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Madeau Wan, Koh Phangan

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Madeau Wan

quiet inland, west-of-centre

Madeau Wan is one of the most popular districts in our portfolio — and one of the least known to first-time visitors. Located west of the island centre, away from beaches, it's where established residents have been building villas in jungle settings for the past 10–15 years.

The terrain is gentle hill, with mature vegetation. No through-traffic, no parties, no tourists. The trade-off: you're 7–10 minutes drive from any beach.

Who buys here

Architects, design-conscious families, established residents looking for a permanent home (not a beach holiday). Often clients who lived in Sri Thanu first, then moved to Madeau Wan for more space and privacy.

What to expect

  • Gentle to moderate hill terrain
  • Mature jungle landscape preserved
  • Excellent road infrastructure (Tessaban-maintained roads)
  • Phangan Zone 2 — strict residential rules apply
  • Designer villas a common pattern

Rental market here

What homes earn in Madeau Wan

#9 of 21 on the island
Median nightly rate
฿3,300
45 comps · ฿1,460–฿7,000
Est. annual income
฿662k/yr
at 55% base occupancy · 24% booked now
Land price
฿3,232/m²
from our land listings
By bedrooms:1 BR ฿1,3152 BR ฿5,2613 BR ฿6,398

Median of 2265 Airbnb listings · 2026-08-31. Annual income uses a base occupancy assumption; “booked now” is current forward-90d availability of active listings. See the full report for method.

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