Vibe Residencecondos in Karon, Phuket

Vibe Residence is a condominium by ESM Development in the Karon area of Phuket, a short walk from Karon Beach. Three hundred metres away is the Prima Marketplace, with a Phuket Smart Bus stop and a clinic close by — this is an established part of the district, not one still being built around it. The complex is due for handover in the fourth quarter of 2028.

The building holds two formats: one-bedroom units from 34 to 50 m² and two-bedroom units from 62 to 72 m². There is a gap between them — no in-between layout at 55–60 m² exists here, so the choice is between a compact unit and a distinctly larger one. One-bedrooms make up more than half the building; this is the format the project is built around.

If you are going to live here

For full-time living, the building suits a single person or a couple rather than a family with children: the largest format is a two-bedroom, and no unit exceeds 72 m². Everyday infrastructure — shops, a clinic, a public transport stop — is already in place, nothing to wait for. The amenities on site — a rooftop pool, a roof garden, a fitness centre and co-working space — are built for people who spend part of the year here and can work remotely.

If you are buying to let

The floor areas and the Karon location work for holiday letting rather than a long family tenancy: a narrow size range this close to the beach points to short stays, not a year-long contract. Reception and round-the-clock security take some of the load off an owner who isn't on site.

If you are holding for capital growth

Handover is more than two years away, so most of the construction-stage gain is still ahead here, unlike buildings completing this year. Karon is an established resort area rather than a growing outskirt: demand for letting and resale here doesn't depend on what gets built nearby.