Our story
Two people, one vision
Eden is the work of two people, Dennis and Janjan, who drew a resort on paper and then spent years turning raw land in Santander into a place of rest and welcome.
2003
A new beginning in Santander
Dennis and Janjan made the decisive move to Santander, drawn by the municipality’s untouched beauty and tranquil character. In those early months, they walked the land, studied the terrain, and searched for the right property — a place with enough space and spirit to hold the resort they envisioned.
Late 2003
Construction begins
With the land secured, construction commenced before the year was out. The founders threw themselves into the work — overseeing every detail, making decisions large and small, and gradually watching their blueprint take physical form. The years that followed were years of building: laying foundations, raising walls, shaping spaces.
2007
Eden welcomes its first guests
After four years of dedicated work, Eden Resort softly opened its doors. The first guests found a resort still growing into itself, but already offering the warmth, calm and natural beauty that Dennis and Janjan had always intended.
2010
The full Eden experience
By 2010, Eden Resort reached its full expression. A tennis court gave guests yet another way to spend their days, and the founders’ own home — built within the resort grounds — cemented the deeply personal character of the place. Eden was complete: a living, breathing sanctuary bearing the mark of two people who had given it everything.
2023
Evolution — the birth of Sigbin Haus
The tennis court was reimagined and transformed into Sigbin Haus — named after the mythical creature of Visayan folklore. Today Sigbin Haus is an independent bar and event venue right next door to Eden.
“A place of rest and welcome.”