Dubai Harbour and Emaar Beachfront
A new waterfront district between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, built around a large yacht marina, with Emaar Beachfront's towers and private beach at its heart.
Dubai Harbour sits on the coast between the trunk of Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, on land reclaimed by Meraas, part of Dubai Holding. Meraas planned it around a marina of about 1,100 berths, a cruise terminal and a waterfront promenade, and the Dubai International Boat Show has been held in the marina since 2022. Several developers are building homes inside the master plan, and the district is still taking shape.
Most of the homes that are finished today are in Emaar Beachfront, a gated community of about 10 million square feet on its own peninsula. Emaar launched it in January 2018 and completed the first towers in 2021. The plan is for about 10,000 homes in 27 towers, with 1.5 km of private beach for residents. Beach Vista, Marina Vista, Sunrise Bay, Grand Bleu, Beach Isle, Palace Beach Residence and Beach Mansion are among the towers already lived in, while Bayview, Seapoint and others are still being built.
Around Emaar Beachfront, other developers are building branded and high-end towers: Sobha Seahaven, Damac Bay and Damac Bay 2, W Residences Dubai Harbour, Dubai Harbour Residences and The Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition. Almost every home is an apartment, from one to five bedrooms, with penthouses and a few podium townhouses. The appeal is simple: sea or marina views, a residents' beach, and Dubai Marina, JBR and the Palm a short drive away.
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Getting around
There is no Metro station inside Dubai Harbour. The nearest Red Line stations, Sobha Realty and DMCC, are about 10 minutes away by car, and RTA bus routes 8 and 84 run along the roads outside, with the Dubai Tram stopping on Al Sufouh Road near Media City. Most residents drive or use taxis and ride-hailing, which wait at the tower lobbies and the cruise terminal. By car, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and Al Seyahi Street lead out of the district, and a new bridge opened by the RTA in June 2026 links Dubai Harbour directly with Sheikh Zayed Road, which the RTA says cuts that part of the journey from about 12 minutes to 3. Traffic getting in and out has been a common complaint from residents, and the entrances still get busy at rush hour and on event days. Residents have parking in their buildings; visitor parking is paid.
Travel times
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Media City | 10 to 15 min | 3 km |
| JBR (The Beach) | 10 to 15 min | 4 km |
| Dubai Marina Mall | 10 to 15 min | 5 km |
| Dubai Internet City | 10 to 15 min | 7 km |
| Bluewaters Island | 15 to 20 min | 8 km |
| Mall of the Emirates | 15 to 20 min | 9 km |
| Ibn Battuta Mall | 15 to 20 min | 10 km |
| Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis The Palm) | 20 to 25 min | 11 km |
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Hills Mall | 20 to 25 min | 15 km |
| Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall) | 25 to 30 min | 21 km |
| DIFC | 25 to 30 min | 24 km |
| Expo City Dubai | 30 to 35 min | 23 to 26 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 1 | 35 to 40 min | 33 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 3 | 35 to 40 min | 34 km |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | 45 to 50 min | 38 to 40 km |
| Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque) | 75 to 85 min | 112 km |
By car, outside rush hour. Times vary with traffic.
Investment potential
Dubai Harbour has become one of the city's main markets for new beachfront apartments. Buyers pay for sea views, a residents' beach and the brands on the newer towers, and prices per square foot sit well above those of Dubai Marina next door.
About 800 sales were registered in the twelve months to October 2026, with an average price of about AED 7.3 million and an average of about AED 4,050 per square foot, down about 3% on the year before. Sales volume was down by more than half, mostly because the year before included a wave of new launches. Of the 500 most recent sales, about six in ten were off-plan, in towers such as The Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition, W Residences and Sobha Seahaven, and these trade at about AED 4,500 per square foot against about AED 3,300 for finished Emaar Beachfront apartments.
Gross rental yields are about 5% to 6%, higher on one-bedroom apartments in the older Emaar Beachfront towers and lower on large branded units. Renting is busy: about 1,500 leases were registered in the past twelve months, up about half on the year before, as new towers were handed over. That extra supply has pulled rents down, with average rents on new leases about 12% lower than a year earlier.
Supply is the main thing to watch. Many more homes are due in Emaar Beachfront and the branded towers over the next few years, which may keep rents and resale prices of finished units under pressure while they are handed over. In return, buyers get a district that is still being finished, a marina and a direct bridge to Sheikh Zayed Road that opened in 2026.
Indicative prices
- 1 bedroom
- AED 2M to 3.1M ready; AED 3M to 5.2M off-plan
- Annual rent AED 100,000 to 150,000
- 2 bedrooms
- AED 3.2M to 5.8M ready; AED 4.2M to 11.5M off-plan
- Annual rent AED 160,000 to 260,000
- 3 bedrooms
- AED 5.3M to 10.4M ready; AED 9M to 19M off-plan
- Annual rent AED 240,000 to 490,000
- 4 bedrooms
- AED 8M to 24M ready; AED 18M to 44M off-plan
- Annual rent about AED 460,000 to 660,000
- 5 bedroom branded residences, off-plan
- AED 32M to 62M
Key figures
- Average price per sq ft
- About AED 4,050
- Price change, last 12 months
- Down about 3% per sq ft
- Gross rental yield
- About 5% to 6%
- Average sale price
- About AED 7.3M
- Sales in the last 12 months
- About 800, down about 55%
- Leases in the last 12 months
- About 1,500, up about 50%
Figures as of October 2026.
