Malaysia Beach Property is a Bargain

Beach property in Malaysia is HOT and I’m not just talking about the weather! Buying beachfront property in Malaysia offers sun-worshippers searching for a more permanent sunspot the chance to invest in five star luxury real estate at two star prices. It may sound like a dream to most people but Malaysia offers overseas buyers wanting property in a beach resort setting a low-cost option but also entry into the rapidly growing South East Asia real estate market and also happens to have some of the best beaches in the world (something I can vouch for personally!).

Malaysia, a Luxury Beach Resort Alternative

Malaysia may not be the obvious choice when you think of dreamy tropical beachfront resorts but accounts for 40% of the country’s land mass the Malaysian penisular’s extensive coastline and sprinkling of off-shore islands offers sun-seekers 4,675km of pure white sandy shorelines with views over the South China Sea and the straits of Malacca across to Sumatra on the western coast of its peninsula. Blessed by a year round warm climate Malaysia is well on its way to becoming home to the next generation of deluxe beach resorts. With a reputation for impeccable service, friendly locals and a standard of living to rival some of Europe’s major cities, beach resorts in Malaysia are fast developing into significant tourism destinations.

Set at the heart of South East Asia, Malaysia is Truly Asia at its best with a diverse, rich fusion of cultures, here you can experience fast-paced, modern city living or retreat to the picture-perfect sunsets of boutique island resorts. As this newest of travel hotspots hit Europe’s tourist radar and you add in the rapid economic Asia is currently experiencing the stars are aligning to create a developers heaven. Malaysia’s future investment potential lies in its wealth of tourism attractions from the bright lights, sights, sounds and smells of the city to the outstanding natural beauty of centuries old rainforests, majestic mountains, the wonder of Borneo’s dung caves to idyllic beaches and unspoilt dive sites to rival the Barrier Reef.

Bargain Beachfront Real Estate in Malaysia

Savvy city expats on contract in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur have been making the most of this region’s prime beachfront real estate, holidaying in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam for years. The rise of Thailand and Malaysia in particular has been notable as cut-price flights to Asia make it a great stopover on route to Australia. Malaysia’s location outside the “ring of fire”, spares it from the massive devastation from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunami’s which destroyed some of Thailand’s most valuable beachfront property in 2005 and despite making great strides re-developing coastal tourist resorts remains at constant risk in the future from natural disaster. Investing in property on the beach in Malaysia holds less risk and now greater reward as the country seeks to actively encourage foreign investment with buyer friendly property laws, tax incentives and fast-track licence approval to entice international developers and measures to foster an environment to fuel a booming real estate market.

From luxury island retreats off the tip of Malaysia’s west coast, the ultimate dive destinations close to Malaysia’s East Coast and the eco-friendly appeal of the Bornean states of Sarawak and Sabah the options for buying beach front property in Malaysa are plentiful. The piece de résistance however is the weekend getaway resort of Sepang, the newly coined Malaysian ‘Gold Coast’ and destined to become the tropical showcase of choice. Home to Malaysia’s F1 grand prix circuit, Sepang is highly accessible from capital Kuala Lumpur and with 22km of beach frontage facing the sheltered waters of the Straits of Malacca is the development site for a master planned global village. Nearby holiday favourite, Port Dickson, where many Singaporeans have invested in holiday homes is now also on the up with high profile projects also making the news.

So if you’re searching for a chic beach property and a sunset like this to call your own, investing in a slice of Malaysia real estate on the beach might be your best move yet.