Phuket's convenient east-coast residential belt — home to Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina, British International School and easy-value living minutes from Phuket Town.
Koh Kaew is an east-coast sub-district between Phuket Town and the airport road that has quietly become one of the island's most practical places to live. It anchors two of Phuket's marinas — Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina — and hosts the flagship British International School (BISP), surrounded by condos, townhouses and gated estates. It isn't a beach area; it's a convenient, well-serviced residential hub with malls, hospitals and the expressway all close.
That practicality is the draw. Families sending children to BISP, professionals who want quick town and airport access, and value-minded long-stay expats all favour Koh Kaew for its mix of amenities, reasonable rents and central location. The trade-off is the lack of a swimming beach — the east-coast shoreline here is mangrove and marina rather than sand — so residents drive 20-30 minutes west when they want the sea.
BISP & international-school familiesProfessionals wanting town + airport accessMarina & boating lifestyleValue-focused long-stay expatsConvenience-first residential living
Indicative long-term monthly rents in Koh Kaew, by unit size. Ranges reflect the spread from older or smaller stock to new, high-spec properties — short-term holiday rates are higher, especially in the November–March high season. Verify current asking prices on individual listings.
| Unit | Monthly rent (THB) |
|---|---|
| Studio | ฿9,000 – ฿16,000 |
| 1 bedroom | ฿13,000 – ฿26,000 |
| 2 bedroom | ฿22,000 – ฿45,000 |
| Townhouse / villa 2-3 bed | ฿35,000 – ฿85,000 |
Sale stock spans marina condos and townhouses to family homes in gated estates; buyers value the school catchment, marina lifestyle and central location, with steady long-let demand from the BISP family market.
Phuket Town (~10 min) · Phuket International Airport (HKT) (~30-35 min) · Route 402 (Thepkrasattri Rd) (main spine) · Boat Lagoon / Royal Phuket Marina (boating)
Koh Kaew sits on Route 402 midway between Phuket Town (about 10 minutes south) and the airport (roughly 30-35 minutes north), which makes it one of the most central residential bases on the island. As everywhere on Phuket there's no rail, so a car or scooter is standard; the west-coast beaches are a 20-30 minute drive.
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Ao Po / east-coast piers (boating, not swimming) · Bang Tao Beach (~25-30 min west) · Nai Harn / Rawai (~30 min south)
Boat Lagoon Marina (berths, dining, offices) · Royal Phuket Marina (waterfront lifestyle) · Central & Big C, town (~10 min malls)
Boat Lagoon restaurants (waterfront) · Royal Phuket Marina dining (international) · Koh Kaew local Thai (everyday value)
British International School (BISP) (in Koh Kaew) · Phuket Town int'l schools (~10-15 min)
Bangkok Hospital Phuket (~10-15 min town) · Vachira Phuket Hospital (~10-15 min town)
Mainly for the British International School (BISP), which is in Koh Kaew, plus a central location with quick access to Phuket Town, hospitals, malls and the airport road — practical, well-serviced family living at reasonable rents.
No swimming beach — the east-coast shoreline here is mangrove and marina rather than sand. Residents drive 20-30 minutes west to Bang Tao or south to Rawai and Nai Harn for the sea.
Indicative long-term rents run about THB 9,000-16,000 for a studio, THB 13,000-26,000 for a one-bedroom and THB 22,000-45,000 for a two-bedroom, with townhouses and small villas commonly THB 35,000-85,000 — strong value for the amenities.
Yes — it sits on Route 402 about 10 minutes from Phuket Town and 30-35 minutes from the airport, making it one of the most convenient, well-connected residential areas on the island.
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