Whale Marina Condo

Whale Marina Condo is a completed waterfront condominium on Na Jomtien beach, Pattaya, built around Thailand's few Marina Department-approved private marinas offering direct boat access. Developed by S.K. Pattaya Construction Development and finished in the final quarter of 2019, the project comprises three eight-storey buildings with 364 units in total, priced from THB 2.31 million to THB 9.39 million.

The combination of a beachfront position around 60 metres from Na Jomtien Beach and a working private marina sets this project apart from most Pattaya-area condominiums, which typically offer neither. It is aimed at buyers who want resort-style facilities and easy access to the sea, whether or not they own a boat themselves.

Whale Marina Condo is built as three eight-storey blocks (A, B and C) arranged around shared gardens and pool decks, with direct access to a private marina at Na Jomtien. The curved glass balconies and light-toned interiors are designed to make the most of the waterfront setting.

Confirmed unit types run from studios of around 29-40 sqm to one-bedroom suites of 39-59 sqm and two-bedroom suites of 73-92 sqm.

• Three swimming pools and a fitness centre

• Landscaped gardens and a dedicated kids' club

• Private marina berths and water sports services

The marina itself is the project's defining feature: residents with a boat can moor it a short walk from their front door, something few other condominiums on this stretch of coast can offer.

Whale Marina Condo sits directly on Na Jomtien beach, around 60 metres from the sand, and about five minutes from Sukhumvit Road. Ocean Marina Yacht Club, a separate marina and sailing facility, is under 10 minutes away, and the Pattaya Floating Market is roughly 10 minutes by road.

Central Festival Pattaya and the Walking Street entertainment district are about 20 minutes away, and Bangkok Pattaya Hospital is around 25 minutes from the project. Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club is about 15 minutes away, and a number of international schools serving the Pattaya area are within a 20-30 minute drive.

• Boat owners who want private mooring within walking distance of home, a genuinely rare feature on this coastline.

• Long-term expatriates and retirees looking for a beachfront base with resort-style facilities in a quieter part of Pattaya than Walking Street.

• Buy-to-let investors targeting a mix of long-stay tenants and holiday visitors, though rental returns should be verified with a local agent rather than assumed from marketing material.

• Less suited to buyers who want to be within walking distance of Pattaya's main nightlife and shopping, which is a 15-20 minute drive from Na Jomtien.

Prices at Whale Marina Condo range from THB 2.31 million to THB 9.39 million. As a condominium, the project falls under Thailand's foreign freehold quota, which allows up to 49% of the total saleable area in a condominium building to be held freehold by non-Thai buyers, subject to availability within that quota at the time of purchase.

BestBKKCondos does not quote an indicative yield for this project. Na Jomtien's rental demand is generally supported by a mix of long-term expatriate tenants and holiday visitors, and the private marina gives this project a niche appeal to boat owners that most nearby condominiums cannot match.

Risks to weigh

• Marketing for this project has previously cited an estimated 5-7% rental yield; this figure comes from broker projections rather than audited rental data, so it is not repeated here as fact.

• Completed in 2019, the building is older than some newer marina-area developments, so buyers should factor in the condition of shared facilities and any upcoming major maintenance.

• Marina berths and boat access add appeal for a specific type of buyer but may not add proportional resale value for a buyer with no interest in boating.