Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Avadina Hills and The Residences at Anantara Layan on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.

Ultra-luxury hillside villas above Layan managed by the Anantara network — developer Minor International

Ultra-luxury above Layan beach: 15 villas serviced by the five-star Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
| Avadina Hills | The Residences at Anantara Layan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$16,798,404 | from ~466M THB |
| Area | Layan | Layan |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Completed | Completed |
| Completion | completed — Phase 1 (14 villas) handed over in August 2022 | completed, operating with the resort |
| Ownership | freehold and leasehold (up to 90 years) — the option depends on buyer status, per villacarte and the project’s official site | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Layan, ~1 km / 13 min on foot | — |
| Developer | Minor International (Anantara network) | Anantara (Minor Group) |
| Sea view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
The Residences at Anantara Layan has the lower entry: from ~466M THB. Avadina Hills costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Both projects are completed — compare actual rental occupancy and building condition. We can arrange viewings of both in one day.
The right answer depends on your goal: budget, purpose (yield or living), horizon. Message us — we’ll compare specific units of these projects on price per sqm, views and terms, and tell you honestly which to take.