Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of The Cape Residences and The Residences at Anantara Layan on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.

An ultra-luxury villa estate on Cape Yamu designed by Philippe Starck and Jean-Michel Gathy — completed, no off-plan risk

Ultra-luxury above Layan beach: 15 villas serviced by the five-star Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
| The Cape Residences | The Residences at Anantara Layan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$9,015,351 | from ~466M THB |
| Area | Other areas | Layan |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Completed | Completed |
| Completion | completed December 2015 | completed, operating with the resort |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Cape Yamu, ~50 m | — |
| Developer | Campbell Kane (Thailand) Ltd. | Anantara (Minor Group) |
| Sea view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
The Cape Residences has the lower entry: from ~$9,015,351. The Residences at Anantara Layan costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Both projects are completed — compare actual rental occupancy and building condition. We can arrange viewings of both in one day.
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.