Mazu villas and Varuna townhouses with private pools, 50 m from Bang Tao beach
Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna & Mazu — villa project, Bang Tao · Laguna: entry from ~$4,078,333. Beach: Bang Tao, ~50 m. Both freehold and leasehold available. Yield: ~5% a year — market-experience estimate. Completion: December 2029.
Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna & Mazu are two lines of private residences within Laguna Phuket, on the first line of Bang Tao beach. Mazu is two-level villas with a courtyard, home gym, living and dining areas, a kitchen and a terrace with a private pool. Varuna is eight townhouses with rooftop terraces and their own pools, with four-bedroom options. The beach is about 50 metres away, and Mazu villas open straight onto the sand. Stated completion is December 2029.
Bang Tao is one of the longest beaches on Phuket, and Laguna is a gated resort with its own infrastructure: the Laguna Golf Phuket course, the RAVA beach club, restaurants and spas. A shuttle links the villas with the sea. In daily life that means most everyday needs are solved inside the estate; beyond it you have the Boat Avenue retail cluster and the schools of the Layan–Bang Tao area.
The area has a flip side: Bang Tao beach is long and busy in season, and quiet comes from the gated resort rather than from the beach itself. If you want a calmer shore, compare with Layan, where the nearest beach is noticeably quieter.
Entry is from ~$4.08M. Per the villacarte price list, Varuna townhouses start at ~539 m², which works out to roughly $7,570 per square metre. For comparison, the neighbouring Banyan Tree Beach Residences Oceanus starts at ~$5.68M for a condominium of 416 m² and up — about $13,650 per metre, so the metre here is almost half the price; moreover, Oceanus is an apartment format, whereas here you get a standalone house with a pool. A more accessible option in the same resort is Banyan Tree Grand Residences (entry from ~$2.41M).
The rental model is your own or through an agency. The project quotes an estimate of about 5% a year based on market experience. It is a forecast, not a promise: at a ticket above $4M buyers usually count on capital growth and personal use rather than rental yield.
Also factor in owner costs. Projects of this class usually carry a monthly estate service charge and a one-off sinking fund contribution; the developer has not yet disclosed the exact rates for Varuna and Mazu, so we will request them before reservation and add them to the calculation. Do not forget the upkeep of a private pool, garden and rooftop terrace — for a home of about 300 m² it is a noticeable running cost a condo owner does not have.
The project is developed by Banyan Group, the operator of the Laguna Phuket resort and the Banyan Tree brand. It is a large developer with a long history on the island, but off-plan risks remain: completion is stated for December 2029, more than three years away, and the construction stage of both lines is confirmed with the manager. Areas and prices of individual lots are not published, so before reservation it is important to request floor plans, the payment schedule and confirmation of the lot status.
The downsides, stated plainly: a high entry threshold, a long horizon, few lots and no contracted yield. Who it suits: a buyer with a budget from $4M who wants a house with a pool by the sea in a resort with ready infrastructure and a brand, rather than a condo in an apartment block.
Before reservation we will check the form of ownership (freehold or leasehold, quota availability), the payment schedule and the owner privileges for the specific lot, and ask the developer for a fresh construction status. The commission is paid by the developer, so working through VillaCarte does not make the purchase more expensive.
Prices and availability change; data is accurate as of the page update date. Request a fresh price list — we send it the same day. Updated: October 2026.
Available units as of 20 Oct 2026: 2 on sale. Exact THB prices from the price list — no conversion or rounding.
Original prices are in THB per the developer price list; other currencies are converted at the exchange rate as of 18 Oct 2026.
Our catalog currently tracks 137 projects in Bang Tao · Laguna; new-build entry level here: from ~$93,823. Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna & Mazu’s entry price is about 586% above the district median — the project sits in the upper segment of the location.
The median is calculated from the “from” prices of all catalog projects in the district and refreshes with every update.
Neighbours are picked by the same property type and the closest entry price in the same area — the projects our buyers actually shortlist against each other. Figures recalculate with every catalogue update.
| Banyan Tree Beach Residences Varuna & MazuThis project | Cape Amarin Estate | Trisara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$4,078,333 | from ~$4,300,000 | from ~$3,750,000 |
| $/sqm | — | — | — |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~50 m | Kamala, ~4.5 km | Nai Thon, ~150 m |
| Completion | Under constructionDecember 2029 | completed in 2005 | resort opened 2003, Phase 1 residences completed 2019 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold (exact quota not disclosed) | freehold (structure) / leasehold (land, up to ~90 years) |
| Rental program | yes | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold / leasehold. This is the project-level starting point, not a legal opinion on a particular unit. The contract, title, foreign quota and seller authority must be verified before reservation.
A foreign-quota condominium is registered in the buyer’s name. Purchase funds must enter Thailand with the correct purpose so the receiving bank can issue the foreign-exchange evidence used at the Land Office.
A foreign buyer may own the structure but cannot directly own Thai land. The land element is normally held through a registered long lease or another lawful structure. Term, renewals, inheritance and resale rights must be explicit in the contract.
Verify the receiving legal entity, construction milestone, payment trigger, delay remedies and the documents the seller must deliver for registration.
This is general information. Structure and taxes depend on the unit, seller and contract; an independent Thai lawyer should complete the final review.
Indicative estimate: yield and the rental model depend on the project, unit and management program. Request an exact projection for a specific unit.
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Availability changes weekly and isn’t published here. We’ll send the list of free units, an honest read on the negotiating room, and a net-yield calculation for your unit with every cost included.
Entry is from ~$4,078,333. The exact price depends on the lot: Varuna (townhouses) and Mazu (villas) are different formats. We will send the current price list per unit on request.
The project is part of the Laguna Phuket resort developed by Banyan Group — the same developer as Banyan Tree Beach Residences Oceanus.
The stated date is December 2029; the project is off-plan.
Both freehold and leasehold are offered. Foreign freehold is possible within the complex quota — we check quota availability for the specific lot.
Bang Tao beach is about 50 metres away, and Mazu villas have direct beach access.
The project quotes an estimate of about 5% a year, based on market experience. It is a forecast, not a contractual commitment. You can rent out yourself or through an agency.
Oceanus is 16 branded condominiums from ~$5.68M, whereas Varuna and Mazu are villas and townhouses with private pools from ~$4.08M.
Funds arrive from abroad in foreign currency and the Thai bank issues an FET form. Without it the Land Department will not register freehold to a foreigner, so we agree the amount and payment reference in advance.
Take the PDF: developer prices, one-off fees, owner costs and net yield — on the current price list. Or message us on WhatsApp, we reply within 15 minutes.