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SwanBay Đại Phước 5 of 5 delivered
5 of 5 delivered

SwanBay Đại Phước - Nhơn Trạch Island Township

Swan City Vietnam (CFLD)

5 of 5 sub-zones delivered

Vietnam's only private island residential township within reach of Saigon — 200 ha at 17% build density, ringed by river, with marina, golf, and full-island master planning by a Singapore developer.

💰 1,5 tỷ – 35,6 tỷ📏 36,5 triệu/m²🏗️ 5 of 5 delivered🏢 415 units

A 200-hectare island township by Singapore-based Swan City (CFLD Vietnam) on Đại Phước Island, ringed by the Đồng Nai and Soài Rạp rivers in Nhơn Trạch. Build density caps at 17% — the remaining 83% is parks, lakes, riverfront promenade, and a marina — wrapped around five branded subdivisions of villas, townhouses, shophouses, and a Le Centre apartment-and-retail core.

Project news

Le Centre: Ricons hands over River Garden Residences apartments
Construction · Dec 2025 · ricons.vn

Neighborhood

78*
Family Score
Good
Family appeal is solid and improving as the project builds out. SMARINA PARK is operating within the development, and the masterplan adds a Riverside Promenade and a reserved International School Plot on-site — though the school tenant has not yet been confirmed.
80*
Leisure Score
Excellent
Leisure options are solid within the island township. Cafés, casual dining, and a FamilyMart operate within the development, with the planned Le Centre Commercial Plaza set to add a continuous retail and gathering spine once delivered.
56*
Convenience
Average
Daily convenience is workable at present. FamilyMart is operating within the development, Bách Hóa Xanh is about 1.4 km away, and daily retail is expected to expand as the Le Centre sub-zone delivers.
20
Health
Below Avg
Medical access is adequate for day-to-day needs. Small clinics and pharmacies are available within about 1.5 km in the adjacent Đại Phước town, while FV Hospital — the nearest full-service facility — is 12.7 km away and requires a ferry crossing.
70*
Transit Access
Good
There is no operating transit access today — the island relies entirely on the Cát Lái ferry and private vehicles. The planned on-site Cát Lái Ferry Terminal will consolidate the water-crossing link for all island residents once completed.
0
Nightlife
Below Avg
There is no dedicated nightlife district on or near the island. The setting is deliberately resort-residential — evenings are oriented toward waterfront and marina social life rather than a bar or club scene.
78
Quietness
Good
Ambient noise is a concern despite the river setting. A beer garden operates inside the development boundary within 300 m of residential clusters, and a karaoke venue is approximately 1.3 km away — noise levels are meaningfully higher than the tranquil island environment buyers might expect.
* Score includes on-site amenities that are planned or under construction, not yet open.

Domo Scores™

7.1
🏠 Homeowner
Solid
6.8
📈 Investor
Solid

Balanced for both homeowners and investors.

SwanBay Đại Phước is Vietnam's most accessible private island township — 200 ha at 17% density on the Đồng Nai River, with a marina, adjacent golf course, and long-term pink books across delivered sub-zones. The binding constraint is the Cát Lái ferry: it is the only direct link to District 2 until Cát Lái Bridge opens in 2029, and weekend queues routinely run 30–60 minutes.

🏠 Homeowner
Value
6.5
Livability
7.1
Legal & delivery
7.3
Location & connectivity
7.7
📈 Investor
Value
6.5
Returns & exit
6
Legal & delivery
7.3
Location & demand
7.7
Why the scores differ

Homeowner: A solid weekend-retreat and second-home choice for homeowners who value low density and nature over urban convenience. The island's 17% build density, riverfront setting, adjacent Jeongsan golf course, and long-term pink books across Marina Villas, Garden Villas, and La Maison set it apart from mainland townships near HCMC. The tradeoffs are real: no operating school on the island, FV Hospital is 12.7 km away across a ferry, and the Cát Lái crossing backs up 30–60 minutes on weekends until the bridge opens in 2029.

Investor: A catalyst-dependent investment with a clear upside thesis but meaningful execution risk. Cát Lái Bridge breaking ground in January 2026 (targeting 2029) is the central catalyst — once open, it removes the ferry bottleneck that discounts island pricing versus mainland Nhơn Trạch peers. Rental income today is thin and vacation-seasonal; Le Centre apartments are the most liquid buy-to-let product. Investors should size for a 3–4 year hold through bridge completion and verify that Le Centre pink-book applications are progressing before committing.

