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Koh Kaew sits on Phuket's calm east coast between Phuket Town and the Thepkrasattri corridor — marina country, home to Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina, and a strategic base loved by families and boat owners.
If you are searching for koh kaew villas for rent, you are looking in one of the island's most rewarding markets. On this page you will find our up-to-date selection of villas for rent in Koh Kaew, together with everything you need to know about the area, the renting process and what makes Koh Kaew special.
Koh Kaew's location is its superpower: 10 minutes to Phuket Town's hospitals and Central shopping, 20–25 minutes to the airport and to Bang Tao's beaches, and direct access to the island's two flagship marinas with their restaurants, yacht services and international atmosphere.
The area hosts respected schools including HeadStart and Phuket Thaihua, making it one of the island's most practical family addresses.
Koh Kaew's market combines marina-side townhomes and apartments with family pool villas in established gated communities. Prices reflect its residential (rather than tourist) character — meaning more home for the money than the west coast.
Typical villas for rent in Koh Kaew feature:
Our portfolio for koh kaew villas for rent changes weekly as new listings arrive and the best villas are taken — if you do not see the right match below, contact us and we will source it.
Life in Koh Kaew orbits the water: keep a boat at Boat Lagoon or Royal Phuket Marina and the islands of Phang Nga Bay become your weekend playground. The marina villages offer cafés, restaurants and chandleries in a polished, walkable setting.
Daily needs are covered by nearby supermarkets and the full services of Phuket Town, while the east-coast position means quick, traffic-light access to every corner of the island.
Long-term rentals in Phuket usually run from six to twelve months, with one-year leases the standard for the best homes. Renting through Empire Estates Phuket is free for tenants — our fee is paid by the owner — and follows a simple path:
Rental prices in Phuket typically include garden and pool maintenance for villas; electricity and water are metered separately. We will always clarify exactly what is included before you commit.
Renting before (or instead of) buying is often the smartest way to experience Phuket. A long-term lease lets you test a neighbourhood through both high and green seasons, understand your real running costs, and stay flexible. Demand from boating families, school parents and professionals keeps Koh Kaew rentals steadily occupied on long leases, with the marinas anchoring long-term value.
Many of our long-term tenants eventually become buyers — and because we know both markets, we can structure your search so that today's rental shortlist doubles as tomorrow's purchase research.
Empire Estates Phuket is an independent, locally based agency specialising in Phuket's residential market. Every listing in our koh kaew villas for rent portfolio is personally verified — we visit the property, check its paperwork and confirm its pricing against recent comparable transactions before it reaches our website.
Our multilingual team lives on the island year-round and works for you, not for any single developer. From the first shortlist to keys-in-hand — and beyond, with rental management and resale support — you have one dedicated point of contact throughout.
Browse our latest koh kaew villas for rent above, or tell us what you are looking for and we will send you a personally curated selection within 24 hours. With deep local knowledge of Koh Kaew and the wider Phuket market, Empire Estates Phuket is here to help you find your perfect rental home. Contact us today by phone, WhatsApp or the inquiry form — viewings can usually be arranged within a day.
