“15 minutes after landing and getting my luggage at Seychelles International Airport, I arrive at my Maison on Eden Island. 10 minutes later, I am in my shorts and walk out the front veranda and hop onto my boat, setting sail for the Sainte Anne National Marine Park. This is my life in Seychelles. Sailing life is the Eden life.” (Sean, 53, homeowner on Eden Island)

South African tourism professional Justin Arenhold has been working in the hospitality industry for 28 years, spanning a career in South Africa, the UK, Mallorca in Spain and the Seychelles. Originally working in Relais & Châteaux hotels, then working as deputy General Manager of Cape Grace in Cape Town, General Manager at North Island Resort, Seychelles, and Resident Manager of the Taj Palace Hotel, Cape Town, he joined Eden Island Development Company in Seychelles in 2014 as Business Development Manager of the Eden Island Luxury Accommodation arm of its operations.

Tourists are drawn to beautiful beaches and untouched coastlines in their hordes, but destinations that rely too heavily on natural beauty as their biggest drawcard often face the challenge of over-development and destruction of the natural resources.

Eden Island in Seychelles has plenty of features and activities to give you a taste of the good life, but one of its biggest attractions for the international clientele is the deep water marina that can handle superyachts up to 100m in length.

This year, take the family on a trip to paradise and enjoy pristine beaches and Seychelles attractions minutes away from your Eden Island home. As one of the most spectacular locations on the planet, this archipelago draws thousands of visitors to its shores each year. And with a little direction, you never have to spend a single moment wondering what to do next.