Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of The Residence Resort & Spa Retreat and Two Villas Tara on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
Pool villas with their own spa complex by Richmond Group, a 10-minute walk from Bang Tao beach
An intimate estate of 15 Thai-Balinese villas 3 km from Layan Beach
| The Residence Resort & Spa Retreat | Two Villas Tara | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,349,730 | from ~$1,346,917 |
| Area | Bang Tao · Laguna | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Completed | Completed |
| Completion | phases handed over in stages, some units ready to move in | completed 2007 |
| Ownership | freehold / leasehold | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~1.7 km (~10 min walk) | Layan, ~3 km |
| Developer | Richmond Group | Brown Starling Co., Ltd. |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Two Villas Tara has the lower entry: from ~$1,346,917. The Residence Resort & Spa Retreat 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.
