Completed luxury Botanica villas near Layan and Bang Tao — finished 2020, third phase of the line
Botanica Luxury Villas Phase III — villa project, Bang Tao · Laguna: entry from ~$1,790,132, from $3,902 per sqm. Beach: Layan and Bang Tao, ~5–7 minutes by car. Both freehold and leasehold available. No rental program at this project. Completed, April 2020.
Botanica Luxury Villas Phase III is the third phase of the Botanica (AAP Development) luxury villa line in Cherngtalay (Thalang), between Layan and Bang Tao beaches. The complex of 19 villas on ~20 rai of land was fully completed back in April 2020 — for a buyer, that means zero construction risk and the ability to inspect the specific villa before the deal, which matters especially in the luxury segment.
Location is one of the project’s strong arguments: 5–7 minutes by car to both Layan and Bang Tao, meaning access to two of the most liquid beaches in the north of the island without a direct “beachfront” premium. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance of the plot, and the Boat Avenue shopping hub is about a 5–10 minute drive away.
Villas here run notably larger than mass-market villa projects on the island: 3-bedroom options span 308–452 sqm, 4–5 bedroom options 410–518 sqm. Entry is from ~$1,790,132 — pricier than neighboring Botanica MontAzure (from ~$1,160,602), a gap explained mainly by the larger villa sizes and its status as a finished, not off-plan, property. A specific villa’s price depends heavily on size, plot and completion stage, so we request the exact price list for available lots before an offer. The developer’s claimed rental yield of ~6% annually with professional management is a marketing projection, not an independently confirmed figure — Botanica generally positions this line more as a property for wealthy buyers’ own use than as a ready-made income model.
The project is fully completed as of April 2020 — there is no construction site on the grounds and no delivery risk. Botanica (AAP Development) has operated on the island since 2005 and has several completed phases of this same villa line behind it — the developer’s track record is backed by history, not renders. The remaining risks are legal and operational: ownership structure (freehold or leasehold) is not disclosed uniformly and depends on the specific unit, and the maintenance fee (CAM) is worth confirming directly before a deal. Since part of today’s supply comes from the resale market, we separately check the upkeep history of a specific villa — pool condition, finishes and whether the paperwork is current.
As an agency we work off villacarte’s current pricing, but for a project with this size range, the first step is always to get a precise price list for a specific available villa — with area, plot and ownership structure — before presenting it to a client.
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 132 projects in Bang Tao · Laguna; new-build entry level here: from ~$87,852. Botanica Luxury Villas Phase III’s entry price is about 164% 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 Luxury Villas Phase IIIThis project | Poetry Villas | Laguna Homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,790,132 | from ~$1,794,284 | from ~$1,746,076 |
| $/sqm | $3,902 | $3,392 | $4,365 |
| Beach | Layan and Bang Tao, ~5–7 minutes by car | Bang Tao, ~300 m | Bang Tao, ~2 km |
| Completion | completed, April 2020 | off-plan, completion targeted for March 2027 | completed from the early 2000s, new houses in 2020–2023, ready villas |
| Ownership | freehold and leasehold — the specific option is not disclosed and depends on the unit | freehold / leasehold | freehold (house) / leasehold (land under an assignment agreement) |
| Rental program | no | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold and leasehold — the specific option is not disclosed and 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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The “12 developer checks in Phuket” checklist plus a personal yield projection for your budget — sent via Telegram or e-mail.
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 ~$1,790,132. Pricing depends heavily on the specific unit and plot — we request the price list for available villas before an offer.
Botanica (AAP Development) — a villa developer led by architect Attasit Intarachoti, operating on Phuket since 2005. Phase III is the third phase of this brand’s Luxury Villas line.
Yes, fully completed in April 2020 — this is a finished complex, not off-plan, with no construction delay risk.
Both freehold and leasehold are available — which applies to a specific unit is confirmed directly before a deal.
About 5–7 minutes by car to both Layan and Bang Tao (~3 km to Bang Tao).
The developer claims a projected ~6% annual yield with professional management — this is a marketing projection, not confirmed by independent statistics for this specific phase.
The third phase totals 19 villas on ~20 rai of land. The resale market has a limited number of units available at any given time — the choice of specific villas for sale is narrower than in larger projects.
Yes, with no restrictions: this project has no managed rental program, so the unit is yours year-round.
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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