Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Kata Rocks and Lavish Estates on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.

Award-winning villas on the cape between Kata and Kata Noi, completed since 2014

A 13-villa club community in Chalong with oversized pools and smart-home tech — off-plan, close to handover
| Kata Rocks | Lavish Estates | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,647,520 | from ~$1,645,751 |
| Area | Kata | Chalong |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Completed | Under construction |
| Completion | completed in 2014 (Phase 1 — November–December 2014) | off-plan, phases 1–2, handover slated for end of 2025 |
| Ownership | freehold and leasehold — both occur in the project; structure depends on the lot | freehold (house) / leasehold (land via assignment agreement) |
| Beach | Kata, ~500 m | Kata, ~9 km; Nai Harn, ~11 km |
| Developer | Infinite Luxury | Elite Manor Co., Ltd. |
| Sea view | ✓ | — |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Lavish Estates has the lower entry: from ~$1,645,751. Kata Rocks costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Kata Rocks is completed — move in or rent out immediately, no construction risk. Lavish Estates is under construction: cheaper entry and instalments, but a horizon to handover.
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.