PROJECT

Completed

Mali Pool Villa

in Karon, Phuket · by Mali Villas

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4

HOUSES & VILLAS

2024

COMPLETION

Mali Pool Villa

ABOUT THE PROJECT

A Boutique Pool-Villa Address on Phuket's West Coast

Mali Pool Villa is an intimate development by Mali Villas, made up of just four private pool villas completed and delivered in 2024. It sits in Karon on Phuket's west coast, close to the natural boundary where Karon meets Kata. The small scale is the point: with only four residences, each villa keeps a level of privacy, quiet and garden space that far larger condominium schemes cannot offer.

Villa Design and Everyday Living

Every villa at Mali Pool Villa is conceived as a self-contained tropical retreat, bringing indoor and outdoor living together with a private swimming pool set in a landscaped garden for a secluded, low-density feel. Interiors follow a contemporary tropical style, and because the homes are already finished, a buyer takes a turnkey, move-in-ready property rather than an off-plan promise. On-site security runs around the clock with resident personnel and CCTV, which suits both full-time residents and owners who let the villa on a short-let basis while away.

Karon and the Surrounding West Coast

Karon holds a strong position on Phuket's west coast. Karon Beach runs about three kilometres of open sand, one of the island's longest continuous shores. Where Patong to the north is built around nightlife, Karon keeps a calmer, family-friendly character while still offering a full resort setting of restaurants, dive shops and beachfront hotels. Patong is roughly fifteen minutes north and Kata a short five minutes south, so two more beaches sit within easy reach. Inland attractions such as the Karon Viewpoint and Dino Park add to the family appeal. Phuket Town is about twenty minutes away and the international airport roughly forty to forty-five minutes, convenient for owners arriving directly.

Who the Project Suits and How It Is Used

Karon is an established, year-round beach zone rather than a seasonal pocket, drawing a broad mix of families, couples and long-stay expatriates. Near the beach the area is condo-heavy, so genuine standalone pool villas at this boutique scale are relatively scarce, and that limited landed supply is a large part of the appeal here. Owners who use the home themselves and let it out when away can treat it as a short-let holiday rental or a longer-term let to residents; the flexibility comes from Karon's steady, mixed demand.

Ownership and Legal Structure

Foreign buyers should understand how landed property works in Thailand. A foreigner cannot hold freehold title to land directly, so at Mali Pool Villa the villa building is typically owned freehold while the land is taken on a registered lease, structured as a 30-year term with contractual renewals. Nominee-shareholder structures used to disguise foreign land ownership are unlawful, as reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in ruling 4655/2566 (18 March 2025), so buyers should rely on a properly registered lease and take qualified Thai legal advice before committing.

Explore more comparable homes through our Karon villas for sale collection, or contact our English and Russian-speaking advisers for full project documentation with no registration required.

COMPLEX FEATURES

24H SecurityCCTV (Video Surveillance)

PAYMENT PLAN

Original developer payment plan published when this project was launched. Resale buyers may negotiate a different schedule with the seller.

  1. Reservation Deposit

    Immediately

    2%

  2. 1st Installment

    Upon contract signing

    28%

  3. 2nd Installment

    Starting a Foundation

    15%

  4. 3rd Installment

    Finished Building Structure

    15%

  5. 4th Installment

    Finished Wall Concrete

    15%

  6. 5th Installment

    Starting an Interior

    15%

  7. 6th Installment

    Transfer Villa

    10%

FEES & TAXES

Standard transaction fees in Thailand for a completed condominium under the ownership types listed below.

Freehold

  • Transfer fee — 2%
  • Specific Business Tax — 3.3%
  • Withholding tax — 1%
  • Stamp duty — 0.5%

Freehold (foreign quota): one-time transfer fee + tax obligations at closing. Annual common-area maintenance (CAM) separately.

Leasehold

  • Transfer fee — 1%
  • Stamp duty — 0.1%

Leasehold (30-year): registration fee 1% + 0.1% stamp duty on the lease value. No annual property tax for the lessee.

Buyer and seller usually split the transfer fee 50/50.

BUILDING FACTS

Operating costs and on-site infrastructure as published by the developer.

Management

  • ElectricityGovernment Rate
  • WaterGovernment Rate
  • PetsAll Kind of Pets Allowed

MASTER PLAN

Mali Pool Villa master plan 1

LOCATION

Property location on map
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NEARBY PLACES

Malls & Souks

  • SC Plaza574 m
  • Karon Night Market2.6 km
  • Karon Avenue3.0 km

Parks

  • Dino Park Mini Golf735 m
  • Kata Beach Community Park1.0 km
  • Khlong Bang La Park1.9 km
  • Tiger Park Phuket2.8 km
  • Karon Park3.0 km
  • Phuket Botanic Garden3.2 km

Beaches

  • Kata Beach851 m

Panoramic Views

  • Kata Noi Viewpoint894 m

Iconic Landmarks

  • Karon Beach2.2 km

DISTRICT

Karon

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

Mali Pool Villa — buyer FAQ

Where is Mali Pool Villa located in Phuket?

Mali Pool Villa sits in Karon on Phuket's west coast, near the boundary with Kata. Karon Beach, a sandy stretch of about three kilometres, is close by. Patong is roughly fifteen minutes north, Phuket Town around twenty minutes, and the international airport about forty to forty-five minutes by road.

How many villas are in the Mali Pool Villa project?

Mali Pool Villa is a boutique development of just four private pool villas by developer Mali Villas. The small scale gives each home more privacy, quiet and garden space than a large condominium, and genuine standalone pool villas of this kind are relatively scarce in the mostly condo-heavy area near Karon Beach.

Is Mali Pool Villa completed or still under construction?

Mali Pool Villa is a completed project, delivered in 2024. Each villa is finished and move-in ready, so a buyer takes a turnkey home rather than an off-plan build with construction risk. This lets owners occupy the property, or begin using it, without waiting for a future handover date.

Can foreigners own a villa at Mali Pool Villa?

Foreigners cannot own land freehold in Thailand directly. At Mali Pool Villa the villa building is typically held freehold while the land is taken on a registered 30-year lease with contractual renewals. Nominee structures were ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court in 4655/2566 (18 March 2025), so use a properly registered lease and Thai legal advice.

Is Mali Pool Villa a good choice for rental use?

Karon is an established, year-round beach zone drawing families, couples and long-stay expatriates, so it supports flexible use. Owners can live in the villa themselves and let it out when away, either as a short-let holiday rental or a longer-term let to residents. The appeal comes from steady, mixed demand rather than any promised figure.

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