Phuket · Inland, and the golf
Kathu sits inland between Patong and Phuket Town, in the valley that holds the island's two main golf courses. It is a residential district rather than a destination, and it trades almost entirely on being ten minutes from everywhere.
Housing estates, townhouses and family villas, with golf-course frontage at the upper end and a good deal of mid-market stock below it. Some of the best value per square metre on the island.
Inland. Patong is about 15 minutes over the hill, which is the shortest beach run of any non-coastal area.
Long-term residential letting, with a distinct sub-market of golf-oriented seasonal renters. Steady rather than exciting.
About 30 minutes to the airport, 15 to Patong, 15 to Phuket Town. The most central position on the island, which is Kathu's entire argument.
Value buyers, golfers, and anyone who would rather be central than coastal.
No sea view and no beach means the overseas buyer pool is narrower at resale. The compensation is that you buy considerably more house for the money.
Housing estates mean land, so the route is a registered lease or a Thai company. Golf-frontage properties in particular tend to be villa product. The limited condominium supply here is freehold-eligible within quota and is the straightforward option if you want one.
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See if you qualify →Inland between Patong and Phuket Town, in the valley containing the island's two main golf courses. It is about 15 minutes from each.
It offers some of the best value per square metre on the island, because there is no beach or sea view attached to the price.
Housing estates, townhouses and family villas, with golf-course frontage properties at the upper end.
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