Botanica villas in Chalong — 28 units, the stated completion date has already passed with no confirmed handover
Botanica Chalong Bay — villa project, Chalong: entry from ~$890,228, from $2,406 per sqm. Beach: Palai, estimates range 200 m–1.4 km; the nearest “tourist” beach is Karon/Nai Harn, ~9.5–10 km. Both freehold and leasehold available. No rental program at this project. Completion: stated as Q2 2026 (project’s official site) — that date has already passed as of this update, with no confirmation of actual delivery found.
Botanica Chalong Bay is a villa project by Botanica (AAP Development) in the Palai area of northern Chalong — the southernmost Botanica project in our catalog. The gated complex of 28 villas is being built in two phases (13 and 15 units) and offers six layout choices — 3- or 4-bedroom villas from ~370 to 458 sqm on plots of 459–1,298 sqm. Each villa has its own 4×10 m pool and two parking spaces, on a gated site with security and CCTV.
Entry from ~$890,228 looks affordable by the standards of the island’s luxury villa brands, but it’s worth being clear upfront that this isn’t a beachfront project in the usual sense. The nearest beach, Palai, is a quiet local spot without tourist infrastructure, some 200 m to 1.4 km away depending on the plot position. If you’re looking for a “real” beach with resort infrastructure — Karon or Nai Harn — that’s 9.5–10 km away, roughly 15–20 minutes by car. That positioning is fine for a buyer seeking an affordable entry into the villa segment rather than beachfront, but marketing it as a beach project would be misleading.
The headline $890,228 price applies to the most compact 3-bedroom villa; 4-bedroom villas are offered in the $1.32–1.4M range. The difference comes down to villa type and plot — we verify the price of a specific lot before an offer. The developer’s claimed ~5% annual yield is a marketing figure, not confirmed by independent statistics specifically for this project.
A more concerning point is timing. The project’s official site states completion for the second quarter of 2026, and as of this page’s preparation (July 2026), that date has already passed with no confirmation of actual delivery found. This doesn’t necessarily mean a serious delay — off-plan projects on Phuket often deliver later than the dates stated on a marketing site without major consequences — but it’s a signal worth checking separately rather than ignoring.
As an agency we work off villacarte’s current pricing, but for Botanica Chalong Bay the first step is always a direct request to the developer about the current construction stage and exact delivery status — given that the stated deadline has already passed, that’s not a formality but a necessary check before moving to booking.
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: July 2026.
Our catalog currently tracks 17 projects in Chalong; new-build entry level here: from ~$84,530. Botanica Chalong Bay’s entry price is about 59% 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.
| Botanica Chalong BayThis project | Lake House | Luna Vista by Wilawan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$890,228 | from ~$887,835 | from ~$884,905 |
| $/sqm | $2,406 | — | — |
| Beach | Palai, estimates range 200 m–1.4 km; the nearest “tourist” beach is Karon/Nai Harn, ~9.5–10 km | Bang Tao, ~5 km (~10 min by car) | Nai Thon, ~5 km |
| Completion | stated as Q2 2026 (project’s official site) — that date has already passed as of this update, with no confirmation of actual delivery found | completed, phase 1 — 2019–2020 | Under constructionhandover ~December 2027 |
| Ownership | freehold (typically via a Thai company) or leasehold — the specific option depends on the unit | freehold (house) / leasehold (land via assignment agreement) | freehold (house) / leasehold (land) |
| Rental program | no | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold (typically via a Thai company) or leasehold — the specific option depends on the unit. 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.
From ~$890,228 — the price of the compact 3-bedroom villa. 4-bedroom villas run noticeably higher, from ~$1.32M to ~$1.4M; we verify the villa type and current price directly before an offer.
Botanica (AAP Development) — a villa developer on Phuket since 2005, also behind Botanica Foresta, Grand Avenue, Four Seasons and other phases.
The project’s official site states Q2 2026, but that date has already passed with no confirmation of actual delivery — we recommend confirming the current construction status directly with the developer before booking.
The nearest beach, Palai, is a quiet local spot without tourist infrastructure, some 200 m to 1.4 km away depending on the plot position.4 km. If you’re looking for a “real” tourist beach — Karon or Nai Harn — that’s 9.5–10 km away, about 15–20 minutes by car.
Freehold is typically arranged through a Thai company, or leasehold is available — the specific option for a unit is confirmed with the developer.
The claimed ~5% annual yield is a marketing projection from the developer and agent sites, not confirmed by independent statistics for this specific project.
This is the southernmost Botanica project in our catalog — not on the coast in a tourist sense, but in a residential part of Chalong. It suits buyers looking for an affordable entry into the Botanica villa format without being tied to a specific beach.
There is no income guarantee — the project has no rental program. The unit is let privately or through an outside management company.
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.
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