Sources: Dubai Land Department data via Property Finder (sales and rental contracts, twelve months to October 2026, and the 500 most recent sales, January to October 2026); Betterhomes and Property Finder area guides.
Figures are indicative and for information only. They are not financial advice.
Lifestyle
Life in Emaar Beachfront revolves around the beach and the towers' own facilities. Each building has pools, gyms and children's play areas, the residents' beach runs along the edge of the peninsula, and a boulevard of cafes and small shops sits at the foot of the towers. The district is quieter than Dubai Marina, with fewer visitors, though the marina, the cruise terminal and events such as the boat show bring crowds on some days.
For bigger errands, residents drive five to ten minutes to Dubai Marina Mall, the supermarkets of Dubai Marina, or The Beach and The Walk at JBR. There are no schools or hospitals in Dubai Harbour: families drive to schools in Al Sufouh, The Greens and Emirates Hills, and the nearest clinics are in Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina and JBR, with full hospitals in Al Barsha and The Meadows. Skydive Dubai's drop zone is next door, and Bluewaters, the Palm and the hotel beach clubs of Mina Seyahi are close by. Some towers are still under construction, so building work is part of daily life for now.
Places nearby
Schools and nurseries
- Dubai College, Al SufouhBritish curriculum, rated Outstanding by KHDA
- GEMS Wellington International School, Al SufouhBritish and IB curriculum
- Regent International School, The GreensBritish curriculum, about 10 to 15 minutes by car
- Emirates International School, MeadowsIB curriculum
- Raffles Early Childhood Centre, Dubai MarinaNursery on Marina Walk
- Monroe's Nursery, JBRNursery, a short drive away
Healthcare
- Mediclinic Al SufouhClinic, about 5 to 10 minutes by car
- Emirates Hospital Clinic, Dubai MarinaClinic
- Medcare Medical Centre, JBRMulti-speciality clinic on The Walk
- Saudi German Hospital, Al BarshaFull hospital, about 15 to 20 minutes by car
- Mediclinic MeadowsHospital, about 15 to 20 minutes by car
Shopping and groceries
- Dubai Marina MallShops, supermarket and cinema, about 10 minutes by car
- The Beach and The Walk at JBRShops, supermarkets and restaurants
- Carrefour Market, Marina CrownSupermarket in Dubai Marina
- Nakheel Mall, Palm JumeirahShopping mall on the Palm
Dining
- Cafes of the Emaar Beachfront boulevardAt the foot of the towers
- Bussola, The Westin Mina SeyahiItalian restaurant and beach bar
- Fish Beach Taverna, Le Meridien Mina SeyahiSeafood restaurant on the beach
- Restaurants of Dubai Marina WalkA short drive away
Parks and beaches
- Emaar Beachfront beachPrivate beach for residents
- JBR BeachPublic beach, about 10 minutes by car
- Dubai Marina WalkWaterfront promenade for walking and running
Culture and leisure
- Dubai Harbour marinaYacht berths, boat trips and the Dubai International Boat Show
- Skydive DubaiSkydiving drop zone next to Dubai Harbour
- Bluewaters Island and Ain DubaiShops, restaurants and the observation wheel
Why buyers choose it
- Beachfront apartments with a private beach for residents in Emaar Beachfront
- Sea, marina and Palm Jumeirah views from most towers
- A large yacht marina and a cruise terminal on the doorstep
- Dubai Marina, JBR and Media City about 10 to 15 minutes away
- A direct bridge to Sheikh Zayed Road, opened in June 2026
- Branded towers by Emaar, Sobha, Damac and the Edition and W hotel brands
- Busy rental market, with about 1,500 leases registered in the past year
- Freehold for all nationalities
Worth knowing
- Much of the district is still under construction, so expect building work and cranes for several years
- Many more homes are due in the towers still being built, which may keep rents and resale prices under pressure as they are handed over
- Rents on new leases were about 12% lower than a year earlier
- No Metro station inside; the nearest Red Line stations are about 10 minutes by car
- No schools or hospitals inside the district; families drive 10 to 20 minutes
- Traffic at the entrances at rush hour and on event days, though the new bridge should help
- Off-plan prices per square foot are well above those of finished towers, so compare carefully
- Service charges vary by building and are worth checking before making an offer
- About 35 to 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport outside rush hour
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a new beachfront apartment with a residents' beach
- Investors looking at off-plan branded residences on the coast
- Professionals working in Media City, Internet City, Dubai Marina or JLT
- Couples and downsizers who want sea views and a quieter base than Dubai Marina
- Boat owners who want to live beside the marina
- Families comfortable with a school run to Al Sufouh, The Greens or Emirates Hills
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