Koh Daeng is completely undeveloped and uninhabited, sitting off the coast of Krabi. The island is 20 minutes south of Krabi airport. There is a stunning golf course nearby, which has been created from a lithite mine.
Krabi is one of Thailand's most natural tourist zones. Phi Phi island and Phuket can easily be reached by boat from Koh Daeng, which means 'red island' in Thai.
The island has a small hill at the top end, with three inland lakes, one freshwater, and a rocky coastline with mangrove swamps surrounding two-thirds of the island. It has its own freshwater resource.
The total area of the whole island is around 500 rai (approx 200 acres). The area zoned for development is about 100 rai, complete with full chanote land title. The buyer would, in effect, be buying the entire private island, as no one else can get access to the land. The island has been owned by the current owner for 30 years.
There is ample water under the island, and a well has already been dug that provides plenty of water year-round to supply a resort. There is also a small dry dock which the previous owner installed to service his yacht. The owner is also offering a further small section of land on the mainland with its own jetty. The island and surrounding area is famous for its deep waters which are suitable for yachting and is a very popular diving area.
We are currently in the valuation process and will have a price in the next couple of weeks along with building regulations. With the island also comes a private pier and a small piece of land on the mainland adjacent to the island.
The island was untouched by the December 2004 tsunami, as it was sheltered by the large island at the mouth of the bay. |