Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Cohiba Villas Layan and Punyisa Bang Jo on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
A boutique 7–8 villa club community near Layan with its own tennis court and Elite Havens management
43 freehold villas in a gated estate near Bang Tao — most units are already taken
| Cohiba Villas Layan | Punyisa Bang Jo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$2,482,060 | from ~$2,365,433 |
| Area | Layan | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Under construction | Under construction |
| Completion | off-plan, targeted late 2026 (exact date not disclosed by the developer) | January 2026 |
| Ownership | mixed structure: leasehold + freehold share with a post-completion conversion option — verify with a lawyer | freehold |
| Beach | Layan, ~1.4–2.3 km | Bang Tao, ~4.8 km |
| Developer | AE Phuket (concept and co-ownership by Christian Scherff) | M2 Plus |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | — | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Punyisa Bang Jo has the lower entry: from ~$2,365,433. 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.
