Ocean Crest by SAMANA on Dubai Islands: the complete project guide
Ocean Crest is a 63-residence boutique waterfront tower on Dubai Islands with panoramic sea and skyline views, starting from AED 2,149,000. Here is what the official project page confirms.
Ocean Crest is a SAMANA project on Dubai Islands, a boutique waterfront tower of 63 residences with panoramic sea and skyline views. This guide stays on what the official project page confirms: location, typologies, payment plan and handover.
The project in brief
- Developer: SAMANA.
- Location: Dubai Islands.
- Typologies: 1 to 4 bedroom residences, select units with private pools, 63 residences total.
- Status: off-plan.
- Starting price: from AED 2,149,000.
- Payment plan: PDC option, 15% down payment, 5% on the 4th month, 10% on handover, then 1% per month over 70 months.
- Handover: Q4 2028.
- Official promotional film: available on the project page.
Information verified on 8 October 2026. Current availability and unit-specific terms are confirmed by your adviser. Project locations on our site are approximate; ask your adviser for the exact plot before you reserve.
A boutique tower with select private pools
The official page describes Ocean Crest as a boutique waterfront tower of 63 residences, with several layouts including private pools on the balcony. The scale, 63 residences in total, keeps the building closer to a boutique format than the larger towers found elsewhere on Dubai Islands, and shared leisure decks and family amenities follow SAMANA's established coastal portfolio style. It is worth confirming with your adviser which specific units carry the private pool feature, since the official page notes it applies to select layouts rather than every residence.
A detailed PDC payment plan over 70 months
The official page publishes a PDC (post-dated cheque) option: 15% down payment, 5% on the fourth month, 10% on handover, then 1% per month over 70 months. On the published starting price of AED 2,149,000, that works out to AED 322,350 as the down payment, AED 107,450 on the fourth month, AED 214,900 on handover, and AED 21,490 for each of the 70 monthly instalments that follow. The Dubai Land Department's 4% registration fee adds a further AED 85,960 on this same starting price.
Above the Golden Visa threshold at entry price
At its AED 2,149,000 starting price, Ocean Crest sits above the AED 2 million threshold generally associated with a Golden Visa application through property investment, under conditions confirmed by the authorities. Our guide on the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold covers the general rule that applies here.
Who buys at Ocean Crest
The long post-handover instalment schedule, spread over 70 months, points Ocean Crest toward buyers who want to manage cash flow carefully after moving in, whether as a primary residence, a pied-à-terre, or a rental unit. The select private-pool units add a further draw for buyers prioritising that specific feature. No rental yield figure appears on the official page; ask your adviser for a current estimate rather than a generic market figure.
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What to confirm before you book
Before moving forward on Ocean Crest, ask your adviser to confirm in writing: which specific units include a private pool, the exact PDC schedule for your chosen unit, current availability, and whether the Q4 2028 handover target remains on schedule.
The buying process step by step
- You confirm your target typology and budget for Ocean Crest with your adviser, then receive current availability and the price by unit.
- You reserve the chosen unit; the first instalment is deposited into the project's escrow account, controlled by the Dubai Land Department.
- Oqood registration is completed with the DLD, which stands as the official record of your off-plan purchase ahead of handover.
- At the Q4 2028 handover, the remaining balance is settled and the final title deed is issued in your name.
You can track construction progress at any point through the Dubai Land Department's public Project Status Enquiry service. Orven supports every step remotely, in English, French and Arabic.
Exploring the district and related guides
The full Ocean Crest project page is at /projects/ocean-crest-samana/, the Dubai Islands district page is at /areas/dubai-islands/, and the SAMANA developer page is at /developers/samana/. Our Dubai Islands district guide places Ocean Crest among the rest of the selection available on the island.
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Send your budget, preferred typology and goal on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or at sales@orvenproperties.com. An adviser comes back with current availability and the exact PDC schedule confirmed by the sales office.
FAQ
What is the starting price for Ocean Crest? From AED 2,149,000 for the entry typology, according to the official project page.
What is the PDC payment plan? 15% down payment, 5% on the fourth month, 10% on handover, then 1% per month over 70 months, according to the official project page.
Does Ocean Crest qualify for the Golden Visa? At its published starting price, it sits above the AED 2 million threshold generally applied, under conditions confirmed by the authorities.
Do all units at Ocean Crest have a private pool? No. The official page describes select layouts with a private pool on the balcony, not every residence. Confirm this for your specific unit with your adviser.
When is Ocean Crest's handover? Q4 2028, according to the official project page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price for Ocean Crest?
From AED 2,149,000 for the entry typology, according to the official project page.
What is the PDC payment plan?
15% down payment, 5% on the fourth month, 10% on handover, then 1% per month over 70 months, according to the official project page.
Does Ocean Crest qualify for the Golden Visa?
At its published starting price, it sits above the AED 2 million threshold generally applied, under conditions confirmed by the authorities.
Do all units at Ocean Crest have a private pool?
No. The official page describes select layouts with a private pool on the balcony, not every residence. Confirm this for your specific unit with your adviser.
When is Ocean Crest's handover?
Q4 2028, according to the official project page.
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