Karon & Kata Property for Sale, Phuket

Karon & Kata: beaches and tourist demand

Karon is one of the longest beaches on the west coast, while Kata and Kata Noi are small, beautiful bays next door. The area lives on tourism all year round: restaurants, shops and seafront promenades. It works well for holidays and for renting out; for a quieter life, look at projects on the hills slightly away from the centre.

Kata is known for surfing in the rainy season, Karon for its wide beach and the viewpoints on the surrounding hills.

Listings in our catalogue

We list 5 projects in Karon and Kata: 3 condominiums and 2 villa developments, all under construction. Prices start from THB 4.3M, with a median of around THB 130,000 per sq m. Projects include The Katabello, Hennessy Residence Karon, Hennessy Villa, VIP Venus Karon and Botanica Modern Sea Karon.

What to check before buying

If your goal is rental income, the key factors are walking distance to the beach, the management company and a licence for short-term letting. If you plan to live here, look for quiet evenings and an easy drive to schools and shops in Chalong.

For off-plan projects, check the payment schedule and what is included in the price: furniture, appliances, parking.

How to buy property in Karon & Kata

A foreigner can own a condo freehold as long as the building's foreign quota — 49% of the floor area — has not been used up. The funds must come from abroad, and the bank issues an FET certificate. Villas are usually held on a 30-year leasehold: a foreigner cannot own the land, and renewals are a term of the contract, not a legal guarantee. On registration you pay a 2% transfer fee plus either 3.3% specific business tax or 0.5% stamp duty; the contract states who pays what.

We check the documents for every project before you reserve — permits, quota, contract terms and payment schedule — and share them with you, so your decision rests on paperwork rather than marketing.