A compact 31-villa community in Cherng Talay, 6.9 km from Bang Tao beach
Sunrise Lake is a compact community of 31 pool villas in Cherng Talay, east of the Bang Tao tourist core. The format is simple: 2–4 bedrooms, 185–220 sqm plots, a gated community with security. The developer, SKHAI Development, is an international villa company with a portfolio across Phuket, Samui, Bali and Europe, managing rentals through its own brand, STAYLAR.
Cherng Talay is an inland area east of the Bang Tao beachfront strip — quieter and greener than the coast, but further from the water. The beach is about 6.9 km away, so a car or scooter is required; in exchange, golf courses, hospitals and everyday infrastructure are nearby, and Bang Tao itself, with Laguna and the Boat Avenue retail cluster, is within 15–20 minutes by transport. This is the classic “villa for living away from the tourist crowds” format, not a beachfront residence.
Entry into the project starts from ~$415,071 for a 2-bedroom villa, making Sunrise Lake one of the most affordable villa formats in the Bang Tao/Cherng Talay cluster. By comparison, neighbouring villas Proxima Villas and Manisa Villa start noticeably higher — the difference comes mainly from beach distance and a more modest shared infrastructure, not from villa quality. The lineup runs up to ~$745,500 for 4+ bedroom villas on larger plots.
Payment is split into clear stages: a THB 200,000 reservation, 25% on contract signing, 70% in stages during construction and a final 5% on handover — a standard off-plan schedule that eases the one-time budget load. The rental model is built around the developer’s own operator, STAYLAR, with a projected yield of around 7% per year; this is a marketing benchmark worth checking against actual figures for comparable villas in the area, not a guarantee.
Completion is targeted for 2027 — the project is at an active off-plan construction stage, with the contract amount released in stages alongside on-site progress. SKHAI Development is an international company, but its public track record specifically in Phuket is not yet as long as that of local developers with 10+ years of history; this is partly offset by the fact that the company runs its own rental operation (STAYLAR) rather than a one-off sale followed by an exit from the market.
Who it suits: a buyer for whom an affordable entry price and a clear rental management program matter more than walking distance to the beach or a brand with a long island history. Before reservation we check the building permit status, the actual delivery track record of the developer’s previous phases (if any have been completed elsewhere), and lock the staged payment schedule into the contract — not a formality at this project stage.
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Our catalog currently tracks 123 projects in Bang Tao · Laguna; new-build entry level here: from ~$93,683. Sunrise Lake’s entry price is about 41% below the district median — one of the most affordable starts in the area.
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 ~$415,071 for a 2-bedroom villa (~151 sqm, plot ~185 sqm). 3-bedroom villas start from ~$444,700, and 4+ bedroom villas with a ~220 sqm plot start from ~$745,500.
SKHAI Development — an international villa developer with projects in Phuket, Samui, Bali and Europe. The company runs its own rental brand, STAYLAR, to manage villa letting after handover.
Completion is targeted for 2027. This is off-plan: payment is tied to construction stages (25% on signing, 70% in stages, 5% on handover), with the standard timeline risks for this stage.
Villas are available both as freehold within the foreign quota and as leasehold beyond it — the exact status of a specific lot is confirmed during unit selection.
The developer projects ~7% per year through its own STAYLAR management program. This is a marketing benchmark, not a guarantee — we check it against actual performance of comparable villas in the area.
About 6.9 km from Bang Tao beach — a scooter or car is needed, there is no walking access.
On entry price, Sunrise Lake is noticeably more affordable than most villa communities in the area — Proxima Villas and Manisa Villa, for example, start higher. The difference is the distance from the beach and a more modest infrastructure scale, not the quality of the villa itself.
