Zenithy La Ville: Where Phuket’s Expat Families Actually Live

Bang Tao gets the Instagram posts. Koh Kaew gets the expats who stay.

Positioned between Phuket town, the international schools corridor, and Central Festival (Phuket’s largest mall), Koh Kaew has quietly become the address of choice for families who base themselves in Phuket long-term. Zenithy La Ville brings a carefully considered villa product to this market: 22 private-pool villas with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and around 342 sqm of built-up area each, completing in Q1 2027.

Prices start at 19,425,000 THB — a meaningful number, but one that buys considerably more space and lifestyle than an equivalent budget would deliver in Bang Tao or Cherngtalay.

Key Facts

Detail	Info
Project name	Zenithy La Ville
Developer	Zenithy
Location	Koh Kaew, Phuket
Status	Under construction
Completion	Q1 2027
Total units	22 pool villas
Villa type	3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Built-up area	~342 sqm per villa
Starting price	19,425,000 THB
Top price	41,328,000 THB
Payment plan	30 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 10%
Nearest school	HeadStart, BCIS — 10–15 min
Nearest mall	Central Festival Phuket — 10 min

Location: Koh Kaew — Phuket’s Most Underrated Address

Koh Kaew is a sub-district that straddles the boundary between Mueang (Phuket town) and Thalang. Geographically, it sits on the eastern edge of Phuket island, facing the mainland across the mangrove-lined Koh Kaew channel. It is not a beach neighbourhood — the nearest beaches (Patong, Bang Tao) are 20–25 minutes by car. What Koh Kaew is, emphatically, is a practical base for life in Phuket.

The case for Koh Kaew is built on infrastructure rather than scenery:

Schools: Several of Phuket’s top international schools cluster in this zone. British International School Phuket (BISP), HeadStart International School, and others are all within a short drive. For families making a medium- or long-term commitment to life in Phuket, this radius matters enormously.

Shopping and services: Central Festival Phuket — the island’s largest and most complete shopping centre — is around 10 minutes away. Macro, BigC, and major supermarkets are equally close.

Phuket town: Phuket’s old town, with its Sino-Portuguese architecture, independent restaurants, weekend markets, and growing creative scene, is under 15 minutes. The town is increasingly popular with longer-term residents as a cultural counterweight to the resort zones.

Airport: The northern tip of Koh Kaew connects quickly to the airport road. For frequent travellers, this is a meaningful convenience.

Beaches: Bang Tao, Surin, and Kamala are 20–25 minutes. Patong is under 20 minutes via the bypass road. Close enough for a weekend beach day; far enough to avoid the tourist-season congestion.

Rental demand in Koh Kaew is driven by corporate relocation, family school enrollment, and long-term expats working in Phuket town or in businesses that don’t need a beach address. Monthly rents for well-furnished 3BR pool villas in this area typically range from 60,000–120,000 THB depending on size, finish, and garden quality.

Design and Units

At 342 sqm of built-up area, Zenithy La Ville villas are among the more generously sized offerings in Phuket at this price point. For context: a 3-bedroom condo in Cherngtalay or Rawai at similar pricing would typically deliver under 120 sqm. Zenithy La Ville gives you over three times the interior space, plus a private pool and landscaped garden.

The 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom configuration is a deliberate choice. Four bathrooms in a 3-bedroom villa means each bedroom has an ensuite — and there is a guest or utility bathroom as well. For families with children, for couples who host regularly, or for rental configurations that need to market a premium product, this specification matters.

The design aesthetic follows Zenithy’s consistent approach across its portfolio: contemporary tropical, with clean architectural lines, large windows and sliding doors connecting interior to exterior, and a material palette that leans on natural tones — stone, timber, warm concrete — rather than high-gloss finishes that date quickly in Phuket’s climate.

Ground-floor volumes are open-plan, with the kitchen, dining, and living areas flowing onto a covered terrace and then the private pool. Upper floors carry the bedrooms, with the master suite typically positioned for privacy from the road and from common areas.

The development itself has 22 villas — large enough to sustain a managed community with shared costs for landscaping and security, but small enough to avoid the impersonal scale of resort-style projects. Q1 2027 completion gives buyers approximately 3–4 quarters of construction progress from now, with the development already underway.

