A pool-villa estate in Bang Tao with a lived-in history since 2006 and a fresh second phase from 2025
The Gardens by Vichara — villa project, Bang Tao · Laguna: entry from ~$1,038,875, from $3,220 per sqm. Beach: Bang Tao, ~4 km. Ownership: freehold. Yield: ~5% villacarte projection. Completed: Phase 1 — 2006, Phase 2 — 2025.
The Gardens by Vichara is a pool-villa estate in Bang Tao with 29 houses (2–5 bedrooms) plus 8 townhouses, laid out on generous 700–1,100 sqm plots across ~33,350 sqm of grounds. Phase 1 was built back in 2006; Phase 2 is fresh, ready to move into as of May 2025 — a rare combination of a lived-in estate and brand-new stock within the same project.
Bang Tao is one of Phuket’s most developed west-coast areas, known for the Laguna resort cluster, the shops and restaurants of Boat Avenue, and the growing Cherngtalay infrastructure. Bang Tao beach is about 4 km away — not walkable — while the Blue Tree Phuket lifestyle hub is about 3 minutes by car and the Boat Avenue retail cluster about 5 minutes. At a similar budget in the same area, Alisa Pool Villa (from ~$1,038,736) and Nakara Grand Luxury Villas (from ~$1,094,791) are also on sale — both noticeably newer builds, while The Gardens offers a choice between a lived-in 2006 house and a fresh 2025 villa within the same estate.
The entry villa is the VANA model (3+1 bedrooms, 322.68 sqm house) from ~$1,038,875, closely matching the entry price of the nearest competitors in the district. The developer’s range also includes the more spacious GRANARA (294.15 sqm) and ASCARA (339.99 sqm) models — we’ll confirm exact pricing for a specific house when you reach out, since price depends on the plot and finish condition. Every villa has its own 31.16–48 sqm pool and two covered parking spaces. Villacarte cites a projected rental yield of ~5% per year — an agency estimate, not a developer-guaranteed income, so it’s worth treating the project primarily as a personal-use asset with an optional rental angle.
The developer, Vichara Property Co., Ltd., has operated in the Thai market since 1985. The Gardens’ first phase was delivered in 2006 and has since built an active resale market — a plus, since you can judge how the project has aged and compare specific villas as-built rather than off renderings. The flip side is a mixed-age estate, so when choosing a villa it’s important to know exactly which phase it belongs to and the condition of its finishes. For us that means an on-site inspection of the specific house before any deal — pool, roof and mechanical condition, not just paperwork; we’ll send the current list of available villas from both phases the day you reach out.
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. The Gardens by Vichara’s entry price is about 53% 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.
| The Gardens by VicharaThis project | Alisa Pool Villa | L’Orchidée Residences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,038,875 | from ~$1,038,736 | from ~$1,039,389 |
| $/sqm | $3,220 | $5,194 | $4,724 |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~4 km | Bang Tao, ~5 km | Patong, ~700 m |
| Completion | CompletedPhase 1 — 2006, Phase 2 — 2025 | Alisa GrandVillas and Phase 1 — completed (2020–2022) | completed in December 2006 |
| Ownership | freehold | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Rental program | yes | yes | yes |
The developer information in this listing states: freehold. 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 ~$1,038,875 per villacarte’s current price list — the entry 3+1-bedroom VANA model (322.68 sqm house).
Vichara Property Co., Ltd. — a Thai development company operating since 1985.
Phase 1 was built in 2006; Phase 2 villas are ready to move in as of May 2025 — you can choose between a lived-in and a fresh villa.
Villacarte lists freehold — direct ownership within the permitted foreign quota.
Villacarte cites a projected yield of ~5% per year — an estimate, not a developer guarantee.
Besides the entry VANA (3+1, 322.68 sqm), the range includes GRANARA (3+1, 294.15 sqm) and ASCARA (4+1, 339.99 sqm) — we’ll confirm exact pricing for these models when you reach out.
At the $1M+ entry point in Bang Tao, Alisa Pool Villa (from ~$1,038,736) and Nakara Grand Luxury Villas (from ~$1,094,791) are also on sale — both newer builds. The Gardens offers a mature track record since 2006, a live resale market, and 700–1,100 sqm plots hard to find at the same price in newer projects.
Yes, the unit stays yours. Inside a managed rental program the number of owner-stay nights is capped by the contract — we go through the exact terms for this project before you book.
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.