18 East at Andaman Review 2026 — E&O's Final Quayside Phase

Part of my Tanjung Tokong 2026 buyer's guide. For the full corridor read — every project, PSF band, foreign-buyer angle and honest catch — start there. This piece drills into one specific decision within it.

No — 18 East at Andaman is not the same building as Andaman @ Quayside, and getting that straight is the first thing to settle before you read a single listing. Both are E&O towers inside the Seri Tanjung Pinang masterplan in Tanjung Tokong, both share the Quayside resort deck and gated precinct, and both get listed under loose variations of "Andaman" by agents who have not checked. But 18 East is its own 210-unit freehold tower, completed in 2017 as the last phase of the estate, with its own pricing band: RM1,100,000 entry and RM1,000–1,500 psf.

Key takeaways:

• A separate tower, not a rebrand — 18 East was the final phase of E&O's Quayside/Andaman estate; confirm the exact building name on every listing you compare.
• 210 units, freehold, completed 2017, developed by E&O Property Development.
• From RM1,100,000 at RM1,000–1,500 psf — the same RM1,500 ceiling as Andaman @ Quayside, but a lower psf floor (RM1,000 against RM1,200).
• What you pay extra for is recency, not facilities — the resort deck and the gate are shared across the estate.
• Just clears the foreign-buyer threshold at entry, which makes it one of the more accessible E&O addresses for an overseas purchaser.

Two Towers, One Masterplan, Constant Mix-Ups

The naming problem is real and it costs buyers money. A listing headed "Andaman, Seri Tanjung Pinang" could be either tower, and the two do not price identically or share unit configurations even though they sit inside the same precinct. When you are comparing sub-sales across agents, the discipline is simple: ask for the tower name and the unit number, and treat any listing that cannot supply both as unverified. The FAQ above exists because this question comes up on most enquiries about this address.

The Final Phase, and What "Newest" Is Worth

Being the last phase of an estate usually means a few things: the developer has learned from the earlier towers, the finishes reflect a slightly later specification, and the building is the youngest on the site. 18 East, completed in 2017, fits that pattern. What it does not mean is a different lifestyle. The Quayside resort facilities and the gated precinct are common to the estate, so a resident of 18 East and a resident of Andaman @ Quayside use the same pool deck and pass through the same gate. The premium, where it exists, is for build recency — and you should decide for yourself how much a few years' difference in completion date is worth to you.

RM1,000 to RM1,500 a Foot — Where the Premium Actually Sits

Look closely at the two bands and the "premium" is narrower than the reputation suggests. 18 East runs RM1,000–1,500 psf; Andaman @ Quayside runs from RM1,200 to the same RM1,500 ceiling. On entry quantum they are near-identical — RM1,100,000 at 18 East against RM1,105,000 at Andaman @ Quayside. In other words, the newest tower does not automatically cost more per foot at the bottom of its range; it has a wider band, and the top of it overlaps the older phase exactly. The practical upshot: do not assume an 18 East listing is overpriced because it is the final phase, and do not assume an Andaman @ Quayside listing is a bargain because it is the earlier one. Compare the specific units.

What You Share With the Rest of Quayside

Seri Tanjung Pinang is a planned precinct, and that shapes daily life here more than the tower does. Straits Quay's retail and marina are close by, the estate is gated, and the resort deck is the social centre of the place. For a buyer who wants the security and the resort feel of a masterplan rather than a standalone tower on a main road, this is the draw; for a buyer who prefers the independence of a single-building scheme, it will feel a little managed. The Tanjung Tokong area guide covers how the precinct relates to the rest of the north-coast corridor.

Just Over the Line for Foreign Buyers

At RM1,100,000 entry, 18 East sits a whisker above Penang Island's RM1,000,000 minimum for foreign purchasers of strata property — which makes it one of the lower-quantum routes into an E&O address for an overseas buyer, provided the specific unit you want actually transacts above the line. The 3% state levy (about RM33,000 at entry) goes on top. Units higher in the band clear the threshold comfortably.

The Buyer This Tower Makes Sense For

18 East suits someone who wants the newest building in the Quayside/Andaman estate, values the gated resort precinct, and is comfortable paying at the upper end of the psf band for a well-positioned unit. It is less compelling if your priority is simply the lowest cost of entry into the masterplan, because the two towers start at almost the same quantum and the older phase may offer a better-specified unit for the money on any given day. Decide which tower you are actually looking at, then compare like with like. Listings and the full spec are on the 18 East at Andaman project page — send me the listing and I will confirm the tower before you go further.

Sources: Project prices, PSF, sizes, unit counts, tenure, land title, developer and completion year from our tracked dataset, compiled from developer price lists, official project sites and public listings. Sub-sale asking verified from live portal listings using the median-anchored method, with bait listings and relisted units excluded. RPGT rates and the s.21B retention per the Real Property Gains Tax Act (LHDN). Stamp duty per the Stamp Act (LHDN) — a flat 8% for foreign buyers, tiered 1–4% for citizens. The foreign-buyer minimum purchase price, 3% island / 2% mainland state levy and state consent requirement per Penang state policy and s.433B of the National Land Code. Figures move with the market — confirm current details with the developer or your solicitor before committing.