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Villas for Rent in Cape Yamu
54 long-term rentals in Cape Yamu · from ฿30,000/mo
How much does it cost to rent a villa in Cape Yamu
Cape Yamu holds 54 villas for long-term rent — 12-month contracts, entry rate ฿30,000 a month. The median across all bedroom counts is ฿97,500, 25% below the island-wide villa median of ฿130,000, even though the zone ranks among the priciest for sale on the island — the ultra-prime tier there rarely reaches the rental market.
The closest price match is Kathu, an inland zone: median ฿100,000 across 57 villas, barely different, though the logic runs opposite — Kathu prices around a golf course, Cape Yamu around a private peninsula. Pricier: nearly the whole west coast — Surin medians ฿180,000 (149 villas), Bang Tao ฿160,000 (308). Closer in spirit is Mai Khao near the airport: median ฿95,000 across 19 villas, also a quiet zone with no beach club.
What the rent includes, and what costs extra
The standard is a 12-month contract, a two-month deposit, and the first month paid at signing. 52 of 54 villas are fully furnished (96%) — move-in rarely means buying furniture. A pool comes with 51 of 54 (94%), essentially the whole zone's format.
Electricity and water are metered, billed on top of the rate. With several bedrooms and a running pool, electricity is usually the largest variable cost. Garden and driveway upkeep on the peninsula more often falls to the tenant or is billed separately by a management company — confirm the specific villa's terms before signing.
Who Cape Yamu actually suits for a long lease
Cape Yamu is a narrow east-coast headland, Pa Khlok tambon, facing Phang Nga Bay and Naka Island rather than the Andaman Sea. There is no beach club here: the coastline is calm, partly mangrove-fringed, with no surf and no stretch of swimmable sand. In exchange there's Ao Po Grand Marina and Yacht Haven 10-20 minutes away, Mission Hills golf club nearby, and the privacy of a single access road onto the peninsula.
The zone suits tenants renting for quiet and a bay view rather than a daily beach: boat owners berthed at Ao Po, couples without school-age children, families on a multi-month posting. Anyone who wants sand every day should check the full long-term rental catalogue instead. Houses in Cape Yamu are the zone's more affordable tier — house rentals here. These same villas are also for sale — 60 listings; zone infrastructure is on the Cape Yamu district page, and renting-vs-buying math is in our guide.
Villas for rent in Cape Yamu — FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a villa in Cape Yamu long-term?
Rates start at ฿30,000 a month on a 12-month contract. The median across all 54 Cape Yamu villas is ฿97,500, 25% below the island-wide villa median of ฿130,000. The closest price match is Kathu, an inland zone with a ฿100,000 median, though the two zones sell opposite stories — golf course versus private peninsula.
Is there a swimming beach in Cape Yamu?
No beach club and no swimmable sand in the usual sense — the east coast is calm and partly mangrove-fringed, facing Phang Nga Bay and Naka Island. The nearest swim beaches, Mai Khao and Bang Tao, are 30-35 minutes away on the west coast. In exchange the zone offers peninsula privacy and proximity to Ao Po and Yacht Haven marinas.
Do Cape Yamu villas come furnished and with a pool?
Almost always. 52 of 54 villas (96%) are fully furnished, and 51 of them (94%) come with a pool — the zone standard, not a premium option. Electricity and water are metered and billed on top of the rate; garden upkeep usually falls to the tenant — confirm the terms with a manager before signing.
Who does long-term villa rental in Cape Yamu suit best?
Above all, boat owners with a berth at Ao Po Grand Marina or Yacht Haven — both 10-20 minutes away, a pairing of peninsula privacy and water access no other Phuket zone matches. It also suits couples and long-stay winterers who want quiet over a daily beach. Families with school-age children should budget 20-25 minutes to Thalang's international schools.
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