Price & Market

Current Market Price
36,5 triệu/m²
📈 +30% since launch
Market range31 triệu – 50 triệu/m²
Unit price1,5 tỷ – 35,6 tỷ
Rent8 triệu – 27 triệu/mo
Launch price28 triệu/m²
Est. Rental Yield1.1%
  • 🟢 Cát Lái Bridge broke ground January 15, 2026 (18,800 billion VND, 11.6 km, targeting 2029) — the most material catalyst for island pricing; removes the ferry bottleneck that has historically discounted SwanBay versus mainland Nhơn Trạch peers
  • 🟢 Three regional catalysts converging 2026–2029: Long Thành Airport (targeting June 2026), Bến Lức–Long Thành Expressway (full completion 2026), and Ring Road 3 (operational) — collectively diversify the island's connectivity beyond the single ferry
  • 🟡 Pink-book status is partial: earlier sub-zones (Marina Villas, Garden Villas, La Maison) carry long-term titles; Le Centre apartment applications are in post-handover processing — buyers should confirm status directly with the management company before transfer
  • 🟡 Peer pricing data in Đồng Nai Province is too sparse for a statistically reliable comparison — value positioning is based on observed listing ranges and initial launch pricing, not a broad peer median
  • 🔴 Rental income is thin and vacation-seasonal — Le Centre apartments show 8–18M VND/month; the island's deliberate low-density and ferry-access character limit the tenant pool to weekend retreats and short-stay visitors, not a mass daily-commuter rental base

Is this a good deal?

🟢 ~72% cheaper than comparable projects
Project Price Distance
SwanBay Đại Phước 36,5 triệu/m²
Elyse Island 130 triệu/m² 1.6 km

Should you buy here?

Best for:
  • HCMC families buying a riverside weekend retreat with golf and marina access
  • Buyers prioritizing large land area and low density — villas on 300–700 m² lots with green surroundings
  • Foreign retirees wanting a long-term pink-book riverside villa in a quiet island setting
Not ideal for:
  • Daily commuters to central HCMC — ferry dependency adds 30–45 minutes each way
  • Families with school-age children needing a nearby operating school
  • Buyers wanting walkable urban density with comprehensive daily services

Decision Factors

Strengths

  • 17% build density across 200 ha — riverfront villas on 300–700 m² lots with green surroundings that mainland townships near HCMC cannot match
  • Long-term pink books already issued for Marina Villas, Garden Villas, and La Maison sub-zones; Le Centre apartment applications in post-handover processing following Ricons handover
  • Adjacent Jeongsan Country Club Golf Course and on-site marina provide leisure access not typically available at this price range within 40 km of HCMC
  • Multiple infrastructure catalysts confirmed under construction: Cát Lái Bridge (2029), Long Thành Airport (2026), Bến Lức–Long Thành Expressway (2026) — all reduce the island's isolation

Tradeoffs

  • !Ferry is the only direct link to District 2 until Cát Lái Bridge opens in 2029 — the 10-minute water crossing is pleasant but the 30–60 minute weekend queue is a real daily-life constraint
  • !No operating school on the island; school plot is fenced and serviced but the operator has not been confirmed — families with school-age children face a significant commute off-island
  • !Rental market is thin and vacation-seasonal — the island's low-density character and ferry access filter out the mass daily-commuter tenant pool that drives yield in HCMC's apartment market

Watch items

  • ?Le Centre pink-book processing: applications submitted post-handover (late 2025) — verify progress with management before settling, as the timeline for apartment title issuance is not yet confirmed
  • ?International School Plot: the land is reserved and serviced within the masterplan, but no operator has been confirmed — buyers relying on an on-island school should treat this as unconfirmed until a signed tenancy is announced
  • ?Cát Lái Bridge construction timeline: groundbreaking January 2026, targeting 2029 — any delay extends the ferry-dependency period and depresses resale liquidity; verify construction progress before committing to a short hold

