A completed 2004 villa community by Layan beach — one of the area’s longest-standing club projects
Maan Tawan Village is one of the longest-standing club villa communities in the Layan area: a gated, guarded estate of 29 villas, completed by developer Tawan Property Developments back in December 2004. The villas are spacious, spread across three levels, with a shared pool and a guarded estate. The complex sits practically on Layan beach itself — unlike most modern projects in the area, the sea is literally a few dozen metres away. Entry starts from ~$1,627,698, and deals go through the secondary market.
Layan beach is one of the cleanest and calmest on the northwest of Phuket, with a reef for snorkelling and noticeably fewer tourists than nearby Bang Tao. Maan Tawan Village occupies a position that’s rare for a completed complex — within walking distance of the water’s edge, while most new projects in the area sit 2–5 km from the shore. Restaurants, shops and services are concentrated 5 minutes’ drive away, towards Bang Tao and the Laguna district.
Entry from ~$1,627,698 reflects both the complex’s age and history and its rare beachfront position. For comparison with the off-plan segment in the same area: Kiara Reserve costs from ~$1,319,874 — cheaper, but a new project without walking access to the beach and without an operating history. The pricier club-style Cohiba Villas Layan from ~$2,482,060 is an intimate format managed by Elite Havens, closer in positioning to the premium segment. Maan Tawan Village has no official developer rental programme: a yield around ~5% per year is a benchmark that needs confirming against actual rental rates for comparable villas in the complex.
There is no construction risk with Maan Tawan Village in principle — the complex was fully completed back in 2004 and has more than twenty years of operating history. The key risk for a buyer is different: the building’s age means the condition of building systems, roofing and interior finishes depends heavily on the maintenance and renovation history of the specific villa, not on the developer’s reputation — we found no public portfolio of other Tawan Property Developments projects, so the company can only be assessed through this single property. Before a deal, it’s worth carefully checking the condition of the specific lot, its major-repair history, and current maintenance costs.
Who it fits: a buyer who values walking access to the beach more than new finishes and is prepared to work with the secondary market. Those who want off-plan with a modern fit-out and an official rental programme should look at newer Layan projects.
Our role as an agency is to select a specific villa with a transparent renovation history, check the condition of building systems, and confirm current maintenance costs before a deal.
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 24 projects in Layan; new-build entry level here: from ~$116,384. Maan Tawan Village’s entry price is about 112% 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.
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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From ~$1,627,698. The final price depends heavily on the finish condition and renovation history of the specific villa — the complex is over 20 years old.
Tawan Property Developments Co., Ltd. — the developer that completed the complex back in 2004. We found no public portfolio of other projects by the company.
In December 2004. This is a completed project with more than twenty years of operating history.
A mixed structure: the house is freehold, the land plot is leasehold. The exact terms depend on the ownership history of the specific villa.
Yes, the developer’s yield projection is around 5% per year. There is no official management programme on the level of modern projects — rentals are arranged independently or through a third-party operator.
About 50 metres — the complex is within walking distance of Layan beach, one of the calmest on the northwest of the island.
The main difference is walking access to the beach and the status of a completed complex with more than twenty years of history, whereas most neighbouring Layan projects are new off-plan developments. For a budget comparison, see the off-plan [Kiara Reserve](/villacarte/catalog/kiara-reserve) from ~$1,319,874 or the club-style [Cohiba Villas Layan](/villacarte/catalog/cohiba-villas-layan) from ~$2,482,060.
