Koh Samui Real Estate: Beach Land or Sea View ?

The tropical island of Koh Samui, approximately one hour from Bangkok, is an increasingly popular destination both for tourists and real estate investors. Experiencing incredibly rapid gentrification over the last few years with the emergence of top class resorts, restaurants and a championship golf course, this is now a fashionable haven for affluent visitors, especially from Hong Kong, Singapore and other business centers of close proximity. Voted in the top five islands in the world to live by MSNBC, there is also a healthy demand from the wealthy seeking a permanent island home coupled with a sound investment.

The real estate market in Samui is booming, both for raw land and villas/apartments. Historically, buyers tried to be as close to the sea as possible, typically seeking good beach land. However, the focus on the type of land sought has shifted from beach land to sea view. This is mainly due to supply shortages of quality beach land and maybe concerns following the Tsunami. Any quality beach land now on the market, with good sand and year round deep water, is extremely expensive and can command prices from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 baht per rai. Consequently, the turnover of land associated with private homes now consists primarily of sea view as opposed to beach land. Buyers now generally seek low density developments, offering fine sea views along with safe access roads and full management services.

Samui Tropical View, a new exclusive sea view development comprising just four bespoke luxury villas and an apartment complex, is such an example. Set on a lush and tranquil hillside just 10 minutes from Chaweng and 5 minutes from Lamai , the properties are all individually designed around the amazing rock formations giving them a unique and natural feel that complements the landscape. The development boasts stunning sea views of the Lamai bay, has gentle and safe access roads, and the architecture follows a contemporary tropical style. For further details, please visit www.real-samui-properties.com or email STV@real-samui-properties.com.

Written by David Delhanty, director, Real Samui Properties, Koh Samui: www.real-samui-properties.com, Office tel: +66 (0) 7745 8222, Mob: +66 (0) 78871502