Eden Island Marina on Mahé: Getting there, harbour information and sailing destinations

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Eden Island Marina is located on Eden Island, an artificial island off the east coast of Mahé, between the capital Victoria and the Seychelles international airport. Here you can read how to travel to and enter for your trip start, where to shop on Eden Island, what wind to expect, which destinations lie off Mahé and what skippers need to bear in mind in the marina and cruising area.

Where is Eden Island Marina?

Eden Island Marina is located in the centre of Eden Island, around 100 metres off the east coast of Mahé. A road bridge, the Eden Bridge, connects the island to the main island.

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It is just under 4 kilometres as the crow flies to the centre of Victoria, and around 6 kilometres to the airport at Pointe Larue. The island has residential developments, a hotel and the Eden Plaza shopping centre; the marina is in the middle. Port Victoria in the capital is the ferry and commercial harbour.

Arriving for trip departure at Eden Island Marina

From the aircraft to the pontoon is only a few kilometres; you can do most journeys on Eden Island on foot.

From Seychelles airport to the marina

International flights land at Seychelles International Airport (code SEZ) on the east coast of Mahé. From there you drive along the Providence Highway towards Victoria and turn onto Eden Island via the Eden Bridge. The journey takes only a few minutes.

Taxis wait outside the airport building. Car hire companies have their desks at the airport; traffic drives on the left in the Seychelles. You can get SIM cards for your mobile phone immediately after arrival at the airport.

Public buses run by the state company SPTC connect the airport via Providence to Victoria. All routes on Mahé terminate at the central bus station in Victoria; regular buses run from 5:30 to 19:30. However, with luggage for a week on board, a taxi is considerably more convenient.

Entry to the Seychelles

For entry you need two things: an electronic travel authorisation before departure and a Visitor's Permit on arrival (as at October 2026).

• You apply for the travel authorisation (Electronic Travel Authorisation) before departure via the Seychelles e-Border app or on the website seychelles.govtas.com. You also complete the entry forms there.
• The Visitor's Permit is issued by the immigration authorities on arrival, free of charge for the first three months.
• On entry you show a return or onward flight ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient money for your stay, at least 150 US dollars or the equivalent per day. Your passport must be valid for the entire journey until your return.

Visitors do not usually need a visa. The binding rules are on the Seychelles immigration authority.

For overnight stays on yachts the Seychelles also levy a tourism environmental charge of 100 rupees per person per night. Children up to 12 years and the yacht's crew are exempt, but not paying guests. The charge is collected on site by the accommodation provider.

Showers and sanitary facilities

The marina has showers and a laundry.

Shopping for the trip

You don't have to leave the island for provisions: there is a Spar supermarket in the Eden Plaza shopping centre, within walking distance of the pontoons. Eden Plaza has two levels with shops, banks with a cash machine and a bureau de change; there is also a cash machine in the marina itself.

For a larger shop you can take a taxi or hire car to the STC Hypermarket in the Bois-de-Rose complex on Avenue Bois de Rose in Victoria. STC is the Seychelles state trading company; the hypermarket has its own car park. Further supermarkets are in the centre of Victoria. You pay in Seychelles rupees (SCR).

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

You will find pharmacies and medical services in the Eden Plaza shopping centre.

• 999: Emergency number for police, fire brigade and ambulance service
• 151: Ambulance service for medical emergencies
• 112: Police
• Coastguard: +248 4 290 900, at sea VHF channel 16 or DSC on channel 70

Eden Island Marina at a glance

Eden Island Marina is a deep-water marina for yachts up to around 100 metres; electricity and water are available at the berth.

Feature	Details
Position (approximate)	04° 38,5′ S, 055° 28,6′ E
Location	Eden Island, connected to Mahé via the Eden Bridge
Berths	Deep-water marina for yachts up to around 100 m
Electricity and water	at berth
Safety	Guarded around the clock
Facilities	Showers, laundry, cash machine, restaurants and bars, supermarket at Eden Plaza
Distances (as the crow flies)	Victoria just under 4 km, airport around 6 km

Restaurants and bars are situated around the marina.

What is the sailing weather like on Mahé?

The Seychelles are warm all year round, averaging between around 25 and 30 degrees. The sailing weather is determined by two monsoons: the southeast monsoon from May to September and the northwest monsoon from November to March, with the transition months of April and October in between.

• Southeast monsoon (May to September): Cooler and drier, the southeast trade wind blows steadily and strongest in July and August. The sea is moderate to rough. July is the driest month.
• Northwest monsoon (November to March): The rainy season with the most rainfall in December and January. The wind usually blows light from west to northwest, the sea is mostly calm. The cyclone season in the southwest Indian Ocean also falls during this period.
• Transition months (April and October): The wind is light and variable, April is the warmest month.

The Seychelles lie north of the cyclone belt; tropical cyclones rarely hit the islands directly. However, when cyclones pass further south they can bring heavy rain and waves. If you are sailing along as crew for the first time and prefer calmer conditions, the transition months of April and October are a good choice. In July and August, on the other hand, the passage to Praslin will be a sporty beat with wind and waves.

Which sailing destinations can you reach from Eden Island Marina?

The first destination lies right in front of the marina: the Ste Anne Marine National Park with several small islands. The main sailing destinations are Praslin and La Digue to the northeast, half a day's sail away.

The distances are rounded over-water distances on the usual course from the marina; the chart applies for precise planning.

• Ste Anne (Marine National Park): around 3 nm
• Silhouette, around the northern tip of Mahé: around 20 nm
• Cousin southwest of Praslin: around 23 nm
• Baie Ste Anne on Praslin: around 26 nm
• La Passe on La Digue: around 27 nm

Praslin lies northeast of Mahé. From there, La Digue and the small islands of Curieuse and Cousin are short passages. On Curieuse lies a marine national park; the north coast with Anse Badamier bay is closed to visitors.