Unit Types

Apartments

1-Bedroom Apartment
1 Beds · 1 Baths · 45–46 m²
Under review
≈ 1,64 tỷ – 1,68 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Singles & couples
2-Bedroom Apartment
2 Beds · 2 Baths · 65–87 m²
Under review
≈ 2,37 tỷ – 3,17 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Young families
3-Bedroom Apartment
3 Beds · 2 Baths · 104–105 m²
Under review
≈ 3,79 tỷ – 3,83 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Growing families

Townhouses

Townhouse
3–5 Beds · 3–5 Baths · 119–180 m²
Under review
≈ 4,34 tỷ – 6,57 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Growing families

Shophouses

Shophouse
3–4 Beds · 3–4 Baths · 119–415 m²
Under review
≈ 4,34 tỷ – 15,14 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Growing families

Villas

Standalone Villa
4–6 Beds · 4–6 Baths · 160–540 m²
Under review
≈ 5,84 tỷ – 19,7 tỷ est.
36,5 triệu/m²
Growing families

Project Details

DeveloperSwan City Vietnam (CFLD)
Status5 of 5 delivered
Total Units415
Towers2

Amenities

👨‍👩‍👧 Family: International school plot inside the master plan, riverside parks across each subdivision, kids' playgrounds, pet-friendly walking trails, and gated single-entry security at the island bridge.
🏋️ Fitness: Tennis and basketball courts, multi-purpose sports zones, pool deck at Le Centre podium, jogging loops along the riverfront embankment, and access to the 18-hole Jeongsan golf course.
🏖️ Lifestyle: Le Centre commercial spine with shop villas, restaurants, café and waterfront promenade; on-island marina pier and Jeongsan golf course adjacency for weekend rounds.
🛒 Convenience: Internal shuttle bus, 24/7 single-gate security, Le Centre retail floor with supermarket and convenience stores, on-island clinic, and shuttle pier service to District 2 at peak hours.
Pets🌳 Garden🔥 BBQ Area🧒 Play Area🔒 Security🅿️ Car Parking🚌 Shuttle Bus🎾 Tennis Court🏀 Basketball CourtShophouse Street🏍️ Motorbike Parking⚽ Multi-Purpose Court

Location & Commute

Map

SwanBay Đại Phước

36 min
District 1 CBD
59 min
Tân Sơn Nhất Airport
50 min
Long Thành Airport
CBD (peak)40 min
CBD (off-peak)36 min
Airport (peak)60 min
Airport (off-peak)59 min
Long Thành (peak)53 min
Long Thành (off-peak)50 min
🚇
Metro
Cát Lái Ferry Terminal
Planned on-site
🛍️
Mall
Jeongsan Country Club Golf Course
Planned on-site
🛒
Supermarket
Expected daily retail
Expected
🏫
Schools
International School Plot
Planned on-site
🏥
Hospitals
FV Hospital
12.7km
🌳
Park
Riverside Promenade
Planned on-site
Major Roads
Provincial Road 769Cát Lái Ferry to District 2 / Thủ ĐứcHCMC – Long Thành – Dầu Giây ExpresswayProvincial Road 25C
🔇 Low Noise🌊 Moderate Flood🛣️ Not Near Highway

The resident base is predominantly second-home buyers and weekend retreat owners from Saigon — the Cát Lái ferry crossing preserves the island's calm and filters out daily commuters. A smaller cohort of foreign retirees and expats lives full-time in the earlier Marina Villas and La Maison sub-zones.

Things to consider (not deal breakers)
⚠️ Traffic
Cát Lái ferry is the only direct link to District 2 and has waits of 30-60 minutes on weekends. The ...
Cát Lái ferry is the only direct link to District 2 and has waits of 30-60 minutes on weekends. The ĐT 769 alternative routes through Nhơn Trạch and adds 25-40 km via the HCMC – Long Thành expressway. Cát Lái Bridge has been planned for over a decade; until it opens, ferry capacity is the binding constraint.
→ ĐT 25C corridor and the Long Thành – Bến Lức expressway will give the island a non-ferry inland route; for now, the developer runs a private shuttle pier and parking on the District 2 side at peak hours.
🌊 Flood Risk
The island sits low against the Đồng Nai River and is exposed to spring tide and monsoon overflow. S...
The island sits low against the Đồng Nai River and is exposed to spring tide and monsoon overflow. Swan City raised the developed footprint, ringed it with embankments, and built internal drainage and lake retention — the river-edge villa lots remain the most exposed during king tide events.
→ Embankment ring and raised pad keep finished floor levels above recorded king-tide highs; lake network sized to absorb peak monsoon runoff inside the project boundary.

