Leisure
Beach Club
A private gym, a swimming pool, dining and a dedicated children’s area, all a short walk from the shore. A place to train, meet, eat or spend an unhurried afternoon by the water.
Bay Estate
Villas, townhouses and plots on a private island at Dubai Islands, by Nakheel
AED 5.9MAverage price · 3‑bed townhouseUSD 1.61M
60/40Payment plan20% down payment, completion Jan 2031
About the project
Private waterfront living
Bay Estate is a private residential island within Dubai Islands: three- and four-bedroom townhouses, four-bedroom attached and garden villas, and waterfront and beach plots for a villa of your own design. Homes, a beach club, two swimmable lagoons, a marina and parks are linked by walkable streets and a promenade. The developer is Nakheel, the master developer of Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands.
- Beach club
- Two private lagoons
- Two pool clubhouses
- Community pools
- Sports courts
- Gym and café
- Yoga area
- Kids’ play areas
- Promenade and marina
- Parks and open spaces
- Multipurpose room
- Retail plaza and community mosque
Amenities
Life on the island
Leisure
Private Lagoons
Two swimmable lagoons form a sheltered inner shoreline with calm water and layered landscaping. Wide sun decks around them are made for swimming, resting and quiet time by the water.
Community
Retail Plaza and Cafés
A retail plaza and a community mosque at the heart of the island, a gym with its own café, and dining at the beach club. As evening arrives, cafés, restaurants and social spaces bring families, friends and neighbours together.
Sport
Sports Courts
Multi-sport courts configured for a range of games and training, and an open-air yoga deck at the centre of the lagoon.
Community
Promenade and Marina
A waterfront promenade links the homes with the marina, the beach and the community facilities. From the marina there is direct access to the sea for boating and exploring the coast.
Project gallery
Click the plan to enlarge it. Colours mark the unit types: townhouses, attached villas, garden villas, waterfront and beach plots.
Available layouts
Villas, townhouses and plots
UnitAverage priceTotal areaPrice per m² / ft²
- Type
- Townhouse
- Floors
- G+1
- Total area
- 3,055–3,085 ft² / 284–287 m²
- Average plot
- 2,400 ft²
- Units in launch
- 98
- Type
- Townhouse
- Floors
- G+1
- Total area
- 3,513–3,546 ft² / 326–329 m²
- Average plot
- 3,900 ft²
- Units in launch
- 78
The full set of floor plans opens after a short form.
- Type
- Attached villa
- Floors
- G+1
- Total area
- 3,688–3,694 ft² / 343 m²
- Average plot
- 4,100 ft²
- Units in launch
- 66
The full set of floor plans opens after a short form.
- Type
- Attached villa
- Floors
- G+2
- Total area
- 5,257–5,262 ft² / 488–489 m²
- Average plot
- 4,100 ft²
- Units in launch
- 68
The full set of floor plans opens after a short form.
- Type
- Garden villa
- Floors
- G+1
- Total area
- 5,200 ft² / 483 m²
- Average plot
- 6,500 ft²
- Units in launch
- 47
The full set of floor plans opens after a short form.
Plots are sold with development control regulations: setbacks, building envelope and permitted floors are fixed by Nakheel. Reference villa design shown.
- Type
- Waterfront plot
- Plot size
- 7,802–11,059 ft² / 725–1,027 m²
- Average plot
- 8,000 ft²
- Permitted built-up area
- 7,800 ft²
- Units in launch
- 46
The full set of floor plans opens after a short form.
Plots are sold with development control regulations: setbacks, building envelope and permitted floors are fixed by Nakheel. Reference villa design shown.
- Type
- Beach plot
- Plot size
- 7,647–9,568 ft² / 710–889 m²
- Average plot
- 8,100 ft²
- Permitted built-up area
- 7,800 ft²
- Units in launch
- 14
Price per area is the average price divided by the average built-up area on the developer’s price sheet; for plots, by the average plot area.
