Waterfront properties in Dubai
Beachfront apartments, villas on the sea and new waterfront projects — with prices, handover dates and our own video tours.
Living by the water in Dubai
Dubai keeps building out into the sea: the two palms, Dubai Islands, Bluewaters, the beach island of Emaar Beachfront and the peninsula of Maritime City. A home on the first line costs more per square foot than the same home inland, and it holds its price better — the coastline is limited. Right now 200 projects are on sale in the waterfront areas of Dubai, with developer prices starting from AED 966,000; next to them we list the resale homes that are offered below the market and the homes we filmed ourselves.
Waterfront areas of Dubai
| Area | New projects | Developer prices from | Below-market resale from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jumeirah | 13 | AED 5.3M | AED 2.2M |
| Dubai Islands | 114 | AED 1.2M | AED 1.2M |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 21 | AED 2.5M | AED 17M |
| Dubai Marina and JBR | 15 | AED 1.18M | AED 1.28M |
| Emaar Beachfront and Dubai Harbour | 2 | AED 3.71M | AED 1.95M |
| Bluewaters Island | — | — | AED 3M |
| Dubai Maritime City | 21 | AED 966,000 | AED 1.2M |
| Mina Rashid | — | — | AED 975,000 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 7 | AED 1.71M | AED 1.6M |
| La Mer and Jumeirah | 1 | — | AED 2.95M |
| The World Islands | 6 | AED 3.05M | AED 20M |
- Palm Jumeirah. Villas on the fronds with a private beach, branded residences on the crescent and the trunk.
- Dubai Islands. New islands by Nakheel off Deira: beaches, marinas and the largest choice of new sea-view apartments.
- Palm Jebel Ali. The second palm: beach villas and coral villas under construction.
- Dubai Marina and JBR. Towers on the marina and the open beach of JBR, a walk from the tram and the metro.
- Emaar Beachfront and Dubai Harbour. A private beach island between the Marina and the Palm, with the largest yacht harbour in the region.
- Bluewaters Island. A small island opposite JBR with low-rise residences and Ain Dubai.
- Dubai Maritime City. A peninsula next to Mina Rashid: sea on three sides, ten minutes to Downtown.
- Mina Rashid. Rashid Yachts & Marina by Emaar: apartments on the yacht marina by the historic port.
- Dubai Creek Harbour. Emaar district on the Creek with a lagoon beach and a view of the Downtown skyline.
- La Mer and Jumeirah. Low-rise homes by the Jumeirah beach, close to the city centre.
- The World Islands. Private island resorts four kilometres off the coast.
Waterfront homes we filmed ourselves
Our own listings with a video tour: you see the home and the view before you fly in.
Video tour4BR Penthouse · Palm JumeirahPenthouse · 5,920 sq ftAED 52M
Video tour1BR apartment · Dubai IslandsApartment · 1,200 sq ftAED 2.31M
Video tour3BR apartment · Grand Bleu Tower by Elie SaabApartment · 2,000 sq ftAED 8.35M
Video tour1BR duplex · Dubai IslandsApartment · 1,600 sq ftAED 3.03M
Video tour3BR apartment · Balqis ResidenceApartment · 4,283 sq ftAED 6.9M
Video tour5BR villa · Palm Jumeirah, Frond BVilla · 6,700 sq ftAED 32M
Video tourPalma Residence · 5BR townhouseTownhouse · 3,600 sq ftAED 32M
Video tour2BR Penthouse · Palm JumeirahPenthouse · 2,019 sq ftAED 17.9M
Video tour4 bdr townhouse Palma ResidenceTownhouse · 3,800 sq ftAED 15M
Video tour4BR townhouse · Bluewaters IslandTownhouseAED 42.4M
Video tour3BR apartment · Dubai MarinaApartment · 2,500 sq ftAED 12.9M
Video tour5BR villa · Palm JumeirahVilla · 9,688 sq ftAED 98M
Video tour2BR apartment · Maritime City, Dubai IslandApartment · 1,076 sq ftAED 2.2M
Video tourEmaar BeachfrontApartment · 1,797 sq ftAED 10.79M
Video tour2BR apartment · Palm JumeirahApartment · 1,927 sq ftAED 19.8M
Video tour3BR townhouse · Dubai Creek HarbourTownhouse · 3,412 sq ftAED 9.5M
Video tour2BR villa · World IslandsVilla · 4,004 sq ftAED 22M
Video tour1-2-3BR apartment · Dubai IslandsApartmentAED 2.2M
Video tour5BR apartment · Dubai MarinaApartment · 6,755 sq ftAED 34M
Video tour2BR apartment · Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)Apartment · 1,474 sq ftAED 7.95M
Video tour5BR villa · Dubai MarinaVilla · 9,283 sq ftAED 40M
Video tour1BR apartment · Dubai MarinaApartment · 900 sq ftAED 3.33M
Video tour2BR apartment · Dubai CreekApartment · 1,057 sq ftAED 3.5M
Video tour2BR apartment · JBRApartment · 2,000 sq ftAED 5.85MNew waterfront projects
The strongest by the Seafront Score — developer record, construction pace and demand in the registry of the Dubai Land Department.
New projects by area
Below-market waterfront resale
Fresh offers from owners and their brokers, checked against the registered sales in the same building.
Villas on the sea: Palm Jumeirah
55 villas with a private beach are on sale on the fronds now. See them on the map by frond or as a list with photos.
Questions and answers
Which areas of Dubai are on the waterfront?
On the open sea: Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands, JBR, Bluewaters, Emaar Beachfront, Dubai Harbour, Dubai Maritime City, Mina Rashid and La Mer. On the marina and the creek: Dubai Marina and Dubai Creek Harbour.
Can a foreigner buy a beachfront property in Dubai?
Yes. All these areas are freehold: a foreign buyer gets full ownership registered at the Dubai Land Department, and a passport is enough for the purchase.
What does it cost on top of the price?
The 4% registration fee of the Dubai Land Department and the trustee or Oqood fee. On a new project bought from the developer our service is free for the buyer; on a resale our fee is 2% + VAT.
Is a sea view guaranteed in an off-plan project?
It depends on the unit: the floor, the side of the building and what is planned to be built in front. We check the master plan and the unit position before you reserve.
Does a waterfront home give a residence visa?
Property worth AED 2M or more qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa; from AED 750,000 a two-year investor visa is possible.
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