STORY - Mahe, Seychelles

‪@blackbeardsadventures‬ and I chose STORY for it’s reasonably-priced pool villas, access to the beach, and food options. We 100% recommend it but there are some things to think about when booking with them:

Check-in/check-out - They have a strict policy of check-in at 4pm and check out at 11am. Since flights tend to arrive and leave either early in the morning or late at night, it means you either wait for your room to be ready or you pay for an extra night. We got to STORY at 9:30am and weren’t allowed into our villa until 3:30pm. We did get full use of the facilities though.

Anytime dining - There are no snacks… anywhere. Upon arrival, we had a plate of whole fruit in our room and a small mini bar with some nibbles but for one, we are both gluten-free, and two, it wouldn’t have been sufficient anyway. Make sure you travel with the snacks you’d like to have for your stay.

Cost - It is very expensive to dine there and with no options for snacks, you are forced to pay for over-priced meals. For example, dinner will commonly cost two people $157 per night (that is with a glass of wine and us sharing a salad and an entree). Unfortunately, this cost is due to the VAT at 15% and the service charge at 10%. My suggestion is to consider “full board” instead of the “half board” where only breakfast is included (which is what we did).

For more information on traveling to the Seychelles: www.inspiruption.com/the-travel-lounge/seychelles