Tranquility Bay Residence, Bangbao, Koh Chang
"An outstanding lifestyle and investment opportunity.
Tranquility Bay Residence is an exclusive
residence comprising one, two and three bedroom luxury condominium
units all with sea views and several two - four bedroom
beachfront villas with private pools, all nestled amongst coconut
palms with stunning views to the islands south of Koh Chang."
OK, that's some blurb from the brochure . . .
but you're probably interested in knowing what it's actually like
and whether or not there's anything to see at the site other than
the coconut palms.
Availability Update: 24 March.
Phase 2 was launched on 1 February
2008. In Phase 1 there
are currently two units still available
More on
Availability
Location
Tranquility Bay Residence is located at the very
southern tip of Koh Chang, a few hundred metres from Bangbao fishing
village (home to numerous seafood restaurants and dive schools and
the departure point for ferries to the outlying islands.
Currently the site is only accessible by road - a 45 minute drive
form the ferry piers in the north-east of Koh Chang, however a
private pier will be built which would enable residents to take a
speedboat from the mainland direct to Tranquility Bay is under 30
minutes. This new pier will be in deep enough water to allow
for yachts to moor at the end of the pier.
The pier in Bangbao is currently being extended
to allow larger boats and yachts to moor. A 10 minute boat
ride away is Island View pier in Salakphet, home to Gulf Charters
fleet of yachts and several private boats. For anyone
interested in sailing the south of Koh Chang is the ideal spot to be
located as from here Koh Wai, Koh Mak and the snorkelling islands
off Koh Rang can all easily be reached on day trips.
Yachts, luxury condominiums &
villas, easy access by road to a
couple of beautiful beaches, easy access by boat to dozens of small
outlying islands. There isn't a lot more you could
ask for . . other than privacy and peace & quiet, and as this
development is well away from the touristy west coast beaches it has
that too.
The Development
It's still very early days for housing projects
on Koh Chang. Until now, the choice is limited to the large
'Siam Royal View' project in the north-west of the island or the
small scale 'Baan Thai Talay' development on the east coast.
If you wanted a condominium, wanted to live on a small development
on a white sand beach or wanted to have easy access to the islands
south of Koh Chang you won't have been able to find anything
suitable.
The land slopes from the main road down to the
beach and Tranquility Bay Residence has been designed to ensure that
all units have sea views. Three floor condo units are at the
rear of the land are home to 1 & 3 bedroom units. Moving down
the hillside, there will be six single storey units housing the 2
bedroom condominiums. Finally within a stone's throw of the
beach are the large beach villas each with a private pool.
In total there will are three phases of
development and, within 3-4 years the project should be fully
completed. Phase 1 Construction work is well underway at
present.
The masterplan includes:
60 x 60sqm 1 bedroom condominiums
18 x 104sqm 2 bedroom condominiums
8 x 120sqm 2 bedroom duplex condominiums
10 x Pool villas ranging from 300 to 380sqm in
size
Plus a private pier, reception, clubhouse, pool
& recreation area
How does Tranquility Bay measure up?
Tranquility Bay Residence is designed by a Thai
architect with experience designing a variety of buildings in both
Thailand and overseas. The construction uses the best
materials available and all units are sold fully furnished.
Fixtures and fittings include basically everything you need from a
fitted kitchen area, a 32" plasma
TV, bed, tables chairs, sofa etc etc. These are all included
in the selling price. It's basically a case of just bringing
your toothbrush and a suitcase of clothes and you can move in.
For people who are looking for beachfront
holiday accommodation away from package tour resorts, there is very
little to choose from on Koh Chang. I get plenty of emails asking
about holiday homes or self catering accommodation and, at present,
there just inst anything to be found on the island. Rental units at Tranquility Bay
would therefore be at the top of the list for independent travellers
looking for the elusive blend of beachfront luxury, privacy and
amenities.
With Phase 1 well under way a Sales Office on
Koh Chang opened in mid-February 2007. As with all developments initial prices are
lower than those in later phases. Regarding Koh Chang in
general, this is only the third housing project of any size to
be built on the island. If you had bought a condo or villa on Samui or Phuket 15 years ago that would have appreciated by a huge
amount as the islands boomed. (You'd have probably sold by now,
taken a large profit and begun looking for a quieter location.)
Koh Chang is still well over a decade years behind it's better known counterparts,
in terms of the level of development and property prices, but once a location begins to attract developers land and property
prices rise exponentially.
I've met with the Thai & English partners in the
development and they're both very down to earth, straightforward
people to deal with. They'll always be on hand either on site
or at the end of the phone to talk to prospective buyers.
There's no sales pitch other than talking people through the
ideas behind the development, walking them through the site and show
condominiums and providing answers to any questions
clients have. Simple really.
Tranquility Bay
E-brochure (3Mb PDF file - Right Click and
select 'Save As')
Master Plan & Phases
-The big picture and availability
Condominiums
- Floor Plans, Architect drawings & Layout etc
Beachfront Villas
- Floor Plans, Architect drawings & Layout etc
Photos taken on site and around the area by
myself - Has construction really begun? Is the name
'Tranquility Bay' hype? Does it have a 2 star, 200-room resort
sharing the beach? See for yourself.
Virtual Tour - A computer generated virtual tour of the
completed development
Enquiry Form
