Area guide
Phuket area guide: where to buy
The areas of Phuket where new developments are being built: what each one is like and what stands out about it. Every area links to the projects for sale there.
Beachfront condominiums and hillside pool villas from the island's established developers — with foreign freehold checked before you view.
Beachfront condos and hillside pool villas on the Andaman west coast.
Bang Tao
Phuket's most active beachfront corridor, with Laguna golf, international schools and a five-kilometre beach.
Bang Tao and the wider Cherng Talay area hold the island's deepest supply of new condominiums and branded residences. Buyers come here for walkable beach clubs, established rental demand and easy access to the airport in around twenty minutes.
- Strongest short-term rental demand on the west coast
- Beach clubs, Boat Avenue and Porto de Phuket within a short drive
- Mix of condominiums, pool villas and branded residences
Layan
A quieter headland north of Bang Tao, known for sunset bays and hillside villas.
Layan is low-density by design, with national park land protecting much of the coastline. Projects here lean towards larger sea-view residences and pool villas rather than high-rise stock.
- Protected coastline keeps density low
- Sea-view plots with sunset orientation
- Ten minutes to Bang Tao amenities
Kamala
Millionaire's Mile and a family beach town between Patong and Surin.
Kamala pairs a calm village beach with Phuket's highest concentration of luxury hillside residences along Millionaire's Mile. It suits buyers who want privacy without being far from Patong.
- Hillside sea-view residences along Millionaire's Mile
- Family beach with a relaxed village centre
- Fifteen minutes to Patong
Patong
The island's busiest beach town, with the highest year-round occupancy.
Patong is the rental engine of Phuket. Investors buy here for occupancy rather than quiet, with hotel-managed condominiums the most common structure.
- Highest year-round occupancy in Phuket
- Hotel-managed rental programmes are common
- Walkable to beach, dining and nightlife
Rawai
South-coast living with long-stay residents, marinas and sea-view hillsides.
Rawai and neighbouring Nai Harn attract long-stay residents and families. Pricing per square metre is typically lower than the west coast, with more land-based villa options.
- Better value per square metre than the west coast
- Established long-stay resident community
- Close to Chalong marinas and Nai Harn beach
Surin
A compact, high-end pocket between Bang Tao and Kamala.
Surin is small, tightly held and priced accordingly. New launches are infrequent, so availability moves quickly when a project releases foreign freehold units.
- Limited supply and high resale demand
- Walkable beachfront dining
- Neighbouring Bang Tao amenities