Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc

CEO Group’s 132-hectare resort district on Bai Truong, Phu Quoc – home to Novotel Phu Quoc, Novotel Villas and the Best Western Premier Sonasea condotels.

Bai Truong beach on Phu Quoc, the shore of Sonasea
Price per m²39 – 90 million VND/m²
Developer
CEO Group
Status
Handed over
Address
Bai Truong, Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang
Total area
About 132 ha
Units
549
Handover
Operating since 2019
Ownership
Resort condotels and villas – fixed-term

Updated

Amenities

  • Beachfront pools
  • Beach clubs
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Spa and gym
  • Shopping street
  • Kids’ clubs

Sonasea Villas & Resort is a resort district of about 132 hectares developed by CEO Group on Bai Truong beach, in Duong To on the west coast of Phu Quoc. It was one of the first big projects on this beach: Novotel Phu Quoc Resort opened first, followed by Novotel Villas with 96 villas and 314 rooms, and in January 2019 the Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc, with 549 condotel apartments and 16 sea-view villas. Together the complex offers more than 1,000 hotel rooms, plus a shopping street, restaurants and beach clubs. Property here is resort product sold to investors and run by international hotel brands.

Apartments for sale in Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc

Apartment sale market snapshot: Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc (November 2026)
Active listings6
Price range2.2–44.5 billion VND
Median price5.35 billion VND
Median price per m²63.6 million VND/m²
Area range35–495 m²

Apartments for rent in Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc

Apartment rental market snapshot: Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc (November 2026)
Active listings6
Price range8–60 million VND/month
Median price15 million VND/month
Area range30–300 m²

Quick facts

DeveloperCEO Group
LocationBai Truong, Duong To area, Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang
Site areaAbout 132 ha
HotelsNovotel Phu Quoc Resort, Novotel Villas, Best Western Premier Sonasea
Condotels549 apartments and 16 villas at Best Western Premier Sonasea
StatusCompleted and operating
OwnershipResort condotels and villas – fixed-term

Location

Sonasea sits in the middle of Bai Truong, the 20-km beach on Phu Quoc’s west coast, about 10 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport and 15 minutes from Duong Dong night market. The south of the island, with Sunset Town, the Hon Thom cable car and the APEC 2027 venues, is around 30 minutes away.

Bai Sao beach in southern Phu Quoc
Bai Sao beach, about 30 minutes south. Photo: [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Trantuonglam Trantuonglam] / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

What you get

Owners and guests share the complex’s facilities:

  • Beachfront pools and beach clubs
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Spa and gym
  • Sonasea shopping and walking street
  • Kids’ clubs

Prices and buying

Villas at Sonasea were launched from about 9.2 billion VND, and condotels at Best Western Premier around 2 billion VND. Resale prices now vary widely by product and view. Units are resort products on fixed-term land, so ask for the remaining term, the hotel operator agreement and real rental income over the past few years.

Holiday use and rental

Bai Truong is one of Phu Quoc’s busiest hotel strips, with steady demand from domestic families and Korean and other Asian visitors, especially from November to April. Income depends on each hotel’s occupancy and revenue share.

Buying as a foreigner

Under the Housing Law 2023 a foreign individual can own housing in Vietnam only by buying commercial housing inside a housing project, and only the home, never the land beneath it. Tourism apartments sit outside that door. They stand on commercial-service land, where the term granted cannot run past 50 years, and the housing rules do not reach them, so a foreign buyer cannot put a unit at Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc in their own name. A foreign-invested company can, for business use. In practice foreigners who want to be in Phu Quoc Special Zone either rent from an owner or buy through a Vietnamese company, and the second route is worth an hour with a lawyer first. Whoever buys, ask how many years are left on the land term rather than how many it started with, and read the operator agreement before signing anything.

What the listings show right now

Across the 12 listings we hold for Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc today, sale listings ask roughly 39–90 million VND per m²; rents run about 8–60 million VND a month; the units on offer run from 30 to 495 m² in 1- to 6-bedroom layouts. Worth putting beside its neighbours in the same ward before you decide — Sun Premier Village Primavera, New World Phu Quoc Resort (Sun Premier Village Kem Beach) and Movenpick Villas & Residences Phu Quoc.

Pros and cons

  • Pros: established and operating, central Bai Truong location close to the airport, international hotel brands
  • Cons: fixed-term resort title, large amount of competing hotel supply on Phu Quoc, owner income depends on operators

Who it suits

Sonasea Villas & Resort suits investors who want an operating, hotel-managed resort unit on Phu Quoc rather than an off-plan purchase.

Sources and further reading

Figures on this page come from the developer’s published information and local press, including project overview on Batdongsan, Best Western Premier opening (Viet Nam News), Novotel Villas and phases (Bao Dau Thau). Prices, handover dates and rental terms change often – always confirm the current details with the developer or a licensed agent before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Who developed Sonasea Villas & Resort?

CEO Group.

Where is Sonasea?

On Bai Truong beach on the west coast of Phu Quoc, about 10 minutes from the airport.

What hotels are in the complex?

Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, Novotel Villas and Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc.

How many condotel units are there?

Best Western Premier Sonasea has 549 condotel apartments and 16 villas.

Is ownership long-term?

No. Units are resort products on fixed-term land.

Can a foreigner buy a unit at Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc?

Not in their own name. The units sit on commercial-service land, which the Housing Law 2023 does not open to foreign individuals. Foreigners normally rent from an owner, or buy through a Vietnamese company with legal advice.

How long does ownership run?

Commercial-service land is granted for no more than 50 years, counted from when it was granted — so ask how many years are left, not how many it started with.

What does it cost to rent at Sonasea Villas & Resort Phu Quoc?

Listings on this site run about 8–60 million VND a month, depending on size, floor and furnishing.

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