Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Skypark Elara Lakelands and The Aqua on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
The first residential phase of the Laguna Lakelands mega-project: 220 units across three low-rise buildings with a rooftop infinity pool
A condominium by the Boat Avenue retail cluster — phase 1 is already delivered
| Skypark Elara Lakelands | The Aqua | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$273,200 | from ~$262,219 |
| Area | Bang Tao · Laguna | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Status | Under construction | Completed |
| Completion | Q4 2026 for the first buildings (developer announcement, 2024); the current villacarte listing points to a later horizon — end of 2028 | phase 1 delivered, move-in ready since December 2025 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold (49% quota) / leasehold |
| Beach | Bang Tao / Layan, ~5–7 km (no direct beach access) | Bang Tao, ~2 km |
| Developer | Banyan Group (Laguna Lakelands) | Boat Pattana Co., Ltd. |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | — | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
The Aqua has the lower entry: from ~$262,219. Skypark Elara Lakelands costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
The Aqua is completed — move in or rent out immediately, no construction risk. Skypark Elara Lakelands 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.
