25°18′N 55°18′E · Arabian Gulf · Master community by Nakheel
Dubai Islands is Nakheel's new beachfront world beside Deira — 20 kilometres of beaches, marinas, golf and resort living, twenty minutes from the airport. New launches from AED 1.85M.
The Archipelago · Chart I
Roughly 17 square kilometres reclaimed off the Deira coastline and connected by the Infinity Bridge, Dubai Islands is Nakheel's successor to the city's great waterfront communities — planned around beaches, marinas, golf and almost two kilometres of parks.
The hub
Souk Al Marfa, waterfront promenades and the first bridge link to the mainland — the beating heart of the archipelago.
The harbour
Berths, boardwalks and marina-front residences for owners who keep a boat closer than a car.
The beach
Home to the Blue Flag-certified beach and the island resorts — barefoot living on the open Gulf.
The green
A premium waterfront golf course wrapped in parkland, with fairway-and-sea views from low-rise homes.
The retreat
The most private of the five — boutique resorts and signature beachfront estates at the archipelago's edge.
New Launches · Chart II
Three Nakheel releases currently open for registration. Allocations at launch are limited — registered buyers get floor plans, price lists and unit selection first.
Waterfront apartments
A vibrant residential ecosystem on the shoreline
Villas & townhouses
A private villa community wrapped in coastline
Branded residences
The first branded beachfront address on the islands
More launches are in the pipeline across the five islands. Register once and we'll brief you before each release goes public.
Island Life · Chart III
The masterplan reads like a holiday itinerary — beaches, marinas, golf, souks and spas — except every one of them is a short walk or buggy ride from your front door.
Over 20 km of swimmable coastline, including a certified Blue Flag beach with clean-water and safety accreditation.
Protected harbours and berths on Marina Island put the Gulf at the end of your pontoon.
A premium course on Golf Island with sea views from the fairways.
A waterside souk with hundreds of stores and dhow-trade heritage, already open on the islands.
A pipeline of luxury and wellness hotels — led by Rixos — brings five-star services to residents.
Almost 2 km of open parks, cycle tracks and shaded promenades threaded between the beaches.
Bearings · Chart IV
The Infinity Bridge connects the archipelago straight into Deira, the city's original trading quarter. You are offshore — but never off-grid.
Drive times from Dubai Islands
10MIN
Gold Souq Metro Station
20MIN
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
22MIN
The Dubai Frame
24MIN
Downtown Dubai & Dubai Mall
The Plates · Chart V
The Ledger · Chart VI
The fundamentals that put Dubai Islands on investor shortlists — stated plainly, without the hard sell. Figures are indicative and not financial advice.
Dubai Islands is a designated freehold zone — full ownership with a Dubai Land Department title deed, and Golden Visa eligibility from AED 2M.
Beach-served plots are finite by definition. Early phases of island communities have historically appreciated as amenities are delivered.
From 80/20 to 50/50 structures with booking deposits from 10% — capital stays working while the community is built.
No annual property tax and no tax on rental income in the UAE, in one of the world's highest-yielding major rental markets.
The Log · Chart VII
Dubai Islands is an archipelago of five islands off the Deira coastline on the northern shore of Dubai, connected to the mainland by the Infinity Bridge. It is around 10 minutes from Gold Souq Metro Station, 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and about 24 minutes from Downtown Dubai.
Nakheel, the Dubai government-backed master developer behind Palm Jumeirah, is the master developer of Dubai Islands. Individual projects on the islands are launched by Nakheel and other approved developers.
The community comprises five islands — Central Island, Marina Island, Shore Island, Golf Island and Elite Island — spanning roughly 17 square kilometres with over 60 km of waterfront, more than 20 km of beaches including a Blue Flag-certified beach, premium golf, marinas and resort districts.
Current and upcoming launches include Bay Grove Residences (1–4 bedroom waterfront apartments from about AED 1.85M), Bay Villas (3–5 bedroom villas and townhouses from about AED 4M with an 80/20 payment plan) and Rixos Hotel & Residences (branded beachfront apartments, duplexes, beach houses and villas from about AED 2.6M). New phases and projects are released regularly — register your interest for launch alerts.
Off-plan apartments currently start from around AED 1.85M for one-bedroom units, branded residences from around AED 2.6M, and villas or townhouses from around AED 4M. Prices vary by project, view and floor plan, and are subject to change by the developer.
Yes. Dubai Islands is a designated freehold zone, so buyers of any nationality can own property outright, with title deeds issued by the Dubai Land Department. Qualifying purchases can also support UAE Golden Visa eligibility (typically AED 2M+ in property).
Dubai Islands combines beachfront supply scarcity, flexible off-plan payment plans, zero annual property tax and Dubai's strong rental market. As a new master community with hotels, golf and marinas being delivered in phases, early-phase buyers have historically benefited from capital appreciation between launch and handover — though, as with any investment, returns are not guaranteed.
Submit the registration form on this page and a RERA-licensed consultant from Obaco Homes Real Estate (ORN 39478) will contact you with floor plans, prices and payment plans, and can arrange priority access to new launch allocations.
Drop Anchor · Final Chart
Launch allocations on Dubai Islands are released in waves and the best units go to registered buyers. Leave your details and a RERA-licensed consultant will send prices, floor plans and payment plans — before the public release.
Prefer to talk? +971 43 351 005 · The Citadel Tower, Office 706, Business Bay, Dubai