Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Banyan Tree Grand Residences and Cohiba Villas Layan on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
Banyan Tree branded villas in Laguna: from lagoon residences to true oceanfront
A boutique 7–8 villa club community near Layan with its own tennis court and Elite Havens management
| Banyan Tree Grand Residences | Cohiba Villas Layan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~87.8M THB | from ~$2,482,060 |
| Area | Bang Tao · Laguna | Layan |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Under construction | Under construction |
| Completion | Oceanfront completed (2024), Beach Terraces — Q2 2026 | off-plan, targeted late 2026 (exact date not disclosed by the developer) |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | mixed structure: leasehold + freehold share with a post-completion conversion option — verify with a lawyer |
| Beach | — | Layan, ~1.4–2.3 km |
| Developer | Banyan Group | AE Phuket (concept and co-ownership by Christian Scherff) |
| Sea view | ✓ | — |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Banyan Tree Grand Residences has the lower entry: from ~87.8M THB. Cohiba Villas Layan costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Both projects are under construction — compare payment schedules, developer track records and build pace. We’ll send photo reports for both.
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.
