Zac Ong · REN 64593 · 2026
Zac's picks
The 15 Penang Island projects I rate highest right now, across every price band from sub-RM600K entry stock to seafront trophy homes. Every one has a full written review behind its score, a price with a current basis, and — in the review — a plain statement of who should walk away. A pick is not a recommendation to buy; it is a judgement that the project is honest value for the buyer it was built for.
- 1
Tanjung Bungah · from RM2.30M · ~RM681 psf · freehold
Infinity Beachfront is Hunza's ultra-luxury beachfront tower in Tanjung Bungah — freehold, 119 units at just two per floor, completed 2010.
- 2
Nineten
4.8Tanjung Bungah · from RM2.50M · ~RM762 psf · freehold
Nineten sits in Permai Village, Tanjung Bungah, and it's been standing since 2013 — over a decade of track record in one of the island's hillier, greener north-coast pockets.
- 3
Tanjung Bungah · from RM2.70M · ~RM450 psf · freehold
The Cove is one of Tanjung Bungah's most exclusive seafront buildings: freehold, completed in 2008 by City Associates, with roughly one home per floor of about 5,800–6,000 sq ft and sea views on every side.
- 4
1 Tanjong
4.8Tanjung Bungah · from RM2.80M · ~RM847 psf · freehold
1 Tanjong is Lone Pine Group's twin-tower luxury development in Tanjung Bungah — two 41-storey towers, 147 units, freehold, completed in 2015.
- 5
Tanjung Bungah · from RM3.80M · ~RM920 psf · freehold
Springtide is one of the landmark seafront luxury addresses on the Tanjung Bungah coast — freehold, just 77 units (74 apartments plus 3 villas), completed 2009, with full sea-view layouts that run very large.
- 6
Cascadia
4.7Pulau Tikus · from RM699K · ~RM651 psf · freehold
Cascadia is a quiet, low-rise freehold development in Pulau Tikus, completed in 1993: just 54 homes in three-storey blocks, set among greenery a short drive from Gurney Drive.
- 7
Tanjung Bungah · from RM850K · ~RM734 psf · freehold
Mira Residence is BSG Property's completed pair of 32-storey towers in the Permai Village part of Tanjung Bungah, finished in 2016: 376 freehold homes on residential title, with just six homes per floor, five lifts per tower and 10 ft ce…
- 8
Tanjung Tokong · from RM1.14M · ~RM570 psf · freehold
Fettes Residence is IOI Properties' freehold tower on the Tanjung Tokong / Mount Erskine edge — 195 units, completed 2011, and known for its large layouts (most units about 2,000–2,500 sq ft, penthouses from about 4,000).
- 9
Tanjung Tokong · from RM1.28M · ~RM1086 psf · freehold
Andaman is the tower pair I point to when a buyer says "I want Quayside but newer." E&O built the Andaman series as the second phase of its seven-tower Quayside development: towers 1F and 1H (169 homes each, launched in 2012) and the fin…
- 10
Alila 2
4.7Tanjung Bungah · from RM1.68M · ~RM880 psf · freehold
Alila 2 is the Hunza group's freehold condominium on a 9.8-acre hillside in Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah, about 223 ft above sea level.
- 11
Gurney Drive · from RM3.48M · ~RM463 psf · freehold
8 Gurney — better known as The Shore — is one of the lowest-density seafront addresses on Gurney Drive: 90 units across 38 floors, freehold, completed 2013.
- 12
Tanjung Tokong · from RM3.88M · freehold
Andorra Skyloft is one of the last landed launches in Seri Tanjung Pinang: just 20 three-storey terraces by E&O, completed in 2019.
- 13
Skyhome
4.7Tanjung Bungah · from RM4.70M · ~RM760 psf · freehold
Skyhome is a boutique freehold tower in Tanjung Bungah — just 52 units (47 standard plus 5 penthouses), developed by Giant Resorts, completed in 2010.
- 14
Tanjung Bungah · from RM1.10M · ~RM480 psf · freehold
Horizon Tower is a low-density freehold seafront building in Tanjung Bungah — just 56 units, with very large layouts (roughly 2,300 to 2,400 sq ft).
- 15
Gurney Drive · from RM1.60M · ~RM1837 psf · freehold
Marriott Residences Gurney is the Marriott-flagship play on the Kelawai/Gurney area — 302 hotel-branded units sitting roughly opposite Gurney Plaza, developed by BSG Property under licence to Marriott International.
How I pick
Every pick carries a rating and a full written review, and a price with a current basis. Ranking is the published rating — the same number on the project page — so nothing is promoted for this page. I take no payment for placement, and each review names the catch.
A rating is not a buy signal. It says a project is honest value for its intended buyer — so a high-rated trophy seafront home is still the wrong purchase for a yield investor, and a well-rated compact rental unit is the wrong family home. The linked review names the right buyer each time.
Common questions
What are the best property projects in Penang in 2026?
Across every price band, the highest-rated on this site are Infinity Beachfront, Nineten, The Cove Condominium. Ratings run on a 3.6–4.8 band and each one is backed by a written review, so a score can always be traced to a reason.
How does Zac choose these picks?
A project qualifies only if it has both a rating and a full written review, and a price with a defensible basis — current asking, developer or post-completion. Ranking is the same rating shown on the project page, so nothing is boosted for this list. Projects with stale launch-era pricing are excluded rather than quietly included.
Are these paid placements?
No. The site takes no payment for placement or ranking, and the reviews name the catch on every project including the ones listed here. Where a project suits a narrow buyer only, the entry and its review say so.
Does a high rating mean I should buy it?
No — it means the project is honest value for the buyer it was designed for. A 4.7-rated seafront home is a poor purchase for a yield investor, and a well-rated compact rental unit is a poor family home. Read the linked review for who each one is actually for.
Narrow it down: best luxury condos, best sea-view condos, best new launches under RM700K, or branded residences.