Private Andaman Island for sale near Phuket, Thailand - Amazing piece of Thai real estate for sale - Tantalizing Thai property for sale
ANDAMAN ISLAND
This unique and precious island for sale offers one of the best development possibilities in Thailand. Ideal for a Private Islands Estate for the Rich & Famous, yet only 5 mins boat ride to the mainland. The island is accessible to all the amenities on Phuket Island, but with total privacy from the hustle and bustle of Phuket. Owning and developing an entire island assures that the project will be forever insulated from outside influences. Andaman Island is the closest island to the main island Phuket, being only 600m from Phuket or a short 5 min boat ride across a sheltered bay. It is therefore a very attractive option for high value investors, who require absolute privacy and security, whilst being close to all amenities, which Andaman Island can offer. Being close to Phuket means you can be in any part of the island within 30 – 45 mins.
The adjacent island is a luxury private retreat, and the other island nearby is a pearl farm. Thus the area is already very exclusive and well protected.
THE ISLAND
The whole island property is uninhabited with natural vegetation, forest and fauna. There is a fresh water supply on the island and new underwater electric cable will provide the island with power. Andaman Island is a virgin, unspoilt tropical island comprising well over 200 rai equivalent to 80 acres of natural fauna, forests and white beaches with clear blue seas. There are a number of natural lagoons and scenic rock features. The island has beautiful hills which enables panoramic views from all aspects of the island. The island is really quite stunning with the perfect location to enjoy Phuket island and explore the lovely Andaman Sea, surrounding islands and nearby provinces.
The island offers magnificent vistas in all directions. On the north one looks toward the Phang-Nga Bay Islands in the background. On the east one looks out to Yao Noi, Yao Yai and Phi Phi Islands with the Krabi hills in the background. On the south one looks out to Rang Noi, Rang Yai and Maphrao Island as well as the entire Sapham Bay with the hills of Phuket Island in the background.
The unusual limestone Karst islands which make Phang Nga Bay so beautiful, are extremely rare, and in fact occur in only three other places in the world. Langkawi in Malaysia, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, and Palawan Province in the Philippines. The thousand islands of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam have been listed as the United Nations world Heritage site. There are more than 30 major hotel resort properties in the area, not including the many bungalows and three star hotels. Currently the area hosts more than 1.63 million visitors a year, making it the most popular tourism destination in Thailand.
DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES
Andaman Island is an extremely rare commodity, an unspoilt tropical island strategically located off the beautiful East coast of Phuket, the nexus of tropical development in South East Asia and renowned as a holiday location around the world. Just owning the complete island would be a wise investment, with land at a premium now in Phuket both in terms of supply and price. From a wider perspective, there are not many opportunities in the world at this time, to own a private island suitable for development with a perfect location and competitively priced.
Despite it's long sections of undeveloped coastline, Phuket has very little titled beach front land to buy or build on. It has long been the Land Department's policy to restrict issuance of new land titles in forested areas and on land adjacent to rivers and oceans; now recent amendments to the building code severely restrict construction within 50 meters of the waterfront. As a consequence there are not more than a couple of dozen direct water front houses on the entire west coast of Phuket.
A highly detailed Master Plan has already been drawn up by an architectural firm that inspected the island. Andaman island is located so close to the Phuket mainland that it affords a unique opportunity to create a “island lifestyle” that has all the benefits of Phuket’s amenities and the assurance that it will never lose its island charm.
The island is suitable for a luxury private resort, but is really ideal for the development of a Private Island Community because it offers beauty, but also complete exclusivity and privacy; while at the same time extremely accessible to all the facilities that Phuket offers.
There will be a ready market for a Private Island Estates with the rich and famous people from all over the world, who already visit Phuket on a regular basis. Only 35 mins from this island, the famous Hollywood actor Bruce Willis is opening a boutique hotel with the official opening in early 2005. Already his guest list for the grand opening with many Hollywood stars in attendance.
The Private Island Estate concept is to create a private, gated community on the island, with every estate having an oceanfront parcel. The parcels would be large (minimum two rai) and well landscaped.
