Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Elite Hillside Villas and Proxima Villas on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
A 22-villa club community in Chalong with an 8% guaranteed yield
14 smart-home villas in a tropical setting near Bang Tao — part of the units are already move-in ready
| Elite Hillside Villas | Proxima Villas | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$414,040 | from ~$407,950 |
| Area | Chalong | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Under construction | Under construction |
| Completion | off-plan, phase 1 targeted for December 2027 | phase 1 delivered, phase 2 off-plan, 10–24 months from start |
| Ownership | leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Karon, ~6 km | Bang Tao, ~4.8 km |
| Developer | Stone Estate Development Co., Ltd. | Metrics Development (Metrics Ideal Group) |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | — | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Proxima Villas has the lower entry: from ~$407,950. Elite Hillside Villas 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.
