Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Essence Residence and The Balance By the Beach on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
A 160-unit condo from a developer with completed projects in Rawai
A compact boutique condo with 94 units 1 km from Kata beach — an 80/20 rental pool favouring the owner
| Essence Residence | The Balance By the Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$158,335 | from ~$159,660 |
| Area | Rawai | Kata |
| Type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Status | Under construction | Under construction |
| Completion | Q4 2027 | December 2027 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold (foreign quota 49%) |
| Beach | Rawai, ~3.8 km | Kata, ~1 km |
| Developer | Harmony Group | The Beach Resort Company Limited |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | — | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Essence Residence has the lower entry: from ~$158,335. The Balance By the Beach 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.