Sub-zones

🏢
0 listings · 56 units
14 tỷ - 28 tỷ
4-5 BD · 300-400 m²
Delivered 2019
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🏢
La Maison Villa
0 listings · 322 units
13 tỷ - 35 tỷ
4-6 BD · 160-540 m²
Under construction
The township's largest delivered sub-zone with long-term pink books — secondary resale data has become too sparse for a reliable current price point; buyers should request recent completed transaction evidence directly.
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🏢
Le Centre Apartment, Shophouse, Townhouse, Villa
0 listings · 839 units
1,5 tỷ - 17 tỷ
31 triệu - 50 triệu/m²
1-5 BD · 45-415 m²
Delivered 2025
Newest sub-zone entering the market — apartments listed at 33–38M VND/m² across 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR configurations; shop villas priced around 38M VND/m². Pink-book applications are in post-handover processing, which buyers should verify before purchase.
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🏢
Marina Villas Townhouse, Villa
0 listings · 335 units
3,8 tỷ - 30 tỷ
3-6 BD · 119-540 m²
Delivered 2020
Delivered sub-zone with long-term pink books — secondary listings span a wide range from townhouses at 4–8B VND to large waterfront villas above 14B VND, reflecting significant variation by lot size and river frontage position.
View details →
🏢
Oasia Shophouse, Villa
0 listings · 240 units
14,3 tỷ - 35,6 tỷ
3-5 BD · 160-700 m²
Under construction
Large-lot garden and shop villa sub-zone currently in handover — primary asking prices for garden villas range 14–30B VND; secondary listings show 24–35.6B VND for the most recent comparables, with thin transaction volumes reflecting early occupancy.
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Notable Places

Cát Lái Ferry Terminal
Cát Lái ferry terminal on the SwanBay-side bank links the island to District 2 / Thủ Đức in roughly 10 minutes by water. Capacity is the island's binding access constraint — weekends regularly back up 30-60 minutes until the long-planned Cát Lái Bridge replaces it.
Jeongsan Country Club Golf Course
18-hole Korean-operated golf course on Đại Phước Island adjacent to SwanBay. Adjacency adds golf membership access without leaving the island — a feature carried by very few mid-to-upper-mid townships near HCMC.
Le Centre Commercial Plaza
Central event and retail plaza at the foot of Le Centre's podium, fronted by 308 shop villas and a supermarket floor. Acts as the daily-life square for the island — the only continuous retail spine across all five subdivisions.
Le Centre Pool Deck
500+ m² pool deck on the Le Centre podium between the two apartment towers, with kids' pool and lounge cabanas. Sized to serve apartment residents plus the wider villa community on day passes.
Marina Villas Clubhouse
Riverfront clubhouse anchoring the Marina Villas subdivision with restaurant, lounge, and pool deck overlooking the marina pier. The first delivered amenity asset on the island and still the most active hub for early-zone residents.
Marina Villas Clubhouse
Riverside Promenade
Continuous embankment walking path tracing the island perimeter with fitness stations and viewing decks over the Đồng Nai River. Length and uninterrupted river frontage are the defining selling point against mainland villa townships.
International School Plot
Reserved education land within the master plan, programmed for an international school covering kindergarten through secondary. Occupancy by an operating brand has shifted across timelines — the plot itself is fenced and serviced.
SwanBay Marina
Private marina pier on the Đồng Nai River anchoring the Marina Villas subdivision. Few residential projects within 50 km of HCMC offer an on-site marina — most comparable docking sits at standalone yacht clubs rather than inside a township.

Growth Catalysts

  • Ring Road 3 Nhơn Trạch bridge opened August 2025; full ring targets June 2026 (2025)
  • 🚧Long Thành Airport phase 1 targets June 2026 commercial launch (2026)
  • 🚧Bến Lức – Long Thành Expressway: western segment open, full completion targeted 2026 (2026)
  • 🚧Cát Lái Bridge breaks ground after 30+ years of planning (2029)
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