{"id":21493,"date":"2012-07-17T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/phuket-declared-best-place-in-the-world-for-expats-as-royal-phuket-marina-launches-new-family-condo-development-3\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T10:27:00","slug":"phuket-declared-best-place-in-the-world-for-expats-as-royal-phuket-marina-launches-new-family-condo-development-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2012\/07\/phuket-declared-best-place-in-the-world-for-expats-as-royal-phuket-marina-launches-new-family-condo-development-3\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Phuket Declared &#8216;Best Place in the World for Expats&#8217; as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsWRnk3IU1A\/UAU-EVZbDBI\/AAAAAAAAW4w\/GlJ8PJOtmXs\/s1600\/image002-748471.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsWRnk3IU1A\/UAU-EVZbDBI\/AAAAAAAAW4w\/GlJ8PJOtmXs\/s320\/image002-748471.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766083142101961746\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b3e_Ot4BnQA\/UAU-E0PPoQI\/AAAAAAAAW48\/9qJYO1ESs_w\/s1600\/image003-750876.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b3e_Ot4BnQA\/UAU-E0PPoQI\/AAAAAAAAW48\/9qJYO1ESs_w\/s320\/image003-750876.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766083150380769538\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdMFhuwuO44\/UAU-FLtYo_I\/AAAAAAAAW5I\/VIx3bozkPDw\/s1600\/image004-752424.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BdMFhuwuO44\/UAU-FLtYo_I\/AAAAAAAAW5I\/VIx3bozkPDw\/s320\/image004-752424.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766083156681204722\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nA9joGzOCQU\/UAU-FXcgyGI\/AAAAAAAAW5U\/Lj5fwTQ4IzQ\/s1600\/image005-753648.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nA9joGzOCQU\/UAU-FXcgyGI\/AAAAAAAAW5U\/Lj5fwTQ4IzQ\/s320\/image005-753648.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5766083159831660642\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development&#39;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mediterranean-style Royal Phuket Marina has received unreserved endorsement for its new &#8216;La Reserve Residences&#8217; tailored especially for families \u2013 with Asia&#39;s most popular holiday island declared &#8216;best place in the world for expats to live&#39;. <\/p>\n<p>The accolade for Phuket is in a new survey by HSBC Expat Explorer, based on a poll of over 4,000 expats in more than 100 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Phuket and Thailand ranked high in all categories from ease of setting up finances and work-life balance to entertainment and ease of integration with local culture. Thailand also ranked most popular among retired expatriates.<\/p>\n<p>Phuket is meanwhile emerging as the uncontested yachting playground and gateway to Asia for the world&#39;s rich and famous, with more than 200 direct international flights weekly from major tourist markets in both Asia and Europe \u2013 plus 19 daily flights from Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p>The island&#8217;s astounding resilience against economic downturns is also reflected in a 30% increase in visitors last year with 4.2 million arrivals at the international airport.<\/p>\n<p>Amid Phuket&#8217;s acclaim and boom, Royal Phuket Marina is internationally renowned as one of Asia&#8217;s most desirable yachting and lifestyle hubs, reminiscent of world-class marinas in Monte Carlo or St.Tropez in the South of France.<\/p>\n<p>Phuket&#8217;s latest accolade coincides with Royal Phuket Marina&#8217;s recent launch of the branded &#8216;La Reserve Residences&#8217; \u2013 40 one and two-bedroom apartments each with their own infinity-edged rooftop &#8216;Sky Pools&#8217; with stunning views over Phang Nga Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Also available are a limited number of luxury villas and unique &#8216;Aquaminium&#8217; condos with their own private boat berths.<\/p>\n<p>As Phuket has become an increasingly popular investment choice among expats for homes, second homes, investment properties and retirement villas, Royal Phuket Marina is a premium choice \u2013 not only for its state-of-the-art boating facilities and Mediterranean-style community, but also its proximity to international hospitals, schools and golf courses.<\/p>\n<p>Royal Phuket Marina is the island&#8217;s premier haven for owners of luxury yachts and cruisers. It was recently voted one of Asia&#39;s Top 5 Marinas, as Phuket was voted favourite sailing venue and best regatta location in Asia in a survey of sailors at the last 2011 Phuket King&#39;s Cup Regatta, Thailand&#8217;s signature annual international yachting event.<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance facilities are internationally recognised as world-class and a cut-above anywhere else in South-east Asia, with the prestigious &#8220;Five Gold Anchor&#8221; accolade from the Yacht Harbour Association.<\/p>\n<p>The community&#8217;s appeal continues to grow among expats in Hong Kong and China, where air pollution continues to be a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Founder and developer Gulu Lalvani, a retired Hong Kong telecom tycoon, said: &#8220;Expat residents of Phuket have never needed a survey to tell them why they have found the best place in the world to live \u2013 especially if you love boating and golfing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Phuket is blessed with a beautiful year-round climate providing idyllic cruising and yachting in a true tropical paradise of deserted tropical islands in the Andaman Sea. You can leave the waiting lists for berths in Hong Kong behind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Royal Phuket Marina&#8217;s world-class facilities extend to a Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf of restaurants and bars, floodlit tennis courts, exercise classes and &#8216;new generation&#8217; personal training at Phuket&#39;s largest and best health and fitness centre, beauty and wellness spa treatments, Thailand&#8217;s leading holistic healthcare center and Phuket&#8217;s largest Convention and Banquet centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0&#8220;It is the &#39;paradise&#39; island&#39;s premier lifestyle destination for sailing, sports and leisure, luxury residences and stylish shopping,&#8221; added Mr. Lalvani.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Royal Phuket Marina, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalphuketmarina.com\/\">www.royalphuketmarina.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalphuketmarina.com\/\">www.royalphuketmarina.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development&#39; Mediterranean-style Royal Phuket Marina has received unreserved endorsement for its new &#8216;La Reserve Residences&#8217; tailored especially for families \u2013 with Asia&#39;s most popular holiday island declared &#8216;best place in the world for expats to live&#39;. 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