusive is available, but STORY Seychelles also sells non-all-inclusive board bases.
Beach Pool Villas are the clearest upgrade if direct beach access matters.
Most loved
3 themes- Beau Vallon beachfront location
- Restaurant variety and specialty dining
- Private-pool villas and resort grounds
Most complained about
3 themes- All-inclusive package rules can be confusing
- High Seychelles price point
- Some guests prefer more nightlife or larger-resort energy
Reddit was searched; resort-specific discussion is thin, so official, OTA, TripAdvisor and professional travel sources carry the consensus.
The rate, and where to check it
Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.
Per-person figures assume two sharing. This resort prices room-only by default; the all-inclusive plan is a paid add-on, so add it when you book.
Where else to look
- Resort website (opens in a new tab)
- Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
- Expedia (opens in a new tab)
- Tripadvisor reviews (opens in a new tab)
Same stay on every channel. Book wherever it comes out cheapest, whether or not we earn on it. Some of these are affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.
We check this rate on a rotating schedule. Leave an email and we'll flag a real drop, not a countdown timer.
Jun to Aug, Oct to Nov
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Mar to May.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 82 degrees Fahrenheit | 83 degrees Fahrenheit | 83 degrees Fahrenheit | 83 degrees Fahrenheit | 83 degrees Fahrenheit | 81 degrees Fahrenheit | 79 degrees Fahrenheit | 79 degrees Fahrenheit | 80 degrees Fahrenheit | 81 degrees Fahrenheit | 82 degrees Fahrenheit | 81 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 24 days | 18 days | 22 days | 24 days | 20 days | 17 days | 14 days | 16 days | 24 days | 13 days | 17 days | 27 days |
| Verdict | Wet | Fine | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Best | Best | Wet |
Getting there
25 minutes from SEZ
- Nearest airport
- SEZ · Seychelles International Airport
- Transfer
- 25 min · costs extra
- Address
- Beau Vallon, Seychelles
- Phone
- +248 4 387 000
The ride from SEZ is not in your rate.
Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.
- The fare
- Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
- If you're late
- The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
- On arrival
- Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.
Seychelles
- Airport
- Mahé (SEZ); inter-island flights and ferries onward
- Three main islands
- Mahé (hub), Praslin (beaches), La Digue (car-free calm)
- Beaches
- World-class: Anse Lazio, Anse Source d'Argent, Anse Intendance
- Cyclones
- None: the islands sit outside the belt, swimmable year-round
- Calmest seas
- April–May and October–November, the trade-wind turns
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee; euros and cards accepted at resorts
Who it suits
One of the 5 categories we score in the Palmprint file for STORY Seychelles; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)How we scored STORY Seychelles
5 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 16 July 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 1 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value and family, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value7.4Medium confidence
- Beach Quality
- 9.0
- Dining Quality
- 8.6
- Ai Upgrade Value
- 7.2
- Seychelles Price Penalty
- 6.1
Beach9.0High confidence
- Sand Quality
- 8.8
- Swimmability
- 9.0
- Snorkeling Context
- 8.2
- Beau Vallon Location
- 9.2
Dining8.6High confidence
- Dining Variety
- 8.8
- Restaurant Count
- 9.0
- All Inclusive Rules
- 7.2
- Specialty Restaurants
- 8.8
Rooms8.8High confidence
- Suite Quality
- 8.4
- Villa Options
- 9.0
- Private Pool Villas
- 9.2
Family8.0Medium confidence
- Beach
- 9.0
- Kids Club
- 8.0
- Walkable Area
- 8.2
- Luxury Price Penalty
- 6.6
What it does best
- Excellent Beau Vallon location
- Multiple restaurants for Seychelles standards
- Private-pool villa options
- Walkable to Beau Vallon dining area
Where it costs you
- All-inclusive is optional and package-dependent
- High price point
- Limited resort-specific Reddit coverage
Room intelligence
- Best Value Room
- Junior SuiteLikely best value for access to the resort and Beau Vallon without villa pricing.
- Best Room Category
- Beach Pool VillaBest evidenced upgrade for direct beach access and private pool privacy.
Everything we read on STORY Seychelles
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at STORY Seychelles, item by item, with what we checked it against.
| What you'd expect to pay for | Status |
|---|---|
| Premium & à la carte diningAll-inclusive and premium all-inclusive packages are available, but restaurant and premium-beverage rules vary by package. | Partly included |
| Top-shelf liquorPremium all-inclusive exists; unrestricted premium brands across all outlets were not fully verified. | Partly included |
| Wi-Fi | Included |
| In-room minibarOfficial all-inclusive package evidence includes daily minibar replenishment. | Partly included |
| Spa treatments | Costs extra |
| Airport transfers | Costs extra |
Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this
Bringing the kids to STORY Seychelles
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Supervised program
- Teen program
- Not offered
- Beach for young swimmers
- Gradual, calm entry: toddler-friendly
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Does STORY Seychelles have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. STORY Seychelles runs a supervised kids' club. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
- Is the beach at STORY Seychelles good for young children?
- The water in front is typically calm, and the entry is a gradual walk-in a young child can stand in.
Taking a group
Walkable Beau Vallon setting offers outside restaurants and bars; the resort itself is relaxed rather than party-led.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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