UAE Beachfront
Every home on the water, from Saadiyat to Fujairah. New launches from the developers, resale and rentals through licensed agents, and the Golden Visa rules, in one place.
The UAE coastline
Seven emirates, one coastline, and a home facing the sea.
From the natural beaches of Abu Dhabi to the lagoons of Umm Al Quwain and the mountains of Fujairah, the UAE coast is a string of very different places. We follow every beachfront project on it, from launch to handover.
New launches come from the developers we work with; resales and rentals are handled by licensed agents (RERA-registered in Dubai); and a property of AED 2 million or more can open a ten-year Golden Visa, which we help you apply for.
Destinations
From the islands of Abu Dhabi to the mountains of Fujairah.
Each stretch of coast has its own pace, price and rules. Start with the place, then the project.
3 projectsIllustrationAbu DhabiSaadiyat Island
Nine kilometres of natural beach beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
3 projectsIllustrationDubaiPalm Jumeirah
The address the whole world recognises.
2 projectsIllustrationDubaiEmaar Beachfront
Towers on a private beach, between the Marina and the Palm.
0 projectsIllustrationDubaiJBR & Dubai Marina
Dubai’s original beachfront: The Walk, the towers, the beach.
3 projectsIllustrationDubaiDubai Islands
Five new islands off Deira, twenty kilometres of beaches.
2 projectsIllustrationDubaiPalm Jebel Ali
The second palm, twice the size, first villas in 2026.
1 projectIllustrationSharjahMaryam Island
Sharjah’s freehold waterfront, on Al Khan lagoon.
1 projectIllustrationAjmanAl Zorah
Beach, mangroves and a Nicklaus golf course.
1 projectIllustrationUmm Al QuwainUmm Al Quwain coast
Lagoons, mangroves and the quiet side of the coast.
Live on the water
Wake to the Gulf, swim before breakfast, work from the terrace.
New launches · 2025 – 2026
The launches worth a look this season.
We work with the developers behind each project: price lists, floor plans and payment plans the day they are released, at the developer’s price.
IllustrationSaadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi · Under construction
Nobu Residences Saadiyat
Eighty-eight residences beside a Nobu hotel on Saadiyat Beach.
FromAED 3.6M*HandoverQ4 2027
IllustrationFahid Island · Abu Dhabi · Off-plan
Fahid Beach Residences
The first launch on Fahid Island, straight onto the beach.
FromAED 3.5M*HandoverQ2 2029
IllustrationRamhan Island · Abu Dhabi · Under construction
Ramhan Island Villas
Beach villas on a natural island between Saadiyat and Yas.
FromAED 6.4M*HandoverPhased, December 2026 to September 2028
IllustrationEmaar Beachfront · Dubai · Off-plan
Seapoint
Two towers on Emaar Beachfront’s 1.5 km private beach.
FromAED 2.7M*Handover2028 (sources differ)
IllustrationDubai Islands · Dubai · Off-plan
Bay Grove Residences
Four buildings on Crystal Beach, twenty minutes from DXB.
FromAED 1.9M*HandoverMarch 2028
IllustrationPalm Jebel Ali · Dubai · Off-plan
Palm Central Private Residences
Low-rise homes on the beach of the new palm.
FromAED 2.5M*HandoverAugust 2029 (later phases 2030)
* Starting prices are the lowest published in the source named on each project page, on 27 September 2026; launch prices of sold-out projects are shown as such. They are indicative, exclude registration fees (4% DLD in Dubai), agency fees and service charges, and are confirmed in writing with each enquiry. Handover dates are the developers’ anticipated dates.
How it works
Buying, renting, selling and the visa, in one place.
New launches come straight from the developers we work with. Resales, rentals and management go through licensed agents, so every contract is registered as it should be.
New launches
Price lists, floor plans and payment plans from the developers we work with, often before the public launch, at the developer’s price.
See the launches
Resale & rental
Ready homes to buy or rent, long stays or holiday homes, through licensed agents who register every contract.
Buy, rent or let
Golden Visa
A property worth AED 2 million or more can open a ten-year residence for you and your family. We check eligibility and prepare the file.
Check the rules
Sell or let yours
A valuation based on recent registered sales, then a licensed agent lists your home and handles the sale or the letting.
Get a valuation
The market · September 2026
Why the waterfront holds its value.
Beachfront land is finite, and demand keeps coming from the whole world. Dubai recorded its second-best first half ever in 2026 even as the second quarter slowed; Abu Dhabi set a record in 2025; and Al Marjan Island posted the country’s biggest price rise ahead of the Wynn opening.
- www.arabianbusiness.com · real-estate/dubai-property-sales-h1-2026
- adrec.gov.ae · en/news/news-item-1---abu-dhabi-real-estate-centre-releases-2025-real-
- www.khaleejtimes.com · business/property/al-marjan-island-leads-ras-al-khaimahs-soaring-apart
Past performance is no guide to the future. No yield or capital growth is guaranteed.
Buying from abroad
Four steps to a key by the sea.
Shortlist
Tell us the coast, the budget and the use: holiday home, rental, or residence. We send the projects that fit, and a licensed agent searches the resale market.
Reserve
A booking form and deposit hold the unit. Off-plan, the sale is registered with the land department and payments go to the project’s escrow account.
Pay as it rises
Off-plan, you pay in instalments tied to the building’s progress; ready homes transfer at the land department in a few days.
Keys & visa
At handover you receive the title deed. At AED 2 million or more, you can apply for the ten-year Golden Visa.
Questions
Before you ask.
Yes, in the designated freehold areas of each emirate, which include almost every beachfront destination on this site (Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Islands, Saadiyat, Al Marjan Island, Maryam Island and others). Each project page states the ownership terms we have confirmed.
No. Buying a new launch from the developer, you pay the developer’s price. Registration fees (4% DLD in Dubai) and the developer’s admin fees are due as on any purchase.
Licensed agents we work with (registered with RERA in Dubai, licensed by the competent authority in the other emirates). They draw up and register the contracts: Form F and the DLD transfer for sales in Dubai, Ejari for rentals.
A property, or several, worth AED 2 million or more can qualify you for a ten-year renewable Golden Visa, including off-plan homes bought from approved developers. Rules for mortgaged homes differ by emirate. See our Golden Visa guide.
In Dubai, off-plan payments go into the project’s escrow account registered with the Dubai Land Department and are released to the developer as construction progresses. Other emirates have their own escrow rules; we check them project by project.
Budget for the registration fee (4% of the price in Dubai; different in other emirates), the trustee or admin fees, and, on resale, the agent’s commission. Service charges then apply each year.
Yes. Long-term leases are registered (Ejari in Dubai); short stays need a holiday-home permit from the tourism authority. No rental yield is guaranteed: ask us for recent figures for the building you are looking at.
Yes. Reservations and sales contracts can be signed remotely, and a power of attorney covers the transfer. You will need to be in the UAE for the visa medical and Emirates ID steps.
Enquire
Tell us what you are looking for.
One message, and an answer the same working day from a licensed agent who knows the coast.
Thank you.
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UAE Beachfront enquiries
Every request answered by a licensed agentPrice lists from the developers · resale and rentals through licensed agents · Golden Visa information
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- Mon – Sat · 9:00 – 19:00 (Dubai time)
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