Royal Phuket woos Singapore

The Royal Phuket Marina is tempting the Singaporean market with its offering of luxury villas with private berths.

Royal Phuket Marina is wooing Singapore yacht owners with luxurious waterfront villa and private yacht berth offering.

The marina’s Grand Villa and Royal Villas include private 70-metre and 23-metre yacht berths connected to each villa.

The luxury waterfront villas – each with direct access to their own private yacht berth – offer owners their own slice of what’s dubbed “the marine playground of Asia,” and destination of choice for more than 50 superyachts annually.

According to a recent survey by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), intra-regional travel is expected to be a dominant trend in 2015 with three quarters of South East Asia visitor arrivals coming from South East Asian countries, a statistic that is likely to increase in 2016 on the back of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) opening in late 2015 and one that, according to Gulu Lalvani, chairman of Royal Phuket Marina, is already evident in the marine and luxury travel sectors.

“We have seen considerable growth in enquiries from yacht owners within South East Asia wishing to berth their yachts at Royal Phuket Marina. Marine tourism and the growth of yacht ownership within Asia is on the rise, especially in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand.”

However, with berthing rates high in Hong Kong, and cruising areas limited in Singapore, Phuket has become an attractive proposition: marina and maintenance fees are up to 70 percent less, marina facilities are world-class, and the cruising grounds are unmatched anywhere in the world.

“In terms of berthing space, Hong Kong is full. And if you can find a berth, rates can be as high as US$8,000 to US$10,000 per month for a 21-metre yacht. Phuket rates are a fraction of these, and the Island is easy to access with many direct international flights.”

Singapore’s position as a leading financial centre in Asia, combined with having a per capita income in the top five globally (the highest in Asia) and more than 100,000 resident High Net Worth Individuals (individuals with more than US$1 million investible wealth), makes Singapore residents connoisseurs of the luxury and yachting lifestyle.

“Singapore, in particular, has become a key market for Phuket due to its close proximity and due to the lack of cruising grounds there. We have many Singapore condominium owners and the number of Singapore-owned yachts berthed in the marina continues to increase. Located just a one hour flight away, Singapore yacht owners see the value of Phuket’s cruising grounds and want to maximise enjoyment of their yacht,” commented Lalvani.

A collection of Thai-inspired modern, luxury waterfront villas, The Royal Villas, each with direct access to their own 23-metre private yacht berth, and the Grand Villa, with its own private attached berths of 70 metres, are unique. Unlike anywhere else in Asia, owners can step directly from the comfort of their villa onto their yacht at their private mooring and be cruising within minutes, while on return they can step off their yacht directly into their villa and be poolside within seconds.

“Our Grand Villa and Royal Villas offer something unique to Asia: luxurious waterfront villa residences each with their own private yacht berth connected to the villa. Safe and secure, owners can be onboard their yacht and in one of the best cruising grounds in the world in a matter of minutes. For a yacht owner, having your yacht moored outside your villa is the ultimate luxury,” added Lalvani.

Royal Phuket Marina prides itself on being a destination in its own right. The 5-Gold Anchor, 100-berth marina is complemented by a collection of award-winning luxurious waterfront villas and condominiums, as well as dining and shopping options along the boardwalk.

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