The main development would be an island village in the central flat land that connects the lagoon and the South beach. The village comprises all the amenities and management facilities such as reception lobby, restaurants, shops, swimming pool and service facilities.
The large Northern jungle land comprises enough land for 40 luxury villas.
The small Southern Jungle land comprises enough land for a boutique 40 bungalow resort.
The design will maintain as much of the existing landscape features as possible with the addition of tropical gardens to create an experience of discovery. Residents will be able to push off from their estates from the beach by small crafts to explore neighboring islands all year.
AMENITIES
Access to all the amenities on Phuket Island are at your finger, yet with total privacy from the hustle and bustle of Phuket, as the area is peaceful and quiet. Owning and developing an entire island assures that the project will be forever insulated from outside influences, an important factor as Phuket becomes more and more developed. Boating access to the world-famous Phang Nga Bay, deserted island beaches year round water sports.
The seas are well protected by Phuket Island itself on one side and three other islands on the other. Almost all year there are calm seas around most of the island which is sheltered from Phuket and surrounding islands, with wonderful breezes year round.
The island is very protected and sheltered and thus under no threat from possible tsunamis like the west coast of Phuket which faces the Andaman Sea. A Tsunami would have no effect on this are whatsoever.
AREA VALUE
The island is located toward the top of the Phuket island where there are a number of new high value villa and resort projects presently being constructed with villa prices in the order of $2.5m USD and upwards. There are no other developments on any other nearby islands around Phuket.
Phuket Island has become the most sought after location in Southeast Asia for people looking for a “lifestyle” (as opposed to a “house”) in a lush, tropical environment. There are over 12,000 expatriates living in Phuket. Thailand has recognized the necessity of improving the infrastructure to support the growing demand for improved telecommunications, schools, medical facilities, roads and utilities.
Other locations in Asia are now seen by many to be unstable and unsafe. Thus Thailand and particularly Phuket has become the most sought after location in the entire region. Property prices have double since 1995 and are currently enjoying annual appreciation of nearly 25%. Only 5 years ago, it was nearly impossible to find the most basic western quality housing on the island. Today, there are many properties available at reasonable prices.
Together with Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga comprise the Andaman Triangle, a major location for marine tourism and the gateway for trade to South Asia. Each year about five million foreign travelers visit these three provinces, making them the hottest destinations in Thailand.
Because of this land prices have been dramatically increasing in Phuket during the last few years. Expect to pay around $320 per Sqm in south Phuket with land prices increasing by more than 100 per cent since the start of this year.
Krabi also has also had huge investment over the past two years. Investors have turned from Phuket to Krabi, which is relatively cheaper and also has an international airport and long, beautiful beaches. The official valuation of land in Krabi increased 79 per cent by January 1, 2004, but land transactions increased by as much as 100 per cent in some areas such as Ao Nang and Lanta Island.
• Pristine white sand beaches that extend into the deep water making them perfect for swimming at both high and low tides.
• Boating access to Phang Nga Bay, deserted island beaches year round water sports.
• A large natural sheltered lagoon exists on the east side of the island.
• The island is covered with virgin tropical forest including numerous large old growth trees.
• The topography is gently sloped on the north and south ends island which are divided by a flat portion of land connecting the south beach with the lagoon.
• Both the West and South beaches are accessible by boat during high and low tides.
• Five minutes from:
• Dozens of islands and secluded beaches (by boat)
• Fifteen minutes from:
• Dulwich International School
• The Boat Lagoon Resort
• The new Phuket Royal Marina
• Twenty Minutes from:
• International Airport
• Blue Canyon Country Club
• Twenty-five minutes from:
• Patong Beach
• Phuket Country Club
• Thirty minutes from:
• Tesco/Lotus, Big C, and the new Central Shopping Plazas
• New Jack Nicklaus Mission Hills 27 hole Golf Resort
• Phuket Town
• The Laguna and Banyan Tree Resorts
• Loch Palm Country Club
• Significant Nearby Future Development
• A 100 berth marina located less than 1,000 yards to the north will be developed in the near future.
• A Hyatt hotel located on the East side of an island 800 yards further East of Andaman Island will be developed in the near future.
This exclusive piece of Thai real estate is for sale at US$15,000,000
