Interested in your very own private island? This one’s got potential. Postcard views. Quiet solitude. Sand as fine as the coke your dealer keeps for himself. This is paradise. And it’s on the market.
This fixer-upper comes to us compliments of Thailand. Though you probably don’t know it by name, you may just have seen photos of it at some point in time. It’s Koh Ma – located a stone’s throw from Mae Haad Beach in north-western Koh Phangan, Thailand. And it’s in just about every tourism brochure for Koh Phangnan on the planet.
The notorious Full Moon Party in Koh Phagnan is, thankfully, at the opposite end of the island from this little charmer. So leave your earplugs at home – you won’t be needing them here. Unless of course the sound of the lapping waves gets to be too much.
To get here, there are two easy points of access from Koh Phagnan. Well, only one of them is easy – this is the other…
If you are eco-friendly like the previous tenants and are traveling by scooter, abandon it here if it hasn’t already stalled out on you. It only gets steeper from here.
The view of your future home however, is unparalleled from this point.
For beach access at the bottom, you are spoiled for choice – log straddle, or tire traverse. Doubles as a great children’s play area as well.
The beach that greets you is ripe for sun-worshipping. If more nautical pursuits tickle your fancy, this is a also snorkelers and divers paradise.
A sandbar separates Wae Haad Beach on Koh Phagnan from your new address. Selling agent is not responsible for water damage to your wheeled Samsonite.
A sign, or perhaps grave marker, welcomes you and your guests to your new home.
As one of the safest environments in Thailand (there are no inhabitants) Koh Ma has recently been declared a gun-free zone.
The luxurious fine-dining restaurant is just waiting for your finishing touches.
A single-detached hut on the grounds makes for a cozy granny suite. The open floor plan is sure to be a hit with the in-laws.
Set in a generous plot and bordered by mature trees providing unrivalled privacy, these tropical bungalows with en-suite will keep your guests coming back time and time again.
These units come fully furnished, and just need a little TLC to restore them to their former glory.
An island-wide recycling program is currently in the works. Until then, feel free to dispose of your rubbish anywhere.
In a sought after area with ample mooring for several of your vessels, this diamond in the rough has recently been reduced. It’s a bargain at a paltry 7.5 million USD.
How can you afford this you may ask? How can you afford not to.
Now entertaining well qualified buyers.
America 
Canada 
Oman 
The island and views are gorgeous, the accommodations not so much. But hey with 7.5 million and change alot of renovations can be done. This is cool, that gun sign is a little freaky though.
I guess it was a problem there in the past? Who knows….
hmmmm, I got an email this morning telling me I had won $7.5million. I will have them forward the funds immediately
I got that same email — we may have a bidding war on our hands…
Hope you’re getting a commission
Looks lovely – can internet access be arranged, haha (seriously)
There’s internet just across the sandbar at Mae Haad Beach. Maybe you can cut a deal with them.
Sadly, there is no commission for me…
My own island retreat for 7.5 million? Sign me up! Looks like it might be a worth investment for a hotelier…
Not sure why the resort that was on there went out of businees. They even had a dive shop…
I’ve started saving. Don’t hold your breath.
Every penny counts – chop to it!
Wow>> Try this place for 100K. It’s a much better value! http://loadmebaby.com/blog/philippines-travel-tips-and-advice/retire-to-the-philippines-house-and-lot-for-sale-107700/
Better value perhaps, but is it an island? I think not.
Fun post. I think we should get a group of travel bloggers together and each chip in $750. Let’s do it!
I’ll collect the money. It’s safe with me.
I agree with Scott!
I accept PayPal!
Wow 7.5 million isn’t TOO bad. I mean it’s 7.5 million than I have, but still. How big is it?
43,000 square meters. 42,000 at high tide.
Oh, so this means I would lose precious land. Isn’t that like selling a flooding house? Raymond, Raymond… you almost had me going that this was an actual bargain.
I know — buyer beware, eh?
That’s a steal! Maybe I’ll see if the government will loan me the money I was going to ask for to purchase a house and nab this island while it’s still up for grabs!
House schmouse — this is an ISLAND! I say go for it. The US has plenty of money to lend…oh wait…
I see a lot of promise there….I would just invite my friends over to clean it….Beer and Pizza on me!!
Good idea — beer is cheap here. Pizza might to be hard to come by. Hope they like sticky rice instead….
