Overview
Darika Residence is a private, 9-villa pool-villa project on the hillside above Bang Por Beach in Maenam, completed in January 2021. FazWaz's own structured project fields (developer directory, room-type breakdown and unit count) all name the project itself, "Darika Residence," as its own developer, with no separate parent company independently disclosed elsewhere. Villas come in 3-bedroom (86-350 sqm) and 4-bedroom (339-350 sqm) configurations, each with a private pool, parking, patio and balcony, behind 24-hour security and CCTV. As a house/villa project rather than a registered condominium, the building itself can be owned outright by a foreign buyer via the house registry, but the underlying land cannot be foreign-freehold -- land here is controlled through a Thai company or a registered lease (typically up to 90 years across renewal terms), so have the specific structure reviewed by an independent Thai property lawyer before committing. Coordinates were independently pinned in Google Maps against the development's own "Darika Residence / ดาริกา เรสซิเดนซ์" Business Profile listing in Bang Por, Maenam, rather than taken from a listing aggregator's street-view link. Only one rental listing (~$4,880/month, roughly ฿170,000) was found on the project's FazWaz page, so the rent range shown is a directional estimate anchored to that single figure, not a confirmed range across the full villa mix.
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Development facts
| Type | Boutique pool-villa estate |
| Developer / brand | Darika Residence -- FazWaz's own structured developer profile names the project itself as the developer; no separate parent company independently disclosed |
| Status | Jan 2021 -- per FazWaz's structured project field |
| Scale | 9 villas -- 3-bedroom units (86-350 sqm) and 4-bedroom units (339-350 sqm) per FazWaz's room-type breakdown; floor count not disclosed (two-storey villas per reviewer descriptions) |
| Tenure | Villa/house project -- the structure can be held under a house registry; the underlying land cannot be foreign-freehold |
| Foreign ownership | The building itself can be owned outright by a non-Thai national via the house registry; land is controlled through a Thai company or a registered lease (max 30 years, typically renewable for two further terms to 90 years total) -- take independent legal advice on the specific structure offered before committing |
| Pet policy | Not allowed per FazWaz's structured field, except service/guide animals for persons with disabilities -- confirm current policy with the developer |
| Parking | Private parking per villa |
| Airport access | Bang Por, Maenam, on Koh Samui's north coast -- about 0.6km from Bang Por Beach, roughly 18.7km (~35 min) from Samui International Airport (USM) |
| Healthcare | Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon Hospital), a drive away on the north coast |
Facilities & amenities
Indicative pricing
Long-term rents at Darika Residence depend on the specific unit, size, view, furnishing and season. As an indicative benchmark, monthly long-term rents run roughly ฿150,000 – ฿200,000. Koh Samui also has a strong short-term holiday-let market, so nightly rates and peak-season pricing can sit well above these figures — request live Darika Residence availability for exact numbers.
Location & Bang Por, Maenam
Darika Residence sits in Bang Por, Maenam on Koh Samui's ring-road island, Bang Por, Maenam, on Koh Samui's north coast -- about 0.6km from Bang Por Beach, roughly 18.7km (~35 min) from Samui International Airport (USM). The nearest international-standard healthcare is Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon Hospital), a drive away on the north coast. Samui has no metro or train, so residents get around by scooter, car, songthaew and ride-hailing along the coastal ring road.
Darika Residence & the neighbourhood.
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Darika Residence — frequently asked questions
Darika Residence is in Bang Por, Maenam, Koh Samui — Bang Por, Maenam, on Koh Samui's north coast -- about 0.6km from Bang Por Beach, roughly 18.7km (~35 min) from Samui International Airport (USM). Bangkok Hospital Samui & Thai International (Bandon Hospital), a drive away on the north coast provides the nearest international-standard healthcare.
Darika Residence is a boutique pool-villa estate (9 villas -- 3-bedroom units (86-350 sqm) and 4-bedroom units (339-350 sqm) per FazWaz's room-type breakdown; floor count not disclosed (two-storey villas per reviewer descriptions)). Status: Jan 2021 -- per FazWaz's structured project field; developer/brand: Darika Residence -- FazWaz's own structured developer profile names the project itself as the developer; no separate parent company independently disclosed.
The building itself can be owned outright by a non-Thai national via the house registry; land is controlled through a Thai company or a registered lease (max 30 years, typically renewable for two further terms to 90 years total) -- take independent legal advice on the specific structure offered before committing. In Thailand foreigners may own condominium units within a building's 49% foreign-freehold quota but cannot own land directly, so villas are held on a registered long lease or through a Thai company — confirm the tenure and title per unit.
Indicative long-term rents run roughly ฿150,000–฿200,000 per month, varying by unit, size, view and season; Samui also has a strong short-term holiday-let market that can price higher. Request current Darika Residence availability for exact figures.
Not allowed per FazWaz's structured field, except service/guide animals for persons with disabilities -- confirm current policy with the developer. Pet rules are set by the building's juristic office or the individual villa owner and can vary — always confirm in writing before signing.
Facilities include Private swimming pool per villa, 24-hour security, CCTV surveillance, Patio & balcony per unit. Private parking per villa is provided.
Sources & References
- Real Estate Information Center (REIC), Government Housing Bank, Thailand
- National Statistical Office, Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
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