LA Vista 5 Ain Sokhna

LA Vista 5 Ain Sokhna: ready, furnished three-bedroom chalets

LA Vista 5 Ain Sokhna is a Red Sea village by La Vista Developments, the fifth in La Vista's chain of villages in Sokhna. The recorded units are three-bedroom chalets from 140 to 170 m², delivered furnished, and the village is built and ready to live in.

There is no developer price for these units on record with us, which means buying here is most likely resale from owners. So instead of talking about a price that does not exist, we will talk about how to judge a ready, furnished chalet in La Vista 5 and what to compare it with.

Who is La Vista 5 for?

A family that wants a ready chalet without waiting

Most new projects in Sokhna are handed over years from now. Here the village is up and running, so if you buy today you could spend next season there.

Someone who does not want to deal with finishing and furnishing

The chalet comes furnished, so you will not spend months and money fitting it out. You take the key and go.

An investor wanting rent from the first season

A ready, furnished chalet means you can let it straight away, without waiting for construction or spending on furniture. A three-bedroom chalet lets to families and groups of friends.

Someone who goes down from Cairo at weekends

Sokhna is the closest sea to Cairo, so a chalet here is used on weekends all year, not just two weeks in summer.

Ready and furnished: what does it mean for you?

• View before you pay: you see the chalet with your own eyes, the view, the floor, the furniture and the building's condition, not a model.
• No fitting-out cost: the finishing and furniture are there, so the price you pay is roughly the real cost.
• No delay risk: the village is built, so you will not wait for a handover that might slip.

But note that the furniture may have been in use for years, so check its condition and factor in any replacement.

No developer price: how to judge a resale

When you buy resale, the owner sets the price, not the developer, so you need a reference. Ask about more than one chalet in the same village and compare on:

• Row and view: a front-row chalet on the sea is priced differently from one behind.
• Size: from 140 to 170 m² is a 30 m² difference, which affects the price.
• Furniture and finishing: a renovated chalet is not the same as one untouched since day one.
• Maintenance: make sure maintenance charges are paid and no arrears will pass to you.

Three-bedroom chalets in other La Vista villages

To give you a reference, these are the developer's own three-bedroom chalet prices in Sokhna, at the lowest recorded price:

• La Vista 6: from 130 m² at 9,300,000.
• La Vista Ray: from 130 m² at 11,200,000.
• La Vista Gardens: from 130 m² at 11,700,000.
• La Vista Topaz: 150 m² at 14,200,000.

These chalets are new from the developer on instalments, most still to be handed over or being handed over now, and unfurnished. So if you find a ready, furnished chalet in La Vista 5 at a price close to theirs, remember you are saving the furniture and the wait. If it is much higher, the gap needs a clear reason, such as the front row.

La Vista 5 or La Vista 6?

La Vista 6 is the closest new alternative from the same developer, with two options:

• Phase 1: a 140 m² three-bedroom chalet from 9,800,000, handed over this month, but with 40% down and 3 years of instalments.
• Phase 2: a 130 m² three-bedroom chalet at 9,300,000, 5% down and 8 years of instalments, but handed over in April 2029.

So if you want something ready, compare the resale price of a furnished La Vista 5 chalet with La Vista 6 Phase 1 plus the cost of furniture. If you are in no hurry, Phase 2 is much lighter to pay for.

A 140 m² or a 170 m² chalet?

Both have three bedrooms, with 30 m² between them. 140 m² is enough for a family of five, while 170 m² makes a difference if you go with relatives or friends, or will let to larger groups at a higher rate. In resale, the price gap between the two sizes does not always follow the metre; sometimes the row and the view matter more than the size itself, so compare both together.

Sokhna or the North Coast?

• Distance: Sokhna is much closer to Cairo, so you can go on Friday and come back the same evening if you like.
• Season: Sokhna is used in winter and spring too, while the North Coast is a summer-only season.
• The sea: the Red Sea is warmer and calmer; the North Coast has white sand and turquoise water in summer.
• Rental: in Sokhna demand is spread across the year's weekends; on the North Coast it is concentrated in a few months at high rates.

So if you want a chalet you will use a lot through the year, Sokhna suits you better. If you want a summer-only holiday home, the North Coast.

If you will let: how to work out the return

Do not count on the nightly rate of the best weekend. Work out how many nights it will actually be let a year, then subtract maintenance, electricity, cleaning and the commission of whoever manages the letting if you will not do it yourself. Then divide the net figure by the price you will pay. The advantage of a ready, furnished chalet is that it starts earning from the first season, without years of waiting or furniture costs.

How to inspect a resale chalet

A seaside chalet that is years old needs a careful eye: look for damp in the walls and ceiling, test the air conditioners and plumbing, check the windows and metalwork because sea salt affects them, and open up the kitchen and bathrooms. Any fault you will fix after buying, deduct from the price while you negotiate.

Cash or instalments?

Resale is usually paid in cash or over a short period, unlike new units from the developer that run over 6 to 8 years. So if you need long instalments, La Vista's new villages suit you better. If you have cash and want to use the chalet straight away, La Vista 5 saves you years of waiting. In resale, ask about the transfer fees and who pays them.

The location: Sokhna close to Cairo

La Vista 5 is near the Cairo–Sokhna road and the Zafarana road, about 158 km from Cairo. Its neighbours include La Vista 4 from the same developer, Coronado Beach Resort, Blue Blue and Kai Sokhna, about a kilometre and a half away. So the village is in a built-up area, not in the middle of nowhere, with services and restaurants around it open most of the year.

See it under location, or browse the other villages on the Ain Sokhna page.

Who is La Vista?

La Vista Developments has a whole chain of villages in Sokhna, El Patio Oro in New Cairo and La Vista Ras El Hekma on the North Coast. Because La Vista 5 is a built village, you can see the developer's standard of building and maintenance for yourself before buying.

Things to know before buying resale

• Ask for the original owner's contract and check the chain of ownership if the chalet has been sold more than once before.
• Make sure maintenance and any remaining instalments to the developer are paid.
• Inspect the chalet and the furniture yourself, and ask about the view and the row.
• Read the pros and cons and the amenities above.

Your next step

Look at the units under available units, and turn to the FAQs for any question.

If you want to know what is for sale in La Vista 5 today and at what prices, message Masharf on WhatsApp from the button on this page, and we will gather the owners' offers and arrange a viewing at a time that suits you.