Location
Between the airport and the sea
Bay Estate is part of Dubai Islands, the city's new stretch of coastline. Dubai International Airport is a 15-minute drive, J1 Beach is 20 minutes away, and DIFC and Downtown Dubai are under half an hour.
- 15 min — Dubai International Airport (DXB)
- 20 min — J1 Beach
- 28 min — DIFC
- 28 min — Burj Al Arab
- 28 min — Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai
- 32 min — Palm Jumeirah
Flexible purchase terms*
Buy a townhouse, a villa or a plot on Dubai Islands under the developer’s own instalment plan, with no interest and no bank.
60/40 payment plan from NakheelTownhouses & Villas
20%On booking
40%During construction
40%On handover (January 2031)
Full schedule
- 20%Down payment · October 2026
- 5%1st instalment · March 2027
- 5%2nd instalment · August 2027
- 10%3rd instalment · January 2028
- 10%4th instalment · June 2028
- 5%5th instalment · November 2028
- 5%6th instalment · April 2029
- 40%7th instalment · January 2031 (on handover)
20/80 payment plan from Nakheel, fully paid by September 2029Villa Plots
20%On booking
80%in 6 instalments
100%Fully paid by September 2029
Full schedule
- 20%On booking · October 2026
- 15%1st instalment · March 2027
- 13%2nd instalment · September 2027
- 13%3rd instalment · March 2028
- 13%4th instalment · September 2028
- 13%5th instalment · March 2029
- 13%6th instalment · September 2029
0% instalments straight from the developer. 0% commission.
*Payment plan as published by Nakheel for the launch. Estimated construction completion: January 2031.
The numbers
Investment case
Waterfront villas and townhouses are among the most sought-after homes in Dubai: on Palm Jumeirah, recorded villa prices per ft² rose 29.8% in the last twelve months. Dubai Islands is one of the city's youngest coastal districts, where the recorded price per ft² is up 19.1% in a year and 92% of sales are still first sales from the developer. Bay Estate adds low-rise family homes and plots with a beach club, lagoons and a marina.
AED 2,267 / ft²Median recorded price, previous 12 months
+19.1%AED 2,700 / ft²Median recorded price, last 12 months
Median recorded sale price per ft² across the Dubai Islands area, all property types, the last 12 months against the 12 months before. Source: DXB Interact, September 2026. Past prices are not a promise of future ones.
Prices up 19.1% in a year
The median recorded sale price per square foot on Dubai Islands is up year on year, on a sales volume that grew by three quarters. The area is being built out and the price base is still forming.
10-year Golden Visa
Every home at Bay Estate is above the AED 2M threshold for the UAE Golden Visa. The owner, their spouse and children can apply for a 10-year residence visa on the strength of the purchase.
0% property and income tax
The UAE has no tax on owning property, on rental income or on the gain from a resale. What the property earns stays with the owner.
92% first sales
Share of recorded sales on Dubai Islands over the last year that were first sales from a developer. The resale market on the islands has barely started, so early buyers face little competing stock when they sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the developer of Bay Estate?
Nakheel, the master developer behind Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Islands. Its delivery record is public: 33 completed projects, all delivered on or before the planned date (DXB Interact, September 2026).
Why invest in Bay Estate?
Three reasons. The location: a private island a short drive from the airport, with its own beach club, lagoons and marina. The market: recorded prices per ft² on Dubai Islands are up 19.1% year on year and 92% of sales are first sales, so the resale market has barely started. The terms: a developer plan with no interest, 60/40 for homes and 20/80 for plots (fully paid by September 2029), and the buyer pays no agency commission.
How have prices on Dubai Islands moved?
Up 19.1% in a year: the median recorded price per ft² was AED 2,267 over the previous twelve months and AED 2,700 over the last twelve. These are recorded transactions across the whole area, not a forecast. We show the live figures on request.
What does the buyer pay on top of the price?
The Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the price plus fixed administrative fees. The buyer pays 0% agency commission.
Who is Bay Estate for?
Families who want a house by the sea inside Dubai, and investors who want a scarce product in a young district. The plots suit buyers who want to build a villa to their own design within Nakheel’s guidelines.