The payment plan — 30% on signing, then three milestone payments of 20%, and 10% on completion — is structured to spread outlay across the build timeline without requiring a large balloon payment at the end.

Who Is Zenithy La Ville For?

Expat families relocating to Phuket for whom school proximity, mall access, and a genuine residential neighbourhood take priority over a beach view. Koh Kaew is consistently the first shortlist zone for HR teams placing international staff in Phuket, and for families doing their own research once they understand how Phuket actually works day-to-day.

Long-term rental investors who want steady occupancy from corporate tenants, school-season families, and expat professionals. Monthly rent income from a well-managed 3BR villa in Koh Kaew is predictable in a way that holiday short-let income in beach zones often isn’t.

Value-conscious buyers who find that 19–25M THB in Bang Tao buys a 2-bedroom condo or a very dated villa, but in Koh Kaew buys a brand-new 3BR 342-sqm pool villa with a Q1 2027 delivery date.

Second-home buyers who visit Phuket several times per year and want a proper base — space for a home office, room for visiting family, a pool in the garden — rather than a hotel-sized unit.

Buyers already in Phuket’s condo market looking to step up to villa ownership without stepping into the 30M+ THB bracket. Zenithy La Ville’s range (under 42M THB at the top) makes it accessible for buyers who have already built equity in Phuket property.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• 342 sqm for a 3BR 4Bath villa — exceptional space for the price tier
• Q1 2027 completion — defined timeline, not an open-ended build
• Koh Kaew: ideal for families, long-term residents, school-enrolled buyers
• Zenithy developer track record with Connext and other projects
• Payment plan with manageable milestone structure
• 22-unit scale: community without resort-crowd impersonality

Cons

• Not a beach-facing location — beaches are 20–25 min away
• Koh Kaew is less well-known than Bang Tao/Cherngtalay to international buyers
• Top-end pricing (over 41M THB) for the largest villas requires significant capital
• Short-stay rental performance will be weaker than in tourist beach zones
• No on-site resort amenities — residents rely on nearby commercial infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price range for villas at Zenithy La Ville? +

Villas are priced from 19,425,000 THB to 41,328,000 THB depending on villa size and plot position. The entry price for a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom villa with private pool at 342 sqm represents strong value per square metre for a new-build in Phuket.

When will Zenithy La Ville be completed? +

The project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2027. Buyers should confirm the latest construction progress and milestone dates directly with MORE Group, who maintain ongoing contact with the developer.

How far is Zenithy La Ville from the beach? +

Koh Kaew is an inland residential area. Bang Tao and Surin beaches are approximately 20–25 minutes by car. Patong Beach is under 20 minutes via the Phuket bypass road. The trade-off for this distance is significantly more space and a quieter, family-oriented environment compared to beach-zone villa prices.

Which international schools are nearby? +

Koh Kaew sits within easy reach of British International School Phuket (BISP), HeadStart International School, and several other international and bilingual schools — most within 10–15 minutes. This is one of the main reasons expat families choose this area.

What is the rental potential for a villa at Zenithy La Ville? +

Long-term rental (monthly or annual) is the strongest use case here. Well-furnished 3BR pool villas in Koh Kaew typically achieve 60,000–120,000 THB per month from corporate, family, and expat professional tenants. Holiday short-let income is possible but less predictable than in beach-zone properties.

Read Also

• Complete Guide to Buying Property in Phuket
• Zenithy Connext — Boutique Villas in Cherngtalay
• Greenfield Residences — Pool Villas in Thalang

Get Your Phuket Property Shortlist

Tell us your budget and goals — our expert sends a shortlist within 2 hours.

Your name *

WhatsApp / Email *

Your budget — Select budget — Under $100,000 $100,000 – $200,000 $200,000 – $500,000 $500,000 – $1,000,000 $1,000,000+

Your goal — Select goal — Investment / rental income Lifestyle / vacation home Full relocation Just exploring

Any questions or comments

I agree to the processing of my personal data and consent to be contacted by MORE Group.

Get Your Phuket Shortlist — 0% Commission

Thank you! Our expert will contact you within 2 hours.

Something went wrong. Please try WhatsApp or email directly.