Koh Kaew (officially transliterated Ko Kaeo) is a tambon on Phuket's east coast, on Thepkasattri Road about 10 km north of Phuket Town. Despite the name (koh means island) it sits on the mainland, built around a tidal creek holding two marinas: Boat Lagoon, Phuket's original marina complex since 1994, and Royal Phuket Marina, Thailand's only 5 Gold Anchor certified marina. Waterfront condominiums, villas and townhouses surround both, plus shopping, restaurants and offices, functional rather than resort-styled. Direct access via the island's main north-south road reaches Phuket Town, Patong and the airport, about 22 km away, without sitting on a tourist beach. British International School Phuket is inside the area, drawing long-term expat families and boat owners alongside investors rather than short-stay holidaymakers.
British International School Phuket sits inside the area, drawing long-term expat families and boat owners alongside investors rather than short-stay holidaymakers. The mixed residential-commercial stock of villas, condos and townhouses suits buyers planning to stay, not just visit.
Koh Kaew is built around a tidal creek holding two marinas: Boat Lagoon, Phuket's original marina complex, operating since 1994 with 180 wet berths, and Royal Phuket Marina, Thailand's only 5 Gold Anchor certified marina with 100 wet berths and 24/7 access for vessels up to 35 metres. Waterfront condominiums, shopping and offices surround both, functional rather than resort-styled.
East coast marina living: direct access via Phuket's main north-south road to Phuket Town, Patong and the airport, without sitting on a tourist beach. Suited to boat owners, long-term expat families and investors over short-stay holidaymakers.
Developers and long-term owners in Koh Kaew don't always list on the public portals. Pre-launch allocations, distressed resales, and investor-to-investor transfers move through a short list. Mario keeps that list current.
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Mario Costa, Founder · Costa Global Capital Phuket
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