| Phuket has long been a popular exotic holiday | | | | offering everything a tourist could need. |
| destination with almost all of the world's 5 star | | | | Another major benefit is that 32% of the world's |
| chains having a hotel or resort located there. | | | | population resides within 5 hours flying time of |
| Places like Pattaya, Samui and Phuket are now | | | | Phuket. The International airport has increased not |
| enjoying significant rental yields during the peak | | | | only the number of flights from Asian capitol cities |
| season when visitors are willing to pay thousands | | | | but Australasia and Europe too, making the |
| of dollars per night to accommodate their families | | | | prospect of relaxing holidays in Phuket more |
| in luxury villas. Villa rentals often work out cheaper | | | | appealing for many people. For Europeans the lure |
| and are more convenient for families and large | | | | of Phuket is helped by the fact that the |
| groups of people and so are becoming more and | | | | Mediterranean is pricing itself out of the market |
| more popular, especially amongst European and | | | | for many people, so a few hours further is |
| North American's as well as wealthy Asians | | | | Phuket, providing more desirable property at a |
| seeking regular breaks from the stresses of daily | | | | fraction of the cost of European villas. In addition |
| life. | | | | to these benefits is the health system in Phuket |
| Phuket is very controlled in terms of the planning | | | | and Thailand, again, a fraction of the cost of |
| and environment. Fittingly the market is | | | | Europe, North America and Australasia but |
| dominated by people who invest into a lifestyle. | | | | providing world class service without any waiting |
| The villas are built to specifically please foreign | | | | times. This provides peace of mind for all people |
| visitors with large open terraces that run | | | | staying in Phuket. |
| seamlessly into large living quarters and nearly all | | | | Over the last 10 years Phuket has built up an |
| villas include a swimming pool and excellent | | | | impressive portfolio of leisure, entertainment, |
| amenities. Despite the development on the island | | | | dining and commercial venues, so much so, that |
| of Phuket, the market is still in its infancy, | | | | Phuket has become Hong Kong's playground. The |
| however is set for a large growth period. The | | | | islands golf courses are partly responsible for |
| island's growth is guaranteed as the property is | | | | wooing many of these high end buyers. Phuket |
| resilient to domestic economy fluctuations | | | | boasts 5 International golf courses with some of |
| because most of the investment is from oversea | | | | the most scenic and challenging holes in Asia. As |
| companies. The developers are all established and | | | | the costs of renting property near the sea |
| proven, with only the most professional and | | | | increases, many villas are now being built inland, |
| dedicated developers surviving the high end | | | | located near these gold courses and now |
| market. | | | | developments built along the green pastures of a |
| Phuket features white sand beaches, clear seas, | | | | golf course have become the second most |
| jungle and waterfalls and no pollution making it a | | | | popular choice for lifestyle investors. Other than |
| desirable place to holiday at. Traffic, while on the | | | | the attraction of the golf course, other |
| increase, is still insignificant. Over the last 10 years | | | | advantages include the seclusion of the property |
| Phuket's infrastructure has burgeoned with | | | | often closer to commercial and entertainment |
| international hospitals, schools, marinas, golf | | | | venues. |
| courses, restaurants, bars and shopping malls, | | | | |