The verdict
4.6/ 5Martinique is the largest of E&O's three Villas By-The-Sea designs in Seri Tanjung Pinang, and there are only 12 of them.
- Price
- RM6.70M–RM7.50M
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Land title
- Residential
- Completion
- 2013
Zac’s own rating, not user reviews.
Zac’s own rating, not an average of user reviews. It reflects one licensed agent’s assessment of this project against others he tracks in Penang.
Martinique is the largest of E&O's three Villas By-The-Sea at Seri Tanjung Pinang, and there are only twelve of them. Each is a two-storey seafronting villa in a Caribbean style, built around an internal courtyard with its own pool: about 9,043 sq ft built-up on 11,275 to 11,860 sq ft of land, with five bedrooms plus a staff room. In 2026 they were asking about RM6.7M to RM7.5M.
Key takeaways: Martinique costs about the same as the other two Villas By-The-Sea, Abrezza and Skye, but gives you far more house and far more land. Only 12 exist, so the right one may take a long time to appear. Living is mostly on two levels around a courtyard, which suits families who prefer fewer stairs. The trade-offs are the upkeep of a very large home and a build that's now more than a decade old.
The biggest of the three seafront villas
E&O designed three villas for its seafront enclave: Abrezza, Skye and Martinique. Abrezza and Skye are three-storey villas of about 5,200 to 5,300 sq ft on 5,000 to 7,800 sq ft of land. Martinique is a different kind of home: it spreads across two storeys rather than stacking up, wraps around a private courtyard and pool, and is roughly 70% larger inside than the other two, on more land.
That's why it often wins on value. In 2026 all three asked roughly RM6.4M to RM7.5M, so per square foot of house or land, Martinique is the most generous.
Living around a courtyard
The courtyard is what makes Martinique feel like a private estate rather than a townhouse on a big scale. Rooms open onto the inner garden and pool, so the home looks inward for privacy, while the upper floor and the seaward side take in the water. With most of the living spread over two floors, it also suits older family members who'd rather not climb three storeys every day.
Who it suits
Martinique suits a family that wants a true large-plot seafront home in a guarded enclave, especially multi-generational households who need space for everyone without going vertical. It also suits second-home buyers from Hong Kong, Singapore or Taiwan whose idea of a family home is a big single-plot house with a pool.
It doesn't suit a buyer with a fixed move-in date, since with twelve villas the right one may not come up for a year or more, or anyone who wants a low-maintenance home: a 9,000 sq ft house with a courtyard and pool is a lot to look after.
What to check before you offer
Condition and renovation. The villas date from around 2013. Some have been renovated, others are largely original, and that accounts for much of the spread between RM6.7M and RM7.5M. Ask what was upgraded and when, and get photos before you view.
Upkeep is yours. Security and common landscaping are shared, but the roof, exterior, plumbing, pool and garden are the owner's. On a home this size, budget around 1% to 1.5% of the price each year.
Orientation and view. Not every villa has the same sea view. Walk the actual plot, check the view from the upper floor and the afternoon sun on the main living areas.
Reclaimed land. STP sits on E&O's reclaimed land. The ground has long settled, but at this price it's normal due diligence to have your lawyer review the geotechnical report.
Zac’s Take
Zac Ong
Martinique is the one I point space-first buyers to. For roughly the same money as Abrezza or Skye you get a home about 70% larger on nearly double the land, built around a private courtyard and pool, mostly on two levels. The catch is scarcity: there are only twelve, so it's a waiting game rather than a shopping trip. If you can wait, it's the best value of the three seafront villa designs; if you can't, Abrezza or Skye will come up more often.
Next steps
Tell me on WhatsApp your family size, budget and how long you can wait. Because Martinique rarely comes up, I keep a short list of serious buyers and let them know when one does.
For the full picture, read all eight STP villa clusters compared and the Abrezza review. For foreign-buyer costs, see the foreign buyer guide.
Current details and listings are on the Martinique project page.
Sources: Villa type, storeys, built-up, land area and features from E&O's Seri Tanjung Pinang Villas By-The-Sea page; the 12-villa count from project listings. 2026 asking prices from portal listings in September 2026. Foreign-buyer rules from the Penang land office (PTG) guidelines updated 1 August 2024.