Area guides
Where you buy matters more than what you buy. These guides are written by our research desk - character, beach quality, tenant profile and the honest trade-offs of every area we cover.
Phuket
Bang Tao
Phuket's deepest premium condo market, wrapped around a six-kilometre bay and the Laguna resort estate.
Layan
The quiet northern tip of Bang Tao bay - low-rise, land-constrained and the most villa-driven address on the west coast.
Kamala
A compact bay between Patong and Bang Tao - 'Millionaire's Mile' headlands above, a walkable local town below.
Surin
A short, prestigious beach between Bang Tao and Kamala - small supply, established addresses, no room to grow.
Rawai
The island's south - a year-round expat neighbourhood with sea frontage for boats, not swimming, and honest value pricing.
Nai Harn
Arguably the south's best swimming beach, with a small, supply-capped property market in the green hills behind it.
Karon
Phuket's second-longest beach and its most underrated mid-market - big tourism engine, moderate prices, honest yields.
