Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Palmetto Park and SO Origin Bangtao Beach on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
A 77-unit condo 800 m from Karon beach with a rooftop infinity pool — completed and delivered in 2023
Affordable entry into Bang Tao: a branded condo ~400m from the beach by SET-listed developer Origin
| Palmetto Park | SO Origin Bangtao Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$130,215 | from ~$131,879 |
| Area | Karon | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Status | Completed | Under construction |
| Completion | completed in 2023 (phase 1) | 2026–2027 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Karon, ~800 m | — |
| Developer | Art House Group | Origin Property |
| Sea view | ✓ | — |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Palmetto Park has the lower entry: from ~$130,215. SO Origin Bangtao Beach costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Palmetto Park is completed — move in or rent out immediately, no construction risk. SO Origin Bangtao Beach 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.