La Digue lies east of Praslin. Under sail this is a short passage from Praslin.

Visitors aged 12 and over without residence in the Seychelles pay admission to the marine parks: 200 rupees per person for Ste Anne, Baie Ternay and Port Launay as well as Iles Cocos, 300 rupees for Curieuse. Anyone lying with a boat in a marine park between 17:00 and 08:00 pays an additional 250 rupees per boat per night (as at October 2026). You can buy tickets online from the park authority SPGA, on site the rangers only accept cards.

What can you do on a harbour day on Mahé?

Restaurants and shops are within walking distance on Eden Island, for Victoria and the mountains of Mahé you take a taxi or a hire car.

Marina and Eden Plaza: Restaurants and bars lie around the marina, in the two-storey shopping centre Eden Plaza there are boutiques and a spa.

Botanical Garden in Victoria: The garden in Mont Fleuri on the edge of the capital was created in 1901 as an agricultural research station. Today more than 280 plant species grow there, among them the Coco de Mer, and giant tortoises live in the garden. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Copolia Trail: Around 6 kilometres beyond Victoria on Sans Souci Road a 1.2-kilometre path through Morne Seychellois National Park begins. Reckon on about an hour and a half. From the open granite rock you see across the east coast and Ste Anne Marine Park to the inner islands. The national park covers more than a fifth of Mahé, its highest peak, Morne Seychellois, is 905 metres high.

For skippers: Berthing, formalities and sea weather on Mahé

Anyone arriving by their own boat from abroad reports to the immigration authority on arrival, clearance outwards is in Victoria.

Berthing at Eden Island Marina

VHF Channel 16 is the emergency, safety and calling channel in the Seychelles, you maintain a constant listening watch on it. You call the coastguard first on Channel 16 and then switch to Channel 71. Channel 12 is for port operations and the control of vessel movements in and off the harbours of the Seychelles.

Formalities with your own boat

For yachts arriving from abroad, the rules of the Seychelles immigration authority apply:

• On arrival each person on board presents their passport to the immigration officer and fills out an arrival card. How long the stay is valid for is then stamped in the passport.
• If anyone joins during the stay, the skipper reports this in writing to the immigration authority beforehand. Anyone who leaves the boat and remains ashore is also reported.
• Before visiting other islands the immigration authority recommends coordinating the procedures with the port authority.
• For departure you register the date and time between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. with the immigration authority in Victoria. The boat then anchors at the coastguard, an officer comes on board one hour before departure. After that you leave Victoria within one hour and call at no more islands of the Seychelles, except in an emergency.

All details are on the page of the immigration authority for visiting yachts.

Rules in the marine parks

The Ste Anne Marine National Park lies directly off Eden Island. The rules of the park authority SPGA that are important for skippers:

• Anchoring and mooring only at the designated places, so that the reef remains protected.
• Watch out for swimmers and snorkellers. Water-skiing, racing with motorboats and motorised watersports are prohibited.
• Fishing tackle, harpoons and fish traps may not be taken into the park or near it. Collecting shells, corals and plants is prohibited.
• The nesting beaches on Ste Anne (Grand Anse, Gran Manon, Petit Manon, Anse Cimetière) are closed.

Which sea weather forecast applies on Mahé?

The Seychelles weather service, the Seychelles Meteorological Authority, is responsible. On board you receive forecasts, navigational warnings and distress messages via NAVTEX.

On 518 kHz, the station transmits with callsign T in English at 03:10, 07:10, 11:10, 15:10, 19:10 and 23:10 UTC; on 490 kHz with callsign M in Creole. Seychelles local time is four hours ahead of UTC. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is based at the coastguard. Get the report before the crossing to Praslin — in July and August it decides whether you set off early in the morning.

Trips from Mahé on Törnfinder

In October 2026 there are 15 trip dates on Törnfinder in the next twelve months with departure or destination in Eden Island Marina. Most start in October, March and February; 15 days is typical.

You can find an overview of all offers in the sailing area under Cabin charter in the Seychelles, trips in other sailing areas in the trip overview.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from the airport to Eden Island Marina?

The easiest way is by taxi: from Seychelles Airport it's about 6 kilometres as the crow flies; the drive via Providence Highway and Eden Bridge takes just a few minutes. Taxis wait outside the airport terminal.

What do I need to enter the Seychelles?

An electronic travel authorisation which you apply for online or via app before departure. On arrival you receive the Visitor's Permit free of charge for up to three months if you can show proof of return or onward flight, accommodation and sufficient funds for your stay.

Is there a supermarket near Eden Island Marina?

Yes, a Spar supermarket is in the Eden Plaza shopping centre on Eden Island, within walking distance of the marina. For a big shop, head to the STC Hypermarket in Victoria.

Are there showers at Eden Island Marina?

Yes, the marina has showers and a launderette.

When is the best time for sailing in the Seychelles?

For calm sailing the transitional months of April and October are good — the wind is light and variable then. From May to September the south-east trade winds blow strongly; from November to March is the rainy season with mostly light north-west winds.

How far is it from Mahé to Praslin?

About 26 nautical miles by water from Eden Island Marina to Baie Ste Anne on Praslin — half a day's sailing depending on boat and wind. La Digue is at around 27 nautical miles, barely any further.

Does Ste Anne Marine Park charge admission?

Yes, visitors aged 12 and over who are not resident in the Seychelles pay 200 rupees per person. If the boat lies in the park between 17:00 and 08:00, there's an additional 250 rupees per boat per night.