Maris Andaman Island Review: From RM 970,000 — Worth It?

Quick answer: who is Maris for?

Maris suits a family, or a couple who want space, looking for a 2 or 3-bedroom freehold home on Andaman Island beside the marina, from RM 970,000. Four of the five layouts have three bedrooms, three of them come with three car parks, and units are sold with a furnished package. It is less suited to a buyer who wants a residential title or a walkable neighbourhood: the title is commercial, and the malls, schools and clinics across the water at Gurney and Pulau Tikus are all more than a kilometre away in a straight line. For the latest price list and available units, WhatsApp +60 17-279 8932.

My view

In one line: Family-sized homes beside the Andaman Island marina, a 979 sq ft two-bedroom and three-bedrooms of 1,177 to 1,356 sq ft, freehold but on a commercial title, from RM 970,000, with completion expected in 2029.

Living there: Everyday amenities are across the bridge: Gurney Paragon Mall is about 1.3 km away in a straight line, and schools and clinics are also more than 1 km away, while traffic for the whole island relies on two bridges, so morning peaks may be slow. It is a single 49-storey tower of 516 homes with 12 units per floor. The three larger layouts come with 3 car parks, and the fee is about RM 0.45 per sq ft including the sinking fund.

Who it suits, who it doesn't: It suits families who want three bedrooms and three car parks on the island, and couples who want a large two-bedroom. It does not suit buyers who need a residential title, want to walk to shops and schools, or need to move in before 2029. Every layout has only two bathrooms, so even the largest three-bedroom has two bedrooms sharing one.

How long to hold: This is built for families who will stay long. For a family with two cars, I'd suggest the 1,177 sq ft Type B; Type C adds 73 sq ft and one more car park, worth considering if three people in the household drive. If you are also looking on the George Town side, I'd suggest comparing it with Lumina Residence: Lumina has a residential title, a lower fee and an earlier expected completion, while Maris has the marina setting and a two-bedroom option.

Check for yourself at the viewing: Whether the unit you pick really faces the marina and sea, using a floor plan with the views marked; what the furnishing package for your layout includes, and which brands; how utilities, quit rent and assessment are charged on a commercial title; and how long the drive is from the island to your chosen school at the morning peak.

• Suits: families who want three bedrooms and three car parks on the island; couples who want a large 2-bedroom unit; buyers who want a furnished home with green-building features.
• Think twice if: you need a residential title, you want to walk to shops and schools, or you need a home before 2029.

Project facts (checked, updated October 2026)

The data does not include the land size, so I have not worked out a density figure.

Who is the developer?

Maris is developed by Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd, part of the E&O Group (Eastern & Oriental Berhad). The same company is building Avéa about 150 m away, and E&O is also behind The Lume on the island. The developer describes Andaman Island as part of a 760-acre city-island development built on a "15-minute city" idea, meaning daily needs are meant to be a short trip from home. That is the plan; how much of it is open when Maris is handed over is the practical question to ask.

What is near Maris?

The distances below are measured in a straight line from the project's map pin. Andaman Island is connected to Penang Island by two bridges, so the drive is longer than the line.

The developer also lists, without distances: the waterfront retail promenade and marina berth on the island, Straits Quay, Gurney Drive, George Town, Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi, and easy access to international schools, hospitals, restaurants and cultural sites.

How to read this. Maris sits slightly closer to Gurney than Avéa, but the picture is the same: the island is new, and the established shops and schools are across the water. If you have school-age children, map the drive to the school you have in mind at the morning peak before you decide, because two bridges carry all of the island's traffic.

Which Maris layout suits you?

What I would pick. Type A at 979 sq ft is a roomy 2-bedroom, bigger than the 2-bedroom units at Avéa, and it is the cheapest way into Maris. It suits a couple without children, or parents whose children have moved out and who want two bathrooms and room for guests.

For a family, the choice is between Type B and Type C. They differ by only 73 sq ft, but Type C comes with a third car park. In Penang, where most households drive and the island is reached by bridge, a third bay can matter more than the extra floor area. If you only have two cars, Type B is the efficient choice. Types D1 and D2 are near-identical in size; pick by the plan and the view, and note that every layout has two bathrooms, so even the largest 3-bedroom unit shares one bathroom between two bedrooms.

What does it cost to hold each month?

The maintenance fee is about RM 0.45 per square foot, including the sinking fund.

On top of the fee, budget for quit rent, assessment and home insurance. Because the title is commercial, ask how utilities will be billed. If you take a home loan, loan stamp duty is 0.5% of your loan, paid when you sign the loan agreement. Our maintenance fee guide explains how the fee and the sinking fund are used.

The furnishing package and green features

The developer states that units come with furnished packages that include a TV, kitchen appliances, air-conditioners and wardrobes, among other items. That is worth a lot to an owner who wants to move in or let the unit soon after handover, but packages vary, so ask for the exact list for your type, with brands and models.

The GreenRE Platinum certification is the other selling point. The features listed are energy-efficient air-conditioning, LED lighting and naturally ventilated car parks. Features like these are aimed at common-area electricity, which is one of the costs the maintenance fee pays for. Ask the developer for the certificate and what it covers.

How it compares with its neighbours

Avéa is about 150 m away and The Lume about 600 m, both on Andaman Island. Lumina Residence is about 2.4 km away on Pykett Avenue, and Noordinz Suites about 3.9 km away in central George Town.

How I read it. The three E&O projects on the island form a clear ladder, and Maris is the rung in the middle. Against Avéa, Maris has fewer homes (516 against 1,080), bigger units and an earlier expected completion, at a higher entry price. Against The Lume, it is far cheaper to enter but smaller, and it has a commercial rather than residential title. The most interesting comparison is with Lumina Residence across the water: both are 3-bedroom-focused, Lumina is on a residential title with a lower fee and an earlier expected completion, while Maris has the marina setting and a 2-bedroom option. If a family is torn between Andaman Island and the established George Town side, those two are the pair to compare.

Facilities

On Level 5 there is a swimming pool with pool deck, a wading pool, jacuzzi, spa pool and pool lounge, a sandpit, a family pavilion, event space, a gym, a play park, a topiary garden, a scooter track and a forest park. Level 49 has a function room, sky terrace and lounge, terrace dining, swing daybeds and landscaping. Elsewhere are a badminton court, a basketball court, a business centre and a residents' lounge. The developer highlights the sky lounge and a gym with 180-degree sea views.

For families, the scooter track, sandpit and play park on the same level as the pools are the practical draw: children can play while parents swim or sit by the pool.

Buying as a foreigner

Foreign buyers can buy at Maris, but they need approval from the state authority, and Penang sets its own minimum price for foreign purchases. Check the current Penang threshold against the exact unit you want before you pay a booking fee. Our guide to foreigner minimum prices by state explains how the state rules work; confirm the current figure with your lawyer.

Pros and cons (my view)

Questions to ask before you book

1. Which stacks actually face the marina and open sea?
2. What is in the furnished package for your type, with brands?
3. How are utilities, quit rent and assessment billed on the commercial title?
4. What will be open on the island's promenade by handover?
5. Are the 10 EV charging lots shared, and can owners install their own charger?
6. What is the land size and the exact expected handover quarter?

How to view Maris

WhatsApp Shyan Yee (REN 46305, IQI Realty) at +60 17-279 8932 for the price list, floor plans and a viewing appointment. Full specifications are on the Maris project page. If you are also weighing up its neighbour, read the Avéa review.