Fun toy for a rich person to fix up and be enterprising or just keep for themselves
I would have to keep it and put a big fat electrified fence around it…
Somebody with money can certainly do wonders here…
In the meantime, local fisherman are using it as a base. The toilets make…well, great toilets/
O.k. I just checked my couch cushions and scraped together a shade less than 8 mill. But the question is…
Does it come with wifi?
You own a couch? That’s more than the resort has…
As for wi-fi — you need to trek over to Mae Haad beach to get internet. But if you have 8 mill, I’m sure you can afford satellite internet…
Alas no, I’m presently merely renting the couch (though I do own a couple of very snazzy throw pillows.)
Actually, I was planning on furnishing the place (including a Dresden porcelain bidet w/ matching jacuzzi for that lovely bathroom) with the $500k leftover from the island purchase.
But no wifi you say? Sorry, but that’s a deal breaker. No way would I want to leave that cozy bungalow and trudge over to Mai Haad each day – merely to post comments on blather such as yours.
Tsk, tsk…maybe if you stick your head out the hut window, you can get the odd signal from the beach. If the wind is blowing the right way. And it’s not raining.
We’ll take it!
Seriously, though, Kali googles “islands for sale” whenever he gets insomnia, so I can assure you that this is a bargain.
I do the same…I saw one for 300 grand in the Philippines once — it was scooped up in a flash!
7.5 million? I better start rolling my pennies!
Make sure they’re American pennies…
Gee if I had 7.5 million I just might buy it! I could really get used the views from my windows. it makes me feel relaxed just looking at your pictures!
Thanks Debbie! It’s a pretty nice place to hang your hat…
I am working out the financing as we speak.
Just a warning – there’s been a lot of interest. How ’bout you send a deposit my way as an act of good faith…
The island looks amazing. I think if i can afford to own it I will remove that trash out of it first.
I think it gives it a certain rustic feel…
Dang! If only I had an extra 7.5 mil sitting around. That place definitely has potential. (I love your opening paragraph. LOL)
Thanks Michael! I thought I would get more comments on that one line in particular…
I’ve just been informed that a wealthy Nigerian Government Official is holding 13 million US dollars for me. Can I give you his contact info and let you guys work out the details of my new island? Just hold the change for me so I can do some fixing up around the island. Thanks.
I have been informed of the same! Perhaps we can work out a time share arrangement?
Rubbish or no rubbish, I’ll have one, please. Let me just see if I can work out a small land loan with the local bank…
Love the photos!
I seem to have generated lots of interest…:)
NewlyRich, can you please tell the discourteous Nigerian Government Official that I have also been waiting for my millions for some months now. I could use an island or two.
Hilarious. But I have to say I loved living in a hut.
Hut is almost a four-letter word.
Do you want to go halves? We could build our own Boardwalk Empire!
We could divvy up the island and the fishing rights. I’m in…
Oh you can get something for less in the Philippines Raymond. You already know this =p In any case, how do I apply to become a handyman?
Yes real estate is MUCH more reasonalby priced in the Philippines…
That’s chump change for the people buying houses where I live. And to think they could have an entire island!
I wanna live in your neighbourhood…
How many eggs can I sell… hmm… yeah, I think that one would take me a while. With no inheritance in sight, I think I’ll have to pass on this one.
There’s always the life insurance on you=know-who…
Damn it! I only have 7 million! Well, after a year in China I can bargain pretty well, I might get half a million off
Maybe you can throw in some fortune cookies to sweeten the deal?
This post narrowly missed out on this week’s Friday Five – but only because I hate you for making me feel like I won’t be happy until I own my own Thai island.
Jerk.
You are welcome. I am but a vessel to enlighten and inform.
A cool 7.5 million? All. Over. It.
You can pull that together. I have every confidence.
The curb appeal doesn’t really get any better. If I can get my hands on a suitcase of cash, who do I contact?
You can always leave a sizeable deposit with me — I’ll ensure it gets into the right hands…
I just crossed the sandbar to go check it out. It has great views and great potential. Given the interest in this Island if we (interested parties) create a corp with 7.5M shares and then have interested people buy as many shares as they can afford it can definitely be done. The profits can be reinvested to make the island a traveller’s paradise, theme island, etc. or distributed back to the investors.