9 guides on waterfront: prices, payment plans, buying steps and the questions investors ask us.
Guides
Looking for a waterfront penthouse in Dubai means checking the setting as closely as the floor plan. Coastal Haven and Bay Grove sit on Dubai Islands, Albero on Dubai Creek Harbour, all from AED 1,813,888 where a starting price is published.
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Districts
Waterfront on Palm Jumeirah covers very different formats. Ocean House offers beachfront apartments and penthouses, Six Senses Residences The Palm adds nine beachfront villas, and The Alba Resort Residences brings furnished resort apartments on the Eastern Crescent.
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Market
The Pulse, Dubai South's original flagship community, is largely delivered with homes from AED 720,000. South Bay, its waterfront successor, starts from AED 1.9 million and is handing over from Q3 2026.
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Quick answers
Waterfront covers any address beside water, a canal, marina or lagoon included, while beachfront specifically means direct access to open sea sand. Bay Estate, Luxury Canal Residences, The Meriva Collection, Coastal Haven and Lagoon Views illustrate the difference.
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Projects
Why Luxury Canal Residences on Dubai Islands suits a buyer based in Frankfurt or Berlin, the 20/45/35 payment plan, wiring funds from a German bank and what to confirm with your Steuerberater.
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Projects
Why Luxury Canal Residences on Dubai Islands suits a Canadian buyer, the 20/45/35 payment plan, wiring funds from a Canadian bank and what to confirm with the CRA question before reserving.
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Projects
Why Coastal Haven on Dubai Islands fits a buyer based in Lagos or Abuja, the 20% reservation, 80% handover payment plan, the remote buying process and what to check with your own adviser first.
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Projects
Chelsea Residences by DAMAC brings one- to three-bedroom sea-facing apartments to Dubai Maritime City, with Chelsea-branded concierge and sporting amenities. What is published, what is on request, which buyer it suits and how an investor in Lagos, Nairobi or London reserves a unit without travelling.
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Projects
Fior 1 by Emaar at Rashid Yachts & Marina, explained for an investor buying from abroad: the developer-advertised starting price of AED 2.2 million, the residences, the amenities and what remains on request.
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