Oof, chat you are evil. I would build in the Cove Tree. Thermal vents for power, lots of titanium, silver, gold, and quartz deposits, and an amazing view of the beautiful biome if you make some glass modules. As long as you plan on staying there for a while, the only downside is that building a base there makes it hard to go anywhere else. I also like the Blood Kelp Zone. It looks awesome during the day and terrifying at night. It also is a surface biome, and it is near the Mountain Island and the Ghost Forest so travel shouldn't be too difficult.
